Contest aims to turn young hackers into cyber security ‘top guns’ – The Times

Posted October 8th, 2009 in news by sally

“Britain’s would-be computer hackers are to be targeted in a campaign to persuade them to turn their back on illegal activities and become cyber security ‘top guns’.”

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The Times, 8th October 2009

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Family lawyer fears over guardians’ ‘dangerous’ caseloads – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted October 8th, 2009 in children, family courts, law centres, news by sally

“Leading family lawyer Christina Blacklaws has hit out at the ‘dangerous’ workload of employed guardians at the Children and Family Court Advisory Service (Cafcass).”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 8th October 2009

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Don’t tell anyone – but the judges are becoming media-friendly – The Times

Posted October 8th, 2009 in news by sally

“This week the Lord Chief Justice issued new guidelines on gun crime. Nothing unusual in that, but Lord Judge also made a point of drawing the media’s attention to key points in his judgment. A small move, but indicative of a big change in approach.”

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The Times, 8th October 2009

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Big Brother culture attacked by country’s top barrister – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 8th, 2009 in barristers, closed circuit television, investigatory powers, news, privacy by sally

“The ‘Big Brother’ culture is on the march across Britain, allowing the state to snoop on phone calls, emails and even walking the dog, the country’s top barrister, Desmond Browne QC, has warned.”

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Daily Telegraph, 8th October 2009

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Goldsmith critical of Guantanamo policy – The Independent

Posted October 8th, 2009 in detention, news, torture by sally

“Tony Blair’s former law chief has attacked the British Government for undermining Barack Obama’s efforts to close Guantanamo Bay.”

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The Independent, 8th October 2009

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Paedophile butler appeal rejected – BBC News

Posted October 8th, 2009 in appeals, child abuse, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“A paedophile royal butler who took one of his victims for tea with the Queen has failed to get his indefinite jail sentence overturned.”

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BBC News, 7th October 2009

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Should we all have a say on who sits in the Supreme Court? – The Times

Posted October 8th, 2009 in news by sally

“Last Thursday the new Supreme Court held its first hearing. It decided that the Legal Services Commission should provide funding for the pending appeal in the JFS case (concerning the admissions policies of a Jewish school).”

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The Times, 8th October 2009

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Daughter sees father jailed for three decades of sex abuse – The Guardian

Posted October 8th, 2009 in incest, news, rape, sentencing by sally

“A man who sexually abused his daughter for more than three decades, fathering two children by her, was jailed for 12 years yesterday for incest, rape and indecent assault.”

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The Guardian, 7th October 2009

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Crown sidelined from new Supreme Court – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 8th, 2009 in Crown, news, Supreme Court by sally

“The Crown has been sidelined from the new Supreme Court in a move that breaks with traditions dating back almost 1,000 years.”

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Daily Telegraph, 7th October 2009

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Solicitors outraged at the soaring costs of indemnity insurance – The Times

Posted October 8th, 2009 in news by sally

“‘It has been an absolute bloodbath,’ says Stephen Allen of this year’s professional indemnity renewal. Premiums up, insurers issuing quotes only two days before the September 30 deadline, no time to shop around, difficulties arranging finance for premiums and many firms failing to find cover at all — it has been the most difficult renewal season since solicitors went on to the open market for insurance in 2000.”

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The Times, 8th October 2009

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Climate change believer takes firm to tribunal – The Guardian

“A man who claims he was unfairly dismissed from his job because he believes in climate change is attempting to have his environmental views recognised under religious law.”

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The Guardian, 7th October 2009

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UK competiton regulator rules against Ticketmaster, Live Nation merger – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 8th, 2009 in competition, mergers, news by sally

“Britain’s competition authorities have provisionally ruled against the controversial mega-merger of ticketing giant Ticketmaster with the world’s largest concert promoter Live Nation.”

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Daily Telegraph, 8th October 2009

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Rapist’s sentence changed to life – BBC News

Posted October 8th, 2009 in children, news, rape, sentencing by sally

“A paedophile who left a 12-year-old boy for dead after a violent rape has been given a life sentence after an appeal.”

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BBC News, 6th October 2009

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Baby P chief Sharon Shoesmith ‘suicidal’ after dismissal – The Times

Posted October 7th, 2009 in news by sally

“The former children’s services chief was left haunted by thoughts of suicide after losing her job over the Baby P tragedy.Sharon Shoesmith is suffering post-traumatic stress, faces financial ruin and will never work again, the High Court in London was told today.”

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The Times, 7th October 2009

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Charity Commission relaxes rules for private schools – The Guardian

Posted October 7th, 2009 in charities, education, news, school admissions by sally

“Charities will now have up to five years to meet a public benefit test that entitles them to charitable status.”

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The Guardian, 7th October 2009

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Care home resident aged 106 loses closure fight – The Guardian

Posted October 7th, 2009 in appeals, care homes, elderly, news by sally

“A battle by one of Britain’s oldest women to stop the closure of her council-run care home failed at the court of appeal today.”

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The Guardian, 7th October 2009

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Police ‘will not be prosecuted for heroism’ – The Times

Posted October 7th, 2009 in news by sally

“Police who risk their lives while protecting the public will escape prosecution for breaking health and safety laws under new guidance published today.”

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The Times, 7th October 2009

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British drug kingpin, Curtis ‘Cocky’ Warren, found guilty of smuggling – The Times

Posted October 7th, 2009 in news by sally

“One of the genuine Mr Bigs of the British criminal underworld was convicted today of attempting to smuggle £1 million of cannabis into Jersey as a first step to taking control of the drugs trade in the Channel Islands.”

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The Times, 7th October 2009

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Tough new rules could hit Big Four services fees – The Times

Posted October 7th, 2009 in news by sally

“Britain’s top accounting firms stand to lose hundreds of millions of pounds in fees after the financial reporting watchdog said that it would consider tougher restrictions on the services they can sell to listed companies whose accounts they audit.”

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The Times, 7th October 2009

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Bishops: legal rules could prevent repeat of Kerrie Wooltorton ‘living will’ suicide – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 7th, 2009 in assisted suicide, news, wills by sally

“Doctors who allow suicidal patients to die because they have written a ‘living will’ could be breaking Government guidelines, Roman Catholic bishops claim.”

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Daily Telegraph, 6th October 2009

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