Secret courts plan faces Commons vote – The Guardian

“MPs will vote on Monday on the final form of the government’s justice and security bill, which radically expands the use of so-called secret courts.”

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The Guardian, 3rd March 2013

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JR reaction: “a dark day” for accident victims, says APIL – Litigation Futures

Posted March 4th, 2013 in accidents, fees, judicial review, legal representation, news, road safety, victims by sally

“The High Court’s rejection of the challenge to the RTA portal fee cut represents ‘a dark day’ for accident victims, the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) has claimed.”

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Litigation Futures, 4th March 2013

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Open up family court hearings, says senior judge – Daily Telegraph

“A senior judge has made an important ruling in favour of transparency in the family courts.”

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Daily Telegraph, 2nd March 2013

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Campaigners unite against secret courts – The Guardian

“An alliance of more than 100 human rights groups, legal experts and free press campaigners has called on MPs to vote against government plans for ‘secret courts’ – branding them “a charter for cover-ups” that will seriously undermine the principles of British justice.”

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The Guardian, 3rd March 2013

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Al-Sweady inquiry opens in UK into deaths of Iraqis – BBC News

Posted March 4th, 2013 in armed forces, inquiries, Iraq, news, torture, unlawful killing by sally

“A public inquiry will open later in London into allegations that up to 20 Iraqis were murdered after a gun battle with British troops in 2004.”

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BBC News, 4th March 2013

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43,000 strip-searches carried out on children as young as 12 – The Guardian

Posted March 4th, 2013 in child abuse, custody, inquiries, news, statistics, young offenders by sally

“A promise to end routine strip-searching of children in custody is being flouted, according to data revealing there were more than 43,000 recorded incidences involving children as young as 12 over a 21-month period – but in only 275 searches were illicit items found.”

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The Guardian, 3rd March 2013

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Secret courts: Former top judge Lord Woolf backs government changes – BBC News

“The former head of the judiciary, Lord Woolf, has thrown his support behind plans to allow more civil courts to examine secret intelligence in private.”

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BBC News, 4th March 2013

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Libyan politician offers to settle UK lawsuit for £3 and an apology – The Guardian

“A Libyan politician who is suing the former foreign secretary Jack Straw and the British government for damages after being kidnapped and taken to one of Gaddafi’s jails has offered to settle the case for just £3, providing he also receives an unreserved apology.”

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The Guardian, 4th March 2013

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Police officer caught in Youtube attack video set for compensation windfall – The Independent

“A policeman who smashed in the windows of a disabled pensioner’s car before dragging him from the front seat for not wearing a seatbelt could bag a six-figure compensation package after claiming a “bullying campaign” forced him out of his job.”

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The Independent, 3rd March 2013

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Telcos to get early interim access to land but Law Commission plans slightly favour landowners, experts say – OUT-LAW.com

“Telecoms operators will be able to access land for equipment installation even
when full agreement with landlords has not been reached under Law Commission
proposals published today to revise the laws governing the installation and
maintenance of telecoms equipment.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 28th February 2013

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Burial of a Child’s Remains – resolving parental disputes – Family Law Week

Posted March 1st, 2013 in burials and cremation, children, news by tracey

“Maeve O’Rourke, pupil barrister, of 4 Paper Buildings and Gwen Williams, Partner, Goodman Ray offer advice where parents are in dispute over where or how to dispose of their child’s remains.”

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Family Law Week, 28th February 2013

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Report into surgeon Rob Jones reveals a ‘catalogue of failures’ – BBC News

Posted March 1st, 2013 in doctors, hospitals, negligence, news, reports by tracey

“A surgeon was allowed to continue practising despite concerns over his ability,
a report has found.”

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BBC News, 28th February 2013

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Runaway Tube train: Operators fined £300,000 – BBC News

Posted March 1st, 2013 in fines, health & safety, news, railways by tracey

“Three transport companies have been fined £300,000 after a runaway train came
within 2,000ft (600m) of crashing into a packed tube train.”

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BBC News, 28th February 2013

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Chris Grayling to ban fertility treatment for prisoners – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 1st, 2013 in assisted reproduction, human rights, news, prisons by tracey

“Chris Grayling, the Justice Secretary, has revealed he wants to ban prisoners
from having access to costly fertility treatment from behind bars.”

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Daily Telegraph, 28th February 2013

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Independent did not inaccurately report Ashcroft libel battle, PCC rules – The Guardian

Posted March 1st, 2013 in complaints, media, news by tracey

“The Independent did not inaccurately report the end of a long-running libel battle with Lord Ashcroft, the Press Complaints Commission has ruled.”

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The Guardian, 28th February 2013

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Fish farmer Brian Dobson loses High Court compensation case – BBC News

Posted March 1st, 2013 in compensation, costs, fisheries, news by tracey

“A fish farmer who said his carp were eaten by otters has lost his £2m damages claim. Brian Dobson, 60, sued the Environment Agency after his business was ruined when an ‘otter haven’ was set up close to his fish farm near Bangor, Gwynedd.”

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BBC News, 28th February 2013

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Sandhill Park fire: Four jailed for mansion arson attack – BBC News

Posted March 1st, 2013 in arson, dangerous driving, fraud, news, sentencing by tracey

“Arsonists who torched a Grade II-listed mansion in Somerset have been jailed.”

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BBC News, 28th February 2013

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Ikea ‘bomb hoax’: Man facing jail over hoax call to frame love rival – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 1st, 2013 in bail, bomb hoaxing, electronic monitoring, news by tracey

“A man is today facing jail after being convicted of falsely reporting a Russian
plot to bomb an Ikea store, which implicated a love rival.”

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Daily Telegraph, 28th March 2013

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Manchester City youth team player jailed over fatal car crash – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 1st, 2013 in careless driving, homicide, news, sentencing, young offenders by tracey

“A promising Manchester City youth team player has been jailed for 16 months for
killing a brother and sister by smashing into their car while speeding in a
high-powered Mercedes.”

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Daily Telegraph, 1st March 2013

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Catholic church sex abuse ruling could cause big spike in compensation claims – The Guardian

Posted March 1st, 2013 in compensation, employment, news, sexual offences by tracey

“The Catholic church could facing spiralling compensation costs after an attempt to avoid liability for abuses committed by priests and nuns was dismissed by the UK supreme court.

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The Guardian, 28th February 2013

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