Judge Khan and Judge J – Office of Judicial Complaints Investigation – Judiciary of England and Wales

Posted May 23rd, 2008 in disciplinary procedures, judges, news by sally

“Statement from the Judicial Communications Office.”

Full statement

Judiciary of England and Wales, 22nd May 2008

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Time intervals for criminal proceedings in magistrates’ courts – Ministry of Justice

Posted May 23rd, 2008 in magistrates, press releases, statistics by sally

“The latest National Statistics release on time intervals for criminal proceedings in magistrates’ courts, released by the Ministry of Justice and produced in accordance with arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority.”

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Ministry of Justice, 23rd May 2008

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

CPS ‘must focus on getting the basics right’ – The Bar Council

Posted May 23rd, 2008 in case management, Crown Prosecution Service, press releases by sally

“The Bar Council has responded to the findings of a report which shows that poor case management by the CPS is having a direct impact on court proceedings.”

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The Bar Council, 22nd May 2008

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

MPs reject cut in abortion limit – BBC News

Posted May 23rd, 2008 in abortion, news by sally

“The upper time limit for abortions will remain at 24 weeks after MPs voted against proposals to reduce it.”

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BBC News, 21st May 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Trial over theme park ride death – BBC News

Posted May 23rd, 2008 in health & safety, news by sally

“A Pembrokeshire theme park accused of a fatal health and safety breach which allegedly caused the death of a teenager is to stand trial at crown court.”

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BBC News, 22nd May 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Life term for fatal city stabbing – BBC News

Posted May 23rd, 2008 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A 19-year-old who stabbed a father-of-three to death in a ‘cowardly attack’ has been jailed for life.”

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BBC News, 22nd May 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Murder nurse in conviction appeal – BBC News

Posted May 23rd, 2008 in appeals, murder, news, nurses by sally

“A nurse jailed for murdering elderly patients in his care by injecting them with insulin has launched a bid to appeal against his conviction.”

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BBC News, 22nd May 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Nurses sentenced over fit death – BBC News

Posted May 23rd, 2008 in care homes, homicide, negligence, news, nurses, sentencing by sally

“Two nurses who failed to help a woman during a fit lasting over two hours have received suspended jail terms.”

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BBC News, 22nd May 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Prison for speeding V-sign biker – BBC News

Posted May 23rd, 2008 in motorcycles, news, road traffic offences, sentencing, speed cameras by sally

“A motorcyclist who stuck two fingers up at a speed camera as he raced at up to three times the limit has been jailed.”

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BBC News, 22nd May 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Record year for press complaints – BBC News

Posted May 23rd, 2008 in complaints, media, news by sally

“The Press Complaints Commission (PCC) watchdog has dealt with a record number of complaints in the last year.”

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BBC News, 22nd May 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Major UK drug gang jailed – The Independent

Posted May 23rd, 2008 in drug trafficking, news, sentencing by sally

“Five drug dealers, who pocketed millions flooding the country with amphetamines, cannabis, cocaine and ecstasy, were jailed for up to 14 years each today.”

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The Independent, 23rd May 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Freedom Of Information: MPs reach end of road in battle over secret expenses – The Independent

Posted May 23rd, 2008 in expenses, freedom of information, parliament, special report by sally

“A request to see MPs’ expenses seemed innocuous enough. But, says Robert Verkaik, Law Editor, the Commons authorities decided to fight it tooth and nail.”

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The Independent, 23rd May 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

12 per cent of violent crime by children – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 23rd, 2008 in children, crime, news, violence by sally

“More than one in 10 violent attacks are committed by children, according to a newly released Home Office survey.”

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Daily Telegraph, 23rd May 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Judges in sex video case go unpunished – The Guardian

Posted May 23rd, 2008 in blackmail, disciplinary procedures, judges, news by sally

“Two immigration judges whose Brazilian cleaner was tried for stealing sex videos have escaped disciplinary action.”

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The Guardian, 23rd May 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Fortune-tellers targetted in new Consumer Protection Regulations – The Times

Posted May 23rd, 2008 in consumer protection, news by sally

“The fortune-tellers, at least, must have seen it coming. The biggest overhaul of consumer laws for 40 years takes effect on Monday, tightening controls on everything from door-to-door salesmen to children’s advertising.”

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The Times, 23rd May 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Chat room youth and a good deed that went bad – The Times

Posted May 23rd, 2008 in internet, news by sally

“An Italian teenager swore never again to use internet chatrooms after being held in Britain for nearly a month when he tried to see a girl who had complained of being maltreated.”

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The Times, 23rd May 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Death of Khyra Ishaq, 7, sparks calls for full inquiry – The Times

Posted May 23rd, 2008 in child neglect, news by sally

“As Khyra Ishaq’s five siblings came to terms with their new lives in foster care last night, there was a clamour for answers as to how a seven-year-old girl was apparently allowed to starve to death in 21st-century Britain.”

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The Times, 23rd May 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Pay-out after baby misdiagnosed – BBC News

Posted May 22nd, 2008 in compensation, negligence, news, paramedics by sally

“The parents of a baby who died after medics failed to diagnose meningitis have been awarded compensation.”

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BBC News, 22nd May 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Mother is jailed over false alibi – BBC News

Posted May 22nd, 2008 in news, perverting the course of justice, sentencing by sally

“A mother who lied to protect her son who, along with three other teenagers, kicked a man to death in Bedfordshire has been jailed for 21 months.”

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BBC News, 22nd May 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Life for man who shot 22-year-old – BBC News

Posted May 22nd, 2008 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A man has been jailed for life for shooting dead a 22-year-old in north-west London.”

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BBC News, 22nd May 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk