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Staffordshire police cleared over stillborn baby ? BBC News

Posted on July 15, 2010
“Staffordshire police have been cleared over the way they handled the discovery of a stillborn baby boy in a plastic bag outside a mosque.” Full story BBC News, 13th July 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Abuse appeal started by Catholic Middlesbrough Diocese ? BBC News

Posted on July 15, 2010
“A Catholic diocese has launched an appeal after being found liable for running a boys’ school where 150 former pupils are suing for abuse.” Full story BBC News, 12th July 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Manchester social services criticised over baby?s care ? BBC News

Posted on July 15, 2010
“Social services in Manchester have been criticised in an independent review into the care given to a baby boy who was left brain damaged and blinded.” Full story BBC News, 14th July 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

British Legion to provide free legal advice for families of soldiers killed on active service ? Daily Telegraph

Posted on July 15, 2010
“Independent legal support will be provided throughout the inquest process to the relatives of men and women who die during service. The proposal was welcomed by the families of army personnel who have died in Afghanistan and who described the resulting inquests as ‘traumatic’...

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Foreign doctors responsible for overdoses: NHS watchdog ? Daily Telegraph

Posted on July 15, 2010
“An investigation into the Dr Daniel Ubani case, where the German locum doctor killed pensioner David Gray by giving him ten times the normal dose of painkillers, has uncovered wider failings by foreign doctors. The Care Quality Commission, which regulates health and social care, found that on at least two other occasions German doctors flying [...

Budget cut of 25% will ?deny justice?, warns Crown Prosecution Service ? The Guardian

Posted on July 15, 2010
“The Crown Prosecution Service has told the attorney general’s office its 25% budget cut will ‘damage frontline services’ and ‘delay and possibly deny justice’, according to a copy of its draft submission to the Treasury, which the Guardian has seen...

Classified documents reveal UK?s role in abuse of its own citizens ? The Guardian

Posted on July 15, 2010
“The true extent of the Labour government’s involvement in the illegal abduction and torture of its own citizens after the al-Qaida attacks of September 2001 has been spelled out in stark detail with the disclosure during high court proceedings of a mass of highly classified documents...

Jail term for Luton man over fatal punch ? BBC News

Posted on July 15, 2010
“A man has been jailed for punching a teenager, killing him following a year-long dispute between the two.” Full story BBC News, 14th July 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Couple jailed for giving baby methadone ? The Guardian

Posted on July 15, 2010
“Recovering heroin users jailed for child cruelty after using drug to soothe infant in the six months up to her death.” Full story The Guardian, 15th July 2010 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Judge kicks out �4.3m case against Rooney ? The Independent

Posted on July 15, 2010
“Wayne Rooney today defeated attempts to sue him for �4.3 million. The Manchester United and England striker was accused of withholding commission on multi-million pound deals brokered by sports management firm Proactive, who used to represent him...

Transsexual spared jail because of risk of attack ? Daily Telegraph

Posted on July 14, 2010
“A transsexual who downloaded child pornography has been spared jail after a judge said that time in prison would be an ‘appalling experience’ for her.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 14th July 2010 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Former MI6 man Daniel Houghton admits secrecy breach ? BBC News

Posted on July 14, 2010
“A former MI6 worker from London has pleaded guilty to two offences under the Official Secrets Act.” Full story BBC News, 14th July 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Criminal law ? procedural amendments ? Law Society?s Gazette

Posted on July 14, 2010
“On 5 April 2010, the Criminal Procedure Rules were consolidated into a new edition, but the opportunity was also taken to make a series of amendments. Part 29 now provides for special measures to assist defendants in relation to witness anonymity orders...

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted on July 14, 2010
Court of Appeal (Civil Division) Yetkin v London Borough of Newham [2010] EWCA Civ 776 (13 July 2010) Badger Trust v The Welsh Ministers [2010] EWCA Civ 807 (13 July 2010) Ghadami & Anor v Lyon Cole Insurance Group Ltd [2010] EWCA Civ 767 (13 July 2010) FlooHorridge (t/a Newford Parts Centre) v Downshire House [...

Recent Statutory Instruments ? OPSI

Posted on July 14, 2010
The Nutrition and Health Claims (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 The Designation of Schools Having a Religious Character (Independent Schools) (England) (No. 2) Order 2010 The Pool Betting Duty (Application of General Betting Duty Provisions) Regulations 2010 Source: www...

