Support officer jailed for giving criminals information – BBC News

“A London community support officer has been jailed for 15 months for sending criminals police intelligence..”

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BBC News, 7th July 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

What price should policyholders pay for fraudulent insurance claims? – Law Commission

Posted July 9th, 2010 in bills, contracts, insurance, Law Commission, press releases, reports by sally

“The Law Commission and Scottish Law Commission are conducting a joint review of insurance contract law.”

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Law Commission, 9th July 2010

Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk

Three men linked to liquid bomb plot guilty of conspiracy to murder – Crown Prosecution Service

“Today’s convictions of Ibrahim Savant, Arafat Waheed Khan and Waheed Zaman are the culmination of years of determined work by the CPS and police, and brings to 12 the number of those successfully prosecuted following the arrests in relation to the liquid bomb plot, said Sue Hemming, head of the Crown Prosecution Service Counter Terrorism Division.”

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Crown Prosecution Service, 8th July 2010

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Illegal immigrant convicted of identity fraud – UK Border Agency

Posted July 9th, 2010 in identity fraud, immigration, press releases, sentencing by sally

“A failed asylum seeker from Leicester has been convicted of using fake identity documents to gain employment.”

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UK Border Agency, 8th July 2010

Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

ISPs take Digital Economy Act to the courts – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 9th, 2010 in copyright, internet, judicial review, legislation, news by sally

“Two of the UK’s biggest ISPs will ask the UK courts to scrutinise the controversial Digital Economy Act to determine whether or not it conflicts with existing laws on privacy and electronic communications.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 8th July 2010

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Abu Hamza extradition to US blocked on human rights grounds – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 9th, 2010 in extradition, human rights, news, prisons by sally

“The decision by the European Court of Human Rights to block the extradition of Abu Hamza, the radical Muslim cleric, to America to stand trial on alleged terrorist offences poses a challenge to the Coalition government.”

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Daily Telegraph, 8th July 2010

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Second boy to appeal against attempted rape conviction – BBC News

Posted July 9th, 2010 in appeals, attempts, children, news, rape by sally

“A second schoolboy is appealing against his conviction for attempting to rape an eight-year-old girl in west London.”

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BBC News, 5th July 2010

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A fake eBay bidder in County Durham must pay £5,000 – BBC news

“The first eBay seller to be prosecuted for bidding in his own auctions to boost prices has been ordered to pay nearly £5,000 in fines and costs.”

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BBC News, 5th July 2010

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Trading laws will not be changed for Boxing Day on a Sunday – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 9th, 2010 in news, Sunday trading by sally

“Shoppers will have their time in the Boxing Day sales halved this year, after a Government minister quashed the retail industry’s plea for Sunday trading laws to be relaxed.”

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Daily Telegraph, 9th July 2010

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Baby P doctor missed opportunities to prevent abuse – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 9th, 2010 in child abuse, disciplinary procedures, doctors, news by sally

“The GP who examined Baby Peter Connelly on 15 occasions in the months before his tragic death faces being struck off the medical register after being found guilty of missing a series of opportunities to prevent the abuse he was suffering.”

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Daily Telegraph, 9th July 2010

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Protests as anonymity plan for rape defendants is confirmed – The Guardian

Posted July 9th, 2010 in anonymity, news, rape, women by sally

“The government provoked protests from both sides of the Commons today after a minister confirmed plans to grant rape defendants pre-charge anonymity.”

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The Guardian, 8th July 2010

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