Judge Gerald Price QC resigns following sex claim – BBC News

Posted July 13th, 2010 in disciplinary procedures, judges, news by sally

“A senior circuit judge has resigned after claims about his private life.”

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BBC News, 12th July 2010

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Practice guidance – Mckenzie Friends: Civil and Family Courts – Judiciary of England and Wales

Posted July 13th, 2010 in family courts, McKenzie friends, news by sally

“This Guidance applies to civil and family proceedings in the Court of Appeal (Civil Division), the High Court of Justice, the County Courts and the Family Proceedings Court in the Magistrates’ Courts.”

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Judiciary of England and Wales, 12th July 2010

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‘Legal High’ Naphyrone to be Class B Drug – Home Office

Posted July 13th, 2010 in drug offences, news by sally

“Naphyrone – often advertised as ‘NRG1’ – and its related compounds are to be banned and made Class B drugs, Minister for Crime Prevention James Brokenshire announced today.”

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Home Office, 12th July 2010

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Three men linked to liquid bomb plot guilty of conspiracy to murder – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted July 13th, 2010 in conspiracy, explosives, murder, news, retrials by sally

“Today’s convictions of Ibrahim Savant, Arafat Waheed Khan and Waheed Zaman are the culmination of years of determined work by the CPS and police, and brings to 12 the number of those successfully prosecuted following the arrests in relation to the liquid bomb plot, said Sue Hemming, head of the Crown Prosecution Service Counter Terrorism Division.”

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Crown Prosecution Service, 8th July 2010

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Man jailed over racism row bus stop death in Liverpool – BBC News

Posted July 13th, 2010 in homicide, news, racism, sentencing by sally

“A man who lashed out at a 70-year-old man for making racist remarks about him has been jailed for his manslaughter.”

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BBC News, 12th July 2010

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Man jailed for stabbing footballer Calum Davenport – BBC News

Posted July 13th, 2010 in grievous bodily harm, news, offensive weapons, sentencing by sally

“A man has been jailed for six years for a knife attack on a Premier League footballer at his mother’s home in Bedfordshire.”

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BBC News, 12th July 2010

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Organised crime gangs ‘outwitting police’ – The Independent

Posted July 13th, 2010 in crime, gangs, news, police by sally

“The long arm of the law is failing to reach the most dangerous organised crime gangs, Britain’s most senior police officer warned.”

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The Independent, 13th July 2010

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Police payout for men beaten at Gaza protest – The Independent

Posted July 13th, 2010 in assault, compensation, demonstrations, news, police by sally

“Two protesters beaten by unidentified police officers during a protest in London against Israeli actions in Gaza have been awarded £25,000 in compensation from the Metropolitan Police.”

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The Independent, 13th July 2010

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BT pension fund seeks legal ruling on taxpayers’ obligation to underwrite deficit – The Guardian

Posted July 13th, 2010 in news, pensions, telecommunications by sally

“How much of BT’s huge pension liabilities are underwritten by the taxpayer? Nearly 26 years after one of Margaret Thatcher’s biggest privatisations, the telecoms firm’s pensioners are finally close to getting an answer.”

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The Guardian, 13th July 2010

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Legal high ‘NRG1’ to be made Class B drug – The Independent

Posted July 12th, 2010 in drug offences, news by sally

“The legal high naphyrone will be made a Class B drug and banned, the Government said today.”

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The Independent, 12th July 2010

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Would-be suicide bombers jailed for life – BBC News

Posted July 12th, 2010 in conspiracy, explosives, murder, news, sentencing, suicide by sally

“Three men have been jailed for life for plotting to murder as suicide bombers.”

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BBC News, 12th July 2010

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Court rejects challenge to cycle hire station – The Independent

Posted July 12th, 2010 in bicycles, judicial review, London, news, planning, transport by sally

“The High Court today rejected a bid to bring a legal challenge over London Mayor Boris Johnson’s flagship cycle hire scheme.”

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The Independent, 12th July 2010

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Fury as ‘superb’ training scheme for legal aid lawyers faces axe – The Guardian

Posted July 12th, 2010 in legal aid, legal education, legal profession, news by sally

“Government plans to scrap a scheme for supporting the training of future legal aid lawyers has provoked a furious response, as critics say the move will hit the prospects of the poorest in society joining the profession.”

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The Guardian, 11th July 2010

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Jail sentence for Peterborough internet dating rapist – BBC News

Posted July 12th, 2010 in firearms, news, rape, sentencing by sally

“A man who raped a woman after meeting her on a dating website has been given an indeterminate prison sentence.”

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BBC News, 9th July 2010

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‘Crime gang’ jailed for high value car thefts – BBC News

Posted July 12th, 2010 in burglary, conspiracy, gangs, news, sentencing, theft by sally

“Three men have been jailed after admitting stealing to order top-of-the range cars with a total value estimated at £317,000.”

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BBC News, 9th July 2010

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Jeremy Bamber claims he was framed for murder by cousins – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 12th, 2010 in Criminal Cases Review Commission, murder, news by sally

“Jeremy Bamber has accused two of his cousins of manipulating the evidence that led to his conviction for murdering five relatives in one of Britain’s most notorious crimes.”

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Daily Telegraph, 12th July 2010

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Food Standards Agency to be abolished by health secretary – The Guardian

Posted July 12th, 2010 in food, food hygiene, government departments, news, quangos, standards by sally

“The Food Standards Agency is to be abolished by Andrew Lansley, the health secretary, it emerged last night, after the watchdog fought a running battle with industry over the introduction of colour-coded ‘traffic light’ warnings for groceries, TV dinners and snacks.”

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The Guardian, 12th July 2010

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Ian Tomlinson pathologist accused of incompetence over autopsies – The Guardian

Posted July 12th, 2010 in disciplinary procedures, news, pathologists by sally

“The pathologist whose initial examination suggested that Ian Tomlinson died of a heart attack during the G20 protests in London is facing accusations that he conducted four other autopsies incompetently.”

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The Guardian, 12th July 2010

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Focus of Raoul Moat investigation turns on police – The Observer

Posted July 12th, 2010 in complaints, media, news, police by sally

“Questions begin over how Northumbria police force handled Moat, his friends, the media and public.”

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The Observer, 11th July 2010

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Britain’s ‘draconian’ libel laws to be reformed – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 9th, 2010 in consultations, defamation, freedom of expression, news by sally

“A consultation will take place over the summer before legislation is put before Parliament early in the New Year. Lord McNally, the Justice Secretary, said that there was growing concern about the impact on freedom of expression of the current system.”

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Daily Telegraph, 9th July 2010

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