Boat race saboteur Trenton Oldfield guilty of public nuisance – The Independent

Posted September 26th, 2012 in demonstrations, news, nuisance, public order, sport by sally

“A protester who disrupted this year’s Boat Race by swimming into the path of the crews was found guilty today of causing a public nuisance.”

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The Independent, 26th September 2012

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Hillsborough investigation launched by SRA – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted September 21st, 2012 in complaints, families, news, professional conduct, solicitors, sport by tracey

“The role and conduct of solicitors involved in legal proceedings following the 1989 Hillsborough disaster will be investigated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), the regulator announced today.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 20th September 2012

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May: police should be tried over Hillsborough – The Independent

Posted September 18th, 2012 in complaints, evidence, news, police, prosecutions, reports, sport by sally

“Police officers should be tried in court over their part in the Hillsborough disaster if evidence suggests they were to blame for some of the deaths, the Home Secretary has said.”

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The Independent, 18th September 2012

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Hillsborough families’ lawyer calls for permanent ‘commission of truth’ – The Guardian

Posted September 17th, 2012 in barristers, inquiries, news, perverting the course of justice, police, sport by sally

“A new ‘commission of truth’ that can hold state institutions to account is required to prevent further cover-ups like Hillsborough, according to a high-profile barrister who is assisting families of the victims of the tragedy.”

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The Guardian, 16th September 2012

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Hillsborough disaster: West Yorkshire police chief referred to IPCC – The Guardian

Posted September 17th, 2012 in complaints, conspiracy, news, police, professional conduct, reports, sport by sally

“Police watchdog to investigate Sir Norman Bettison after independent report alleges ‘black propaganda’ campaign by senior officers.”

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The Guardian, 15th September 2012

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Hillsborough families demand new inquests be held – The Guardian

Posted September 17th, 2012 in inquests, news, police, sport, victims by sally

“Lawyers acting for families of those killed in the Hillsborough disaster will write to the attorney general on Monday demanding that new inquests be held. The Hillsborough Families Support Group (HFSG) met at Anfield on Sunday to discuss the next step in its campaign for justice for the 96 victims of the 1989 football stadium disaster. High-profile lawyers for the campaign, Michael Mansfield QC and Lord Falconer, appeared via an internet videolink.”

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The Guardian, 17th September 2012

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Hillsborough: South Yorkshire Police consider IPCC referral – BBC News

Posted September 14th, 2012 in complaints, inquests, inquiries, news, police, prosecutions, sport by tracey

“South Yorkshire Police is reopening investigations into the force’s conduct over the 1989 Hillsborough disaster. The force is considering referring itself to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC).”

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BBC News, 14th September 2012

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Hillsborough Independent Panel Report: Statement from Attorney General – Attorney General’s Office

Posted September 13th, 2012 in attorney general, inquests, press releases, reports, sport by tracey

“Speaking about the report published today by the Hillsborough Independent Panel, Attorney General Dominic Grieve said: ‘I have not yet had an opportunity to study the Panel’s report, but it is clear that they have documented significant issues over the original inquest. I will now consider whether there is sufficient evidence to support an application to the High Court to quash the original inquest and start a new inquest process.’ ”

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Attorney General’s Office, 12th September 2012

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Hillsborough families have the truth. Justice will take longer – The Guardian

Posted September 13th, 2012 in families, inquests, inquiries, news, police, prosecutions, reports, sport by tracey

“What is the next step legally? Joshua Rozenberg explores the options for a new inquest, public inquiry or criminal proceedings.”

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The Guardian, 12th September 2012

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Hillsborough report: Prime Minister David Cameron’s statement in full – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 12th, 2012 in disclosure, families, inquests, news, police, reports, speeches, sport by tracey

“David Cameron today told the Commons that police orchestrated a cover-up over their role in the Hillsborough football stadium disaster, in which 96 people died, and there was a campaign to smear the dead. This is his statement in full.”

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Daily Telegraph, 11th September 2012

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Olympic fast-track courts have dealt with more than 80 cases – The Guardian

Posted August 29th, 2012 in criminal justice, magistrates, news, sport by tracey

“Fast-track courts have dealt with more than 80 ‘Olympic crimes’ so far during the course of the 2012 Games, the Ministry of Justice has revealed.”

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The Guardian, 29th Auguest 2012

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Convicted rioter: ‘Going to prison has helped me a lot’ – The Independent

Posted August 21st, 2012 in news, prisons, rehabilitation, sentencing, sport, violent disorder by sally

“Jailed for his part in last summer’s riots, Michael feared for his future.But it was his time inside that inspired his work as a youth athletics coach, he tells Simon Usborne.”

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The Independent, 21st August 2012

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Man who tried to spy on Chinese Olympic swimmers could be spared jail – The Guardian

Posted August 15th, 2012 in news, sexual offences, sport, voyeurism by sally

“A man who tried to spy on members of the Chinese Olympic swimming team in a women’s changing room has been told he could be spared jail.”

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The Guardian, 14th August 2012

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Olympics fast-track court at Stratford magistrates – The Guardian

Posted August 2nd, 2012 in courts, fines, news, public order, racism, sale of goods, sport, trials by sally

“Duncan Campbell reports from the east London court for the first conviction of a racially aggravated offence at the Games.”

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The Guardian, 1st August 2012

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Man who gave Nazi salute at a basketball match fined £2,500 – The Guardian

Posted August 2nd, 2012 in fines, news, public order, racism, sport by sally

“A Lithuanian man who gave a Nazi salute during an Olympic basketball match has become the first person to be convicted of a racially aggravated offence at the Games and fined £2,500. He was told that his behaviour and that of other Lithuanian fans was ‘despicable’.”

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The Guardian, 1st August 2012

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Gillingham FC ‘racially victimised Mark McCammon’ – BBC News

“A black footballer’s dismissal by his club was unfair racial victimisation, a tribunal has ruled.”

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BBC News, 30th July 2012

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Paddy Power takes legal action against Locog over London ad campaign – The Guardian

Posted July 26th, 2012 in advertising, gambling, news, sport by sally

“Paddy Power is seeking a court order against the organisers of the London 2012 Olympic Games in a bid to stop a billboard ad campaign from being taken down.”

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The Guardian, 25th July 2012

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Waiter who streaked alongside Olympic Torch relay denies indecency claiming his naked body inspired ‘hilarity not distress’ – The Independent

Posted July 26th, 2012 in bail, indecent exposure, news, public order, sport by sally

“A waiter who streaked alongside the Olympic Torch was merely inspiring ‘hilarity not distress’ when he joined the relay wearing nothing but trainers, his lawyer insisted today.”

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The Independent, 25th July 2012

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Jeremy Hunt: Olympics wrong time for PCS border staff strike – BBC News

Posted July 25th, 2012 in budgets, immigration, industrial action, news, sport, trade unions by tracey

“The government is urging Border Agency workers not to hold a strike on the eve of the Olympics, arguing it is the ‘wrong time.’ ”

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BBC News, 25th July 2012

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Leeds United win high court ruling over police costs at Elland Road – The Guardian

Posted July 24th, 2012 in costs, news, police, sport by tracey

“Leeds United have won their high court action over who should pay for policing of matches at Elland Road. The Championship side asked for a decision on which of the services deployed by West Yorkshire Police for the last three seasons were special police services, and whether it was entitled to be repaid for services wrongly categorised.”

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The Guardian, 24th July 2012

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