National Trust in houses land row – BBC News

Posted November 5th, 2007 in environmental protection, housing, news by sally

“The National Trust has said it would fight the government to protect the countryside from housing development.”

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BBC News, 3rd November 2007

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Shot man’s family want law change – BBC News

Posted November 5th, 2007 in inquests, news, police by sally

“The family of a man shot dead by police have urged the government to change the law so his inquest can proceed.”

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BBC News, 5th November 2007

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BSB review of Bar Vocational Course – Bar Standards Board

Posted November 5th, 2007 in barristers, legal education, news by sally

“The BSB has launched a root and branch review of the Bar Vocational Course (BVC).”

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Bar Standards Board, 2nd November 2007

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Police retain DNA of “petty crime suspects” – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 5th, 2007 in DNA, news, police by sally

“Suspects accused of trivial ‘crimes’ such as picking wild flowers or defacing coins can have their DNA stored for life on a national database, police guidelines reveal.”

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Daily Telegraph, 5th November 2007

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Wire-tap evidence will alert terrorists to secret methods, minister fears – The Times

Posted November 5th, 2007 in evidence, interception, internet, news, terrorism by sally

“The Home Secretary has instructed an independent review to consider whether allowing wire-tap evidence in court would jeopardise secret eavesdropping methods.”

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The Times, 5th November 2007

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Criminals “must have terms cut in full jails” – The Times

Posted November 5th, 2007 in news, prisons, sentencing by sally

“Thousands of criminals could have their jail terms cut after one of Britain’s most senior judges said that courts were justified in giving lower sentences where prisoners faced overcrowded jails.”

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The Times, 5th November 2007

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Soldiers face increase in cost of personal injury insurance – The Times

Posted November 5th, 2007 in armed forces, insurance, news by sally

“Members of the Armed Forces are facing a steep rise in personal injury insurance premiums because of the significant increase in combat casualties in Iraq and Afghanistan.”

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The Times, 5th November 2007

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Woman’s £48m divorce payout “should have been more” – The Times

Posted November 5th, 2007 in divorce, news by sally

“A woman who recently won a divorce award of £48 million should have been entitled to as much as £65 million, according to a leading family QC.”

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The Times, 5th November 2007

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Extra detention of terror suspects is compared to apartheid era – The Times

Posted November 5th, 2007 in detention, news, terrorism by sally

“Britain’s MPs are being urged by one of the world’s leading civil-rights lawyers to resist pressure to extend the 28-day time limit for holding terror suspects.”

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The Times, 5th November 2007

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Dando killer begins new bid for freedom – The Times

Posted November 5th, 2007 in appeals, murder, news by sally

“Barry George, the man convicted of shooting the television presenter Jill Dando in the head at close range eight years ago will begin his latest attempt to overturn his conviction today.”

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The Times, 5th November 2007

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ID cards may be delayed as Brown calls for review – The Guardian

Posted November 5th, 2007 in identity cards, news by sally

“Gordon Brown has demanded a review of the technology behind the proposed new ID cards, the Guardian has learned.”

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The Guardian, 5th November 2007

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Yard officer faces fresh criticism over De Menezes shooting – The Guardian

Posted November 5th, 2007 in firearms, health & safety, news, police by sally

“The police chief who ran the operation that led to Jean Charles de Menezes being shot dead will be criticised by an official report which is to be released on Thursday.”

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The Guardian, 5th November 2007

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Victims of abuse test six-year limit for suing over assault – The Guardian

Posted November 5th, 2007 in child abuse, news, sexual offences, time limits by sally

“Sex attacks in childhood highlight legal loophole.”

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The Guardian, 5th November 2007

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Home Office minister fined for using his mobile while driving – The Times

Posted November 5th, 2007 in news, road safety by sally

“A Home Office minister who has regularly campaigned on road safety was fined and had his licence endorsed yesterday after being convicted of driving while talking on his mobile telephone.”

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The Times, 3rd November 2007

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Soldier wounded in Iraq told to get out of Army home within 30 days – The Times

Posted November 5th, 2007 in armed forces, news by sally

“A soldier whose army career was cut short by serious injury in Iraq was put in fear of becoming homeless when he was given less than 30 days to leave the army house where he lives with his wife and three children.”

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The Times, 3rd November 2007

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Lesbian tennis coach is jailed for sexual affair with 13-year-old pupil – The Times

Posted November 5th, 2007 in children, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“A judge told an elite female tennis coach that she had acted in the interests of her ‘own selfish, sexual ends’ as he jailed her today for two years and nine months for conducting a year-long affair with a 13-year-old pupil.”

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The Times, 3rd November 2007

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ITV checks if phone votes were ignored in The X-Factor – The Times

Posted November 5th, 2007 in media, news, telecommunications by sally

“ITV is examining fresh allegations of phone-in irregularities on The X Factor, a fortnight after the broadcaster was forced to own up to deceiving viewers out of £8 million on other programmes.”

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The Times, 3rd November 2007

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US pays British troops for Iraq crash injuries – The Observer

Posted November 5th, 2007 in armed forces, compensation, Iraq, news by sally

“In a groundbreaking move, the Pentagon is compensating servicemen seriously hurt when an American tank convoy forced them off the road.”

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The Observer, 4th November 2007

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In the line of fire – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted November 2nd, 2007 in armed forces, news, personal injuries, solicitors by sally

“Solicitors working in the field of military personal injury claims believe the system needs to do more than help those injured during the course of military operations.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 1st November 2007

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Police ordered to delete old records of one-time cautions – OUT-LAW.com

Posted November 2nd, 2007 in criminal records, data protection, news, police by sally

“Four English police forces have been ordered to delete criminal records because they have been kept for too long.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 1st November 2007

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