Why Lord Justice Moses should watch 12 Angry Men – The Guardian

Posted November 25th, 2010 in judiciary, juries, news by sally

“The judge’s proposals on criminal trials are a dangerous attack on the jury system. I hope he won’t prevail.”

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The Guardian, 24th November 2010

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Police chief and deputy face charges over alleged nepotism – The Guardian

Posted November 25th, 2010 in news, police, professional conduct, recruitment by sally

“A police chief and his deputy are to face serious misconduct charges following an independent report into alleged nepotism during a botched recruitment exercise.”

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The Guardian, 25th November 2010

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Supreme court clears way to deport rapist – The Independent

Posted November 25th, 2010 in asylum, child abuse, deportation, news, rape by sally

“A Somali national jailed for rape and indecency with a child faces deportation following a ruling of the Supreme Court.”

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The Independent, 25th November 2010

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Calls for major reform to law training – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted November 25th, 2010 in legal education, news by sally

“Pressure mounted for sweeping reform of the education and training of lawyers this week, as regulators announced a root-and-branch review of the current framework.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 25th November 2010

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Dewsbury woman sprayed with CS gas awarded £7,000 – BBC News

Posted November 25th, 2010 in complaints, news, personal injuries, police by sally

“A woman who suffered burns after she was sprayed in the face with CS gas has received £7,000 in compensation from West Yorkshire Police.”

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BBC News, 24th November 2010

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Agencies ‘missed chances’ to help Derby sex gang girls – BBC News

Posted November 25th, 2010 in child abuse, gangs, news, social services by sally

“Agencies ‘missed opportunities’  to help girls caught up in a sexual exploitation ring, an independent inquiry has found.”

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BBC News, 25th November 2010

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Tribunal awards maid £7,500 in ‘real-life Downton Abbey’ case – The Independent

Posted November 25th, 2010 in compensation, employment tribunals, news, unfair dismissal by sally

“A modern day Downton-esque tale of conniving colleagues came to a head yesterday, when a princess was ordered by an industrial tribunal to pay £7,500 compensation to a former maid who fell victim to a ‘below stairs’ plot by jealous colleagues.”

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The Independent, 25th November 2010

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Police to have power to order violent partners to leave home for 48 hours – The Guardian

Posted November 25th, 2010 in domestic violence, news, pilot schemes, police by sally

“A scheme to protect women from domestic abuse by removing violent partners from the family home is to be piloted in three police force areas from next summer, the home secretary, Theresa May, is to announce today. The go-ahead for domestic violence protection orders forms part of an updated Home Office strategy to tackle sexual and emotional crimes against women and girls.”

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The Guardian, 25th November 2010

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Derby sex gang convicted of grooming and abusing girls – BBC News

Posted November 24th, 2010 in child abuse, news, rape, sentencing, sexual grooming, sexual offences by sally

“A gang of men from Derby has been convicted of systematically grooming and sexually abusing teenage girls.”

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BBC  News, 24th November 2010

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Two jailed over £2.6m drugs haul in Bedford – BBC News

Posted November 24th, 2010 in drug offences, news, sentencing by sally

“Two men have been jailed after a haul of drugs worth £2.6m was discovered in a house in Bedford.”

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BBC News, 24th November 2010

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Footballer extends gagging order – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 24th, 2010 in anonymity, human rights, injunctions, news, privacy by sally

“A Premier League footballer who risked being unmasked by a High Court judge over details concerning his private life has lodged an eleventh hour appeal preventing himself from being identified.”

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Daily Telegraph, 24th November 2010

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Devizes man jailed for neck stabbing murder – BBC News

Posted November 24th, 2010 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A man has been jailed for life for stabbing another man 11 times in the neck.”

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BBC News, 24th November 2010

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Building firm fined over Banbury forklift death – BBC News

Posted November 24th, 2010 in fines, health & safety, news by sally

“A construction firm and a contract worker have been fined after a man was killed and two others injured at a building site in Banbury, Oxfordshire.”

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BBC News, 22nd November 2010

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Man who sprayed blood at Ipswich Hospital sentenced – BBC News

Posted November 24th, 2010 in criminal damage, news, sentencing, threatening behaviour by sally

“A man who flicked his blood over hospital staff in an A&E unit has been sentenced to 200 hours community service.”

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BBC News, 23rd November 2010

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Ex-para jailed for selling stolen Army medals on eBay – BBC News

Posted November 24th, 2010 in news, sentencing, theft by sally

“A former paratrooper has been jailed after stealing campaign medals from his comrades then selling them on eBay.”

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BBC News, 23rd November 2010

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Kent rugby player cleared of eye gouging – BBC News

Posted November 24th, 2010 in assault, news, sport by sally

“A rugby player from Kent has been cleared of a gouging incident which left an opponent blind in one eye.”

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BBC News, 24th November 2010

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European convention on human rights is part of Britain’s DNA – The Guardian

Posted November 24th, 2010 in human rights, news by sally

“The convention is as important now as at its inception 60 years ago. Human rights will not be downgraded under the coalition.”

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The Guardian, 21st November 2010

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Georgia Jagger’s advert for Rimmel mascara is banned – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 24th, 2010 in advertising, complaints, news by sally

“An advert for Rimmel mascara featuring the model Georgia May Jagger has been banned by a watchdog for failing to make its use of false eyelashes clear to consumers.”

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Daily Telegraph, 24th November 2010

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First fines issued over data protection breaches – The Independent

Posted November 24th, 2010 in data protection, fines, news by sally

“A council was fined £100,000 by the privacy watchdog today for accidentally faxing highly sensitive information about cases involving child sex abuse and care proceedings to the wrong recipients on two occasions in the space of two weeks.”

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The Independent, 24th November 2010

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Vulnerable young people trapped in justice system – The Guardian

Posted November 24th, 2010 in criminal justice, learning difficulties, mental health, news, young offenders by sally

“Young people with mental illness and learning difficulties are being let down by youth justice system, a new report reveals.”

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The Guardian, 24th November 2010

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