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Calls to televise court hearings
A leading civil judge in England and Wales has suggested televising court hearings in a bid to increase confidence in justice. In a speech delivered to the Judicial Studies Board, Master of the Rolls Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury said that part of the
Updated: 03/17/2011 12:12P
Gorham-based oil company files for bankruptcy protection
MANCHESTER – Munce's Superior Petroleum Products Inc. of Gorham, and affiliates have filed for Chapter 11 reorganization of debts in the US Bankruptcy Court in Manchester. "The restructuring will allow the Munce family of companies to
Updated: 03/17/2011 12:12P
Gorham-based oil company files for bankruptcy protection
MANCHESTER – Munce's Superior Petroleum Products Inc. of Gorham, and affiliates have filed for Chapter 11 reorganization of debts in the US Bankruptcy Court in Manchester. "The restructuring will allow the Munce family of companies to
Updated: 03/17/2011 12:12P
Deaths of two Channel Tunnel rail workers 'accidental'
A verdict of accidental death was reached by a jury at the coroner's court at Gravesend's Adult Education Centre on Thursday. Dougie Lynch, from Folkestone, and Darren Brown, from Manchester, died as a result of the blaze which broke out on August 16,
Updated: 03/17/2011 12:11P
De Lima twits Lim on shoot to kill order
JUSTICE Secretary Leila de Lima yesterday twitted Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim for issuing a shoot-to-kill order against five policemen accused of pocketing P12 million in ransom paid by a Malaysian kidnap victim. De Lima described such order as
Updated: 03/17/2011 12:11P
Ateneo tops Bar exams
Supreme Court Justice Conchita Carpio Morales, chairman of the 2010 Bar committee, said the passing percentage was only 20.26 percent, the second lowest in the Bar examination's history. A hand grenade was lobbed at the De La Salle University at the
Updated: 03/17/2011 12:11P
BOC files smuggling raps vs palm oil importer
THE Bureau of Customs yesterday filed before the Department of Justice smuggling charges against a major importer of palm oil which declared a per kilo value of as low as P6.60 for the refined, bleached and deodorized (RBD) palm oil it imported from
Updated: 03/17/2011 12:11P
Another Maguindanao slay accused arrested
Awang Datu Odin, Sinsuat, Maguindanao by virtue of warrant of arrest issued by Judge Jocelyn Solis-Reyes of Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 221 for the crime of multiple murder. The suspect carries P300,000 bounty for his immediate arrest.
Updated: 03/17/2011 12:11P
Hartsel Fire refuses to release tapes; files lawsuit versus Jones
The five board members and Hartsel Fire Chief Jay Hutcheson were sent questions via e-mail about the litigation, but no one responded. The district's lawsuit argues: "The disclosure would cause injury to the public interest in that Jones, who has filed
Updated: 03/17/2011 12:11P
Young couple take on fight for equality
The gay couple take the higher ground when faced with nastiness or negativity about their relationship, but a keen sense of justice also means being brave enough to know how and when to take action to redress any imbalance.
Updated: 03/17/2011 12:11P
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