Billie-Jo’s foster father appeals for compensation – The Independent

Posted August 26th, 2008 in compensation, miscarriage of justice, news by sally

“Sion Jenkins, cleared of murdering his foster daughter Billie-Jo after spending six years in jail, has revealed that he is appealing to the Home Office for compensation.”

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The Independent, 24th August 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Payouts to same-sex partners of police officers killed on duty – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 26th, 2008 in civil partnerships, compensation, news, police by sally

“The same-sex partners of police officers killed in the line of duty will get compensation payouts in an overhaul of the current system.”

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Daily Telegraph, 24th August 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Mother attacks payout offer for abducted child – The Guardian

Posted August 26th, 2008 in assault, children, criminal injuries compensation, news by sally

“The mother of a girl kidnapped at the age of three and assaulted twice before a terrifying 100mph attempt to escape police has condemned a £9,000 compensation offer to the child as ‘the final insult’.”

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The Guardian, 26th August 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Titan jails ‘could be dangerous’ – BBC News

Posted August 26th, 2008 in news, prisons by sally

“The proposed giant Titan jails could be dangerous and ministers have failed to explain why they would save money, a prisons watchdog has said.”

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BBC News, 26th August 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

More than 1,000 children jailed for breaching Asbos – The Independent

Posted August 26th, 2008 in ASBOs, children, news by sally

“An increasing number of children are being criminalised by the justice system, it was claimed yesterday, as new figures showed that more than 1,000 youngsters have been jailed for an average of six months each for breaching anti-social behaviour orders.”

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The Independent, 25th August 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Salon manager ‘sexually harassed’ hairdresser, tribunal hears – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 26th, 2008 in harassment, news, sexual offences by sally

“The manager of a Toni & Guy hair salon sexually harassed a stylist by touching her inappropriately in front of customers, an employment tribunal heard.”

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Daily Telegraph, 22nd August 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Jail for ‘no mercy’ attack on OAP – BBC News

Posted August 26th, 2008 in grievous bodily harm, news, sentencing by sally

“An intruder who left an 83-year-old widow with ‘horrific’ injuries after battering her with a wooden shelf has been jailed for eight years.”

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BBC News, 22nd August 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Government ‘must intervene in Jersey abuse case’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 26th, 2008 in child abuse, Jersey, news by sally

“The Government is legally obliged to intervene in the investigation into the Jersey child abuse scandal, according to an MP challenging ministers in the High Court.”

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Daily Telegraph, 22nd August 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted August 22nd, 2008 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

RB, R. v [2008] EWCA Crim 1850 (17 July 2008)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Stapleton, R (on the application of) v Revenue & Customs Prosecution Office [2008] EWHC 1968 (QB) (25 July 2008)

High Court (Family Division)

The Local Authority v RK & Ors [2008] EWHC 2051 (Fam) (21 August 2008)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Mohamed, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Foreign & Commonwealth Affairs [2008] EWHC 2048 (Admin) (21 August 2008)

Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted August 22nd, 2008 in legislation by sally

The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2008

The School Milk (Wales) Regulations 2008

The Assembly Learning Grants and Loans (Higher Education) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2008

The Welsh Language Schemes (Public Bodies) Order 2008

The Crossrail (Fees for Requests for Planning Approval) Regulations 2008

The Dartford-Thurrock Crossing (Amendment) Regulations 2008

The Batteries and Accumulators (Placing on the Market) Regulations 2008

The Judicial Discipline (Prescribed Procedures) (Amendment) Regulations 2008

The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Commencement No.1) Order 2008

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Teaching assistant who had affair with pupil avoids jail – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 22nd, 2008 in abuse of position of trust, news, sentencing, teachers by sally

“A married teaching assistant who sent a teenage pupil racy texts and photographs has escaped a jail sentence because their affair stopped short of sex.”

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Daily Telegraph, 22nd August 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Yarl’s Wood child detainees suffering emotional damage, report says – The Guardian

Posted August 22nd, 2008 in news, young offenders by sally

“Children who spend a long time at the Yarl’s Wood detention centre are being emotionally damaged, an official report published today has concluded.”

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The Guardian, 22nd August 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Home Office loses confidential data on all UK prisoners – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 22nd, 2008 in data protection, government departments, news by sally

“The Home Office has lost confidential information on every prisoner in the country and more than 40,000 serious criminals sparking yet another Government data crisis. ”

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Daily Telegraph, 22nd August 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Law student jailed for killing doctor who saved sister’s life – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 22nd, 2008 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A law student who stabbed to death a doctor who became a mother figure to him after saving his sister’s life has been jailed for life.”

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Daily Telegraph, 21st August 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Life sentence for son who killed wealthy father – The Independent

Posted August 21st, 2008 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A ‘callous’ son who murdered his wealthy father before draining his bank accounts during a lavish spending spree was jailed for life today.”

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The Independent, 21st August 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Binyam Mohamed: Profile – The Guardian

Posted August 21st, 2008 in detention, disclosure, special report, terrorism by sally

“Binyam Mohamed, the last remaining Guantánamo Bay detainee with an automatic right to return to the UK, faces the death penalty after being charged with terrorism offences by the Pentagon.”

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The Guardian, 21st August 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Walking stick death pair jailed – BBC News

Posted August 21st, 2008 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A 46-year-old man who was found guilty of murdering a grandfather by forcing a walking stick down his throat has been jailed for life.”

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BBC News, 21st August 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Guantánamo Bay detainee wins right to see ‘torture’ files – The Guardian

Posted August 21st, 2008 in detention, disclosure, news, terrorism, torture by sally

“A British resident being held in Guantánamo Bay today won his high court bid to force British security services to reveal secret information on him.”

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The Guardian, 21st August 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted August 21st, 2008 in law reports by sally

High Court (Family Division)

N (A Child), Re [2008] EWHC 2042 (Fam) (20 August 2008)

High Court (Administrative Court)

KR, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions & Anor [2008] EWHC 1881 (Admin) (30 July 2008)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Fosse Motor Engineers Ltd & Ors v Conde Nast and National Magazine Distributors Ltd & Anor [2008] EWHC 2037 (TCC) (20 August 2008)

Source: www.bailii.org

Regina v Norman – Times Law Reports

Posted August 21st, 2008 in fitness to plead, insanity, law reports by sally

Regina v Norman

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

“Once it was clear that there was an issue as to unfitness to plead, it was necessary to ensure very careful case management so that full information was provided to the court without delay.”

The Times, 21st August 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

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