Jealous partner guilty of strangling his lover – The Independent

Posted July 3rd, 2009 in domestic violence, murder, news by sally

“A jealous martial arts expert who strangled his partner after learning she planned to leave him for another man was found guilty of murder today.”

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The Independent, 3rd July 2009

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Killer jailed for life years after being cleared – The Independent

Posted July 3rd, 2009 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A violent footballer was given two life sentences today after he admitted killing his ex-girlfriend seven years after being cleared of the crime.”

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The Independent, 3rd July 2009

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Prisoners on run cannot be named ‘due to privacy rights’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 3rd, 2009 in news, prisons, privacy by sally

“Prisoners on the run from Holleseley Bay prison cannot be identified because it would breach their rights to privacy, the Ministry of Justice has said.”

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Daily Telegraph, 3rd July 2009

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Evidence ‘not enough’ as terror suspect scores win – The Times

Posted July 3rd, 2009 in control orders, news, terrorism by sally

“A terror suspect must be brought back to London from ‘internal exile’ in the Midlands despite convincing secret evidence that he intended to take part in terrorist-related activity, the High Court ruled today.”

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The Times, 3rd July 2009

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Pathologist in Ian Tomlinson death case suspended from Home Office register – The Guardian

Posted July 3rd, 2009 in disciplinary procedures, news, pathologists, professional conduct by sally

“The pathologist who said Ian Tomlinson died of natural causes at the G20 protests has been suspended from an official government register and is under two separate investigations into his professional conduct, it emerged today.”

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The Guardian, 2nd July 2009

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Freedom of information regulator accused of excessive delays – The Guardian

Posted July 3rd, 2009 in delay, freedom of information, news by sally

“Freedom of information campaigners say the regulator takes too long to decide to release documents to the public, undermining efforts to open up official files.”

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The Guardian, 2nd July 2009

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Speeding fine couple seek review – BBC News

Posted July 3rd, 2009 in fines, news, road traffic offences by sally

“A couple from Sheffield are taking their legal fight against a speeding ticket to London’s High Court.”

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BBC News, 3rd July 2009

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Jack Straw statement on Michael Shields – Ministry of Justice

Posted July 3rd, 2009 in attempted murder, attempts, murder, news, pardons by sally

“Justice Secretary Jack Straw has made a statement on the Michael Shields case.”

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Ministry of Justice, 2nd July 2009

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Cherie Booth backs call for radical prison overhaul – The Guardian

Posted July 3rd, 2009 in news, prisons by sally

“Cherie Booth QC has endorsed a call to close some prisons and hand the management of the rest of the prison system in England and Wales over to local communities.”

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The Guardian, 2nd July 2009

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Book by former anti-terror chief Andy Hayman banned from shops – The Times

Posted July 3rd, 2009 in injunctions, news, police, terrorism by sally

“Copies of a book by Scotland Yard’s former anti-terrorism chief were hastily removed from bookstore shelves yesterday after the Attorney-General obtained a last-minute injunction.”

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The Times, 3rd July 2009

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Child witnesses ‘wait too long’ – BBC News

Posted July 3rd, 2009 in children, delay, news, witnesses by sally

“Young witnesses in sex abuse or violence cases are being forced to wait more than a year to give evidence in England and Wales, a report has said.”

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BBC News, 3rd July 2009

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Family courts in crisis, says Sir Mark Potter – The Times

Posted July 3rd, 2009 in delay, family courts, news by sally

“Britain’s most senior family judge called last night for urgent action over a crisis in the family courts fuelled by increasing delays in child abuse cases and lack of funds.”

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The Times, 3rd July 2009

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Sentences for student killers ‘not unduly lenient’ – The Independent

Posted July 3rd, 2009 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“The families of two murdered French students today criticised the decision not to refer their sons’ killers’ sentences to the Court of Appeal.”

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The Independent, 2nd July 2009

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Gang rapists’ sentences increased – BBC News

Posted July 3rd, 2009 in news, rape, sentencing by sally

“Two young men involved in the gang-rape of a girl who was then attacked with caustic soda have had their sentences increased by the Court of Appeal.”

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BBC News, 2nd July 2009

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Analysis: no longer the divorce capital of the world – The Times

Posted July 3rd, 2009 in divorce, news by sally

“Pre-nuptial contracts have won the clear backing of the English courts after years of suspicion and even hostility.”

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The Times, 3rd July 2009

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Child porn inquiry faces legal challenge – The Independent

Posted July 3rd, 2009 in children, miscarriage of justice, news, pornography by sally

“One of Britain’s biggest online paedophile investigations will be challenged in the Court of Appeal following allegations that hundreds of men may have been wrongly convicted in a ‘huge miscarriage of justice’, it was reported today.”

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The Independent, 3rd July 2009

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Fast-track asbo system planned – The Guardian

Posted July 3rd, 2009 in ASBOs, news by sally

“Delays of up to two years in issuing an asbo are to be cut under proposals unveiled by the new home secretary, Alan Johnson, in his first major speech on crime and antisocial behaviour.”

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The Guardian, 2nd July 2009

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Lords ruling reduces contracts’ certainty, says expert – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 3rd, 2009 in contracts, evidence, interpretation, news by sally

“A landmark House of Lords ruling will undermine the certainty of contracts and could make it more expensive to take cases over contract interpretation to court, according to a contract law expert.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 2nd July 2009

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Straw refuses pardon for jailed football fan – The Independent

Posted July 3rd, 2009 in attempted murder, attempts, murder, news, pardons by sally

“Justice Secretary Jack Straw today refused an appeal for a pardon by jailed football fan Michael Shields.”

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The Independent, 2nd July 2009

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Call for fewer criminals to be jailed – The Independent

Posted July 2nd, 2009 in imprisonment, news, sentencing by sally

“The prisons system in England and Wales is in crisis, reformers said today, as they called for drastic cuts in the number of criminals jailed.”

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The Independent, 2nd July 2009

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