New child support body will continue old failures, lawyers warn – The Independent

Posted November 3rd, 2008 in child support, news by sally

“The Child Support Agency (CSA) has ignored a government watchdog’s orders to compensate parents let down by its “inadequacy and negligence”. The agency has exploited a legal loophole to avoid reimbursing families left without financial support, in some cases for more than a decade, after it failed to chase payments properly.”

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The Independent, 2nd November 2008

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New courts for old – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 3rd, 2008 in news, tribunals by sally

“Today sees the biggest change in half a century to tribunals that decide more than 500,000 cases a year. But the new senior judge promises users that they will ‘continue to experience a service that is speedy, inexpensive and accessible’.”

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Daily Telegraph, 2nd November 2008

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Cross-party attempt to fight extradition of British hacker – The Guardian

Posted November 3rd, 2008 in autism, computer crime, extradition, news by sally

“Senior politicians from all parties are urging the home secretary, Jacqui Smith, to halt the extradition of the computer hacker Gary McKinnon unless she receives a guarantee from the US that he will be allowed to serve any sentence imposed in Britain.”

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The Guardian, 3rd November 2008

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Tribunal service reform to create 2,700 new judges – The Times

Posted November 3rd, 2008 in news, tribunals by sally

“The number of judges in England and Wales is likely to increase dramatically under a radical shake-up of the tribunals service that takes effect from today.”

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The Times, 3rd November 2008

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