Top job at US law firm for Goldsmith – The Times
“The former Attorney-General, Lord Goldsmith, QC, is joining a top American law firm today to lead its European litigation practice.”
The Times, 27th September 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Day: 27 September 2007
GMTV hit with biggest-ever fine over competition deception – OUT-LAW.com
“Media regulator Ofcom has fined broadcaster GMTV £2 million over its misconduct in viewer competitions over a four year period. It is the highest fine ever issued to a broadcaster by Ofcom, which said that up to 25 million people may have been cheated.”
OUT-LAW.com, 26th September 2007
Source: www.out-law.com
Daily Telegraph Law Reports, 27th September 2007
R (D) v. Independent Education Appeal Panel of London Borough of Bromley & Anr
R (Jones) v. Legal Services Commission
Northumberland CC & Anr v. Thompson
South Cambridgeshire DC v. Secretary of State for Communities & Local Government & Anr
Daily Telegraph, 27th September 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Public Protection, Proportionality and the Search for Balance – Ministry of Justice
“This report examines how courts in the UK and Europe respond when human rights and security appear to conflict. It compares cases from the UK, France, Germany, Spain, and the European Court of Human Rights, and examines how human rights are applied and how courts use the concept of proportionality to mediate conflicts between rights and security.”
Ministry of Justice, 27th September 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Top judge issues warning as radical cost budgeting looms – Legal Week
“A senior costs judge has warned law firms that they may soon have to set out their costs at the outset of cases as part of a radical clampdown on escalating fees.”
Legal Week, 27th September 2007
Source: www.legalweek.com
Victim letter delays criticised – BBC News
“Prosecution lawyers have been criticised for failing to inform crime victims when charges against a suspect are dropped or changed.”
BBC News, 26th September 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Petition to evict travellers ‘breaks race laws’ – Daily Telegraph
“A race relations group is taking legal action against a businessman who started a petition calling for the eviction of travellers from a car park.”
Daily Telegraph, 27th September 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Asylum seeker launches Aids test case – The Guardian
“An asylum seeker with Aids who claims it would amount to inhuman or degrading treatment to send her home to Uganda will take a test case to the 17-judge grand chamber of the European court of human rights in Strasbourg today.”
The Guardian, 26th September 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Straw promises greater legal protection for ‘have-a-go-heroes’ – The Independent
“Greater protection from prosecution will be offered to “have-a-go heroes” under plans to strengthen the law on self-defence to be announced today.”
The Independent, 27th September 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
In-house lawyers call for flexible billing arrangements – The Times
“In-house lawyers are willing to pay higher legal fees for top-value advice but only if they can save costs on routine work, a new survey shows.”
The Times, 26th September 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
