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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Alan Johnson ‘stops the clock’ on Gary McKinnon’s extradition proceedings – The Times

Posted October 27th, 2009 in computer crime, evidence, extradition, mental health, news by sally

“The Home Secretary has thrown a lifeline to Gary McKinnon, the alleged computer hacker, with a promise to examine new medical evidence “very carefully” before deciding on his extradition to the United States.”

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The Times, 27th October 2009

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Criminals ‘under supervision’: Murderer Dano Sonnex – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 27th, 2009 in dangerous offenders, news, probation by sally

“Blunders in the supervision of violent drug addict Dano Sonnex meant he was free to kill French students Gabriel Ferez and Laurent Bonomo last year.”

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Daily Telegraph, 26th October 2009

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Baby P mother withdraws appeal – BBC News

“Baby P’s mother Tracey Connelly, who was jailed indefinitely for her part in her son’s death, has dropped a bid to appeal against her sentence.”

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BBC News, 26th October 2009

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Straw: UK will not be a safe haven to those who commit genocide – Ministry of Justice

Posted October 26th, 2009 in crimes against humanity, genocide, news, prosecutions, war crimes by sally

“The UK will not be a safe haven to those accused of heinous crimes such as genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes, Justice Secretary Jack Straw said today as he announced changes to strengthen the law.”

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Ministry of Justice, 26th October 2009

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48 violent or sex offenders under supervision charged with further offences – The Guardian

“Forty-eight convicted violent or sex criminals have been charged with a further offence of murder, rape or another serious offence while under the supervision of the probation service in the last year, according to official figures published today.”

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The Guardian, 26th October 2009

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Former bar chief questions wisdom of legal services reforms – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted October 26th, 2009 in barristers, legal services, news by sally

“The former chairman of the bar who led the profession when the legal services reforms were working their way through parliament has voiced strong reservations about the changes.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 26th October 2009

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Peaceful protesters included on police database of ‘domestic extremists’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 26th, 2009 in data protection, demonstrations, news, police by sally

“Peaceful protesters are being included on a national police database of activists including animal rights activists, far-right groups and other ‘domestic extremists’, according to reports.”

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Daily Telegraph, 26th October 2009

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‘Anti-slavery laws’ before Lords – BBC News

Posted October 26th, 2009 in false imprisonment, forced labour, news, trafficking in human beings by sally

“The House of Lords is expected to vote later on proposed new laws for England and Wales to deal with what campaigners are calling modern-day slavery.”

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BBC News, 26th October 2009

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Vulnerable children put at risk by plans to cut family legal aid, say lawyers – The Times

Posted October 26th, 2009 in news by sally

“Ministers are pressing ahead with huge cuts in legal aid fees for lawyers who handle cases involving vulnerable children and families, despite warnings from the most senior family judge.”

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The Times, 26th October 2009

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House of Lords to back libel law changes – The Guardian

Posted October 26th, 2009 in defamation, freedom of expression, news by sally

“Freedom of speech campaigners are claiming victory as the House of Lords is expected to back changes removing ‘anachronistic’ laws which have criminalised libel for more than 700 years.”

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The Guardian, 25th October 2009

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Family courts crisis means long waits for vulnerable children – The Times

Posted October 26th, 2009 in news by sally

“Children are waiting for more than a year for crucial decisions on where they are to live because of a crisis in the family courts service.”

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The Times, 26th October 2009

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Court of protection receives more than 2,000 complaints a year – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 26th, 2009 in complaints, Court of Protection, news by sally

“A court set up to look after the financial interests of people suffering from mental incapacity through illness, accident or dementia has sparked more than 2,000 complaints a year since it was set up.”

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Daily Telegraph, 25th October 2009

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Court victory for woman sued by her alleged rapist – The Sunday Times

Posted October 26th, 2009 in news by sally

“A woman who spent her life savings fighting her alleged rapist after he tried to sue her tells of her 14-year ordeal.”

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The Sunday Times, 25th October 2009

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