Dubai-based VAT fraudster faces extra 10-year jail term – BBC News
“A convicted fraudster has been sentenced to an extra 10 years in jail after failing to repay £14m in taxes.”
BBC News, 2nd March 2013
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“A convicted fraudster has been sentenced to an extra 10 years in jail after failing to repay £14m in taxes.”
BBC News, 2nd March 2013
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“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.”
The Guardian, 3rd March 2013
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“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.”
Litigation Futures, 4th March 2013
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“A senior judge has made an important ruling in favour of transparency in the family courts.”
Daily Telegraph, 2nd March 2013
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“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.”
The Guardian, 3rd March 2013
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“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.”
BBC News, 4th March 2013
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“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.”
The Guardian, 3rd March 2013
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“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.”
BBC News, 4th March 2013
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“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.”
The Guardian, 4th March 2013
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“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.”
OUT-LAW.com, 28th February 2013
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“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.”
Family Law Week, 28th February 2013
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“A surgeon was allowed to continue practising despite concerns over his ability,
a report has found.”
BBC News, 28th February 2013
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“Three transport companies have been fined £300,000 after a runaway train came
within 2,000ft (600m) of crashing into a packed tube train.”
BBC News, 28th February 2013
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“Chris Grayling, the Justice Secretary, has revealed he wants to ban prisoners
from having access to costly fertility treatment from behind bars.”
Daily Telegraph, 28th February 2013
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“The Independent did not inaccurately report the end of a long-running libel battle with Lord Ashcroft, the Press Complaints Commission has ruled.”
The Guardian, 28th February 2013
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“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.”
BBC News, 28th February 2013
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“Arsonists who torched a Grade II-listed mansion in Somerset have been jailed.”
BBC News, 28th February 2013
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“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.”
Daily Telegraph, 28th March 2013
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“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.”
Daily Telegraph, 1st March 2013
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