Electronic tagging of young people shows sharp rise – BBC News
“The number of young offenders ordered to wear electronic tags in England and Wales has seen a steep rise.”
BBC News, 15th December 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Treatment plan promised for women sex offenders – BBC News
“The government has pledged to develop its first-ever strategy for dealing with female sex offenders.”
BBC News, 14th December 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Review of cautions and on-the-spot fines – Ministry of Justice
“A review of how cautions and on-the-spot fines are used for serious crimes was launched today by Jack Straw, Home Secretary Alan Johnson and Attorney General Baroness Scotland.”
Ministry of Justice, 14th December 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Prosecutors to review Blair Peach death after 30 years – The Guardian
“Prosecutors are reviewing the three-decade-old case into the death of Blair Peach, an anti-fascist campaigner widely believed to have been killed by a police officer.”
The Guardian, 14th December 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
David Miliband attacks ‘irresponsible’ judges over Binyam Mohamed – The Times
“Lawyers for the Foreign Secretary launched an extraordinary attack yesterday on High Court judges who want to disclose intelligence material relating to allegations of torture involving the CIA.”
The Times, 15th December 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Homeowner jailed for tackling burglar – The Independent
A businessman who fought off knife-wielding thugs threatening to kill his family was jailed for 30 months yesterday.
The Independent, 15th December 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Predatory paedophile Carol Clarke jailed for abusing children – Daily Telegraph
“Carol Clarke, a former tutor labelled a ‘predatory paedophile’ by detectives, has been given an indeterminate prison sentence after she admitted sexually abusing young children.”
Daily Telegraph, 14th December 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Court to rule in registrar case – BBC News
“The Court of Appeal is to rule on a claim brought by a Christian registrar disciplined for refusing to conduct same-sex civil partnerships.”
BBC News, 15th December 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police ‘should have reason to stop pictures being taken’ – The Independent
“Police officers should not use counter-terrorism laws to stop people taking photographs in public, a senior officer insisted yesterday.”
The Independent, 15th December 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Women prison places reduced to fund community services – Ministry of Justice
“Vulnerable women offenders are to get more support in the community to turn away from crime.”
Ministry of Justice, 14th December 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Government to review use of cautions – Law Society’s Gazette
“The justice secretary launched a review today to examine the way cautions and on-the-spot fines are used by the police and Crown Prosecution Service.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 14th December 2009
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Dog lead murderer jailed for life – Daily Telegraph
“A man who strangled his ex-girlfriend with a dog lead less than a year after being freed from prison must spend the rest of his life in jail, a judge has said.”
Daily Telegraph, 14th December 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Drunk men who demand sex from partner should be ‘treated as rapists’ – The Guardian
“Drunken men who demand sex from their wives or girlfriends should be treated as rapists and no longer allowed to claim their judgment was blurred by alcohol, according to the head of the government’s review of the rape laws.”
The Guardian, 14th December 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Libel laws stifle jokes by Alexei Sayle and Ricky Gervais – The Times
“Top comedians and wits, including Alexei Sayle, Ricky Gervais and Stephen Fry, say Britain is being turned into a ‘global laughing stock’ because of its draconian libel laws. They are the latest critics to call for reform of the legislation which is stifling free speech. ”
The Times, 13th December 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Law Society to launch legal challenge on legal aid – Law Society’s Gazette
“The Law Society is set to launch a judicial review of the government’s move to drastically reduce the legal costs that defendants can reclaim if they are acquitted of a criminal offence.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 14th December 2009
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Untouchable: Blair to give Iraq War evidence in secret – The Independent
“Key parts of Tony Blair’s evidence to the Chilcot inquiry into the Iraq War will be held in secret, sources close to the hearings revealed last night.”
The Independent, 13th December 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Craig Sweeney victim’s payout ‘significantly increased’ – BBC News
“A young girl abducted and sexually assaulted by paedophile Craig Sweeney on early release from jail has had her compensation ‘significantly increased’.”
BBC News, 13th December 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Sycophant’ Tony Blair used deceit to justify Iraq war, says former DPP – The Guardian
“Sir Ken Macdonald, director of public prosecutions between 2003 and 2008, says Blair misled and cajoled the British people into a war they didn’t want.”
The Guardian, 14th December 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Climbdown over plan to vet contact with children – The Independent
“Controversial new rules requiring adults who have frequent access to other people’s children to be enrolled on an official register are to be dramatically scaled down, just two months after they were introduced.”
The Independent, 13th December 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Binyam Mohamed torture collusion case returns to court – BBC News
“Three of England’s most senior judges are to hear an appeal by the government against letting the public know about allegations of torture.”
BBC News, 14th December 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
