Tony Blair loses challenge against Daily Mail story – The Guardian

Posted September 3rd, 2015 in complaints, evidence, media, news, select committees by sally

‘The Independent Press Standards Organisation has rejected a complaint from Tony Blair seeking a retraction of a Daily Mail article that accused him of trying to “wriggle out” of an investigation by a committee of MPs.’

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The Guardian, 3rd September 2015

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High Court expedites hearing of contract dispute between Cornwall and BT – Local Government Lawyer

Posted September 3rd, 2015 in contracting out, contracts, local government, news, telecommunications, trials by sally

The High Court will in December hold an expedited hearing of a dispute between Cornwall Council and BT over whether the local authority was entitled to terminate a major contract for material breach.

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Local Government Lawyer, 2nd September 2015

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Husband wins divorce fight over £20m car collection – The Guardian

Posted September 3rd, 2015 in divorce, financial provision, news by sally

‘A solicitor representing a man who won a high court battle with his estranged wife over the ownership of a £20m classic car collection has praised the judge’s ruling.’

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The Guardian, 2nd September 2015

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Call for open discussion of gene-editing in treatment of human embryos – Technology Law Update

Posted September 3rd, 2015 in DNA, embryology, health, news by sally

The rapid development of the powerful new CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing technology raises as many questions as it answers. Now a group of leading research organisations has thrown open the discussion to public debate. Is it now time, they ask, to the use these techniques to treat patients by altering the genes of reproductive cells and embryos to tackle genetic disease?
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Technology Law Update, 2nd September 2015

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Law firms need to work on giving female barristers equal “crack of the whip” on instructions – Legal Futures

Posted September 3rd, 2015 in barristers, equality, law firms, news, women by sally

‘Male solicitors must be alert to their “unconscious assumptions” and ensure female barristers get an “equal crack of the whip in winning work on their merits”, the vice-chair of the Bar Standards Board (BSB) has said.’

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Legal Futures, 2nd September 2015

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Ex-prisoners with mental health problems ‘more likely to reoffend’ – The Guardian

Posted September 3rd, 2015 in affidavits, alcohol abuse, drug abuse, mental health, news, recidivists, reports by sally

‘Ex-prisoners with common mental health problems, such as bipolar disorder, and who misuse drugs and alcohol are more likely to commit violent offences after their release than other former prisoners, according to research.’

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The Guardian, 3rd September 2015

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Civil Justice Council urges changes to boost use of damages-based agreements – Local Government Lawyer

Posted September 3rd, 2015 in agreements, Civil Justice Council, damages, news, regulations, reports by sally

‘A Civil Justice Council (CJC) report has made 45 recommendations aimed at boosting the uptake of Damages-Based Agreements (DBAs), which were a key part of the Jackson reforms but whose use has been limited.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 2nd September 2015

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Universities must bear consumer law in mind when marketing courses on social media, says expert – OUT-LAW.com

Posted September 3rd, 2015 in advertising, consumer protection, internet, news, universities by sally

‘FOCUS: As universities adopt increasingly innovative tactics to recruit new students, they must be careful not to ignore their obligations under consumer protection law and must comply with regulatory guidance.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 2nd September 2015

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Volunteer law project wins 95% of ‘fit for work’ test appeal cases – The Guardian

Posted September 3rd, 2015 in appeals, benefits, disabled persons, employment, law centres, news, social services by sally

‘Almost all of the 200 “fit for work“ test appeals undertaken by a student volunteer project have been won, providing more evidence of the unreliability of the government’s controversial work capability assessment (WCA).’
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The Guardian, 2nd September 2015

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