Chairman of the Bar Reiterates Commitment to ‘One Bar’ – The Bar Council

Posted July 24th, 2009 in barristers, press releases by sally

“Desmond Browne QC, the Chairman of the Bar, and Baroness Deech, the Chair of the Bar Standards Board, addressed barristers at a half-day Conference for the Employed Bar hosted by the Employed Barristers’ Committee.”

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The Bar Council, 22nd July 2009

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Ministers admit more work is needed on family legal aid scheme – The Bar Council

Posted July 24th, 2009 in family courts, legal aid, press releases by sally

“Government Ministers have acknowledged that controversial plans to impose fixed fees for legal representation for vulnerable families and children cannot proceed without ‘further analysis’.”

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The Bar Council, 21st July 2009

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Bar Ready to Redouble Efforts on Social Mobility – The Bar Council

Posted July 24th, 2009 in barristers, press releases by sally

“The Bar is ready to redouble its efforts to promote fair access to the profession, Bar Council Chairman, Desmond Browne QC said today.”

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The Bar Council, 20th July 2009

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Attorney General spells out her relationship with prosecutors at end of thorough review of the role – Attorney General’s Office

Posted July 24th, 2009 in attorney general, press releases, prosecutions by sally

“Attorney General spells out her relationship with prosecutors at end of thorough review of the role.”

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Attorney General’s Office, 21st July 2009

Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk

Information Tribunal overlooked public interest in legal privilege case, says High Court – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 24th, 2009 in disclosure, freedom of information, news, public interest, tribunals by sally

“The Information Tribunal misunderstood part of a Freedom of Information (FOI) Act request and failed to properly adjudicate other parts of it, the High Court has said. The case must be re-considered by the Tribunal.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 23rd July 2009

Source: www.out-law.com

EU privacy watchdog issues warning over transport monitoring – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 24th, 2009 in EC law, news, privacy, transport by sally

“New systems planned by the European Commission to ease traffic problems across Europe do not adequately protect the privacy of travellers, according to the regulator set up to monitor the privacy implications of Commission actions.”

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OUT-LAW.,com, 24th July 2099

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Inquiry over police custody death – BBC News

Posted July 24th, 2009 in death in custody, news by sally

“An investigation is under way by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) after a Gwynedd man died following police custody.”

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BBC News, 23rd July 2009

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OAP’s payout after bank’s advice – BBC News

Posted July 24th, 2009 in banking, compensation, news by sally

“A 91-year-old retired farmer has won nearly £200,000 compensation after he was advised by his bank to invest his savings on the stock market.”

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BBC News, 23rd July 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Gas fitter trial ‘stark warning’ – BBC news

Posted July 24th, 2009 in health & safety, homicide, news by sally

“A gas fitter’s manslaughter conviction after the death of two friends from carbon monoxide poisoning is a ‘stark warning’ to unqualified workmen.”

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BBC News, 24th July 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Woman jailed for killing husband – BBC News

Posted July 24th, 2009 in homicide, news, sentencing by sally

“A mother-of-four from Northampton has been found guilty of killing her husband by knifing him in the heart.”

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BBC News, 23rd July 2009

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Asda back-pedals after advert shows £70 bike built so badly it was dangerous – The Guardian

Posted July 24th, 2009 in advertising, news by sally

“Supermarket pulls TV ad for ‘flat-pack’ bike after experts say brakes and steering would not work properly.”

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The Guardian, 23rd July 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

CPS ‘outdated and ripe for reform’ says boss – The Guardian

Posted July 24th, 2009 in criminal justice, Crown Prosecution Service, news by sally

“The director of public prosecutions, Keir Starmer, plans revamp of criminal justice system, with victims and witnesses to be the focus of changes.”

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The Guardian, 23rd July 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Tax avoidance experts may face FSA crackdown – The Guardian

Posted July 24th, 2009 in banking, financial regulation, news, tax avoidance by sally

“Bank bosses who allow their firms to devise schemes to help customers avoid paying tax could face sanctions from the Financial Services Authority.”

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The Guardian, 23rd July 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Water companies told to spend less and pass benefit to customers – The Times

Posted July 24th, 2009 in news, water companies by sally

“Britain’s water companies were ordered yesterday to slash 4 per cent from their bills by 2015 in a rare piece of good news for millions of hard-pressed consumers.”

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The Times, 24th July 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Sex offender register for life ‘breaches rights’ of rapists and paedophiles – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 24th, 2009 in human rights, news, proportionality, sexual offences by sally

“Placing rapists and paedophiles on the sex offenders register for life with no chance of review breaches their human rights, the Court of Appeal has ruled.”

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Daily Telegraph, 24th July 2009

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Newly wed couple faces 18-month separation under Forced Marriages Act – The Guardian

Posted July 24th, 2009 in forced marriages, immigration, news by sally

“MPs have taken up the case of two young newlyweds who are being forced apart as an unintended consequence of a new immigration law aimed at protecting Asian women from forced marriages.”

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The Guardian, 24th July 2009

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Richard Desmond loses libel case against Tom Bower – The Guardian

Posted July 24th, 2009 in defamation, news by sally

“High court jury rejects Express owner Richard Desmond’s libel case against author Tom Bower by majority verdict.”

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The Guardian, 24th July 2009

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Ofgem fines EDF £2m for poor customer service – The Times

Posted July 24th, 2009 in energy, fines, news by sally

“Energy regulators have fined EDF energy £2 million for failing to connect new customers quickly enough.”

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The Times, 24th July 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Police investigated over notes that could give Gilfoyle murder alibi – The Times

Posted July 24th, 2009 in news, perverting the course of justice, police by sally

“Prosecutors have been called in to consider charges of perverting justice and official misconduct after The Times found notes that indicate a convicted wife murderer is innocent.”

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The Times, 24th July 2009

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Lord Neuberger named Master of the Rolls – The Times

Posted July 23rd, 2009 in judges, news by sally

“The youngest of the law lords is to be the next head of England and Wales’ civil justice system, Downing Street announced today.”

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The Times, 23rd July 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk