Azelle Rodney death: ‘No justification’ for police shooting – BBC News
“Police had no lawful justification for shooting dead a 24-year-old man in north London eight years ago, an inquiry has found.”
BBC news, 5th July 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: reports
The Judicial Working Group on Litigants in Person – Judiciary of England and Wales
“The Judicial Working Group on Litigants in Person – Report, July 2013.”
Judiciary of England and Wales, 5th July 2013
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
Whistleblowers: Is a change in the law enough to protect them – and us? – The Independent
“As a lawyer acting for whistleblowers, I have been struck by the common message emerging from the public inquiries into scandals across very different sectors.”
The Independent, 3rd July 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
New directors’ pay reporting requirements on course for October as final regulations published – OUT-LAW.com
“Changes to the information that companies must include in their remuneration
reports are set to come into force from 1 October following the Government’s
publication of the final rules.”
OUT-LAW.com, 27th June 2013
Source: www.out-law.com
Complaints against judges and magistrates soar – Daily Telegraph
“New figures from the Office for Judicial Complaints (OJC) showed it received 2,154 complaints in 2012-13, up from 1,615 in the previous 12 months. However, after investigation only 55 cases led to disciplinary sanction, the report said.”
Daily Telegraph, 27th June 2013
Soruce: www.telegraph.co.uk
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When Laws Become Too Complex: ill-timed and badly thought out – Halsbury’s Law Exchange
“As the dust from the Civil Justice reforms begins to settle, it appears that Parliamentary counsel have slipped another consultation through in the background. Published in March this year, it appears innocuous enough, but on further consideration raises a number of significant concerns. I also question why this report was even necessary. Parliamentary austerity and wholesale changes to the legal profession should have lent caution to the writers of the report, given that this can be construed as a real attack upon the legal profession. Ill-timed and badly thought out, the principle will be applauded by businesses that will look at the superficial benefits but not appreciate the issues, and is therefore convenient politically.”
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 25th June 2013
Source: www.halsburyslawexhange.co.uk
Confidentiality clauses in public sector payoffs ‘must not stop whistleblowers’ – The Guardian
“Margaret Hodge says government must make clear deals should not stop whistleblowers from speaking out, after NAO report.”
The Guardian, 21st June 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Police cells holding more than 9,000 mentally ill people a year – The Guardian
“More than 9,000 mentally ill people a year are being detained in police custody despite official guidance that such powers should be used only in exceptional circumstances, watchdogs say.”
The Guardian, 20th June 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Jail reckless bankers, standards commission urges – BBC News
“Senior bankers guilty of reckless misconduct should be jailed, a long-awaited report on banking commissioned by the government has recommended.”
BBC News, 19th June 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Infrastructure Cost Review highlights important new efficiency initiatives, says expert – OUT-LAW.com
“A Government-backed efficiency report seeks to answer some of the criticisms of national infrastructure policy, while highlighting some important new initiatives, an expert has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 18th June 2013
Source: www.out-law.com
Legal advice on divorce prompts most legal complaints – BBC News
“Divorce cases have prompted the most complaints about lawyers in the last year with individuals being urged to shop around for legal advice.”
BBC News, 13th June 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Legal Ombudsman chairman calls for major expansion in jurisdiction – Legal Futures
“All consumers of legal services – using a broad definition that includes ‘linked professional services and advice that has a legal dimension’ – should have access to the Legal Ombudsman (LeO), its chairman said today.”
Legal Futures, 13th June 2013
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Police to reveal details of partners’ pasts to tackle domestic violence – The Guardian
“Women will be passed information about the past of a violent partner in an initiative being considered by a police force where nine people have died in domestic violence homicides in four years.”
The Guardian, 13th June 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
