Court bans man with low IQ from having sex – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 7th, 2011 in Court of Protection, learning difficulties, news by sally

“A man with a low IQ has been banned from having sex by a High Court judge who admitted the case raised questions about ‘civil liberties and personal autonomy’.”

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Daily Telegraph, 4th February 2011

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RAF men jailed for smuggling cigarettes to North East – BBC News

Posted February 7th, 2011 in armed forces, conspiracy, customs and excise, news, sentencing by sally

“Three RAF servicemen who helped smuggle seven million cigarettes into Britain on military flights from the Middle East have been jailed.”

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BBC News, 4th February 2011

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Hostel offenders risk to public – The Independent

Posted February 7th, 2011 in news, probation, violent offenders by sally

“More than four out of five offenders in probation hostels pose a high or very high risk to the public, figures showed today.”

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The Independent, 6th February 2011

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UK ‘should cut links to European Court of Human Rights’ – BBC News

Posted February 7th, 2011 in human rights, news by sally

“The government should cut its ties with the ‘expansionist’ European Court of Human Rights, says a report by a right-leaning think tank.”

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BBC News, 7th February 2011

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Payout for prison officer stressed by accounts of sex crimes – The Guardian

Posted February 7th, 2011 in damages, news, post-traumatic stress disorder, prison officers by sally

“Steven Heaven, 44, wins undisclosed six-figure sum after being diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder.”

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The Guardian, 4th February 2011

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Man who made false traffic warden slur jailed – BBC News

Posted February 7th, 2011 in news, perverting the course of justice, sentencing by sally

“A man who falsely claimed a traffic warden racially abused and attacked him to avoid paying for a parking ticket has been jailed for 12 months.”

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BBC News, 4th February 2011

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Teenager and partner convicted of murdering her father – The Guardian

Posted February 7th, 2011 in domestic violence, murder, news by sally

“A teenager wept when she was found guilty of murdering her father while he slept in his bed after a dispute over money.”

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The Guardian, 4th February 2011

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Penwithick man who shot teenager cleared of wounding – BBC News

Posted February 7th, 2011 in grievous bodily harm, news, wounding by sally

“A man who shot a boy in the neck with an air rifle has been cleared of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and unlawful wounding.”

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BBC News, 4th February 2011

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Coalition to scrap sex trafficking safeguards – The Independent

Posted February 7th, 2011 in gangmasters, news, trafficking in human beings by sally

“Government to close special police units and rebuff EU moves to protect victims and target criminal gangs.”

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The Independent, 6th February 2011

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‘Pet boutique’ millionaire fined after dog bit jogger’s bottom – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 7th, 2011 in dogs, news, personal injuries by sally

“The millionaire owner of one of London’s top ‘pet boutiques’ has been ordered to pay £1,000 after his dog bit a jogger on the bottom.”

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Daily Telegraph, 6th February 2011

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Case for legal aid – from a desperate young mother – The Guardian

Posted February 7th, 2011 in legal aid, news by sally

“Evidence to a distinguished panel of non-lawyers gives MPs a powerful reminder of the need for publicly funded legal advice.”

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The Guardian, 4th February 2011

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New measures to tackle anti-social behaviour – The Independent

Posted February 7th, 2011 in ASBOs, news, police, young offenders by sally

“A range of measures to tackle anti-social behaviour will be unveiled as the Government pledges to crack down on minor crime.”

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The Independent, 7th February 2011

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Bribery Act is not perfect but brings UK into line with OECD – The Guardian

Posted February 7th, 2011 in bribery, corruption, news, treaties by sally

“When the Ministry of Justice delayed the Bribery Act for the third time this week the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) threatened to put the UK on an export blacklist along with Nigeria, Russia and Israel and others.”

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The Guardian, 4th February 2011

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Supreme Court widens definition of violent abuse – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted February 4th, 2011 in domestic violence, news by sally

“Solicitors have welcomed a Supreme Court ruling that domestic violence extends beyond physical contact to include other forms of violent conduct.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 3rd February 2011

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The debate about employment tribunals and the rise in claims – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted February 4th, 2011 in employment tribunals, news by sally

“Reforms to employment law and the employment tribunal system did not feature in the 2010 Conservative election manifesto. But there was a clear commitment to reducing regulation of small businesses. In recent weeks, it has become clear this commitment has translated into controversial plans for substantial reform to tribunal procedures.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 3rd February 2011

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Modular courts piloted to meet soaring workloads – Ministry of Justice

Posted February 4th, 2011 in Crown Court, news, pilot schemes by sally

“Temporary courtrooms are being used to extend a busy crown court and help it to meet its increased workload.”

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Ministry of Justice, 3rd February 2011

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UK ‘made safe haven’ by human rights rulings – The Independent

Posted February 4th, 2011 in deportation, human rights, news, terrorism by sally

“Human rights rulings make the UK a ‘safe haven’ for suspected foreign terrorists, the independent reviewer of anti-terror laws said today.”

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The Independent, 3rd February 2011

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Legislation forces archaeologists to rebury finds – The Guardian

Posted February 4th, 2011 in burials and cremation, news by sally

“Human remains from Stonehenge and other ancient settlements will be reburied and lost to science under legislation that threatens to cripple research into the history of humans in Britain, a group of leading archaeologists says today.”

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The Guardian, 4th February 2011

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Construction firm branded ‘complete disgrace’ by high court judge – The Guardian

Posted February 4th, 2011 in construction industry, contempt of court, freezing injunctions, news by sally

“CCC, which has history of British political donations, failed to comply with court orders freezing its assets.”

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The Guardian, 2nd February 2011

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Armed robbery gang members jailed – The Independent

Posted February 4th, 2011 in news, robbery, sentencing by sally

“Members of one of Britain’s biggest networks of armed robbery gangs were jailed today.”

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The Independent, 3rd February 2011

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