Theresa May to announce Wales abuse probe plans – BBC News

Posted November 6th, 2012 in care homes, child abuse, inquiries, news, Wales by sally

“Plans for a fresh inquiry into allegations of child abuse in north Wales are to be outlined to MPs later by Home Secretary Theresa May.”

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BBC News, 6th November 2012

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Paedophile jailed indefinitely over abduction of boy aged 10 – The Guardian

Posted November 6th, 2012 in child abduction, news, recidivists, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“A predatory paedophile whose ‘truly horrific’ abduction of a 10-year-old boy sparked mass street protests has been jailed indefinitely for public protection.”

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The Guardian, 5th November 2012

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Cycling may require new governing body in wake of doping scandal, says expert – OUT-LAW.com

Posted November 6th, 2012 in brand names, compensation, drug abuse, news, sport by sally

“A new governing body may be needed if cycling is to recover from the drugs scandal currently engulfing the sport, an expert has said.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 6th November 2012

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Annual assessments for doctors ‘will improve care and cut legal costs’ – The Guardian

Posted November 6th, 2012 in compensation, doctors, medical treatment, news, quality assurance by sally

“Giving all doctors annual assessments and detailed checks every five years will result in better care for patients and reduce compensation claims, but may see an exodus of experienced medics from the NHS who are reluctant to be tested, a government study has warned.”

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The Guardian, 6th November 2012

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Ex-Sheffield United and Wales striker Ched Evans appeals rape conviction – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 6th, 2012 in appeals, news, rape by sally

“Footballer Ched Evans who was jailed for rape is launching a new challenge against his conviction today.”

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Daily Telegraph, 6th November 2012

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Undertaker jailed for stealing dead woman’s purse – The Guardian

Posted November 6th, 2012 in news, sentencing, theft by sally

“An undertaker who stole a purse from a woman hours after she died has been jailed. Grahame Lawler, 37, of Teversham Road, Fulbourn, Cambridgeshire, was called to the home of Muriel Swift, 78, in Linton in July after police discovered her body.”

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The Guardian, 2nd November 2012

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Woman jailed after torturing 15-year-old boy by forcing him to lick up his blood and drink his own urine – The Independent

Posted November 6th, 2012 in child abuse, news, sentencing, torture by sally

“A woman who tortured a teenage boy by making him drink his own urine and lick up his blood has been sentenced to four years in prison.”

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The Independent, 5th November 2012

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Colonel Riley Workman murder: Former gamekeeper guilty – BBC News

Posted November 6th, 2012 in murder, news, recidivists, sentencing by sally

“A former gamekeeper has been found guilty of the murder of a retired colonel in Hertfordshire.”

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BBC News, 5th November 2012

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Pro bono: do we need to rethink the formula post legal aid? – The Guardian

Posted November 6th, 2012 in law firms, legal profession, news, pro bono work by sally

“A survey shows that most law firms have not planned to change their pro bono activity to respond to the cuts in legal aid.”

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The Guardian, 6th November 2012

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