Love rival killing youth jailed – BBC News

Posted March 6th, 2009 in murder, news, sentencing, young offenders by sally

“A 17-year-old has been jailed for life for stabbing to death a man he believed to be a love rival.”

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BBC News, 5th March 2009

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Youth guilty of gay man’s killing – BBC News

Posted March 6th, 2009 in homicide, homosexuality, news by sally

“A teenager who killed a gay man after hurling homophobic abuse at him, has been detained for more than two years in a young offenders’ institution.”

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BBC News, 5th March 2009

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Man awarded £90,000 after suicide attempt – The Independent

Posted March 6th, 2009 in hospitals, news, personal injuries by sally

“A man who tried to kill himself has successfully sued the hospital which saved his life for £90,000 damages.”

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The Independent, 6th March 2009

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BA crucifix worker takes case to Court of Appeal – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 6th, 2009 in employment, news, religious discrimination by sally

“British Airways check-in employee Nadia Eweida who was banned from wearing a Christian cross at work is to take her case to the Court of Appeal.”

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Daily Telegraph, 6th March 2009

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Courtroom shortages causing long trial delays, report warns – The Guardian

Posted March 6th, 2009 in criminal justice, delay, news by sally

“A shortage of courtrooms mean victims and witnesses face long delays in criminal trials, the government’s spending watchdog has warned.”

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The Guardian, 6th March 2009

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Firms bought secret personal data on staff – privacy chief – The Guardian

Posted March 6th, 2009 in data protection, news, privacy by sally

“More than 40 major British companies face legal action for allegedly buying secret personal data about thousands of workers they wanted to vet before employing them.”

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The Guardian, 6th March 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Jailed bogus aristocrat Hugh Rodley investigated for other frauds – The Times

Posted March 6th, 2009 in conspiracy, news, theft by sally

“A bogus aristocrat jailed for eight years yesterday for his leading role in the world’s biggest attempted theft is also being investigated for other massive frauds.”

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The Times, 6th March 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Women and children ‘at risk as family courts reach breaking point’ – The Times

Posted March 6th, 2009 in family courts, news by sally

“The family courts system is at ‘breaking point’ and thousands of vulnerable women and children at risk of abuse are going without legal help, according to a report.”

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The Times, 6th March 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk