Father jailed for at least 21 years for killing son – The Independent

Posted March 5th, 2008 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A man who murdered his four-year-old son in a ‘cold-hearted’ attack to get revenge on his wife for having an affair was jailed for life today.”

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The Independent, 5th March 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Call for tougher air rifle laws – BBC News

Posted March 5th, 2008 in firearms, news by sally

“The father of a 12-year-old boy who died after being shot with an air rifle has called for the government to introduce tougher laws on the weapons.”

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BBC News, 5th March 2008

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Chancellor Alistair Darling to close loophole in finance deals based on Sharia – The Times

Posted March 5th, 2008 in islamic law, news, stamp duty by sally

“The Chancellor is expected next week to close a loophole in Sharia finance rules that have allowed commercial property investors to avoid paying stamp duty on more than £1 billion of deals, The Times has learnt.”

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The Times, 5th March 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

July 21 bombers launch appeal – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 5th, 2008 in appeals, conspiracy, murder, news, terrorism by sally

“The July 21 bombers will appeal against their life sentence today having been found guilty for conspiracy to murder.”

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Daily Telegraph, 5th March 2008

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Government consults on Trade Mark Rules – OUT-LAW.com

Posted March 5th, 2008 in news, trade marks by sally

“The Government wants to change the rules on the registering of trade marks to encourage more people to register marks. It has launched a consultation on the changes.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 4th March 2008

Source: www.out-law.com

Parole hearings ‘beset by delays’ – BBC News

Posted March 5th, 2008 in news, parole by sally

“Serious shortcomings in the way inmates are assessed for parole have been revealed by the National Audit Office.”

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BBC News, 5th March 2008

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New powers for police to shut rowdy venues and cut drink-related crime – The Guardian

Posted March 5th, 2008 in alcohol abuse, licensed premises, licensing, news, police by sally

“Ministers are to give the police and local authorities powers to create ‘alcohol-free zones’ through the wholesale withdrawal of licences from pubs and clubs in city-centre problem areas.”

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The Guardian, 5th March 2008

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‘Bribe’ for foreign prisoners to return home triples to £3,000 – The Times

Posted March 5th, 2008 in deportation, news, prisons by sally

“A ‘bribe’ to persuade foreign prisoners to leave Britain has been more than tripled to £3,000 per offender by the Government as part of its drive to tackle prison overcrowding.”

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The Times, 5th March 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Call for inquiry as killer nurse Norris is jailed – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 5th, 2008 in murder, news, nurses by sally

“The son of an elderly woman murdered by Colin Norris called for an independent inquiry after the male nurse was jailed for a minimum of 30 years.”

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Daily Telegraph, 5th March 2008

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Migrants challenge rule changes – BBC News

Posted March 5th, 2008 in immigration, news by sally

“The government’s decision to change the rules for highly skilled immigrants is facing a challenge in the High Court.”

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BBC News, 5th March 2008

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Man faces trial over Facebook harassment – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 5th, 2008 in computer crime, harassment, internet, news by sally

“A man will become the first person in the UK to stand trial next month accused of harassing a woman on Facebook.”

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Daily Telegraph, 5th March 2008

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City traders will be forced to record calls – OUT-LAW.com

Posted March 5th, 2008 in financial regulation, news, telecommunications by sally

“Traders in financial markets will have to record phone transactions and keep the recordings for six months, financial regulator the Financial Services Authority (FSA) has ordered.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 4th March 2008

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Prisoner release system ‘puts public at risk’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 5th, 2008 in dangerous offenders, news, parole, prisons by sally

“The public could be at risk because of the haphazard way potentially dangerous prisoners are being assessed for release, spending watchdogs have found.”

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Daily Telegraph, 5th March 2008

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More than 1,000 government laptops lost or stolen, new figures show – The Guardian

Posted March 5th, 2008 in data protection, government departments, news, theft by sally

“More than 1,000 laptops have been lost or stolen from government departments in recent years, new figures have revealed.”

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The Guardian, 4th March 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Small print causes big concerns – BBC News

Posted March 4th, 2008 in contracts, news by sally

“Small is far from beautiful, according to an MP seeking a new law to make small print in contracts bigger.”

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BBC News, 4th March 2008

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Highest paid barristers from legal aid for the year ending 31 March 2007 – Ministry of Justice

Posted March 4th, 2008 in barristers, legal aid, news, remuneration by sally

“A breakdown of the ten highest paid criminal and civil barristers from the criminal defence service and the community legal service. The information covers the year ending 31 March 2007. A section on frequently asked questions about legal aid fees is also included in the document.”

Highest paid barristers for the year ending 31 March 2007 (PDF)

Ministry of Justice, 3rd March 2008

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Whitehall bungled miners’ compensation, say MPs – The Guardian

Posted March 4th, 2008 in compensation, industrial injuries, miners, news by sally

“Whitehall ‘seriously mismanaged’ a £4bn compensation scheme for former miners suffering from lung disease and physical injuries, a report by a committee of MPs said yesterday.”

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The Guardian, 4th March 2008

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Anger as inmate flees open prison – BBC News

Posted March 4th, 2008 in news, prisons by sally

“Demands to know why a violent robber with 100 previous offences who has absconded from an open prison was there in the first place have been made.”

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BBC News, 4th March 2008

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Brothers jailed for £220k fraud – BBC News

Posted March 4th, 2008 in benefits, conspiracy, fraud, news, sentencing by sally

“Two brothers have been jailed for falsely claiming more than £220,000 in housing and council tax benefits.”

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BBC News, 3rd March 2008

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Jewish race row threatens school admissions – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 4th, 2008 in employment, news by sally

“The parents of a 13-year-old girl are to bring a landmark court case that could force religious schools to water down their admissions policies.”

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Daily Telegraph, 4th March 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk