Moves to stop infidelity as defence for murder defeated – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 28th, 2009 in murder, news, provocation by sally

“Peers have thrown out planned legislation to stop murder suspects claiming so-called crimes of passion in order to restrict their convictions to manslaughter.”

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Daily Telegraph, 28th October 2009

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Statutory Instruments are often used to slip through controversial laws – The Times

Posted October 28th, 2009 in news by sally

“Most people assume that parliamentary approval involves MPs trooping through division lobbies to signal their assent on a piece of legislation.”

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The Times, 28th October 2009

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Baby P death: lodger wins sentence appeal – The Independent

Posted October 27th, 2009 in appeals, child abuse, news, sentencing by sally

“One of the three people jailed over the death of Baby P won an appeal against his indefinite sentence today.”

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The Independent, 27th October 2009

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Culture minister confirms court oversight for UK disconnections – OUT-LAW.com

Posted October 27th, 2009 in copyright, internet, news, penalties by sally

“UK internet users will not be disconnected from the internet for illegal file sharing without a court’s involvement, a Government minister has pledged. Culture minister Ben Bradshaw has told MPs that there would be a ‘strict’ process involving the courts.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 27th October 2009

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Jewish case may hit other schools – BBC News

Posted October 27th, 2009 in news, race discrimination, school admissions by sally

“The case of a Jewish school accused of breaching race relations laws over admissions could have ramifications for other faith schools, ministers say.”

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BBC News, 27th October 2009

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Those in power tread a crooked moral line – The Times

Posted October 27th, 2009 in news by sally

“Exercising power is tricky. Before you have it, you may entertain shockingly naive notions about how easy it will be, the way it will feel and what you’re going to do with it.”

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The Times, 27th October 2009

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Met hired lawyers to contest the findings of G20 protest inquiry – The Guardian

Posted October 27th, 2009 in demonstrations, news, police by sally

“Scotland Yard’s most senior officer in charge of policing protests said today [26.10.09] that he would support a government inspectorate which has proposed a radical overhaul of public order policing.”

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The Guardian, 26th October 2009

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Bar Council Officers 2010 – The Bar Council

Posted October 27th, 2009 in barristers, news by sally

“The Bar Council has announced the election of its new officers for 2010.”

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The Bar Council, 26th October 2009

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Lord Chief Justice warns of ‘mayhem’ over lack of legal aid for civil courts – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 27th, 2009 in civil justice, legal aid, news by sally

“The Lord Chief Justice has warned of ‘mayhem’ if people involved in disputes are priced out of the civil court system because legal aid is not available.”

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Daily Telegraph, 27th October 2009

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Corruption case against BAE Systems may be delayed until new year – The Times

Posted October 27th, 2009 in news by sally

“The Serious Fraud Office will miss its own deadline for bringing corruption charges against BAE Systems, Europe’s largest defence company, this week as it struggles with the complexity of the case.”

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The Times, 27th October 2009

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Guantánamo torture: UK wants claims of complicity to be heard in secret – The Guardian

Posted October 27th, 2009 in disclosure, intelligence services, news, torture by sally

“The government wants allegations that it was complicit in the torture by the US of Britons held as terrorism suspects to be heard in secret.”

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The Guardian, 26th October 2009

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Ex-cop jailed over crash – The Independent

Posted October 27th, 2009 in dangerous driving, news, police, sentencing by sally

“A former policeman was jailed for six and a half years after killing a grandmother during a 100mph ‘hair-raising joyride’.”

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The Independent, 27th October 2009

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Lawyer jailed for theft from dead – BBC News

Posted October 27th, 2009 in charities, news, sentencing, solicitors, theft by sally

“A former deputy coroner and solicitor has been jailed for stealing money from a charitable trust account he set up with money taken from dead clients.”

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BBC News, 26th October 2009

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Jewish school JFS in Supreme Court to deny it broke law by turning boy away – The Times

Posted October 27th, 2009 in news by sally

“A leading Jewish state school goes to the new Supreme Court today to challenge a ruling that it broke race laws.”

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The Times, 27th October 2009

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Paedophile checks even for those not working with children – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 27th, 2009 in children, criminal records, employment, news by sally

“Employers will come under pressure to register staff with the Government’s anti-paedophile database even if they have little contact with children, the head of the scheme has said.”

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Daily Telegraph, 26th October 2009

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Labour defeated twice in Lords – BBC News

Posted October 27th, 2009 in inquests, news, provocation by sally

“Labour has been defeated twice in the House of Lords in votes over the issues of provocation in murder cases and the handling of military inquests.”

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BBC News, 26th October 2009

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Police forces challenged over files held on law-abiding protesters – The Guardian

Posted October 27th, 2009 in data protection, demonstrations, news, police by sally

“Chief constables will be forced to justify the legality of recording thousands of law-abiding protesters on secret nationwide databases, the government’s privacy watchdog announced today (26 October).”

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The Guardian, 26th October 2009

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Jail for conman who pretended to be top lawyer – The Independent

Posted October 27th, 2009 in fraud, news, theft by sally

“A swindler who pretended to be the country’s top lawyer and dressed in pinstripe suits, wigs and robes to trick women is behind bars after being convicted of a string of offences including fraud and theft.”

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The Independent, 27th October 2009

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Gurkha pension case reaches court – BBC News

Posted October 27th, 2009 in Gurkhas, news, pensions by sally

“Campaigners representing retired Gurkhas are going to the High Court later in a battle over their pensions.”

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BBC News, 27th October 2009

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Government defeated over military inquest coroners – The Independent

Posted October 27th, 2009 in armed forces, coroners, inquests, news by sally

“The Government was defeated in the Lords tonight as peers voted to give a Deputy Chief Coroner the role of specialising in military inquests.”

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The Independent, 26th October 2009

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