Guideline Judgments Case Compendium – dangerous offender provisions – Sentencing Guidelines Council

Posted September 26th, 2007 in dangerous offenders, news, sentencing by sally

“On Friday 21st September 2007, the Sentencing Guidelines Council published an addendum to the Compendium of Court of Appeal Guidelines. This relates to the dangerous offender provisions and brings together key judgments, setting them in the context of the statutory provisions; the document also contains two flow charts to help in ensuring that the proper stages are followed in the decision making process.”

Dangerous Offenders – Guide for Sentencers and Practitioners (PDF)

Sentencing Guidelines Council, 21st September 2007 

Source: www.sentencing-guidelines.gov.uk

Nationwide seeks £20m in law firm court case – The Times

Posted September 26th, 2007 in law firms, negligence, news by sally

“Nationwide, the building society, is suing Eversheds, one of the country’s largest law firms, for more than £20 million, claiming that it was given negligent advice on an allegedly fraudulent property deal.”

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The Times, 26th September 2007

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Crowded jails ‘threaten public’ – BBC News

Posted September 26th, 2007 in news, prisons by sally

“Overcrowded jails are presenting a threat to the public, the Chief Inspector of Prisons has told the BBC.”

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BBC News, 26th September 2007

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Pensioner given Asbo for loud Vera Lynn music – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 26th, 2007 in ASBOs, news by sally

“A patriotic pensioner has been given an Asbo for playing his Vera Lynn records too loudly.”

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Daily Telegraph, 26th September 2007

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Suspects get drink advice in cell – BBC News

Posted September 26th, 2007 in alcohol abuse, criminal justice, news by sally

“Alcohol support workers have been allowed to interview suspects in police cells in a bid to combat binge drinking and alcohol-related crime.”

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BBC News, 26th September 2007

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DNA link in 1975 murders – The Guardian

Posted September 26th, 2007 in DNA, evidence, murder, news by sally

“Two high-profile murders of young women which took place more than 30 years ago have been linked by DNA evidence. Scotland Yard are hoping that the link could lead to the solving of the murders of a Playboy bunny and a schoolgirl.”

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The Guardian, 26th September 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Charges possible in missing Genette Tate case – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 26th, 2007 in missing persons, murder, news by sally

“Charges could finally be brought in the case of Genette Tate, the newspaper girl who disappeared on her delivery round 29 years ago.”

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Daily Telegraph, 26th September 2007

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The Companies Act: the longest piece of legislation ever – The Times

Posted September 26th, 2007 in company law, news by sally

“The Government’s aim is to simplify company law and make it easier to understand, especially for small businesses – yet it is the longest piece of legislation passed by Parliament since it was established by Oliver Cromwell in the 17th century. Eight years in the making, the Act runs to 1,300 sections and 701 pages.”

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The Times, 25th September 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk