Criminals to be fined for damage caused in jail – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 30th, 2013 in criminal damage, debts, fines, news, prisons, statistics by sally

“Criminals who damage prison property will have their jail wages docked to pay for the cost of repairs, under new measures announced by Chris Grayling, the Justice Secretary.”

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Daily Telegraph, 29th September 2013

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Press regulation debate nears final reckoning – The Guardian

Posted September 30th, 2013 in codes of practice, interception, media, news, Privy Council, regulations by sally

“The marathon battle to introduce a new system of press regulation will come to a head on 9 October when the privy council is due to decide whether to seal a royal charter enshrining the industry’s preferred system of self-regulation.”

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The Guardian, 27th September 2013

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‘Racist Woman on London Tube’ ranting mother cleared of racially aggravated harassment – The Independent

Posted September 30th, 2013 in harassment, internet, news, racism, video recordings by sally

“A woman who was caught in a YouTube clip telling an Asian man to ‘f*** off to your own country’ in a drunken rant on the London tube has been cleared of racially aggravated harassment.”

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The Independent, 27th September 2013

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Criticism over England sex offence cautions – BBC News

“At least 1,570 people were cautioned for sex offences across England in the past year, the BBC has learned.”

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BBC News, 30th September 2013

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UK’s surveillance laws need overhaul, says former defence secretary – The Guardian

“Laws used by Britain’s spy agencies to justify mass surveillance and interception techniques must be reviewed to ensure they have kept pace with ‘incredible changes’ in communications, one of the country’s foremost intelligence experts has said.”

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The Guardian, 26th September 2013

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Michael Mansfield: ‘Nowadays there’s one rule for the rich, and another for the poor’ – The Independent

Posted September 30th, 2013 in barristers, budgets, equality, inquiries, legal aid, news by sally

“He has represented everyone from the Lawrence family to the Hillsborough victims. But, he tells Emily Dugan, cuts to legal aid mean he can now only exist as a ‘virtual lawyer’.”

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The Independent, 27th September 2013

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Cautions to be scrapped for serious offenders, says Chris Grayling – The Guardian

“Serious offenders will no longer receive a mere ‘slap on the wrist’, the justice secretary has said, as he announced an overhaul of the cautions system.”

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The Guardian, 29th September 2013

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Oldham man jailed for strangling his best man – BBC News

Posted September 27th, 2013 in alcohol abuse, homicide, news, sentencing by sally

“A Greater Manchester man has been jailed for strangling his friend who was the best man at his wedding.”

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BBC News, 27th September 2013

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Amad Jumaily’s murder of wife June ‘not preventable’ – BBC News

Posted September 27th, 2013 in doctors, mental health, murder, news, reports by sally

“The murder of a woman confronted by her husband with evidence of an affair from a private investigator was ‘not preventable’, a report has found.”

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BBC News, 27th September 2013

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Energy price cap – is it legal? – Halsbury’s Law Exchange

Posted September 27th, 2013 in energy, legislation, news, parliament, price fixing by sally

“You would have to be living under a rock to avoid Mr Milliband’s recent announcement that energy costs would, if he were elected in 2015, be capped for 20 months. Unsurprisingly, this has caused uproar on a political level between energy companies warning of blackouts and company failures and the Labour party who maintain it is a viable option. The question which really needs to be asked here is whether or not the government is legally entitled to do this?”

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Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 27th September 2013

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UK Government begins legal challenge against new EU rules on bankers’ pay and bonuses – OUT-LAW.com

Posted September 27th, 2013 in banking, EC law, news, remuneration by sally

“New EU rules which will cap bankers’ bonuses will lead to an increase in fixed salaries, ‘undermining’ global reforms to promote greater responsibility in the banking sector, the UK Government has said.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 27th September 203

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Legal Services Board clarifies position on special bodies and ABS – Legal Services Board

“Legal Services Board clarifies its stance on licensing special bodies as alternative business structures (ABS).”

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Legal Services Board, 26th September 2013

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BSB publishes diversity review of complaints processes – Bar Standards Board

Posted September 27th, 2013 in barristers, complaints, diversity, news, reports by sally

“An independent review into the barristers’ regulator’s complaints-handling process has been published today by the Bar Standards Board.”

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Bar Standards Board, 27th September 2013

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Court of Appeal increases sentence of man who conned elderly – Attorney General’s Office

Posted September 27th, 2013 in appeals, conspiracy, elderly, fraud, news, sentencing by sally

“Court of Appeal found the 21 month sentence given to Bernard Collins for conspiracy to defraud unduly lenient and increased it to 3 ½ years.”

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Attorney General’s Office, 24th September 2013

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Time to Call a Halt – New Court of Appeal Guidance in Adoption Cases: Re B-S [2013] EWCA Civ 813 – Family Law Week

Posted September 27th, 2013 in adoption, appeals, family courts, news, parental rights by sally

“Alex Verdan QC of 4 Paper Buildings and Nicola Harries of Baxter Harries Solicitors draw lessons from new guidance in adoption cases, set out by the Court of Appeal in Re B-S in which they acted for the respondent.”

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Family Law week, 26th September 2013

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Bedroom tax defeat for Westminster council in landmark case – The Guardian

Posted September 27th, 2013 in benefits, disabled persons, housing, local government, news, social security by sally

“A housing association tenant in central London has won an appeal against the imposition of the bedroom tax by Conservative-run Westminster city council, in what is thought to be the first such victory in England.”

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The Guardian, 26th September 2013

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Extradited rapist Salvador Orozco jailed for 1990 attack – BBC News

Posted September 27th, 2013 in extradition, news, rape, sentencing by sally

“A rapist caught after his victim was inspired by an EastEnders storyline has been jailed 23 years after the attack.”

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BBC News, 26th September 2013

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Government to amend lobbying regulation plans – BBC News

Posted September 27th, 2013 in bills, charities, elections, freedom of expression, lobbying, news by sally

“The government has proposed a series of amendments to its lobbying bill, after charities and voluntary groups raised concerns they could be gagged.”

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BBC News, 26th September 2013

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Serco referred to Serious Fraud Office over electronic tag overcharging scandal – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 27th, 2013 in electronic monitoring, news, Serious Fraud Office by sally

“The Serious Fraud Office has been handed a dossier on private security firm Serco following allegations the taxpayer has been overcharged by millions of pounds for electronic tags.”

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Daily Telegraph, 26th September 2013

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HIV positive Simon Morris Jones abused three boys – BBC News

Posted September 27th, 2013 in child abuse, HIV, news, rape, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“A man who sexually abused three boys when he knew he was HIV positive, has been jailed for 10 years at Caernarfon Crown Court.”

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BBC News, 26th September 2013

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