EU crime and justice measures of ‘real importance’ says Starmer – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted February 7th, 2013 in crime, EC law, international law, news, select committees, treaties, warrants by sally

“Failure to opt back in to EU criminal justice measures will hamper the UK’s ability to prosecute cross-border crime, making procedures ‘uncertain, cumbersome and fragmented’, the director of public prosecutions told peers today.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 6th February 2013

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All dogs in England to be microchipped by 2016 – The Guardian

Posted February 7th, 2013 in dogs, electronic monitoring, fines, news by sally

“All dogs in England will, from April 2016, have to be microchipped as part of a government attempt to cut the number of strays and make pet owners more responsible for their animals.”

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The Guardian, 6th February 2013

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Dale Cregan trial: Prosecution prepare to open case – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 7th, 2013 in murder, news, police, trials by sally

“The trial of a man accused of murdering two female police officers is expected to get under way today amid one of the tightest security operations ever mounted for a British court case.”

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Daily Telegraph, 7th February 2013

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Many sex crimes by children ‘missed’ – BBC News

Posted February 7th, 2013 in children, news, reports, sexual offences, social services by sally

“Some social workers, teachers and police fail to tackle sexual offending by children and teenagers because they miss signs of inappropriate behaviour, according to a report.”

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BBC News, 7th February 2013

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‘Trial by Google’ a risk to jury system, says attorney general – The Guardian

Posted February 7th, 2013 in crime, internet, juries, malicious communications, news, trials by sally

“‘Trial by Google’ threatens to undermine the integrity of the British jury system and ‘offends the principle of open justice’, according to the attorney general, Dominic Grieve QC.”

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The Guardian, 6th February 2013

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