Law as a New Religion and Other Topics – Gresham College

Posted December 12th, 2013 in human rights, legal education, legal profession, news, speeches by sally

‘Law is everywhere providing answers to almost everything. Ever larger numbers of students want to be part of the legal mechanisms that control us, regulate us and take over from politicians when politicians sense their own incapability. It is almost a new religion. In this lecture – and in the discussion to follow – some of the issues dealt with in earlier years by Professor Bogdanor (such as in his lectures, Judges or Legislators: Who Should Rule?, The Judges and the Constitution and The Human Rights Act: Cornerstone of a New Constitution) will be reviewed as will the effect of Europe on our law.’

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Gresham College, 4th December 2013

Source: www.gresham.ac.uk

‘Legal highs’ review launched – BBC News

Posted December 12th, 2013 in drug abuse, drug offences, health, news by sally

‘A new review of “legal highs” could lead to sweeping changes to UK drug legislation, the Home Office has said.’

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BBC News, 12th December 2013

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LSB says ‘yes’ to revamped costs lawyer qualification, but ‘no’ to trainee regulation – Litigation Futures

Posted December 12th, 2013 in costs, legal education, Legal Services Board, news, solicitors, trainee solicitors by sally

‘The Legal Services Board (LSB) has approved a significant revamp of the costs lawyer qualification.’

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Litigation Futures, 12th December 2013

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Misleading once? The Times lawyer, Leveson and a signal sent – Legal Week

‘I don’t really know what to think about the outcome of the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) hearing into the case of Alistair Brett, the former legal manager of The Times. Here was a man plainly admired by many in the media law world. Many watched with spine-tingling horror as his reputation disintegrated under cross-examination at the Leveson inquiry (you can still watch it online). But for that, he may well have escaped prosecution, let alone censure. It is a rare day that sees someone’s litigation tactics scrutinised under cross-examination by a QC and a Court of Appeal judge.’

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Legal Week, 10th December 2013

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Back & forth – New Law Journal

Posted December 12th, 2013 in employment, employment tribunals, fees, news, redundancy, tribunals by sally

‘Chris Bryden & Michael Salter discuss some of the key developments of 2013 & share a few predictions.’

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New Law Journal, 11th December 2013

Source: www.newlawjournal.co.uk

New sentencing guideline gives greater focus to impact of sex offences on victims – Sentencing Council

Posted December 12th, 2013 in indecent photographs of children, news, rape, sentencing, sexual offences, victims by sally

‘The Sentencing Council has published a new sentencing guideline for sexual offences which will help ensure appropriate and consistent sentences for sex offenders.’

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Sentencing Council, 12th December 2013

Source: http://sentencingcouncil.judiciary.gov.uk

Court of Appeal calls on Supreme Court to resolve conflict between UK and Strasbourg law – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted December 12th, 2013 in appeals, delay, detention, human rights, imprisonment, news, Supreme Court, treaties by sally

‘The Court of Appeal has ruled that continued detention in prison following the expiry of the “minimum terms” or “tariff periods” of their indeterminate terms of imprisonment did not breach prisoners’ Convention or common law rights, but has left it to the Supreme Court to determine the substance of the Convention claims in detail.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 11th December 2013

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Land subject to development orders to be protected from town and village green applications – OUT-LAW.com

Posted December 12th, 2013 in consultations, local government, news, planning by sally

‘The Government will protect land which is subject to certain statutory development orders from applications for registration as a town or village green (TVG), it has confirmed.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 12th December 2013

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Oxfordshire toddler’s death review reveals ‘missed chance’ – BBC News

Posted December 12th, 2013 in child neglect, news, reports, social services by sally

‘A report has concluded the death of a 22-month-old boy may have been prevented if organisations had worked more effectively together.’

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BBC News, 12th December 2013

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Man jailed after telling his girlfriend he had been mugged – to avoid telling her she spent £150 on a night out – The Independent

Posted December 12th, 2013 in news, perverting the course of justice, sentencing by sally

‘Overspending on booze during a night out has – through a bizarre series of events – landed a 24-year-old man with six months in prison.’

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The Independent, 11th December 2013

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Local Authority Focus – Family Law Week

Posted December 12th, 2013 in care orders, children, fostering, local government, news, social services by sally

‘Sally Gore, barrister of 14 Gray’s Inn Square, in the first of a series of updates for children lawyers and professionals, considers recent developments affecting the decision-making and procedures of local authority children’s services.’

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Family Law Week, 11th December 2013

Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk

‘Maggot-infested’ GP surgeries exposed by inspectors – BBC News

Posted December 12th, 2013 in doctors, health, news, quality assurance by sally

‘The first national inspection of more than 900 GP surgeries in England has found one in three is failing to meet basic standards.’

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BBC News, 12th December 2013

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BSB responds to LSB consultation on increasing flexibility in legal education and training – Bar Standards Board

Posted December 12th, 2013 in barristers, consultations, legal education, Legal Services Board, news by sally

‘The Bar Standards Board has today published its response to the Legal Services Board’s consultation on increasing flexibility in legal education and training.’

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Bar Standards Board, 11th December 2013

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Wesley Williams jailed for murdering ex-partner and baby – BBC News

Posted December 12th, 2013 in domestic violence, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘A man who murdered a former partner and her baby son has been jailed for life.’

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BBC News, 11th December 2013

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Sex offences sentencing overhaul: More emphasis on long-term impact on victims as celebrities have fame used against them – The Independent

Posted December 12th, 2013 in child abuse, news, sentencing, sexual offences, victims by sally

‘Sex-offending celebrities could see their public image used against them when being punished as part of an overhaul of decade-old sentencing guidance for judges.’

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The Independent, 12th December 2013

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Legal services regulation: past, present, and future – Legal Services Board

Posted December 12th, 2013 in legal services, Legal Services Board, news, speeches by sally

Legal services regulation: past, present, and future (PDF)

Seminar by David Edmonds, Chairman, Legal Services Board

Legal Services Board, 9th December 2014

Source: www.legalservicesboard.org.uk

Claims management complaints service to be toughened – Ministry of Justice

Posted December 12th, 2013 in claims management, compensation, complaints, consumer protection, fines, news by sally

‘Consumers who receive a bad service from claims management companies could receive compensation following new law changes announced by Justice Minister Shailesh Vara.’

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Ministry of Justice, 10th December 2013

Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice

Identical twins need never be tried for same crime after DNA breakthrough – Daily Telegraph

Posted December 12th, 2013 in DNA, families, forensic science, news by sally

‘Cases of identical twins being tried for the same crime may never happen again after a scientific breakthrough found there are subtle differences in their DNA.’

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Daily Telegraph, 11th December 2013

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Parental child abductions from UK ‘double in a decade’ – BBC News

Posted December 12th, 2013 in child abduction, news, parental rights, treaties by sally

‘The number of parental child abduction cases has more than doubled in the last decade, new figures from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) suggest.’

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BBC News, 12th December 2013

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Pregnant woman with ‘very severe’ mental health problems could be forced to have Caesarean – The Independent

Posted December 12th, 2013 in birth, Court of Protection, medical treatment, mental health, news by sally

‘A pregnant woman with “very severe” mental health problems could be forcibly sedated and have her baby delivered via Caesarean section against her will if the need arose, a High Court Judge has ruled.’

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The Independent, 11th December 2013

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