Jail term for Luton man over fatal punch – BBC News

Posted July 15th, 2010 in homicide, news by sally

“A man has been jailed for punching a teenager, killing him following a year-long dispute between the two.”

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BBC News, 14th July 2010

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Couple jailed for giving baby methadone – The Guardian

Posted July 15th, 2010 in child cruelty, drug offences, news, sentencing by sally

“Recovering heroin users jailed for child cruelty after using drug to soothe infant in the six months up to her death.”

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The Guardian, 15th July 2010

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Judge kicks out £4.3m case against Rooney – The Independent

Posted July 15th, 2010 in contracts, costs, news, restraint of trade, sport by sally

“Wayne Rooney today defeated attempts to sue him for £4.3 million. The Manchester United and England striker was accused of withholding commission on multi-million pound deals brokered by sports management firm Proactive, who used to represent him.”

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The Independent, 15th July 2010

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Metropolitan Police bids to block Baby Peter inquest – BBC News

Posted July 15th, 2010 in child abuse, inquests, news, police by sally

“The Metropolitan Police are trying to block an inquest into the death of Baby Peter, the BBC has learned.”

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BBC News, 14th July 2010

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‘Wicked’ woman jailed over false rape claim – The Independent

Posted July 15th, 2010 in news, perverting the course of justice, rape, sentencing by sally

“An ‘irresponsible and wicked’ woman was jailed for three years today after she slashed her body, hair and clothing to convince police she was the victim of a serious sexual assault.”

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The Independent, 15th July 2010

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EasyJet founder wins Ryanair libel payout – The Independent

Posted July 15th, 2010 in advertising, airlines, damages, defamation, news by sally

“EasyJet founder Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou accepted undisclosed libel damages today over Ryanair advertisements which accused him of lying.”

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The Independent, 15th July 2010

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CPS damages claim saga rumbles on – Law Society’s Gazette

“A judge has with a ‘heavy heart’ allowed the Crown Prosecution Service to continue defending an employment tribunal claim that has already been in court four times and cost the taxpayer more than £1m, including a record £600,000 in damages for racial discrimination.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 15th July 2010

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Bristol drug gang jailed after covert police operation – BBC News

Posted July 15th, 2010 in assets recovery, conspiracy, drug offences, gangs, news, sentencing by sally

“Four men have been jailed for their part in a drugs network which police said allowed them to live a life of luxury hotels and fast cars.”

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BBC News, 14th July 2010

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Killers jailed for murders of London chef and flatmate – BBC News

Posted July 15th, 2010 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“Two men must each serve at least 33 years in prison after being jailed for life for murdering a chef and his Italian flatmate in south London.”

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BBC News, 15th July 2010

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Man jailed for fatal drunk crash in Nottinghamshire – BBC News

Posted July 15th, 2010 in dangerous driving, homicide, news, sentencing by sally

“A driver who killed two passengers in a crash in Nottinghamshire has been jailed for four-and-a-half years.”

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BBC News, 14th July 2010

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Government begins RIPA review – OUT-LAW.com

“The Government will review the use of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA), the law that governs state tapping of phone, email and internet use. The law will be looked at as part of a wider review of counter-terrorism laws.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 14th July 2010

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Staffordshire police cleared over stillborn baby – BBC News

Posted July 15th, 2010 in birth, news, police by sally

“Staffordshire police have been cleared over the way they handled the discovery of a stillborn baby boy in a plastic bag outside a mosque.”

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BBC News, 13th July 2010

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Abuse appeal started by Catholic Middlesbrough Diocese – BBC News

Posted July 15th, 2010 in appeals, child abuse, compensation, education, news by sally

“A Catholic diocese has launched an appeal after being found liable for running a boys’ school where 150 former pupils are suing for abuse.”

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BBC News, 12th July 2010

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Manchester social services criticised over baby’s care – BBC News

Posted July 15th, 2010 in child abuse, news, reports, social services by sally

“Social services in Manchester have been criticised in an independent review into the care given to a baby boy who was left brain damaged and blinded.”

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BBC News, 14th July 2010

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British Legion to provide free legal advice for families of soldiers killed on active service – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 15th, 2010 in armed forces, charities, inquests, news by sally

“Independent legal support will be provided throughout the inquest process to the relatives of men and women who die during service. The proposal was welcomed by the families of army personnel who have died in Afghanistan and who described the resulting inquests as ‘traumatic’. Two full-time lawyers, funded by the British Legion with the help of the MoD, will guide families through the ‘complex and harrowing’ investigation that follows a military death.”

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Daily Telegraph, 15th July 2010

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Foreign doctors responsible for overdoses: NHS watchdog – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 15th, 2010 in doctors, medicines, news, reports by sally

“An investigation into the Dr Daniel Ubani case, where the German locum doctor killed pensioner David Gray by giving him ten times the normal dose of painkillers, has uncovered wider failings by foreign doctors. The Care Quality Commission, which regulates health and social care, found that on at least two other occasions German doctors flying in to work for the same out of hours company as Dr Ubani administered overdoses of the same painkiller, diamorphine.”

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Daily Telegraph, 15th July 2010

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Budget cut of 25% will ‘deny justice’, warns Crown Prosecution Service – The Guardian

Posted July 15th, 2010 in budgets, Crown Prosecution Service, government departments, news by sally

“The Crown Prosecution Service has told the attorney general’s office its 25% budget cut will ‘damage frontline services’ and ‘delay and possibly deny justice’, according to a copy of its draft submission to the Treasury, which the Guardian has seen.”

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The Guardian, 14th July 2010

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Classified documents reveal UK’s role in abuse of its own citizens – The Guardian

Posted July 15th, 2010 in disclosure, documents, intelligence services, news, torture by sally

“The true extent of the Labour government’s involvement in the illegal abduction and torture of its own citizens after the al-Qaida attacks of September 2001 has been spelled out in stark detail with the disclosure during high court proceedings of a mass of highly classified documents.”

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The Guardian, 14th July 2010

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Crown prosecutor who dropped assault case for £10,000 jailed – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 14th, 2010 in bribery, corruption, misfeasance in public office, news, sentencing by sally

“A corrupt Crown prosecutor who pocketed £10,000 to use his position to discontinue an assault case has been jailed for four-and-a-half years.”

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Daily Telegraph, 14th July 2010

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Transsexual spared jail because of risk of attack – Daily Telegraph

“A transsexual who downloaded child pornography has been spared jail after a judge said that time in prison would be an ‘appalling experience’ for her.”

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Daily Telegraph, 14th July 2010

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