Ombudsman could investigate child ‘snatching’ by courts – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 7th, 2011 in adoption, judicial review, news, social services by sally

“An independent Ombudsman could be appointed to investigate cases in which social workers and the courts are accused of taking children from their homes without justification.”

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Daily Telegraph, 6th March 2011

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Exhibit A, m’lud, a helmet for a stormtrooper – The Independent

Posted March 7th, 2011 in artistic works, copyright, news by sally

“Man who created stormtrooper helmets is taken to Supreme Court by George Lucas.”

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The Independent, 6th March 2011

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Child Poverty Action Group mounts legal challenge to welfare reform – The Guardian

Posted March 7th, 2011 in benefits, budgets, housing, judicial review, news by sally

“The government is facing a legal challenge to its controversial plans to cap housing benefit payments on the grounds that large areas of the south-east will become off limits to the poor, with lone parents and ethnic minorities ‘disproportionately affected’.”

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The Guardian, 7th March 2011

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‘Flatulent’ dentist from Shrewsbury is struck off – BBC News

Posted March 4th, 2011 in dentists, disciplinary procedures, news, professional conduct by sally

“A dentist who faced charges of breaking wind and belching in front of patients and staff has been struck off.”

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BBC News, 4th March 2011

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Mark Saunders inquest: firearms officer cleared of inserting song titles – The Guardian

Posted March 4th, 2011 in complaints, firearms, inquests, news, police by sally

“Police marksman involved in barrister’s shooting faces misconduct action for ‘crass remark’ after IPCC investigation.”

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The Guardian, 4th March 2011

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Nanny jailed for attempting to poison Ann Summers boss Jacqueline Gold – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 4th, 2011 in abuse of position of trust, news, poisoning, sentencing by sally

“The former nanny of Ann Summers boss Jacqueline Gold was jailed for 12 months today after admitting attempting to poison the lingerie tycoon with screen wash.”

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Daily Telegraph, 4th March 2011

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Landmark judgment highlights retainer letter lapse – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted March 4th, 2011 in contracts, fees, news, solicitors by sally

“A High Court judge warned solicitors of the need to be clear in retainer letters, as he ruled that a firm had breached its contract by refusing to carry out further work for a client until he had paid his bills, in a decision that the judge admitted ‘may seem harsh’.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 3rd March 2011

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Consultation on New Code of Practice on CCTV and Automatic Number Plate Recognition – Home Office

Posted March 4th, 2011 in closed circuit television, codes of practice, news by sally

“A consultation on a new code of practice governing the use of CCTV and Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) systems has been launched, Crime Prevention Minister James Brokenshire announced today.”

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Home Office, 1st March 2011

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Wikileaks: Julian Assange lodges appeal against extradition – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 4th, 2011 in extradition, news, sexual offences by sally

“Lawyers for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange have lodged papers at the High Court for an appeal against a ruling that he should be extradited to Sweden to face sex offence charges.”

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Daily Telegraph, 3rd March 2011

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Mobile phone footage Oxford rapist wins sentence cut – BBC News

Posted March 4th, 2011 in news, rape, sentencing by sally

“A man who raped an unconscious woman who only learned of the attack when she saw footage of it on a mobile phone has won a cut in his prison sentence.”

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BBC News, 3rd March 2011

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Malton jockey fire deaths conviction appeal upheld – BBC News

Posted March 4th, 2011 in appeals, arson, homicide, news by sally

“A man jailed for a minimum of seven-and-a-half years for killing two young jockeys in an arson attack has had his conviction upheld.”

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BBC News, 4th March 2011

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Narrowing the definition of torture to the point of hypocrisy – The Guardian

Posted March 4th, 2011 in evidence, intelligence services, news, torture by sally

“The secret services, backed by a little-noticed judgment, have given the go-ahead to using torture-induced intelligence.”

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The Guardian, 3rd March 2011

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7/7 coroner criticises use of ‘jargon’ by emergency service chiefs – The Guardian

Posted March 4th, 2011 in emergency services, inquests, news, terrorism by sally

“Lady Justice Hallett says ‘management speak’ used by emergency services chiefs might not be understood.”

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The Guardian, 3rd March 2011

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Rapists who attack in home face longer in jail – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 4th, 2011 in news, rape, sentencing by sally

“Rapists who attack their victims in their own homes should face at least 12 years in prison, the country’s top judge ruled yesterday as he called for a tougher stance on so-called ‘safe haven’ crimes.”

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Daily Telegraph, 3rd March 2011

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Foreign drivers ‘will escape punishment for UK offences’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 4th, 2011 in EC law, enforcement, news, road traffic offences by sally

“Foreign drivers will be able to drink and drive, break the speed limit, jump red lights and escape without punishment because the Government has not signed up to an EU crackdown, it was claimed.”

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Daily Telegraph, 4th March 2011

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Khyra Ishaq starvation pair’s appeal fails – BBC News

Posted March 4th, 2011 in appeals, child neglect, homicide, news by sally

“A mother and stepfather jailed for starving a seven-year-old girl to death have lost their appeals.”

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BBC News, 1st March 2011

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Crawley Town fan sentenced for mocking Munich air crash – BBC News

Posted March 4th, 2011 in harassment, news, sentencing, sport, threatening behaviour by sally

“A Crawley Town football fan has been given a suspended jail term after he pleaded guilty to mocking victims of the Munich air crash in a music video.”

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BBC News, 3rd March 2011

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Injured by the NHS? Prepare for further pain – The Guardian

Posted March 3rd, 2011 in costs, fees, legal aid, medical treatment, negligence, news by sally

“Justice ministry hopes to remove clinical negligence from legal aid and make claimants pay fees and premiums out of damages.”

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The Guardian, 3rd March 2011

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Sun and Daily Mail guilty of contempt over online photo in murder case – The Guardian

Posted March 3rd, 2011 in contempt of court, internet, media, news by sally

“The Sun and the Daily Mail have been found guilty of contempt of court for publishing a picture of a murder trial defendant posing with a gun on their websites.”

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The Guardian, 3rd March 2011

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Full judgment: Attorney general v Associated Newspapers and News Group Newspapers – The Guardian

Posted March 3rd, 2011 in attorney general, contempt of court, internet, judgments, media, news by sally

“Read the judgment from the high court finding the Mail Online and Sun Online guilty of contempt after publishing online image of accused man with pistol during murder trial.”

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The Guardian, 3rd March 2011

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