Cumbria school bus crash deaths ‘accidental’ – BBC News

Posted July 15th, 2011 in accidents, inquests, news, road safety by tracey

“The deaths of two schoolchildren in a crash in Cumbria could have been avoided if they had been wearing seatbelts, a coroner has said.”

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BBC News, 14th July 2011

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Crime statistics for England & Wales: what’s happening to each offence? – The Guardian

Posted July 15th, 2011 in crime, news, statistics by tracey

“The new figures from the Home Office show there has been a 14% rise in domestic burglaries and a 6% rise in violent crime in the past year, according to the annual British Crime Survey for 2010/11.”

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The Guardian, 14th July 2011

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Become-a-barrister.com hints at bars to the bar – The Guardian

Posted July 15th, 2011 in barristers, diversity, internet, news by tracey

“The Bar Council describes its new careers website, become-a-barrister.com, as a ‘portal for anyone interested in a career at the bar’, but its retro design makes it more like a portal to the 1990s.”

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The Guardian, 14th July 2011

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Judge makes legal history with solo verdict after discharging jury – The Guardian

Posted July 15th, 2011 in juries, news, trial without jury by tracey

“A London judge has made legal history by becoming the first to deliver a verdict on her own after discharging a jury. Recorder Caroline English performed the unprecedented role at Wood Green crown court because a friend of the accused was alleged to have been in regular contact with a woman juror and have passed information on voting intentions.”

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The Guardian, 14th July 2011

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Blaggers could be jailed – Nick Clegg – BBC News

Posted July 15th, 2011 in abortion, data protection, deceit, news, sentencing by tracey

“People found guilty of obtaining personal details by deception – known as ‘blagging’ – should be jailed, Deputy PM Nick Clegg has said.”

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BBC News, 14th July 2011

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Shrewsbury murderer Robin Ligus killed another man – BBC News

Posted July 15th, 2011 in murder, news, trials by tracey

“A jury has decided a convicted murderer from Shropshire killed another man in the county 17 years ago.”

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BBC News, 14th July 2011

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Cabinet Office warned Gordon Brown phone hacking inquiry open to legal challenge – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 15th, 2011 in inquiries, interception, media, news by tracey

“The Cabinet Office warned Gordon Brown that an inquiry into phone hacking would be open to legal challenge and could be seen as politically motivated, documents released today show.”

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Daily Telegraph, 14th July 2011

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Complaints over “rude” judges increase – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 15th, 2011 in complaints, judiciary, news by tracey

“Allegations of all kinds were up by a fifth last year signalling the public and court users are increasingly frustrated with the judiciary. A total of 456 complaints about allegedly inappropriate behaviour or comments by a judge or magistrate were made in 2010/11, according to the Officer for Judicial Complaints.”

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Daily Telegraph, 14th July 2011

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ABS timetable in danger of slipping – Law Society’s Gazette

“The Solicitors Regulation Authority may not be ready to license alternative business structures from the target date of 6 October.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 13th July 2011

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Politicians demand more power over intelligence agencies – The Guardian

Posted July 14th, 2011 in intelligence services, news, parliament, reports by tracey

“MPs and peers must have a greater role in holding MI5, MI6, and GCHQ to account, the parliamentary intelligence and security committee (ISC) says in its latest annual report.”

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The Guardian, 13th July 2011

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Options for dealing with squatters – Ministry of Justice

Posted July 14th, 2011 in consultations, homelessness, housing, news, squatting by tracey

“Options for dealing with squatters – impact assessment.”

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Ministry of Justice, 13th July 2011

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Criminalising squatters could make more people homeless, says report – The Guardian

Posted July 14th, 2011 in homelessness, housing, illegality, news, squatting by tracey

“The government’s own impact assessment of plans to criminalise squatting has acknowledged that it could boost homelessness and rough sleeping, and target those who are already suffering from mental health and addiction problems.”

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The Guardian, 13th July 2011

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Sex abuse victims could suffer from legal aid cuts, MPs warn – The Guardian

“Victims of sexual abuse are in danger of being cross-examined in court by their tormentors unless the government makes legal aid available in such cases, according to a report by the Commons’ justice select committee.”

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The Guardian, 14th July 2011

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Contempt case holidaymaker jailed after Facebook photos – BBC News

Posted July 14th, 2011 in fraud, insurance, news, sentencing by tracey

“A man who drove to Italy with his wife despite claiming he was disabled has been jailed for nine months.”

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BBC News, 13th July 2011

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TV producer faces jail for stalking his former classmate – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 14th, 2011 in harassment, news, restraint orders by tracey

“A television producer who searched the internet for a former classmate 40,000 times, paid for background searches on the woman’s husband and posed as a parent at her daughter’s nursery is facing jail.”

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Daily Telegraph, 13th July 2011

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Britain is divorce destination of choice for rich and powerful – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 14th, 2011 in divorce, news by tracey

“In recent years the British courts have gained an international reputation for awarding extremely generous settlements to the wives of wealthy men embroiled in high profile divorce cases.”

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Daily Telegraph, 14th July 2011

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Mukhtar Ablyazov exiled Kazakh businessman granted asylum in UK – The Guardian

Posted July 13th, 2011 in asylum, extradition, fraud, news by tracey

“A Kazakh businessman, exiled in Britain and facing claims that he has embezzled $4bn (£2.4bn), has won his battle to gain asylum in the UK.”

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The Guardian, 12th July 2011

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Mark Kennedy’s secret tapes: CPS launches wide-ranging inquiry – The Guardian

“A leading former judge has been appointed to lead an expanded inquiry into claims that prosecutors suppressed secret surveillance tapes recorded by undercover police officer Mark Kennedy.Sir Christopher Rose, a retired court of appeal judge noted for his fierce independence, will head the inquiry which was set up by the director of public prosecutions, Keir Starmer QC.”

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The Guardian, 13th July 2011

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Ex Cotswold Water Park Society boss jailed for fraud – BBC News

Posted July 13th, 2011 in environmental protection, fraud, news, sentencing by tracey

“The chief executive of a water park society has been jailed after admitting fraud totalling more than £660,000.”

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BBC News, 13th July 2011

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News Corp pulls out of BSkyB bid – The Guardian

Posted July 13th, 2011 in media, news, shareholders, takeovers by tracey

“Rupert Murdoch’s media group News Corporation bowed to pressure from the public and parliament on Wednesday and withdrew its bid to take full control of pay-TV company BSkyB.”

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The Guardian, 13th July 2011

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