Category: news

Burglar stamped on face of retired actress and killed her in her home – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 2nd, 2013 in burglary, murder, news, young offenders by sally

“A teenage burglar who stamped on the face of a frail and blind former actress has been told he must spend at least 32 years in jail for murder.”

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Daily Telegraph, 1st July 2013

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Justice Secretary Chris Grayling in U-turn: Defendants on legal aid will still be able to choose their solicitor – The Independent

Posted July 2nd, 2013 in competition, criminal justice, legal aid, news, solicitors, tenders by sally

“Chris Grayling, the Justice Secretary, made a surprise U-turn on Monday night over his controversial plan to deny defendants on legal aid the right to choose their solicitor.”

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The Independent, 1st July 2013

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Crackdown on payday loans advertising – The Guardian

Posted July 2nd, 2013 in advertising, consumer credit, financial regulation, news, young persons by sally

“A crackdown on payday loan advertising is on the cards following a summit between regulators, ministers and lenders to address concerns over widespread problems in the sector.”

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The Guardian, 1st July 2013

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Television cameras may be allowed to film in crown courts – The Guardian

Posted July 2nd, 2013 in consent, courts, Crown Court, judiciary, media, news, sentencing, witnesses by sally

“The government is risking a fresh row with the judiciary by raising the prospect that television cameras could be allowed to film within crown courts.”

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The Guardian, 1st July 2013

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Boy, 16, jailed over sex attack on five-year-old girl – BBC News

Posted July 1st, 2013 in child abuse, kidnapping, news, sentencing, sexual offences, young offenders by tracey

“A 16-year-old boy has been jailed for sexually assaulting a five-year-old girl in Hampshire.”

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BBC news, 1st July 2013

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Comic Relief archbishop of Canterbury sketch cleared by watchdog – The Guardian

Posted July 1st, 2013 in Christianity, complaints, media, news, ombudsmen by tracey

“Rowan Atkinson’s Comic Relief sketch, which prompted almost 2,500 complaints to the BBC, has been cleared by Ofcom.”

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The Guardian,1st July 2013

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Sky News cleared over ‘canoe man’ email hacking – The Guardian

Posted July 1st, 2013 in computer crime, interception, media, news, privacy, public interest by tracey

“BSkyB has been cleared of breaking the broadcasting code for hacking the emails belonging to John Darwin, the ‘canoe man’ accused of faking his own death, following an investigation by Ofcom.”

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The Guardian, 1st July 2013

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SAS sniper Danny Nightingale retrial to hear evidence of Army failures – The Independent

Posted July 1st, 2013 in armed forces, firearms, news, retrials by tracey

“The retrial of SAS sniper Danny Nightingale for illegal possession of a weapon began today, and is expected to be used by the Army as an opportunity to reform the lax policies and attitudes prevalent in its most elite regiment.”

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The Independent, 1st July 2013

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RIPA: hacked voicemails and undercover officers – Panopticon

Posted July 1st, 2013 in appeals, conspiracy, human rights, interception, investigatory powers, jurisdiction, media, news, police, privacy, telecommunications by tracey

“The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA) has featured prominently in the news in recent weeks, both as regards undercover police officers/’covert human intelligence sources’ and as regards the phone-hacking scandal.”

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Panopticon, 28th June 2013

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Bar gets into shape for ABSs – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted July 1st, 2013 in alternative business structures, barristers, legal services, licensing, news, Solicitors Regulation Authority by tracey

“The Bar Standards Board is simplifying criteria for approving new business entities, ahead of an application to become a licensing authority for alternative business structures.”

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Law Soceity’s Gazette, 28th June 2013

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Ofcom to investigate BT for over-charging Anytime customers – The Guardian

Posted July 1st, 2013 in consumer protection, news, ombudsmen, telecommunications by tracey

“BT has been accused of over-charging its customers – possibly by millions of pounds – after adding an extra 1p to the cost of calls to mobiles for some customers on its most popular package.”

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The Guardian, 28th June 2013

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Five guilty of painter’s murder in Holloway estate – BBC News

Posted July 1st, 2013 in conspiracy, gangs, grievous bodily harm, murder, news, sentencing by tracey

“Five gang members, including a 15-year-old boy, have been jailed for murdering a painter and decorator in London.”

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BBC News, 28th June 2013

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Mid Wales MP wants 19th Century child neglect law changes – BBC News

Posted July 1st, 2013 in bills, child neglect, legislation, mental health, news, psychiatric damage by tracey

“A mid Wales MP is bidding to change child neglect laws that date back to the 19th Century, which he claims are now ‘nonsense’. Ceredigion MP Mark Williams wants criminal legislation based on 1868 poor laws to be updated to include emotional and psychological abuse.”

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BBC News, 30th June 2013

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Courtroom treatment of vulnerable victims faces review – The Guardian

Posted July 1st, 2013 in barristers, child abuse, cross-examination, evidence, news, sexual offences, trials, victims by tracey

“An investigation is being launched into aggressive courtroom cross-examination of vulnerable victims in the wake of high-profile child sex abuse cases, Damian Green has confirmed. The justice minister said work would be carried out over the summer to find ways to curb hostile practices after a growing number of cases in which witnesses were left ‘deeply traumatised.'”

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The Guardian, 1st July 2013

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Calls for police ethics crackdown and positive discrimination in recruitment – The Guardian

Posted July 1st, 2013 in codes of practice, diversity, equality, fines, inquiries, news, penalties, police, remuneration by tracey

“An investigation by the home affairs select committee into the standards of police leadership in England and Wales, after a series of scandals involving the most senior officers, found a patchwork of training, standards and accountability countrywide.”

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The Guardian, 1st July 2013

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EU referendum law hits trouble – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 1st, 2013 in bills, EC law, news, referendums by tracey

“An official House of Commons analysis says a series of further Parliamentary votes will be required in 2016 to enshrine a future referendum in law. It warns that the legislation being debated in Parliament this week – if passed – could have little legal relevance as it could be ignored by a future government.”

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Daily Telegraph, 1st July 2013

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Sex offence claims rise in wake of Savile scandal – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 1st, 2013 in child abuse, cross-examination, news, police, sexual offences, statistics, victims by tracey

“Reports of sex offences overall, both historic and current, has also increased, with one police force seeing allegations almost double since last October, when the Savile affair first emerged.”

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Daily Telegraph, 1st July 2013

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Banks obliged to cancel recurring payments – The Guardian

Posted June 28th, 2013 in banking, compensation, complaints, consumer protection, financial regulation, news by tracey

“Banks will be required to cancel continuous payments often used by gyms and payday lenders when asked to do so by customers, following an investigation by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).”

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The Guardian, 28th June 2013

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Bath hotel firm fined over unsafe window cleaner – BBC News

Posted June 28th, 2013 in costs, fines, health & safety, hotels, news by tracey

“A restaurant and hotel firm has been fined £15,000 after a window cleaner was
filmed balancing precariously on a ledge outside one of its buildings.”

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BBC News, 28th June 2013

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Double jeopardy case: Wendell Baker jailed for pensioner rape – BBC News

Posted June 28th, 2013 in DNA, double jeopardy, news, rape, sentencing by tracey

“A man convicted under the amended double jeopardy law of raping a pensioner has been jailed for life.”

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BBC News, 28th June 2013

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