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Tincknell released from intensive care
Leeds Carnegie have announced that James Tincknell has left intensive care as he recovers from the road traffic accident he was involved in. The 22-year-old had been in intensive care at The James Cook University Hospital since February, however this
Updated: 03/16/2011 05:22A
Domestic abuse legislation likely to be passed at Scottish Parliament
Bill seeks to increase access to justice and help police and prosecutors provide a stronger response to breached civil protection orders. Legislation aimed at offering "vital protection" to the victims of domestic abuse is likely to be backed at the
Updated: 03/16/2011 05:21A
Tbilisi to host discussions on Russian-Georgian conflict
The discussions will be attended by experts from the Justice Ministry and the Georgian Institute of Public Affairs. "Public discussions" are a new initiative of the Foundation for the Support of the Legal Education, within which it is planned to hold
Updated: 03/16/2011 05:21A
MACC officer's thinking "very unusual; not logical'
These details were revealed today by Federal Court Justice Tan Sri James Foong, the chairman of the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) investigating the death of Teoh Beng Hock. Foong read certain details from his BlackBerry in court to Selangor MACC
Updated: 03/16/2011 05:20A
Second M6 crash near Coventry in 24 hours
A SECOND crash in 24 hours brought more misery for motorists on the M6 near Coventry this morning. Two lorries and a car were involved in the accident in foggy conditions on the northbound carriageway between junction two for Coventry and three for
Updated: 03/16/2011 05:20A
Integrated Financial Associates files for bankruptcy protection
Integrated Financial Associates, a licensed hard-money lender, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday, reporting $45 million in liabilities and $8 million in assets. Chief Executive Officer William Dyer signed the bankruptcy petition on
Updated: 03/16/2011 05:20A
Head-on crash on downtown Waterloo bridge sends one to hospital
WATERLOO --- A head-on crash on the First Street Bridge in downtown Waterloo Tuesday night sent one person to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, Waterloo police reported. At around 7:53 pm officers found Mark Johnston, of 2520 W. Eighth
Updated: 03/16/2011 05:20A
Hajj scam: FIA presents report in SC
During the hearing, Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry said that the investigation was sluggish and those who were not willing to cooperate in the investigation should be named. Chief Justice further remarked that it was important to improve the
Updated: 03/16/2011 05:20A
Class-action lawsuit targets B.C. Ferries 'grab'
By Suzanne Fournier, Postmedia News March 16, 2011 2:15 AM A high-profile lawyer who has won key class-action lawsuits calls BC Ferries' "grab" of $1.2 million in prepaid fares "absolutely outrageous." James Poyner, who has negotiated millions of
Updated: 03/16/2011 05:19A
Another financial crisis possible - but unlikely
With Japan's stock market experiencing losses unheard of since the most recent financial crash took hold in 2008, and world markets almost universally in sharp decline on Tuesday, it raises the
Updated: 03/16/2011 05:19A