Crispin Blunt outlines justice reforms – Ministry of Justice

Posted January 28th, 2011 in criminal justice, press releases, rehabilitation by sally

“Crispin Blunt said criminal justice reforms such as payment by results for offender management, are vital to breaking the destructive cycle of crime and better protecting the public.”

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Ministry of Justice, 25th January. 2011

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Changes to counter terrorism powers recommended – Home Office

Posted January 28th, 2011 in control orders, press releases, stop and search, terrorism by sally

“New measures to restore civil liberties while continuing to protect the public from terrorism have today been outlined by Theresa May.”

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Home Office, 26th January 2011

Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk

British terror suspects banned from returning to UK – The Guardian

Posted January 28th, 2011 in citizenship, news, terrorism by sally

“Lawyers condemn increased use of deprivation of citizenship orders, as eight people are served notices while out of the country.”

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The Guardian, 27th January 2011

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Milners lawyer Simon Morgan jailed for stealing £1.4m – BBC News

Posted January 28th, 2011 in abuse of position of trust, news, sentencing, solicitors, theft by sally

“A solicitor who stole £1.4m from his firm to fund a lavish lifestyle has been jailed for seven years.”

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BBC News, 27th January 2011

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Metropolitan Police pledges robust phone hacking probe – BBC News

Posted January 28th, 2011 in interception, media, news, police by sally

“Police will leave ‘no stone unturned’ in their investigation into allegations of phone hacking at the News of the World (NoW), Scotland Yard’s head says.”

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BBC News, 27th January 2011

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Unlawful restraint ‘contributed to death of boy in custody’ – The Guardian

Posted January 28th, 2011 in death in custody, news, restraint, secure training centres by sally

“Inquest jury finds serious system failure at secure training centre where Adam Rickwood, 14, killed himself.”

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The Guardian, 27th January 2011

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Pair charged over ‘gay execution leaflet’ in first British ‘sexual hatred’ case – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 28th, 2011 in news by sally

“Razwan Javed, 30, and Kabir Ahmed, 27, are to appear before magistrates in Derby accused of handing out leaflets calling for homosexuals to be executed. It is the first prosecution since laws outlawing homophobia came into force last March.”

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Daily Telegraph, 28th Janaury 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Undercover police case: CPS to review convictions of environmental protesters – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 28th, 2011 in conspiracy, demonstrations, news, police, prosecutions, trespass by sally

“The Crown Prosecution service (CPS) is to review the convictions of a group of environmental protesters sentenced for planning to shut down the UK’s second largest power station.”

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Daily Telegraph, 28th January 2011

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Child sex attacker who snatched girl from street jailed – BBC News

Posted January 28th, 2011 in assault, child abuse, kidnapping, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“A sex attacker snatched a 10-year-old girl from the street and abused her before taking his young son on holiday.”

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BBC News, 24th January 2011

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