Tag Archives: UK Law

Dec 16
2009

March of the wardens: Town hall ‘enforcers’ with police powers increase by a fifth in a year

The number of town hall snoopers and private security guards armed with sweeping police powers has rocketed by a fifth in only 12 months. There are now 1,667 park wardens, dog wardens, car park attendants and shopping centre guards permitted … Continue reading

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Nov 28
2009

Government refuse to stop hackers extradition to U.S.

Being as Gary McKinnon is a British Citizen and he committed these alleged* crimes on British soil he should therefore without any doubt be tried in a British court under the British judicial system. Never mind just his human rights this … Continue reading

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Oct 23
2009

The crimes that no one is counting: Police fail to record street attacks and wife-beating in attempt to meet Government targets

Some vicious street attacks and wife-beatings are not being included in police figures because officers wrongly fail to count them as a crime, it emerged yesterday. One in three decisions taken by officers to dismiss a report of a serious … Continue reading

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Oct 04
2009

“I’m Harriet Harman – you know where you can get me…” What Minister allegedly told witness after crashing into parked car | Mail Online

Harriet Harman is being investigated by police after allegedly leaving the scene of an accident in which she drove into a parked car while talking on her mobile phone.Ms Harman, Labour’s deputy leader, is said to have stopped briefly after … Continue reading

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Oct 04
2009

Bungled Jersey child abuse probe branded a ‘£20million shambles’ | Mail Online

The bungled inquiry into allegations of child abuse and murder at a Jersey care home will cost taxpayers on the island at least £20million, a Mail on Sunday investigation reveals today. Lenny Harper, the controversial detective who initially headed Operation … Continue reading

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Sep 30
2009

Lawyers seek arrest of Israeli defence minister in UK for alleged war crimes

Palestinian families apply for international arrest warrant for Ehud Barak over military offensive in Gaza. “British lawyers for 16 Palestinians are seeking to obtain an international arrest warrant for the Israeli defence minister, Ehud Barak, in a London court over … Continue reading

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