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  1. Criminal justice system (1982)

    Genre
    News report; Press conference; Speech

    Report on the importance of press coverage of cases, in the context of a recent new law affecting the reporting of trials, and with reference to the Thalidomide compensation case. Also examines the backlog...

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  2. Michael Ogden on violent crime sentencing (1982)

    Genre
    Interview

    Michael Ogden QC, Chairman of the Criminal Compensation Board, on the current leniency of sentences for violent crimes, and his proposals for heavier sentencing. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Kevin...

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  3. Background to libel cases (1983)

    Genre
    News report

    Tim Crook examines the background to libel cases in British courts. The report follows the award of fifty thousand pounds in damages to writer Jeremy Cartland by the BBC.

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  4. Accident claim help line for the public (1983)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Report on the setting-up of an accident help line to deal with unsubstantiated compensation claims. The speakers include: Andrew Lavy, Accident Help Line. Male reporter not identified (poss. Tim Crook).

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  5. Patrick Meehan gets compensation for wrongful imprisonment (1984)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Patrick Meehan on receiving compensation for his wrongful arrest and imprisonment for murder, eight years after his royal pardon. Male interviewer not identified.

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  6. GCHQ union ban - Sir Geoffrey Howe view (1984)

    Genre
    Interview

    Foreign Secretary Sir Geoffrey Howe on the reason for the union ban at GCHQ (Government Communications Headquarters), Cheltenham. Howe explains that the Intelligence Service should be completely reliable in...

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  7. GCHQ union ban - Political reaction (1984)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Speech

    Report on the union ban at Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ), Cheltenham with Government contradiction over whether rebellious staff will be sacked and Foreign Secretary Geoffrey Howe being...

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  8. British lorry drivers hijacked in France (1984)

    Genre
    Interview

    UK Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Michael Jopling, talks about the British lorry drivers who have been hijacked in France over so-called Common Market lamb wars and action he has taken,...

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  9. Crime victims compensation (1984)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Home Secretary Leon Brittan on the Government’s policy on giving compensation to the victims of crime. Male interviewer not identified.

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  10. Plastic bullet death lawsuit (1984)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Cathleen Stewart on why she is taking the case of her 13-year-old son Brian Stewart being killed by a plastic bullet shot by the Brtish army in Turf Lodge, Belfast, Northern Ireland, in 1976,...

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