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- Man charged with driving offences after Weybridge crash
- Police retain DNA from thousands of children
- UK Uncut loses legal challenge over Goldman Sachs tax deal with HMRC
- Blur drummer who trained as solicitor attacks government’s legal aid plans
- Carers To Get Legal Rights Under New Reforms
- ‘Iron man’ Weybridge cyclist appeals for help to find stolen bike
- Unpaid interns: 100 firms being investigated by HMRC
- Candidates for Surrey County Council elections released
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Man charged with driving offences after Weybridge crash
A man who was arrested following a multi-vehicle crash in Brooklands Road, Weybridge, on December 7, 2012, has been charged with a number of driving offences. Robert Johnson, 27, of Waterloo Close, Feltham, has been charged with dangerous driving, driving … Continue reading
Police retain DNA from thousands of children
Some 120,000 gene samples taken in two years, as police forces argue they are acting within the law Continue reading
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Tagged Article, Children, Crime, DNA database, Human rights, Law, Main section, News, Police, Politics, Society, The Guardian, UK news, Vikram Dodd, Young people, Youth justice
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UK Uncut loses legal challenge over Goldman Sachs tax deal with HMRC
Judge rules deal was not unlawful but criticises former tax boss for taking into account potential embarrassment to Osborne Continue reading
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Tagged Article, Banking, Business, Goldman Sachs, HMRC, News, Politics, Rajeev Syal, Tax and spending, UK news, UK Uncut
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Blur drummer who trained as solicitor attacks government’s legal aid plans
David Rowntree criticises proposals after it emerges Eddie Stobart haulage firm is to bid for contract Continue reading
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Tagged Article, Blur, Law, Legal aid, Music, News, Politics, Tess Reidy, UK criminal justice, UK news
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Carers To Get Legal Rights Under New Reforms
People who give up their jobs to care for relatives will get stronger rights to seek financial and practical help under reforms to pensions and social care. At the focus of the planned legislation, which is set to be announced … Continue reading
‘Iron man’ Weybridge cyclist appeals for help to find stolen bike
A man hoping to raise £1m for charity through a series of cycling and endurance events has had his racing bike stolen. Andrew Pirie, from Weybridge, was going to compete in an Ironman endurance race after running his third … Continue reading
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Unpaid interns: 100 firms being investigated by HMRC
Inquiry launched after campaigners hand minister list of firms that may be breaking the law through use of unpaid interns Continue reading
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Tagged Article, Employment law, HMRC, Law, Money, News, Peter Walker, Politics, Society, UK news, Voluntary sector, Volunteering, Work & careers
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Candidates for Surrey County Council elections released
The list of candidates for this year’s Surrey County Council elections has been announced. The election will take place on May 2 and will see 44 candidates battle it out for the nine seats representing the boroughs divisions . Candidates will … Continue reading
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Wealthy defendants to be denied legal aid in fresh cuts
Defendants with high disposable incomes will no longer qualify as legal aid bill trimmed and competitive tendering introduced Continue reading
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Tagged Article, Law, Legal aid, Main section, News, Owen Bowcott, The Guardian, UK criminal justice, UK news
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New migrants will have to wait a year for legal aid
Justice secretary to announce plans aimed at targeting illegal immigrants, failed asylum seekers and those on tourist visas Continue reading
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Tagged Article, Chris Grayling, Immigration and asylum, Law, Legal aid, Main section, News, Nicholas Watt, Politics, The Guardian, UK criminal justice, UK news, World news
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