Rapist Jonathan Haynes jailed for at least 11 years – BBC News

Posted September 8th, 2011 in kidnapping, news, rape, sentencing by sally

An ex-soldier has been jailed indefinitely for raping three teenagers and trying to abduct two schoolgirls.

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BBC News, 8th September 2011

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Soldiers ‘must face prosecution’ – The Independent

“The British soldiers responsible for the death of Baha Mousa must face prosecution in the light of the damning public inquiry findings, lawyers for his family said.”

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The Independent, 8th September 2011

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Baha Mousa inquiry makes 73 recommendations – The Guardian

Posted September 8th, 2011 in armed forces, death in custody, inquiries, reports, torture by sally

“Asking detainees if they have any complaints about their treatment and letting prison inspectors visit battlefield holding centres were among the 73 recommendations made by the Baha Mousa inquiry chairman, Sir William Gage.”

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The Guardian, 8th September 2011

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Labour’s legal aid bill amendments fail – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted September 8th, 2011 in bills, legal aid, news by sally

“Opposition amendments to the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill have been rejected by a committee of MPs.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 8th September 2011

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“Corporate failure by MoD” finds Baha Mousa inquiry – UK Human Rights Blog

“The 1,400 page final report on the inquiry into the death of Baha Mousa has been published today after three years of hearings. The chairman of the inquiry, retired Court of Appeal judge Sir William Gage, has condemned members of the 1st Battalion The Queen’s Lancashire Regiment for their ‘lack of moral courage’ to report abuse and the use of banned interrogation after Mousa died of 93 injuries in British army custody in Basra in 2003.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 8th September 2011

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

Related link: The Report of the Baha Mousa Inquiry

Damning findings of Baha Mousa inquiry – The Independent

Posted September 8th, 2011 in armed forces, death in custody, inquiries, Iraq, news, reports, torture by sally

“An innocent Iraqi civilian died in British Army custody after suffering ‘an appalling episode of serious gratuitous violence’, a public inquiry concluded today.”

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The Independent, 8th September 2011

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Schoolchildren lose police ‘kettling’ case – BBC News

Posted September 8th, 2011 in children, demonstrations, human rights, news, police by sally

“The Metropolitan Police acted lawfully when they ‘kettled’ three teenagers during the tuition fee protests in London, the High Court has ruled.”

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BBC News, 8th September 2011

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Stress and the City – the charity on call for struggling legal professionals – Legal Week

Posted September 8th, 2011 in charities, legal profession, mental health, news by sally

“In an increasingly competitive legal sector it is understandable that many lawyers are unwilling to admit to human weakness, but those counselling struggling legal professionals believe that the number failing to cope has risen notably in recent years.”

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Legal Week, 8th September 2011

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Statistics on court performances won’t tell the full story – The Guardian

Posted September 8th, 2011 in courts, news, statistics by sally

“The government’s decision to allow judgments to be broadcast from the courts of England and Wales has rather overshadowed the second part of Ken Clarke’s announcement.”

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The Guardian, 7th September 2011

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted September 8th, 2011 in legislation by sally

The Non-Road Mobile Machinery (Emission of Gaseous and Particulate Pollutants) (Amendment) Regulations 2011

The Public Guardian (Fees, etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2011

The Legal Services Act 2007 (Notification of Interests in Licensed Bodies) (Specified Periods) Order 2011

The Stamp Duty and Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (Cassa Di Compensazione E Garanzia S.p.A.) Regulations 2011

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Lord Justice Jackson calls for Govt rethink on legal aid cuts – Legal Week

Posted September 8th, 2011 in bills, costs, Law Society, legal aid, news by sally

“Lord Justice Jackson – the author of the current shake-up of civil litigation costs – has criticised controversial Government cuts to legal aid, warning the reforms are ‘contrary to [my] recommendations’.”

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Legal Week, 7th September 2011

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UK Uncut members adopt ‘Spartacus defence’ in Fortnum & Mason case – The Guardian

Posted September 8th, 2011 in demonstrations, news, prosecutions, public interest, trespass by sally

“Two dozen anti-cuts activists have asked the courts to be put back on trial for alleged aggravated trespass despite already having their charges dropped by the Crown Prosecution Service.”

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The Guardian, 7th September 2011

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Employment vetting: have we got it right yet? – Halsbury’s Law Exchange

Posted September 8th, 2011 in bills, criminal records, employment, news, vetting by sally

“In a forthcoming policy paper for Halsbury’s Law Exchange I discuss the employment vetting system, in the light of the changes made by the Protection of Freedoms Bill. Although in some respect the Bill is welcome, I argue that it does not go far enough in reforming this difficult area.”

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Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 7th September 2011

Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk

Crash death dad Terry Jones awarded civil court damages – BBC News

Posted September 8th, 2011 in careless driving, damages, families, news, post-traumatic stress disorder by sally

“A father whose daughter died in a road accident in Powys with three other teenagers has won his civil court action against the driver.”

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BBC News, 7th September 2011

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Baha Mousa inquiry report to attack senior British army officers – The Guardian

Posted September 8th, 2011 in armed forces, death in custody, inquiries, Iraq, news, reports, torture by sally

“An unprecedented, two-year public inquiry into the conduct of British soldiers in Iraq is expected to report stinging criticism of senior army officers and their legal advisers, and highlight the failure to pass orders down the chain of command.”

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The Guardian, 8th September 2011

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Review into West Yorkshire Police murder case corruption – BBC News

“An urgent review has been ordered into the conduct of police in West Yorkshire who took a murder trial witness to a brothel and allowed him to take drugs.”

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BBC News, 8th September 2011

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UK riots: courts could be asked to dock benefits – The Guardian

Posted September 8th, 2011 in benefits, gangs, news, penalties, rehabilitation, violent disorder by sally

“Magistrates and crown court judges could be asked to dock benefits from convicted criminals under preliminary proposals being drawn up by the government in response to the riots, the Guardian can reveal.”

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The Guardian, 7th September 2011

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High Court judges could be appointed without bench time – Legal Week

Posted September 8th, 2011 in judicial appointments commission, judiciary, news by sally

“Aspiring Chancery High Court judges will be considered straight from private practice for the first time, as part of a bid to widen the pool of Chancery specialists making it to the senior judiciary.”

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Legal Week, 8th September 2011

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UK riots sentence to be challenged in court of appeal – The Guardian

Posted September 8th, 2011 in appeals, handling stolen goods, news, sentencing, violent disorder by sally

“One of the first men to appear at a crown court after the August riots is to challenge his prison sentence in a case that could help determine how tough the court of appeal is going to be on looters and rioters in general.”

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The Guardian, 7th September 2011

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Gay blood donations ban likely to be lifted – BBC News

Posted September 8th, 2011 in blood products, HIV, homosexuality, news by sally

“The lifetime ban on blood donations by men who have sex with men is expected to be lifted in the UK.”

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BBC News, 8th September 2011

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