One million could be removed from DNA database if Government loses test case – Daily Telegraph

Posted December 4th, 2008 in data protection, DNA, news, police by sally

“The police could be forced to wipe the profiles of nearly one million innocent people from the national DNA database if the Government loses a key test case today.”

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Daily Telegraph, 4th December 2008

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Personal data on British citizens to be swapped by civil servants – Daily Telegraph

Posted December 4th, 2008 in data protection, news by sally

“Public bodies including councils, NHS Trusts, the police, the DVLA and Government department will be allowed to share information about individuals without the need to ask Parliament. They will only need to get the permission of ministers.”

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Daily Telegraph, 4th December 2008

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Former detective who shielded drugs baron jailed for five years – The Guardian

Posted December 4th, 2008 in misfeasance in public office, news, police, sentencing by sally

“A corrupt ex-detective who helped a drugs baron evade police in return for cocaine and nights with prostitutes was jailed for five years yesterday.”

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The Guardian, 4th December 2008

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Drug companies celebrate collapse of price-fixing case – The Times

Posted December 4th, 2008 in medicines, news, price fixing by sally

“The Serious Fraud Office suffered a huge defeat yesterday with the collapse of its £25 million, six-year investigation into alleged price fixing among drug manufacturers.”

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The Times, 4th December 2008

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Protest threat to Speaker address – BBC News

Posted December 3rd, 2008 in news, parliament, police, search & seizure by sally

“The House of Commons Speaker is to make a statement over the decision to allow police to search the offices of shadow immigration minister Damian Green.”

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BBC News, 3rd December 2008

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Government to unveil legislation plans in Queen’s Speech – Daily Telegraph

Posted December 3rd, 2008 in bills, news, parliament by sally

“Government plans to reform banking, welfare and policing are set to be outlined in the Queen’s Speech.”

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Daily Telegraph, 3rd December 2008

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Legal Services Board issues open letter to regulators – Ministry of Justice

Posted December 3rd, 2008 in legal services, news by sally

“The Chief Executive (Designate) of the Legal Services Board Chris Kenny has today (2 December) sent an open letter to each of the approved regulators designated under the Legal Services Act 2007.”

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Ministry of Justice, 2nd December 2008

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Sark under new pressure to end feudal system – Daily Telegraph

Posted December 3rd, 2008 in constitutional law, human rights, news, Sark by sally

“The Channel island of Sark has come under renewed pressure to scrap one of the last vestiges of its feudal system after the Court of Appeal ruled that its new constitution breached human rights laws.”

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Daily Telegraph, 3rd December 2008

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Staff ‘too timid’ on child abuse – BBC News

Posted December 3rd, 2008 in child abuse, news, social services by sally

“Professionals must not be too reluctant to remove children from abusive parents, a group of experts has said.”

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BBC News, 3rd December 2008

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Tory grandee Sir Paul Judge’s former Lady seeks £5m more from divorce – The Times

Posted December 3rd, 2008 in divorce, news by sally

“The former wife of the multimillionaire Tory grandee Sir Paul Judge is seeking to reopen the couple’s divorce settlement, claiming that he kept £14 million back to reimburse a charity but never paid it.”

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The Times, 3rd December 2008

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‘Master’ jailed for forcing girlfriend into sex with others – Daily Telegraph

Posted December 3rd, 2008 in news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“A self-styled sex master who walked girlfriends around on a dog lead was jailed for three years for forcing a lover to have sex with other men.”

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Daily Telegraph, 2nd December 2008

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Coroner rules de Menezes was not unlawfully killed by police – The Independent

Posted December 3rd, 2008 in firearms, inquests, news, police by sally

“The coroner leading the inquest into the death of Jean Charles de Menezes has told the jury that they are not allowed to consider a verdict of unlawful killing.”

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The Independent, 3rd December 2008

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Barrister was going to resign if her mother won libel action – The Times

Posted December 3rd, 2008 in defamation, news by sally

“Constance Briscoe went into the High Court libel action that could have wrecked her career fully expecting to lose, she says in an interview in today’s Times.”

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The Times, 3rd December 2008

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Deputy mayor jailed for grooming – BBC News

Posted December 2nd, 2008 in children, news, sentencing, sexual grooming, sexual offences by sally

“A former deputy mayor of Harrogate has been sentenced to eight months in prison for attempting to groom a 13-year-old girl for sex.”

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BBC News, 2nd December 2008

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Life for teenager’s two murderers – BBC News

Posted December 2nd, 2008 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“Two men who beat a teenager to death during a burglary at his Newcastle flat have been sentenced to life in prison.”

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BBC News, 2nd December 2008

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Tobin guilty of schoolgirl murder – BBC News

Posted December 2nd, 2008 in murder, news by sally

“Peter Tobin has been found guilty of the murder of Falkirk schoolgirl Vicky Hamilton, who disappeared more than 17 years ago.”

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BBC News, 2nd december 2008

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Speeding detective escapes driving ban – Daily Telegraph

Posted December 2nd, 2008 in dangerous driving, news, police, sentencing by sally

“A detective has escaped a driving ban after he was caught travelling at 101mph.”

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Daily Telegraph, 2nd December 2008

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Radical Muslim cleric Abu Qatada returned to jail for breaching bail terms – Daily Telegraph

Posted December 2nd, 2008 in bail, news, terrorism by sally

“Radical Muslim cleric Abu Qatada has been returned to jail after an immigration court ruled he breached the terms of his bail.”

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Daily Telegraph, 2nd December 2008

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De Menezes coroner rules out unlawful killing verdict – The Guardian

Posted December 2nd, 2008 in firearms, inquests, news, police by sally

“Jury told to return verdict of lawful killing or open verdict after seven weeks of evidence at inquest.”

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The Guardian, 2nd December 2008

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Hacker in final showdown to avoid extradition to US – The Guardian

Posted December 2nd, 2008 in computer crime, extradition, news by sally

“Briton accused of biggest hack in US military history wins delay in judicial review.”

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The Guardian, 2nd December 2008

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