Fresh evidence challenges ‘Angel of Death’ nurse Colin Norris’s conviction – The Guardian

Posted May 21st, 2013 in Criminal Cases Review Commission, elderly, evidence, murder, news, nurses by sally

“Fresh medical and scientific evidence is being published this week that campaigners hope will lead to the release of Colin Norris, the former nurse and so-called ‘Angel of Death’ serving life for the murder or attempted murder of five elderly women.”

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The Guardian, 20th May 2013

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Retired priest jailed over sex attacks at children’s home – The Guardian

“A retired Church of England priest found guilty of a catalogue of historic sex attacks on children at a Barnardo’s home has been jailed for 10 years.”

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The Guardian, 20th May 2013

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Disclaimers and discretionary vesting orders – A piercing reminder – 11 Stone Buildings

Posted May 21st, 2013 in appeals, housing, insolvency, news by sally

LexisNexis asked David Nicholls to consider the court’s discretion to make a vesting order in light of the recent case Hunt and another v Conwy County Borough Council [2013] All ER (D) 101 (May) in the Chancery Division.”

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11 Stone Buildings, 15th May 2013

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Derby fire deaths: Paul Mosley to appeal over jail term – BBC News

Posted May 21st, 2013 in appeals, homicide, news, sentencing by sally

“Paul Mosley, jailed for his part in the deaths of six children in a house fire, is to appeal against the length of his jail term, his legal team has said.”

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BBC News, 20th May 2013

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Paranoid woman begs court to let her abort baby she gave up pills to protect – The Independent

Posted May 21st, 2013 in abortion, medicines, mental health, news by sally

“A pregnant woman suffering from ‘severe’ mental health problems has made an impassioned plea to a High Court judge, asking that she be granted an abortion.”

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The Independent, 20th May 2013

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Committal Applications in financial remedy proceedings: when, how and why to make one – Zenith Chambers

“An order made in family proceedings for the payment of money can be enforced by judgement summons, and, if the statutory criteria are satisfied, an order made committing the judgement debtor to prison for up to 6 weeks. Given that in all likelihood only half of this time will be served, and that the time served doesn’t actually produce any cash for the creditor, the obvious question for the person seeking to
enforce the order is ‘what is the point?’. In fact, the Court of Appeal said as much in the case of Mubarak in 2000; ‘I doubt whether experienced specialist practitioners will think that it has sufficient value for money to be worth its initiation.'”

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Zenith Chambers, 16th May 2013

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Public fear legal aid cuts will lead to wrongful convictions, poll finds – The Guardian

Posted May 21st, 2013 in consultations, legal aid, miscarriage of justice, news, statistics by sally

“More than 70% of the public fear that further cuts to legal aid could result in innocent people being convicted of crimes they did not commit, according to an opinion poll released by the Bar Council.”

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The Guardian, 21st May 2013

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