Trio to be sentenced for airliner bombs plot – The Independent

Posted September 14th, 2009 in aircraft, conspiracy, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“Three Islamic extremists will be sentenced today for a suicide bomb plot designed to kill thousands of passengers on transatlantic airliners.”

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The Independent, 14th September 2009

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Campaigning care lawyer could be struck off by tribunal – The Guardian

Posted September 14th, 2009 in care homes, disciplinary procedures, news, solicitors by sally

“A campaigning lawyer who for thousands of people represents the last hope of stopping closures of care homes and cuts in care services faces disciplinary action that could see her suspended from practice or struck off.”

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The Guardian, 13th September 2009

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QC challenges private school law – The Guardian

Posted September 14th, 2009 in charities, education, news by sally

“New government rules forcing private schools to open up their services, including the provision of more bursaries, are unlawful, according to a leading QC who has accused the charities watchdog of ‘attacking’ fee-charging schools.”

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The Guardian, 14th September 2009

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Senior public figures join clamour against child protection database – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 14th, 2009 in children, criminal records, news by sally

“Leading figures from education, politics and charity voice their concerns over the new ‘paedophile checks’.”

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Daily Telegraph, 13th September 2009

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Stop giving ex-wives these undeserved millions, says Baroness Deech – The Times

Posted September 14th, 2009 in divorce, news by sally

“The divorce laws are unfair to men and multimillion-pound awards are degrading to women, an expert in family law believes.”

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The Times, 14th September 2009

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Vandal cashes in on law loophole – BBC News

Posted September 14th, 2009 in criminal damage, news by sally

“A graffiti vandal responsible for hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of damage across London stands to make a four figure sum by selling his work.”

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BBC News, 11th September 2009

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Police to investigate MI6 over alleged complicity in torture – The Independent

Posted September 14th, 2009 in intelligence services, news, torture by sally

“The metropolitan police are to investigate MI6, the secret intelligence service, over alleged complicity in the torture of a terror suspect, in the second criminal investigation of British intelligence officers in the war on the terror to be announced this year.”

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The Independent, 12th September 2009

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Sick miners ‘are owed millions’ – BBC News

Posted September 14th, 2009 in claims management, compensation, industrial injuries, miners, news, solicitors by sally

“About 150,000 sick miners and their families are still owed £100m by solicitors who wrongly charged them for compensation claims, an MP says.”

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BBC News, 13th September 2009

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Divorcing couples must consider mediation, says Bridget Prentice – The Times

Posted September 14th, 2009 in dispute resolution, divorce, news by sally

“Divorcing and separating couples would be compelled to consider mediation before going to court, under plans being drawn up by ministers.”

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The Times, 14th September 2009

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DPP seeks second retrial of men accused of airline bomb plot – The Guardian

Posted September 14th, 2009 in aircraft, conspiracy, murder, news, retrials by sally

“Three men found not guilty of the plot to blow up transatlantic airlines could face a retrial, after the director of public prosecutions said last night he was willing to break with convention and press for a conviction, despite two juries clearing the trio.”

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The Guardian, 12th September 2009

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EU to appoint human rights commissioner – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 14th, 2009 in EC law, human rights, news by sally

“A powerful new European commissioner for human rights who is expected to push for new protection for asylum seekers and workers is set to be appointed later this year.”

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Daily Telegraph, 14th September 2009

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