Prime Minister to launch Ministry of Justice reform priorities ? Ministry of Justice

Posted on July 14, 2010
“The Prime Minister joined Kenneth Clarke in asking the public to hold the Ministry of Justice to account through a list of departmental priorities launched today. The Structural Reform Plan (SRP) sets out clear priorities and transparent milestones for every department across Government, allowing the public to check whether commitments are met...

Lord Mayor?s dinner for the Judiciary ? The Mansion House Speech ? Speech by Lord Judge, Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales

Posted on July 14, 2010
“Lord Mayor?s dinner for the Judiciary – The Mansion House Speech, �13 July 2010 by Lord Judge, Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales.” Full speech Judiciary of England and Wales, 14th July 2010 Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Rapid review of counter-terrorism powers ? Home Office

Posted on July 14, 2010
“The Home Secretary has announced today that a rapid review of key counter-terrorism and security powers is underway. The review will look at what counter-terrorism powers and measures could be rolled back in order to restore the balance of civil liberties and counter-terrorism powers...

Preston brothel closed ? UK Border Agency

Posted on July 14, 2010
“New powers to close down brothels were used for the first time in the North of England on 9 July, by our officers.” Full press release UK Border Agency, 12th July 2010 Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

Counter-terrorism powers to face government review ? BBC News

Posted on July 14, 2010
“The government is to review key counter-terrorism and security powers including the 28-day limit on detaining terrorist suspects without charge.” Full story BBC News, 13th July 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Man who raped boy, 15, in Milton Keynes wood detained ? BBC News

Posted on July 14, 2010
“A teenager from Milton Keynes who raped and beat a 15-year-old boy has been given an indeterminate sentence in a young offenders institution.” Full story BBC News, 13th July 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Teen?s texted gossip to other juror jeopardised two trials ? The Guardian

Posted on July 14, 2010
“A teenager was told by a judge today that she had ‘let down her generation’ by jeopardising two trials after sending text messages to another jury member while on jury service.” Full story The Guardian, 13h July 2010 www.guardian...

Legal aid lawyers facing fight to survive after tendering shake-up ? The Guardian

Posted on July 14, 2010
“This week is crunch time for legal aid lawyers. The results of a big Legal Service Commission (LSC) tendering exercise means that firms could face closure and lawyers end up on the dole.” Full story The Guardian, 14th July 2010 Source: www...

Taser used on Moat did not have Home Office approval ? The Independent

Posted on July 14, 2010
“The two police officers who fired at Raoul Moat with stun guns were using weapons that they had received little or no training for and which had not been approved by the Home Office.” Full story The Independent, 14th July 2010 Source: www...

Ryanair guilty of misleading ads ? The Independent

Posted on July 14, 2010
“Ryanair has been reprimanded for misleading customers with low-fare offers.” Full story The Independent, 14th July 2010 Source: www.independent.co.uk

ASA bans Mafia Wars Facebook ad ? The Guardian

Posted on July 14, 2010
“An ad that ran on Facebook promoting the online game Mafia Wars, which featured a photo of a sinister, hooded man holding a large knife, has been banned by the advertising watchdog.” Full story The Guardian, 14th July 2010 Source: www.guardian...

?Shocking? London Dungeon ad banned ? The Guardian

Posted on July 14, 2010
“A digital poster for the London Dungeon featuring the sudden transformation of Queen Mary into a zombie-like character has been banned by the advertising watchdog watchdog for scaring children.” Full story The Guardian, 14th July 2010 Source: www...

Crown prosecutor who dropped assault case for �10,000 jailed ? Daily Telegraph

Posted on July 14, 2010
“A corrupt Crown prosecutor who pocketed �10,000 to use his position to discontinue an assault case has been jailed for four-and-a-half years.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 14th July 2010 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Life for former Suffolk pub landlord who murdered wife ? BBC News

Posted on July 13, 2010
“A former pub landlord who stabbed his wife with a World War II bayonet convinced she was having an affair, has been sentenced to life imprisonment.” Full story BBC News, 13th July 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Segway driver becomes first prosecuted in Britain ? Daily Telegraph

Posted on July 13, 2010
“Phillip Coates, 51, was on his way to do some shopping when he was flagged down by a policeman and told he was breaking the law. He was later interviewed and charged with riding a motor vehicle on the pavement under the Highways Act 1835. Mr Coates pleaded not guilty at Barnsley Magistrates Court, paving [...

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