“Women who were sexually assaulted by cabbie John Worboys are suing him and his vehicle insurers, arguing he used his taxi to attack them.”
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BBC News, 24th April 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“When women with children are sent to prison, who is being punished?”
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The Guardian, 24th April 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Two men have been found guilty of money-laundering charges following a £2.3m fraud against the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA), the Crown Prosecution Service has confirmed.”
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BBC News, 24th April 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Two naked men started fires in a flat as part of a pagan ritual to get rid of ‘negative vibes’, a court heard.”
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Daily Telegraph, 24th April 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
The Housing Team at Garden Court seeks to recruit barristers with significant experience in housing law to meet the existing demands of our work and contribute to the expansion of our team.
Applications are invited for tenancy from practitioners of at least 5 years’ call or equivalent experience.
Garden Court Chambers is a leading multi-disciplinary set with a strong belief in human rights and social justice.
To download an application form, please visit our website:
www.gardencourtchambers.co.uk/join_us/tenancy.cfm
The closing date for applications is Thursday 7 June 2012 at 4:00pm
Garden Court is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination and to encourage diversity. Applications from ethnic minority and women candidates are particularly welcome. We seek to operate a fair recruitment policy.
Chambers of Michael Hubbard QC & Karim Khalil QC
Due to a surplus of work, Chambers are now accepting applications for: Third six month pupillages (Criminal) to start April 2012
As a specialist criminal set, we offer outstanding prospects for committed and talented individuals.
Please send covering letter and CV to Quinton Newcomb, 1 Paper Buildings, Temple, London EC4Y 7EP or quintonnewcomb@onepaper.co.uk as soon as possible.
Chambers operates an equal opportunities and diversity policy
3PB is a leading, established set of Barristers Chambers; with over 150 members spread over five Centres and ten Practice Groups, it also one of the largest in the UK.
Chambers’ Bournemouth centre has a long history and a reputation for high quality advice and advocacy at all levels across the Wessex region and beyond, and they are now inviting applications for a third six pupillage in General Common Law with an emphasis on Personal Injury and related areas.
Applications (by way of CV and covering letter) should be submitted by e-mail to Steve Clark, Head of Clerking at sc@3pb.co.uk. (closing date 30th April).
Chambers is an equal opportunities employer and all applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.
An assessed mini-pupillage is an important part of our application process for pupillage. While not a requirement, it is very strongly recommended. We are likely to offer a pupillage interview to those who have not done an assessed mini-pupillage only in exceptional cases.
Contact information: Claire Halas, Chambers Administrator (Claire.Halas@11kbw.com).
Deadline for submission of applications: Pupillage applications are to be made through Pupillage Portal, in accordance with the standard Pupillage Portal timetable. Mini-pupillage applications are considered at any time.
“Government surveillance has not kept up with sites like Twitter and Facebook, according to a former head of the UK’s intelligence centre GCHQ.”
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BBC News, 24th April 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Gambling regulator the Gambling Commission is consulting on proposed changes to its guidance for licensing authorities.”
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OUT-LAW.com, 24th April 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
“On 29 February 2005, Saajid Badat pleaded guilty to a terrorist conspiracy to destroy, damage or endanger the safety of an aircraft. Badat admitted that in 2001 he had conspired with ‘the shoe bomber’ Richard Reid and a Tunisian, Nizar Trabelsi, in a plot simultaneously to act as suicide bombers in order to blow up two airliners bound for the US. For two months following his plea, Badat assisted UK investigators; however, he held back on a good deal of information.”
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Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 23rd April 2012
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
“A radio station breached the broadcasting code when it accidentally played ‘pornographic content’ during a show, according to communications watchdog Ofcom.”
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Daily Telegraph, 23rd April 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Postal, health and social workers, meter readers and others who are attacked by dogs while lawfully on private property have been promised extra protection by ministers.”
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The Guardian, 23rd April 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The number of people who were convicted of animal cruelty in Wales increased by more than a third last year, says the RSPCA.”
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BBC News, 24th April 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The government has suffered a fresh round of defeats in the House of Lords over austerity plans to cut legal aid, setting up a constitutional confrontation between the two houses of parliament.”
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The Guardian, 23rd April 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Legislation to set out a framework that would allow businesses and prosecutors to negotiate punishments for criminal activity is being drafted and will be consulted on in June, according to a Sunday newspaper.”
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OUT-LAW.com, 23rd April 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
“A children’s charity has called for the law on child neglect to be overhauled.”
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BBC News, 23rd April 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Barristers think higher court advocates aren’t much cop. Let’s not pretend that’s a reliable indicator of their quality.”
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The Guardian, 23rd April 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk