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Crime and courts bill to allow judicial reviews to be heard in the Upper Tribunals

December 12, 2012

The Ministry of Justice has admitted that increase in judicial review cases were because of increasing numbers of asylum and immigration cases. In its consultation paper, on reducing the number of judicial reviews, published last week, the MoJ said that since October 2011 courts could transfer a limited amount of these cases to the Upper […]

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A dentist who was sending message on her phone while driving killed an old man and his dog and faces five years in jail

November 29, 2012

A dentist who was sending a text message while driving drove over a grandfather and his dog causing their death is facing up to five years in prison. Kay Nolan, 45, had pulled over in a lay by to compose the message on her mobile phone but only sent it once she was on the […]

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A motor accident claims firm owner has been jailed for claiming insurance through scam crashes

October 19, 2012

Asif Mallu a claims company owner who made thousands of pounds by claiming series of car accident insurance was described by a judge as ‘outrageous’. Mallu headed a business which was responsible for inflated claims for compensation after a team of hired drivers were paid £500 a time to stage a string of car crashes. […]

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Gary McKinnon’s extradition stalled by the Home Secretary after a long drawn battle

October 19, 2012

The extradition of Gary McKinnon was blocked by the Home Secretary Theresa May bringing cheers to the family and human right campaigners who were opposed to the extradition of Mr McKinnon to the US. The mother of McKinnon Janis Sharp said that she was overwhelmed after a long drawn battle against her son’s extradition who […]

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