Times is accused of revealing jury room secrets – The Times

Posted April 9th, 2009 in contempt of court, juries, news by sally

“The Attorney-General began legal proceedings against The Times yesterday, alleging that the newspaper was in contempt of court for reporting how a jury had reached its verdict.”

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The Times, 9th April 2009

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Police officer faces jail for killing schoolgirl in 94mph crash – The Guardian

Posted April 9th, 2009 in dangerous driving, news by sally

“A police traffic officer who moonlighted as an electrician between shifts is to be jailed for killing a schoolgirl as he chased a suspect car at 94mph without his blue lights or siren on.”

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The Guardian, 9th April 2009

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NHS manager faces £500,000 compensation in age discrimination case – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 9th, 2009 in age discrimination, compensation, news by sally

“A senior NHS manager could be paid nearly £500,000 in compensation after she was refused a new job at the age of 56.”

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Daily Telegraph, 8th April 2009

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Scandal, murder and corruption: it has been a good life at the CPS – The Times

Posted April 9th, 2009 in Crown Prosecution Service, news by sally

“Chris Newell, who is retiring from the CPS, talks about a career sandwiched between the Jeremy Thorpe scandal and the cash for honours decision.”

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The Times, 9th April 2009

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Ian Tomlinson death: IPCC takes over inquiry from G20 protests police force – The Guardian

Posted April 9th, 2009 in demonstrations, news, police by sally

“Britain’s police watchdog today reversed its decision to allow police to investigate the death of Ian Tomlinson at the G20 protests in London last week after watching Guardian video footage of a baton-wielding officer attacking him.”

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The Guardian, 8th April 2009

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Man, 80, jailed over sex assaults – BBC News

Posted April 9th, 2009 in child abuse, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“A former Roman Catholic brother has been jailed for three years after being found guilty at Luton Crown Court of sex assaults on four young girls.”

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BBC News, 8th April 2009

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Have the Woolf reforms worked? – The Times

Posted April 9th, 2009 in civil justice, civil procedure rules, news by sally

“The changes made ten years ago have been a disaster for the civil justice system and need a radical rethink.”

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The Times, 9th April 2009

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Former Carlisle mayor jailed for stealing to fund gambling habit – The Guardian

Posted April 9th, 2009 in gambling, news, sentencing, theft by sally

“A Carlisle woman who worked as a local politician before developing an addiction to online gambling was jailed today for stealing almost £40,000 to pay her debts.”

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The Guardian, 8th april 2009

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Prisoners to get right to vote after 140 years following European ruling – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 9th, 2009 in elections, news, prisons by sally

“Jack Straw, the Justice Secretary, is considering allowing anyone sentenced to less than four years the right to cast a ballot. This would result in more than 28,000 prisoners voting.”

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Daily Telegraph, 9th April 2009

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Liberal imam wins libel claim against Muslim newspaper – The Times

Posted April 9th, 2009 in defamation, Islam, news by sally

“A progressive Muslim imam from Oxford has won a libel action against a Muslim newspaper in what he claims is a ‘watershed moment’ in the battle between liberal and extremist Muslims in Britain.”

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The Times, 8th April 2009

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Jail for dumping 175,000 tyres – BBC News

Posted April 9th, 2009 in news, sentencing, waste by sally

“A former North Wales Police inspector has been jailed for a year for illegally dumping 175,000 used tyres.”

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BBC News, 8th April 2009

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Judges order release of four men accused over Rwanda genocide – The Guardian

Posted April 9th, 2009 in genocide, miscarriage of justice, news by sally

“Four men accused of taking part in the 1994 Rwandan genocide were ordered to be set free today after a British court ruled they would be at risk of a miscarriage of justice if they faced trial in Rwanda.”

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The Guardian, 8th April 2009

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Former client sues psychologist after telling her he no longer loves her – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 9th, 2009 in negligence, news by sally

“The lover, and former client, of an eminent psychologist, has sued him for professional negligence after he told her he no longer had a passion for her.”

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Daily Telegraph, 8th April 2009

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Lord Justice Collins among new supreme court justices – The Times

Posted April 9th, 2009 in judges, news, Supreme Court by sally

“A former solicitor is among the first two judges to be appointed to the new supreme court.”

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The Times, 8th April 2009

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Retailer cites own keyword advertising as evidence of domain name owner’s abuse – OUT-LAW.com

Posted April 9th, 2009 in advertising, domain names, news by sally

“Clothes shop Oasis has lost its bid to gain control of the domain name oasis.co.uk because any behaviour abusive of its trade marks on the site was the result of its own actions, a dispute resolution panel has ruled.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 8th April 2009

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Order to release animal test data – BBC News

Posted April 9th, 2009 in animals, experiments, freedom of information, news by sally

“Several universities and major colleges have been ordered to reveal information about their animal experiments by the Information Commissioner’s Office.”

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BBC News, 9th April 2009

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Leak files may be used in court – BBC News

Posted April 8th, 2009 in news, parliamentary privilege by sally

“MPs cannot stop prosecutors in the Home Office leaks case using documents seized from Tory frontbencher Damian Green, the attorney general has warned.”

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BBC News, 7th April 2009

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Criminal case call over G20 death – BBC News

Posted April 8th, 2009 in demonstrations, news, police by sally

“The Liberal Democrats are demanding a criminal inquiry after video footage of the G20 protest showed a police officer pushing over a man who later died.”

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BBC News, 8th April 2009

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HJ (Iran) v Secretary of State for the Home Department; HT (Cameroon) v Same – Times Law Reports

Posted April 8th, 2009 in asylum, homosexuality, law reports by sally

HJ (Iran) v Secretary of State for the Home Department; HT (Cameroon) v Same

“A homosexual asylum-seeker could not seek the protection of the court if it were a condition of protection that he hid his membership of a particular social group or modified some attribute or characteristic of the group to avoid persecution.”

The Times, 8th April 2009

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Regina v Wood (No 2) – Times Law Reports

Posted April 8th, 2009 in alcoholism, diminished responsibility, homicide, law reports, sentencing by sally

Regina v Wood (No 2)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

“A defendant could be sentenced to life imprisonment for manslaughter on the ground of diminished responsibility and, when fixing the minimum term, guidance in murder cases was relevant.”

The Times, 8th April 2009

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