Malakai McKenzie murder: Cameron Cashin given life – BBC News

Posted June 21st, 2013 in gangs, murder, news, sentencing by tracey

“A man who shot a gang rival in the head as he sat in a car outside a pub has been given a life sentence for murder.”

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BBC News, 20th June 2013

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Rhyl mosque fire attack: ‘Racist’ John Parkin jailed – BBC News

“A former serviceman has been jailed for trying to set fire to a Denbighshire mosque after hearing about the murder of soldier Lee Rigby in London.”

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BBC News, 20th June 2013

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Woman jailed after throwing newborn down rubbish chute – The Guardian

Posted June 21st, 2013 in children, grievous bodily harm, mental health, news, sentencing by tracey

“A woman who threw her newborn baby down a tower block rubbish chute has been jailed for two-and-a-half years after she was found guilty of inflicting grievous bodily harm.”

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The Guardian, 20th June 2013

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Justice ministry outsourcing could lead to ‘train crash’, says watchdog – The Guardian

Posted June 21st, 2013 in contracting out, courts, interpreters, news, select committees by tracey

“The contracting out of key services by the Ministry of Justice could end in a ‘multiple train crash’ because the department displays naivety and lacks the capacity to understand what it is doing, according to a parliamentary watchdog.”

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The Guardian, 20th June 2013

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Essex ambulance ‘have a fag’ paramedic struck off – BBC News

“A paramedic who told a vulnerable man suffering a seizure to ‘have a drink and a fag’ has been struck off.”

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BBC News, 20th June 2013

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Judges to explain benefit assessment decisions – BBC News

Posted June 21st, 2013 in appeals, benefits, disabled persons, judiciary, news, social services, tribunals by tracey

“Judges in England and Scotland are being asked to explain why they believe someone is unfit to work, in a move ministers hope will improve the decision-making process on benefits.”

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BBC News, 21st June 2013

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Confidentiality clauses in public sector payoffs ‘must not stop whistleblowers’ – The Guardian

“Margaret Hodge says government must make clear deals should not stop whistleblowers from speaking out, after NAO report.”

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The Guardian, 21st June 2013

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New guidance on DNR orders brought forward – The Guardian

Posted June 21st, 2013 in doctors, health, hospital orders, news by tracey

“Medical bodies plan to publish updated guidance by end of year after deciding not to wait for conclusion of Janet Tracey case.”

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The Guardian, 21st June 2013

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Newham Council issued illegal parking fines after camera error – BBC News

Posted June 21st, 2013 in evidence, fines, illegality, local government, news, parking by tracey

“Parking tickets were illegally issued by a dozen cameras over at least two years, a London council has admitted – but it refuses to refund fined drivers.”

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BBC News, 21st June 2013

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Girl abduction teacher Jeremy Forrest to be sentenced – BBC News

Posted June 21st, 2013 in child abduction, news, sentencing, sexual grooming, teachers by tracey

“A teacher who had a relationship with a 15-year-old schoolgirl and went on the run with her in France is due to be sentenced at Lewes Crown Court.”

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BBC News, 21st June 2013

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Pickles faces legal challenge over Tesco in ‘Portas Pilot’ Margate – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 21st, 2013 in environmental protection, judicial review, news, planning by tracey

“Communities minister Eric Pickles is facing a legal challenge over his decision
to allow Tesco to build a huge superstore in ‘Portas Pilot’ Margate.”

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Daily Telegraph, 20th June 2013

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Public bodies use privacy laws to hide information, says watchdog – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 21st, 2013 in data protection, freedom of information, health, news, privacy by tracey

“Organisations are hiding behind data protection laws as an excuse to with-hold information from the public, a watchdog has admitted in the wake of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) scandal.”

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Daily Telegraph, 20th June 2013

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