Briton guilty of plotting ‘deadly terror attack’ – BBC News

Posted December 9th, 2009 in conspiracy, murder, news, terrorism by sally

“A British Muslim has been convicted of conspiring to murder civilians in a ‘deadly terrorist attack’.”

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BBC News, 9th December 2009

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Killer nurse granted leave to appeal – The Independent

Posted December 9th, 2009 in appeals, murder, news by sally

“A former staff nurse serving at least 30 years behind bars for the murder of four patients at two Leeds hospitals was given the go-ahead to challenge his conviction today.”

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The Independent, 9th December 2009

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Shops ‘unfair’ over shoplifting cases – The Independent

Posted December 9th, 2009 in compensation, news, theft, unfair commercial practices by sally

“Tesco, Boots and a host of high street giants are using a ‘deceitful’ and ‘unfair’ system to seek hundreds of pounds in compensation payouts from petty shoplifters, a report claimed today.”

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The Independent, 9th December 2009

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Tullett case suspended over undisclosed evidence – The Times

Posted December 9th, 2009 in news by sally

“A High Court battle between two City brokers was suspended yesterday after a team of lawyers admitted that a tranche of evidence had not been disclosed to their opponents.”

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The Times, 9th December 2009

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Can justice be served when authorities have a financial incentive? – The Times

Posted December 9th, 2009 in news by sally

“The case of Philip Bowles is not going to provoke a major ‘miscarriage of justice’ campaign. He is not wrongly accused of murder, nor is he a martyr for a cause.”

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The Times, 9th December 2009

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Parents in Rhyl who kept children in squalor are jailed – BBC News

Posted December 9th, 2009 in child neglect, news, sentencing by sally

“A couple who kept their son and daughter of three and five in ‘squalor almost beyond imagination’ have been given jail terms at Mold Crown Court.”

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BBC News, 8th December 2009

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Parents sue pushchair maker over ‘injury warnings’ – BBC News

Posted December 9th, 2009 in defective goods, news, personal injuries by sally

“A group of parents is suing pushchair maker Maclaren claiming it knew its products had injured children and ignored warnings others could get hurt.”

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BBC News, 9th December 2009

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12 years for man who kidnapped woman and daughter – The Independent

Posted December 9th, 2009 in kidnapping, news, sentencing by sally

“A builder who abducted a woman and her two-year-old daughter at gunpoint from their luxury home and kept them captive for more than 18 hours was jailed for 12 years today.”

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The Independent, 8th December 2009

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Christian hoteliers asked guest in hijab if she was terrorist or killer, court told – The Times

Posted December 9th, 2009 in news by sally

“A pair of Christian hoteliers insulted a Muslim guest by calling her a terrorist and comparing the prophet Muhammad to a warlord, a court in Liverpool heard yesterday.”

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The Times, 9th December 2009

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Philip Bowles sentenced to jail for tax fraud despite judge’s doubts – The Times

Posted December 9th, 2009 in news by sally

“A judge has sentenced a businessman at the centre of a fraud case to 3½ years in jail despite admitting the existence of fresh evidence that casts doubt on the safety of his conviction.”

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The Times, 9th December 2009

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Woman sues Ministry of Justice after ‘prison doctors failed to spot breast cancer’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted December 8th, 2009 in cancer, negligence, news, prisons by sally

“A woman who says prison doctors failed to spot potentially fatal breast cancer when she was in prison has launched a bid for damages at the High Court.”

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Daily Telegraph, 8th December 2009

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Newspaper thwarts libel claim with E-Commerce Regulations defence – OUT-LAW.com

Posted December 8th, 2009 in defamation, internet, news by sally

“A newspaper publisher was not liable for user comments posted after an online article and will not have to pay out libel damages, the High Court has ruled.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 8th December

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Arsonist who killed three-year-old girl jailed for life – The Guardian

Posted December 8th, 2009 in arson, news, sentencing by sally

“A man who killed a three-year-old girl in a house fire during a revenge attack at the home of his former girlfriend’s family was today jailed for life for murder.”

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The Guardian, 8th December 2009

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Candy brothers lose latest stage in court battle over Chelsea Barracks – Daily Telegraph

Posted December 8th, 2009 in contracts, news by sally

“Christian and Nick Candy, property developers … claim Qatari Diar Real Estate Investments broke a £119 million contract after an alleged intervention by the Prince of Wales.”

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Daily Telegraph, 7th December 2009

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Judge leaves court to calm down during case of ‘abandoned’ sick child – The Times

Posted December 8th, 2009 in adjournment, children, local government, medical treatment, news by sally

“A senior family judge took the extraordinary step of leaving court to calm down because he was so angered by two local authorities who ‘abandoned’ a sick boy to save money.”

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The Times, 8th December 2009

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Green Cross Code for internet to be launched – Daily Telegraph

Posted December 8th, 2009 in children, internet, news by sally

“Children will be warned not to hand over intimate details to strangers they meet online, in the country’s first ‘green cross code’ for the internet which will be launched by the Government today.”

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Daily Telegraph, 7th December 2009

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Migrant marriage teenagers lose High Court battle – BBC News

Posted December 8th, 2009 in human rights, judicial review, marriage, news by sally

“A couple have lost a High Court battle against a government immigration policy aimed at combating forced marriages.”

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BBC News, 7th December 2009

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Prison psychologist ‘found dismembered Barbie dolls by her car’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted December 8th, 2009 in constructive dismissal, intimidation, news, sex discrimination by sally

“A prison psychologist found dismembered Barbie dolls lying next to her car as part of a campaign of intimidation to drive her out of her job, a tribunal has heard.”

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Daily Telegraph, 8th December 2009

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Dr Crippen’s relative fails in bid to secure pardon – BBC News

Posted December 8th, 2009 in murder, news, pardons by sally

“A distant US relative of Dr Hawley Crippen, executed in London in 1910 for murdering his wife, has failed … to secure a posthumous pardon for him.”

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BBC News, 7th December 2009

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Consumer Advocate will get class action-style powers, says Government – OUT-LAW.com

Posted December 8th, 2009 in class actions, consumer protection, news by sally

“The Government has published the details of the powers it will award to a consumer champion to take class action-style lawsuits against companies on behalf of large numbers of consumers.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 7th December 2009

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