Lord Chief Justice fights Govt’s judiciary intrusion – The Lawyer

Posted September 19th, 2007 in judiciary, news by sally

“The Lord Chief Justice Lord Phillips has called on the Government to stay away from the selection of judges in the wake of ‘The Governance of Britain’ green paper published by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ).”

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The Lawyer, 17th September 2007

Source: www.thelawyer.com

Police act recklessly in pursuits, says watchdog – The Guardian

Posted September 19th, 2007 in news, police by sally

“Police officers involved in high-speed chases are taking ‘unnecessary risks’, an official watchdog said yesterday.”

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The Guardian, 19th September 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

DNA database ‘puts innocent under suspicion’ – The Times

Posted September 19th, 2007 in DNA, news by sally

“DNA fingerprints of people who have not been convicted of a crime should be removed from the national database, Britain’s most influential ethical think-tank recommended yesterday.”

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The Times, 18th September 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk