Serious Fraud Office called in by Business Secretary to investigate MG Rover collapse – The Times

Posted July 6th, 2009 in company directors, fraud, inquiries, news by sally

“Lord Mandelson will tell Parliament today that he has asked the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) to investigate the collapse of MG Rover, the Midlands carmaker, four years ago.”

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The Times, 6th July 2009

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Planning laws leave war memorials at risk, says London Assembly – The Times

Posted July 6th, 2009 in monuments, news, planning by sally

“Hundreds of war memorials are at risk of being lost or damaged because planning laws fail to cover their preservation, according to a report published today.”

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The Times, 6th July 2009

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Disability hate crimes ‘unseen’ – BBC News

Posted July 6th, 2009 in disabled persons, hate crime, news, sentencing, victims, Wales by sally

“Hate crimes against people with disabilities in Wales are unreported or unrecognised for what they are, campaigners and charities say.”

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BBC News, 6th July 2009

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War crime suspects may see UK immunity loophole closed – The Observer

Posted July 6th, 2009 in genocide, immunity, news, war crimes by sally

“There has been a huge increase in action against suspected war criminals by the UK authorities, the Guardian has learned, as anti-genocide campaigners await an announcement on Tuesday on whether the government will act to end immunity for genocide suspects.”

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The Observer, 5th July 2009

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Disciplinary query over G20 assault case officer – The Observer

Posted July 6th, 2009 in demonstrations, disciplinary procedures, news, police by sally

“The Metropolitan police officer being investigated for an assault on Ian Tomlinson before he died had a chequered history which should have barred him from the force, it has emerged.”

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The Observer, 5th July 2007

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Equality watchdog faces discrimination lawsuit from pregnant employee – The Guardian

Posted July 4th, 2009 in equality, news, sex discrimination by sally

“The government’s equality watchdog, set up to combat all forms of prejudice at work, faces a sex discrimination lawsuit this week from a female member of its own staff.”

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The Guardian, 4th July 2009

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Ruling brands Judaism racist – Chief Rabbi – The Guardian

Posted July 4th, 2009 in Judaism, news, school admissions by sally

“The Chief Rabbi, Sir Jonathan Sacks, issued a rallying cry for Jews today to defend their schools from English law after the court of appeal decided that admission on the basis of a parent’s Jewish status was discriminatory. Writing in this week’s Jewish Chronicle, he condemned the ruling, saying it branded Judaism ‘racist’.”

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The Guardian, 3rd July 2009

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Black family wrongly accused outside West End theatre wins police damages – The Guardian

Posted July 4th, 2009 in compensation, complaints, news, police by sally

“A black family wrongly prosecuted for assault after the father was falsely accused of drug dealing by police outside a London theatre has won “substantial” damages and an apology from Scotland Yard, four years after the case collapsed.”

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The Guardian, 4th July 2009

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Express proprietor, Richard Desmond, in libel action against journalist – The Times

Posted July 4th, 2009 in defamation, news by sally

“Richard Desmond, the owner of the Daily and Sunday Express,will become the first newspaper proprietor to take the stand in the High Court since Robert Maxwell, when he launches his libel action against the investigative journalist Tom Bower on Monday.”

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The Times, 4th July 2009

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Jealous partner guilty of strangling his lover – The Independent

Posted July 3rd, 2009 in domestic violence, murder, news by sally

“A jealous martial arts expert who strangled his partner after learning she planned to leave him for another man was found guilty of murder today.”

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The Independent, 3rd July 2009

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Killer jailed for life years after being cleared – The Independent

Posted July 3rd, 2009 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A violent footballer was given two life sentences today after he admitted killing his ex-girlfriend seven years after being cleared of the crime.”

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The Independent, 3rd July 2009

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Prisoners on run cannot be named ‘due to privacy rights’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 3rd, 2009 in news, prisons, privacy by sally

“Prisoners on the run from Holleseley Bay prison cannot be identified because it would breach their rights to privacy, the Ministry of Justice has said.”

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Daily Telegraph, 3rd July 2009

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Evidence ‘not enough’ as terror suspect scores win – The Times

Posted July 3rd, 2009 in control orders, news, terrorism by sally

“A terror suspect must be brought back to London from ‘internal exile’ in the Midlands despite convincing secret evidence that he intended to take part in terrorist-related activity, the High Court ruled today.”

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The Times, 3rd July 2009

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Pathologist in Ian Tomlinson death case suspended from Home Office register – The Guardian

Posted July 3rd, 2009 in disciplinary procedures, news, pathologists, professional conduct by sally

“The pathologist who said Ian Tomlinson died of natural causes at the G20 protests has been suspended from an official government register and is under two separate investigations into his professional conduct, it emerged today.”

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The Guardian, 2nd July 2009

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Freedom of information regulator accused of excessive delays – The Guardian

Posted July 3rd, 2009 in delay, freedom of information, news by sally

“Freedom of information campaigners say the regulator takes too long to decide to release documents to the public, undermining efforts to open up official files.”

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The Guardian, 2nd July 2009

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Speeding fine couple seek review – BBC News

Posted July 3rd, 2009 in fines, news, road traffic offences by sally

“A couple from Sheffield are taking their legal fight against a speeding ticket to London’s High Court.”

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BBC News, 3rd July 2009

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Jack Straw statement on Michael Shields – Ministry of Justice

Posted July 3rd, 2009 in attempted murder, attempts, murder, news, pardons by sally

“Justice Secretary Jack Straw has made a statement on the Michael Shields case.”

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Ministry of Justice, 2nd July 2009

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Cherie Booth backs call for radical prison overhaul – The Guardian

Posted July 3rd, 2009 in news, prisons by sally

“Cherie Booth QC has endorsed a call to close some prisons and hand the management of the rest of the prison system in England and Wales over to local communities.”

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The Guardian, 2nd July 2009

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Book by former anti-terror chief Andy Hayman banned from shops – The Times

Posted July 3rd, 2009 in injunctions, news, police, terrorism by sally

“Copies of a book by Scotland Yard’s former anti-terrorism chief were hastily removed from bookstore shelves yesterday after the Attorney-General obtained a last-minute injunction.”

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The Times, 3rd July 2009

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Child witnesses ‘wait too long’ – BBC News

Posted July 3rd, 2009 in children, delay, news, witnesses by sally

“Young witnesses in sex abuse or violence cases are being forced to wait more than a year to give evidence in England and Wales, a report has said.”

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BBC News, 3rd July 2009

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