Cherie clashes with Jack Straw over criminal justice – The Guardian

Posted September 23rd, 2008 in criminal justice, news by sally

“Cherie Booth clashed with Jack Straw at a Labour fringe event today when the two sought to blame each other’s professions for weaknesses in the criminal justice system.”

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The Guardian, 22nd September 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

City workers who supplied cocaine to bankers jailed – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 23rd, 2008 in drug offences, news, sentencing by sally

“Two former City workers who supplied high-flying investment bankers and traders with thousands of pounds worth of cocaine have been jailed.”

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Daily Telegraph, 22nd September 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Gunman who shot rival before praying in mosque jailed – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 23rd, 2008 in firearms, grievous bodily harm, news, sentencing by sally

“A gunman who shot a teenage rival in a busy high street and tried to hide from police by praying in a mosque has been jailed for ten years.”

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Daily Telegraph, 23rd September 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Ugandan is jailed in UK bribery crackdown – The Guardian

Posted September 23rd, 2008 in bribery, news by sally

“A Ugandan government official who received bribes from a British company director yesterday became the first person to be convicted of overseas corruption since Britain tightened up its anti-bribery laws.”

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The Guardian, 23rd September 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Friends Reunited website snares priest who abused pupils – The Times

Posted September 23rd, 2008 in news by sally

“A Roman Catholic priest was convicted of molesting young girls after two of his victims compared notes on the website Friends Reunited.”

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The Times, 23rd September 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Detective Richard de Cadenet jailed for fraud using Scotland Yard card – The Times

Posted September 23rd, 2008 in fraud, news, police, sentencing by sally

“A leading antiterrorist police officer has been jailed for ten months after admitting using his Scotland Yard credit card to take his wife and mistress on luxury holidays.”

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The Times, 23rd September 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Met police anti-terrorist detective jailed over credit card fraud – The Guardian

Posted September 22nd, 2008 in fraud, news, police, sentencing by sally

“One of Scotland Yard’s most experienced anti-terrorist officers was jailed for 10 months today after admitting credit card fraud involving tens of thousands of pounds.”

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The Guardian, 22nd September 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Marine jailed for attacking woman who insulted him at masked ball – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 22nd, 2008 in news, sentencing, wounding by sally

“A Royal Marine commando has been jailed for 18 months for beating up a bank manager at a masked ball after she called him ‘baldy’.”

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Daily Telegraph, 22nd September 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Q&A: Jean Charles de Menezes inquest – The Guardian

Posted September 22nd, 2008 in inquests, police, terrorism by sally

“Vikram Dodd answers your questions about the hearing, three years after the Brazilian’s death at Stockwell tube station.”

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The Guardian, 22nd September 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Credit crisis sparks rush on divorce proceedings – The Lawyer

Posted September 22nd, 2008 in divorce, news by sally

“Family lawyers are already seeing an increase in work as a growing number of women seek to secure assets as the economic boom turns to gloom.”

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The Lawyer, 22nd September 2008

Source: www.thelawyer.com

BAILII: Recent Decision

Posted September 22nd, 2008 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Chilton-Merryweather v Hunt & Ors [2008] EWCA Civ 1025 (19 September 2008)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Bridge Trustees Ltd v Noel Penny (Turbines) Ltd. [2008] EWHC 2054 (Ch) (22 August 2008)

Source: www.bailii.org

Another get-rich-quick scheme where criminals could quickly muscle in – The Times

Posted September 22nd, 2008 in gambling, news by sally

“Whenever there is a new money-making venture it does not take too long before the criminal fraternity moves in. It is particularly pertinent in difficult economic times when even more people will be drawn into get-rich-quick schemes.”

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The Times, 20th September 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Chairman responds to the Times on Bar’s diversity – The Bar Council

Posted September 22nd, 2008 in barristers, news by sally

“The Chairman of the Bar has responded robustly to an article by Edward Fennell (At the cutting edge of advocacy) in yesterday’s edition of the Times. Timothy Dutton QC says in his letter that the Bar, rather than being stuck in a time warp, has led the way on issues of diversity and was the first profession to publish an equality and diversity code in 1995.”

Chairman’s letter (PDF)

The Bar Council, 19th September 2008

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Payout over Diana and Dodi photos – BBC News

Posted September 22nd, 2008 in damages, media, news, privacy, royal family by sally

“A British photographer has been ordered to pay damages to Mohamed Al Fayed for taking pictures of his son Dodi Fayed kissing Princess Diana on his yacht.”

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BBC News, 19th September 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Sex with trafficked women to be criminalised – The Independent

Posted September 22nd, 2008 in news, prostitution, trafficking in human beings by sally

“A clampdown on kerbcrawlers and men who pay for sex with trafficked women has been launched by Jacqui Smith, the Home Secretary.”

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The Independent, 22nd September 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

How we all break the law every day – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 22nd, 2008 in crime, news by sally

“Millions of people who declare themselves innocent law abiding citizens actually commit around seven crimes a week.”

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Daily Telegraph, 22nd September 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Ex-wife wins new home and £50,000 a year maintenance – for her horses – The Times

Posted September 22nd, 2008 in animals, divorce, news by sally

“Forget bitter divorce battles with wives seeking multimillion-pound maintenance awards for themselves and their progeny — the latest arena for dispute could be a couple’s animals after a landmark ruling in which a wife has been awarded £50,000 a year in maintenance, just for the upkeep of her three horses.”

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The Times, 22nd September 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Convicts push for benefits rights – BBC News

Posted September 22nd, 2008 in benefits, news, prisons by sally

“Two inmates of Broadmoor secure mental hospital – convicted of murder and rape – are arguing for the right to claim full state benefits.”

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BBC News, 19th September 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Father jailed after faked suicide – BBC News

Posted September 22nd, 2008 in news, perverting the course of justice, suicide by sally

“A father from South Yorkshire who faked his suicide before using his mobile phone to report his disappearance to police has been jailed for 12 months.”

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BBC News, 19th September 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted September 22nd, 2008 in legislation by sally

The Wireless Telegraphy (Exemption) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2008

The Wireless Telegraphy (Mobile Communication Services on Aircraft) (Exemption) Regulations 2008

The Consumer Credit Act 2006 (Commencement No. 4 and Transitional Provisions) (Amendment) Order 2008

The National Health Service (Charges to Overseas Visitors) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2008

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk