Judge considers his verdict in women’s legal action over undercover officers – The Guardian

“Judge is considering whether the case of the women who say they were duped into forming long-lasting sexual relationships with undercover officers should be heard in High Court.”

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The Guardian, 26th November 2012

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Army culture trains people to ‘keep their mouths shut’ over abuse, judge fears – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 26th, 2012 in armed forces, bullying, complaints, news, sexual offences by sally

“Military staff have been accused of turning a blind eye to bullying after a teenage recruit was sexually assaulted, a judge said today as he warned of a worrying culture of training people to ‘keep their mouths shut’.”

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Daily Telegraph, 26th November 2012

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YouView is sued over YourView naming dispute – BBC News

Posted November 26th, 2012 in injunctions, internet, news, telecommunications, trade marks, trade names by sally

“UK internet TV provider YouView has been sued for trademark infringement in a dispute over the product’s name.”

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BBC News, 26th November 2012

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Christopher Jefferies: ‘I have had no letter of apology’ – The Guardian

“The retired teacher speaks out about his vilification by the press after his wrongful arrest for the murder of Joanna Yeates.”

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The Guardian, 24th November 2012

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Tough action on stalking – Home Office

“Victims will have extra protection as stalking becomes a specific criminal offence for the first time.”

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Home Office, 26th November 2012

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Domestic violence accounts for 10% of emergency calls, data shows – The Guardian

Posted November 26th, 2012 in domestic violence, emergency services, news, police, statistics by sally

“One in 10 emergency calls to police are categorised as domestic violence related, rising in some areas to a fifth of all 999 alerts.”

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The Guardian, 24th November 2012

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Divorcing parents turn to ‘brainwashing’ children in custody battles – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 26th, 2012 in children, custody, divorce, news by sally

“Warring parents are increasingly attempting to ‘brainwash’ their children to get the upper hand in custody disputes, according to lawyers.”

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Daily Telegraph, 24th November 2012

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Former spy Mark Kennedy sues police for ‘failing to stop him falling in love’ – The Guardian

Posted November 26th, 2012 in damages, divorce, negligence, news, personal injuries, police, psychiatric damage by sally

“A former spy is suing the Metropolitan police for failing to ‘protect’ him from falling in love with one of the environmental activists whose movement he infiltrated.”

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The Guardian, 25th November 2012

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Rich crooks net vast legal aid sums – BBC News

Posted November 26th, 2012 in assets recovery, budgets, confiscation, costs, drug offences, fraud, legal aid, news by sally

“Dozens of super-rich criminals – some worth tens of millions – have received vast sums in legal aid despite their illicit fortunes, an investigation has revealed.”

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BBC News, 26th November 2012

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Plan to allow ‘disproportionate force’ against burglars included in crime bill – The Guardian

Posted November 26th, 2012 in bills, burglary, news, prosecutions, self-defence by sally

“The justice secretary’s promise to give householders the right to deploy ‘disproportionate force’ in defending their homes will be incorporated into a parliamentary bill this week.”

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The Guardian, 25th November 2012

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PCC chair says he has widespread media backing for self-regulation plan – The Guardian

“The head of the Press Complaints Commission (PCC), Lord Hunt, has said there is widespread agreement within the media for a proposed new self-regulation body he is arguing should be introduced in the wake of the Leveson report into press standards, which is published on Thursday.”

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The Guardian, 26th December 2012

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Prison mentors: ‘I’ve been in trouble almost all the time’ – BBC News

Posted November 26th, 2012 in charities, housing, news, prisons, recidivists, rehabilitation by sally

“The government wants to give more prisoners on sentences of less than 12 months a mentor – who may themselves be an ex-offender – to try to cut reoffending.”

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BBC News, 26th November 2012

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New laws designed to give extra protection to victims of stalking come into force – The Independent

“Two specific criminal offences of stalking have come into force in England and Wales for the first time.”

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The Independent, 26th November 2012

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UBS fined £30m over rogue trader – The Guardian

Posted November 26th, 2012 in banking, financial regulation, fines, fraud, news, sentencing by sally

“UBS has been fined £30m by the UK’s Financial Services Authority – and could see its investment banking activities hampered by the Swiss regulator – after the former trader Kweku Adoboli was jailed for fraud.”

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The Guardian, 26th November 2012

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Man jailed for five years after threatening neighbour with sex aid – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 23rd, 2012 in firearms, news, sentencing, threatening behaviour by sally

“A man who threatened his neighbour with a sexual aid tucked into his trousers has been jailed for five years after police mistook it for a firearm.”

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Daily Telegraph, 23rd November 2012

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Father jailed after refusing to move from his own land – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 23rd, 2012 in contempt of court, news, planning, sentencing by sally

“A working father who refused to leave his family-owned land in the ‘millionaires’ row’ of a picturesque village while he sought permission for a £32,000 eco-house has been jailed.”

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Daily Telegraph, 23rd November 2012

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Peter Cole jailed for Ambrose Skingle Theydon Bois death – BBC News

Posted November 23rd, 2012 in dangerous driving, news, sentencing by sally

“An elderly man who lied about his failing eyesight has been jailed after he killed a pedestrian.”

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BBC News, 23rd November 2012

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“Murder most foul”: whole life imprisonment not a human rights breach – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted November 23rd, 2012 in human rights, murder, news, rape, sentencing by sally

“Oakes and others v R [2012] EWCA Crim 2435 – the imposition of whole life orders for extremely serious crimes does not violate the prohibition on inhuman and degrading treatment under Article 3.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 22nd November 2012

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ISPs will first determine whether public Wi-Fi providers are subject to anti-piracy code, Ofcom says – OUT-LAW.com

Posted November 23rd, 2012 in copyright, internet, news by sally

“Internet service providers (ISPs) will decide whether libraries, cafes and other public Wi-Fi network providers should be served with letters warning them that their service is being used to infringe copyright, Ofcom’s head of copyright has said.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 22nd November 2012

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