Sharon Shoesmith papers released by court – BBC News
“Key court documents have been released relating to the sacking of social services chief Sharon Shoesmith after the death of Baby Peter in London.”
BBC News, 1st April 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Simon Singh wins libel court battle – The Guardian
“Science writer Simon Singh today won his court of appeal battle for the right to rely on the defence of fair comment in a libel action.”
The Guardian, 1st April 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Court awards barrister’s wife £215,000 25 years after divorce – The Times
“The ex-wife of a leading barrister was awarded a lump sum of £215,000 from him yesterday, 25 years after the couple were divorced.”
The Times, 1st April 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
DPP attacked over delays into G20 death probe – Daily Telegraph
“A letter signed by politicians, campaigners, lawyers and academics has been sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions, criticising the ‘intolerable’ delays in the investigation into the death of Ian Tomlinson at the G20 protests.”
Daily Telegraph, 1st April 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Parole chief: release more prisoners – The Guardian
“Large numbers of prisoners who pose no danger to the public are trapped in jail because society has become risk-averse over whether to release them on licence, the chair of the Parole Board for England and Wales said tonight.”
The Guardian, 31st March 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Solicitors who grew rich from sick miners’ scheme repay £6.9m – The Times
“Solicitors who grew wealthy by handling compensation claims for sick miners have been shamed into handing back £6.9 million that was sliced from their clients’ damages.”
The Times, 1st April 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Court sets deadline for Straw to settle case of 9/11 suspect Lotfi Raissi – The Guardian
“The justice secretary, Jack Straw, was ordered by a court yesterday to announce whether the government accepts responsibility for one of the UK’s longest-standing miscarriages of justice.”
The Guardian, 1st April 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Prisoners denied release after fears of public backlash – Daily Telegraph
“Large numbers of prisoners are being held behind bars despite posing no threat to society, the chair of the Parole Board for England and Wales said last night.”
Daily Telegraph, 1st April 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
High cost of protection is eroding legal bastion – The Times
“Jury-less criminal trials have sparked controversy in the legal profession, pitting prosecutors against defence lawyers. The Criminal Justice Act 2003, which made them possible, was introduced amid concerns over jury nobbling. David Blunkett, who was Home Secretary, said that in London alone £9 million was being spent every year on surveillance of jurors. People who tried to intimidate jurors did so for one reason, he said — ‘because they think that those in front of the judge and jury will be convicted’.”
The Times, 1st April 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Network Rail to challenge strike ballot in high court – The Guardian
“Network Rail will today try to avert next week’s planned four-day national rail strike by challenging the strike ballot in the high court.”
The Guardian, 1st April 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Jon Venables trial would not be held in secret – BBC News
“Jon Venables will not be tried in secret if he is charged with the alleged offences for which he was sent back to prison, Jack Straw has said.”
BBC News, 31st March 2010
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Prison monitor who had ‘phone sex’ with inmates spared jail – Daily Telegraph
“A prison monitor has been given a suspended jail sentence for sending explicit photographs of herself and engaging in ‘phone sex’ with inmates.”
Daily Telegraph, 31st March 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Essex NHS trust must pay brain-damaged boy £1.75m – BBC News
“The parents of a brain damaged boy from Essex have been awarded £1.75m compensation by the High Court.”
BBC News, 31st March 2010
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Pair jailed for Manchester teenager’s shooting murder – BBC News
“Two men must serve more than 20 years in prison for murdering a boy who was shot in the head in a revenge attack.”
BBC News, 31st March 2010
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Life term for father who raped baby daughter – BBC News
“A father who filmed himself raping his baby daughter has been jailed for life.”
BBC News, 31st March 2010
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£1 coins counterfeiter jailed – The Independent
“A 49-year-old man was jailed for three-and-a-half years today after he admitted running a counterfeit coin factory producing thousands of pounds of fake £1 coins, police said.”
The Independent, 31st March 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
G20 riot officer Delroy Smellie cleared of assault on Nicola Fisher – The Times
“A policeman who was filmed striking a woman protester with his baton during the G20 protests was cleared of assault today.”
The Times, 31st March 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Jailed policeman Ali Dizaei booted off force – The Times
“The disgraced police officer Ali Dizaei was dismissed from the force today.”
The Times, 31st March 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
69-year-old jailed for four years over rape – The Independent
“The former president of a village bowls club was jailed for more than four years today for raping a grandmother.”
The Independent, 31st March 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Armed raiders jailed after trial without jury – The Independent
“The leader of an armed robbery gang learned today that he was likely to die in jail after being convicted by a judge in an historic trial without a jury.”
The Independent, 31st March 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
