Islamic State concerns prompt passport confiscation – BBC News

Posted August 19th, 2015 in Islam, news, passports, terrorism, wardship by sally

‘A girl from the same school attended by girls who went to Syria to join the Islamic State group has been ordered to hand her passport to the High Court.’

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BBC News, 9th August 2015

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Judge dismisses LIP’s bid to get solicitor jailed – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted August 19th, 2015 in children, families, litigants in person, news, social services, solicitors by sally

‘A litigant in person has failed with an attempt to have a solicitor acting for his ex-partner sent to prison.’

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Law Society’s Gazette, 18th August 2015

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Woman fined nearly £300 for stealing three bottles of baby milk – The Independent

Posted August 19th, 2015 in charities, community service, fines, magistrates, news, sentencing, theft by sally

‘A woman has been fined nearly £300 for stealing three bottles of baby milk at South Derbyshire Magistrates Court this week.’

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The Independent, 18th August 2015

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Man convicted of raping 13-year-old despite testimony by Lady Butler-Sloss – The Guardian

Posted August 19th, 2015 in child abuse, inquiries, judges, news, rape, sexual offences by sally

‘A nightclub doorman has been found guilty of raping a 13-year-old girl despite a prominent retired high court judge appearing in court to give character evidence on his behalf.’

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The Guardian, 18th August 2015

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Sex offences on trains and stations reach record level – BBC News

Posted August 19th, 2015 in news, sexual offences, statistics, transport, women by sally

‘The number of recorded sexual offences on trains and at stations has risen 25% to a record level, British Transport Police figures suggest.’

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BBC News, 19th August 2015

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Drunk gran who Tasered shopkeeper in racist attack is spared jail – The Independent

Posted August 19th, 2015 in assault, news, racism, sentencing, suspended sentences, weapons by sally

‘A drunk grandmother who attacked a shopkeeper with a Taser in a racist tirade has reportedly been spared jail.’

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The Independent, 18th August 2015

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Owner who ‘ripped out layers of history’ from listed house must pay £300,000 – The Guardian

Posted August 19th, 2015 in costs, fines, listed buildings, news, planning by sally

‘A property developer who illegally modernised the historic building behind the hymn All Things Bright and Beautiful has been told by a judge to pay out £300,000 or go to jail.’

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The Guardian, 18th August 2015

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