Day: 7 January 2013

Court of Protection approves arrangements for safeguarding Article 8 rights of detained man – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted January 7th, 2013 in care homes, Court of Protection, detention, human rights, mental health, news by sally

“On 11 December 2012 Mr Justice Mostyn handed down judgment in J Council v GU and others [2012] EWHC 3531 (COP) approving arrangements aimed at safeguarding the Article 8 (private and family life) rights of a 57 year old man detained under the Mental Capacity Act 2005 in a private care home. At seven pages, the judgment was admirably concise.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 7th January 2013

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Serial offenders escaping tough penalties at record rate – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 7th, 2013 in cautions, news, recidivists, sentencing by sally

“The worst serial offenders are being let off with cautions at a record rate as thousands avoid tough penalties every year, the Daily Telegraph can disclose.”

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Daily Telegraph, 6th January 2013

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Special report: Female genital mutilation – unreported, ignored and unpunished – The Independent

Posted January 7th, 2013 in female genital mutilation, news, prosecutions by sally

“The failure to punish anyone for carrying out female genital mutilation (FGM) in almost a decade since Labour introduced a new law designed to stamp out the practice is forcing prosecutors to seek alternative methods to tackle the problem. The Government was facing growing criticism from campaigners after an Independent on Sunday investigation into the horrifying practice known as ‘cutting’, in which the genitals of women and girls are severed by unqualified people in the belief it will preserve the girl’s virginity.”

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The Independent, 6th January 2013

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Fair access to the legal profession – The Guardian

Posted January 7th, 2013 in diversity, law firms, legal education, legal profession, news by sally

“City law firms are exploring ways to remove barriers that prevent students from lower-income backgrounds pursuing a career in law.”

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The Guardian, 5th January 2013

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