Judge jails kill threat murderer – BBC News

Posted July 8th, 2008 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A judge has jailed a murderer who 24 hours earlier had threatened to escape custody and kill him.”

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BBC News, 8th July 2008

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Cases ‘at risk’ without anonymity – BBC News

Posted July 8th, 2008 in anonymity, news, witnesses by sally

“A ‘large number’ of court cases could be ‘at risk’ if judges do not have the power to grant anonymity to witnesses, MPs and peers have been told.”

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BBC News, 8th July 2008

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Welsh pub banned from selling alcohol – The Guardian

Posted July 8th, 2008 in licensed premises, licensing, news by sally

“A Welsh pub has been banned from selling alcohol for a month as part of a series of tough measures to reduce bad behaviour, the local council said today.”

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The Guardian, 8th July 2008

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MPs’ bid to change abortion laws – BBC News

Posted July 8th, 2008 in abortion, news by sally

“A cross-party group of MPs will attempt next week to end the requirement for a second doctor to give their approval for an abortion to take place.”

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BBC News, 8th July 2008

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Woman cleared to sue Lotto rapist – BBC News

Posted July 8th, 2008 in damages, news, rape by sally

“A retired teacher has cleared the final legal hurdle standing in the way of her bid to claim compensation from a serial rapist who won £7m on the lottery.”

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BBC News, 8th July 2008

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Witness law to be debated by MPs – BBC News

Posted July 8th, 2008 in detention, news, terrorism, witnesses by sally

“MPs are to debate emergency legislation to restore trial judges’ powers to grant anonymity to witnesses.”

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BBC News, 8th July 2008

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42 days: Government plans set for rough ride in Lords – The Guardian

Posted July 8th, 2008 in detention, news, terrorism by sally

“The two most senior legal figures in Tony Blair’s government will today join peers from all parties to attack the government’s plans for 42-day pre-charge detention for terrorist suspects.”

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The Guardian, 8th July 2008

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Dolcis pays woman £7,000 compensation after high heels snap – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 8th, 2008 in compensation, news, personal injuries by sally

“A student has been awarded more than £7,000 compensation after breaking her ankle when a heel on one of her new shoes snapped at the start of a night out.”

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Daily Telegraph, 8th July 2008

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Fraud: Whitehall ‘doomed to lose £1bn of benefit payments every year’ – The Guardian

Posted July 8th, 2008 in benefits, fraud, government departments, news by sally

“The Whitehall department fighting benefit fraud and error will always lose more than £1bn of taxpayers’ cash every year to cheats and through mistakes, the civil servant running the department tells MPs in a letter published today.”

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The Guardian, 8th July 2008

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Jails crackdown on drugs and phones – The Guardian

Posted July 8th, 2008 in drug abuse, news, prisons by sally

“New security devices, including hand-held mobile-phone blockers and metal-detecting chairs are to be introduced in prisons in England and Wales by March to crack down on the supply of illicit drugs into jails, it was announced yesterday.”

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The Guardian, 8th July 2008

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Falconer to join US firm – The Times

Posted July 8th, 2008 in judges, law firms, news by sally

“The former Lord Chancellor, Lord Falconer of Thoroton, is to join a top American law firm, The Times has learned.”

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The Times, 8th July 2008

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Benefit fraud ‘needs firm action’ – BBC News

Posted July 8th, 2008 in benefits, fraud, news, prosecutions by sally

“The government needs to do more to prosecute suspected benefit fraudsters, MPs have said.”

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BBC News, 8th July 2008

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Parliamentary Briefing on the Criminal Evidence (Witness Anonymity) Bill 2008 – The Bar Council

Posted July 8th, 2008 in anonymity, news, witnesses by sally

“The Bar Council has prepared a Parliamentary Briefing on the Criminal Evidence (Witness Anonymity) Bill 2008 which is being taken through its Commons Second Reading stage tomorrow, Tuesday 8 July 2008.”

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The Bar Council, 7th July 2008

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UK privacy watchdog says EU laws are not good enough – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 8th, 2008 in EC law, news, privacy by sally

“The UK’s privacy watchdog has said that EU privacy laws are out of date and in need of reform. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has commissioned a research firm to look into how the law could be changed.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 8th July 2008

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Knife crime: Jack Straw orders review of sentences for offenders – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 8th, 2008 in news, offensive weapons, sentencing by sally

“Jack Straw, the Justice Secretary, has been forced to order a review of the penalties for carrying a knife, just weeks before rules which mean offenders could escape with just a fine come into force.”

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Daily Telegraph, 7th July 2008

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Senior peers to mount attack on 42-days plan – The Independent

Posted July 8th, 2008 in detention, news, terrorism by sally

“The two most senior legal figures in Tony Blair’s cabinet will today lead a devastating assault against plans to hold terror suspects without charge for up to 42 days.”

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The Independent, 8th July 2008

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Privacy group protests about Street View, but Google says blurring protects privacy – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 8th, 2008 in internet, news, privacy by sally

“A privacy pressure group has told Google that its Street View photography service might break the law. But the company says that its technical measures will safeguard people’s privacy.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 7th July 2008

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SFO dropped BAE inquiry over ‘national security’ concerns, law lords told – The Times

Posted July 7th, 2008 in bribery, corruption, news, Saudi Arabia by sally

“The decision to drop the Serious Fraud Office bribery investigation into BAE Systems’ £43 billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia was taken for the sake of national security and not for commercial reasons, five law lords were told today.”

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The Times, 7th July 2008

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Clerk jailed for £72m bank fraud – BBC News

Posted July 7th, 2008 in banking, news, sentencing, theft by sally

“A bank clerk who tried to steal almost £72m from the HSBC bank has been jailed for nine years.”

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BBC News, 7th July 2008

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Judge is Britain’s new top judge – The Times

Posted July 7th, 2008 in judges, news by sally

“Sir Igor Judge will take over from Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers as Lord Chief Justice, head of the judiciary in England and Wales”

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The Times, 7th July 2008

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