Muslim men cleared of 7/7 plot but jailed for attending terror camps – The Guardian

Posted April 30th, 2009 in conspiracy, news, sentencing, terrorism by sally

“Two British Muslims cleared of helping the 7 July bombers were yesterday accused by a judge of betraying the country that had given them a home, as he jailed them for seven years each for planning to attend a terrorist training camp in Pakistan.”

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The Guardian, 30th April 2009

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Why the CSA must target parents who avoid maintenance – The Times

Posted April 30th, 2009 in child support, news by sally

“Janet Paraskeva explains why new powers are not threatening anyone’s civil liberties.”

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The Times, 30th April 2009

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They quote you Larkin, your appeal court judges – The Guardian

Posted April 30th, 2009 in children, divorce, news by sally

“Poetic warning to separated parents that constant fighting hurts their children.”

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The Guardian, 30th April 2009

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Community impact statements to be handed to courts – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 30th, 2009 in news, sentencing by sally

“Communties are to present statements to prosecutors and courts to describe how crimes have affected them in a bid to encourage tougher action or sentences.”

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Daily Telegraph, 29th April 2009

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Tony Blair’s son begins legal action against Sunday Express – The Guardian

Posted April 30th, 2009 in media, news, privacy by sally

“As a young boy, Euan Blair’s famous parents did their utmost to protect him from the intrusive gaze of the British media, eliciting a series of agreements from newspapers in an attempt to ensure the former prime minister’s young family were kept out of the limelight.”

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The Guardian, 30th April 2009

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Book page thief sentence halved

Posted April 29th, 2009 in libraries, news, sentencing, theft by sally

“An Iranian scholar who stole pages from priceless books at Oxford’s Bodleian library and the British Library has had his sentence halved.”

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BBC News, 29th April 2009

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Moving faster to a more diverse judiciary – Ministry of Justice

Posted April 29th, 2009 in judiciary, minorities, news by sally

“Lord Chancellor Jack Straw today announced the establishment of an Advisory Panel on Judicial Diversity with Baroness Julia Neuberger as its Chair.”

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Ministry of Justice, 28th April 2009

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Family courts system accused of hiding evidence from parents – The Times

Posted April 29th, 2009 in data protection, family courts, news, social services by sally

“Parents fighting in the family courts for contact with their children are being denied access to their personal files by a corrupt system, a leading parental rights campaigner has said.”

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The Times, 29th April 2009

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Quota system may be considered for judges – The Independent

Posted April 29th, 2009 in judiciary, minorities, news by sally

“Quotas for ethnic minority and women judges could be part of new proposals aimed at improving ‘diversity’ in the judiciary. Baroness Julia Neuberger, a government adviser, said she wanted to remove ‘blockages’ faced by applicants for judicial posts and make judges more representative of society.”

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The Independent, 29th April 2009

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Website pays damages to O’Neill – BBC News

Posted April 28th, 2009 in defamation, internet, news by sally

“Aston Villa manager Martin O’Neill has accepted substantial libel damages from the owners of a website.”

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BBC News, 28th April 2009

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Killer loses jail term challenge – BBC News

Posted April 28th, 2009 in appeals, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A man jailed for murdering five family members has lost his challenge against an order that he must die behind bars.”

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BBC News, 28th April 2009

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Ucas may drop criminal disclosure rule for students – The Guardian

Posted April 28th, 2009 in criminal records, disclosure, news, universities by sally

“The university admissions service, Ucas, is considering whether to drop a requirement for students to declare criminal convictions when they apply to university, following a high-profile case exposed by the Guardian.”

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The Guardian, 28th April 2009

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Teacher poisoned by pupil sues education authority for £700,000 in High Court – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 28th, 2009 in negligence, news, poisoning, teachers by sally

“Shaaira Alexis unwittingly drank blackboard cleaning fluid after the schoolgirl sneaked into her classroom and poured it into a water bottle, a court was told.”

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Daily Telegraph, 28th April 2009

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Jack Straw sets out prisons and probation plans – Ministry of Justice

Posted April 28th, 2009 in news, prisons, probation by sally

“Justice Secretary Jack Straw today announced new plans on prison capacity and the management of both prisons and probation, better to protect the public and further reduce reoffending.”

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Ministry of Justice, 27th April 2009

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Fireman sacked over ‘puerile’ prank wins £45,000 in damages – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 28th, 2009 in disciplinary procedures, news, unfair dismissal by sally

“A senior fireman who was sacked after a female colleague’s name badge was defaced in a ‘puerile’ prank has won £45,000 in damages.”

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Daily Telegraph, 27th April 2009

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German heiress Katrin Radmacher warned pre-nup legal bid likely to fail – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 28th, 2009 in news, prenuptial agreements by sally

“An Appeal Court judge has warned lawyers acting for one of Germany’s richest women that her bid to get a pre-nuptial agreement recognised in an English court was unlikely to succeed.”

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Daily Telegraph, 27th April 2009

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At last, we go behind the closed doors of family courts – The Times

Posted April 28th, 2009 in family courts, media, news, private hearings by sally

“Yesterday morning I finally walked through a door that used to be marked ‘keep out’. It was an eerie feeling. The guards and clerks at Ipswich County Court were polite, but nervous. One admitted he was a bit shocked by the arrival of two Times journalists. I felt a bit shocked, too — by the banality of the set-up, in contrast to the bitter heartaches it contains.”

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The Times, 28th April 2009

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IP minister rules out ‘three strikes’ disconnection law – OUT-LAW.com

Posted April 28th, 2009 in copyright, internet, news by sally

“The Government minister responsible for intellectual property has ruled out a ‘three strikes’ law denying internet access to illegal file sharers. David Lammy said cutting off users was not ‘the right road’ for UK law makers.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 27th April 2009

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Justice gets jittery when ‘family court’ doors finally open – The Independent

Posted April 28th, 2009 in family courts, media, news by sally

“The revolution in coverage of the courts has been set back by ‘shambolic’ enforcement of the new rules. Cahal Milmo reports.”

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The Independent, 28th April 2009

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Woman accused of breaching noisy sex asbo – The Independent

Posted April 27th, 2009 in ASBOs, news by sally

“Neighbours of a woman who ended up in court for her noisy love-making were savouring peace and quiet today after she was locked up accused of breaking her anti-social behaviour order.”

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The Independent, 27th April 2009

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