No charges for shooting officers – BBC News
“Police involved in shooting a man dead at Guildford Cathedral will not face criminal charges, says the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC).”
BBC News, 12th March 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Lord Judge: recession could harm judicial diversity – The Times
“The economic recession could hit efforts to broaden the make-up of the judiciary to bring in candidates from less traditional backgrounds, Britain’s most senior judge said yesterday.”
The Times, 12th March 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Mohamed ‘not the only victim’ – The Guardian
“According to evidence heard at the high court during proceedings brought on behalf of Binyam Mohamed, an interrogation policy that subsequently led to detainees being tortured in Pakistan was devised by MI5 lawyers and figures in government. The Guardian has learned from other sources that the interrogation policy was directed at a high level in Whitehall, and that it has been further developed since Mohamed’s detention in 2002.”
The Guardian, 12th March 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Neighbours’ High Court feud over curfews, trellises and hosepipes – Daily Telegraph
“A feud between neighbours turned so bitter that one couple tried to impose a curfew preventing the other from leaving their home at night, the High Court has heard.”
Daily Telegraph, 12th March 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Straw: more jailed for knife crime – Ministry of Justice
“The number of immediate custodial sentences handed down for offences involving possession of a knife or other offensive weapon has gone up by almost a quarter (23%), Justice Secretary Jack Straw announced today.”
Ministry of Justice, 12th March 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
‘Credit-crunched’ fund manager Bryan Myerson tries to claw back £9.5m from ex-wife – The Times
“A City fund manager hit by the credit crunch went to the Court of Appeal yesterday in an attempt to renegotiate £9.5 million of his divorce settlement.”
The Times, 12th March 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Pub landlord wins right not to fit CCTV cameras – The Guardian
“A prospective landlord has won his fight not to install CCTV cameras in his pub after the case was taken up by the information commissioner.”
The Guardian, 12th March 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
David Cameron calls for full inquiry into Binyam Mohamed torture claims – The Guardian
“David Cameron today (11 March) called for a full inquiry into British intelligence agencies’ alleged involvement in torture amid mounting concern that they may have breached international law.”
The Guardian, 11th March 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Hammonds lawyer accused of taking ‘secret payments’ – The Times
“A consultant at law firm Hammonds advised a businessman on a $14 million company purchase while simultaneously receiving secret payments to work for the seller, a court heard today.”
The Times, 11th March 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Protesters fought the law, but the law fought back … very, very loudly – The Guardian
“A report into the policing of last year’s Climate Camp demonstration, to be presented today in parliament, has criticised Kent police for its apparent use of ‘psychological operations’.”
The Guardian, 12th March 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Lord Laming report to criticise child protection – Daily Telegraph
“Councils across the country are making the same mistakes that contributed to the death of Baby P, an official report is expected to say today.”
Daily Telegraph, 12th March 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Charles Bronson recording at premiere sparks calls for investigation – The Guardian
“Prison officers have demanded an inquiry after a recording of the voice of Britain’s most notorious prisoner was played at the premiere of a film based on his life.”
The Guardian, 11th March 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Web inventor warns against third-party internet snooping – The Guardian
“Sir Tim Berners-Lee, the creator of the world wide web, today warned MPs and peers that they should not allow third parties, including commercial companies, to snoop on people’s internet browsing.”
The Guardian, 11th March 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Lettuce nose-stuffer avoids jail – BBC News
“A West Midlands sandwich bar worker who was prosecuted after footage of him stuffing lettuce up his nose appeared on YouTube has avoided a jail term.”
BBC News, 11th March 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Homeowner Kenneth Batchelor cleared of murder after shooting dead intruder – The Times
“A homeowner has been cleared of murder after he shot and killed a bodybuilder at point-blank range when he tried to break into his house.”
The Times, 11th March 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
The real story of Britain’s most famous hangman – The Independent
“He is remembered as a man of principle. But secret papers unearthed by Cahal Milmo show that Albert Pierrepoint was in fact a money-grabbing fantasist.”
The Independent, 12th March 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Abandoned jail and probation computer project cost £155m – The Guardian
“An attempt to introduce a computer system for the prison and probation services that was abandoned after three years, after it had already cost £155m in public money, was last night labelled ‘a masterclass in sloppy project management’.”
The Guardian, 12th March 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Jack Straw to probe internet libel law – The Times
“Jack Straw is to examine the ‘chilling’ menace of internet libel which makes newspapers liable to legal action every time an article is downloaded from their websites.”
The Times, 11th March 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Life term for drunken rage murder – BBC News
“An alcoholic who stabbed his partner 177 times at her home in Pembrokeshire will spend at least 18 years behind bars, a judge has ruled.”
BBC News, 11th March 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
