Change would help to expose unjust rulings – The Times

Posted July 21st, 2009 in islamic law, news by sally

“The move towards creating Britain’s first formal network of Sharia courts is a logical next step after the encouragement given to Islamic tribunals by leading legal and church leaders.”

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The Times, 21st July 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Woman ‘detained’ for filming police search launches high court challenge – The Guardian

Posted July 21st, 2009 in news, photography, police, terrorism by sally

“A woman is to challenge the Metropolitan police in the high court, claiming she was handcuffed, detained and threatened with arrest for filming officers on her mobile phone.”

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The Guardian, 21st July 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Scholar denies that Islamic divorce procedure is biased against women – The Times

Posted July 21st, 2009 in divorce, islamic law, news, sex discrimination by sally

“Opponents of Sharia have long complained that it involves an inherent bias against women and treats them as second-rate citizens.”

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The Times, 21st July 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

The Chambers – BBC Radio 4

Posted July 21st, 2009 in legal services, news by sally

“First of two programmes which go behind the elegant facades of legal London to meet the barristers, clerks and staff of Outer Temple Chambers, one of London’s leading law chambers, as they prepare for the biggest upheaval in their history: the full implementation of the 2007 Legal Services Act.”

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BBC Radio 4, 21st July 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Please note this programme will only be available for 7 days after the broadcast date.

Improve schools to give poor children a chance at professional jobs, report says – The Guardian

Posted July 21st, 2009 in education, legal profession, news by sally

“Generations of poorer children will miss out on jobs in law and medicine unless Britain does more to give them a better education, a report on social mobility said today.”

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The Guardian, 21st July 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Survey on the future provision of Library services

Posted July 21st, 2009 in inns of court, libraries, mergers, news by sally

CHEMS Consulting is carrying out a feasibility study on behalf of the Inner and Middle Temple to investigate the potential benefits of merging their two libraries and creating a Joint Education and Advocacy Centre.

One element in the feasibility study is to assess what the demand for library services is on the part of the Bar, students and other members of the Inns, and how it is currently being met. Both Inns also want to consider what services a merged library should offer its users if a merger were to proceed.

A survey questionnaire has been developed by the consultants in order to get the views of Inner and Middle Temple members and tenants and other Library users. From 29th June to 17th July the survey was available in electronic form on the Inns’ web sites and in printed form in both Libraries. Members and tenants of both Inns were also emailed about the survey. The Inner Temple results are now available on the Library’s web site. To view the results of the survey click here.

Enron Coal Services Ltd (in liquidation) v English Welsh and Scottish Railway Ltd – Times Law Reports

Posted July 21st, 2009 in competition, damages, jurisdiction, law reports, striking out, tribunals by sally

Enron Coal Services Ltd (in liquidation) v English Welsh and Scottish Railway Ltd

Court of Appeal

“A challenge to a finding by a regulator of infringement of a prohibition, including the prohibition on the abuse of a dominant position, should be made to the Competition Appeal Tribunal under section 46 of the Competition Act 1998. A claim for damages based on a definitive finding of infringement by a regulator was to be made under section 47A of the 1998 Act, as inserted by section 18(1) of the Enterprise Act 2002.”

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Government slammed for failure over bogus colleges and economic migrants – The Times

Posted July 21st, 2009 in education, immigration, news by sally

“Private colleges should face compulsory regulation to prevent ‘bogus’ institutions from operating as a front for illegal immigration, a parliamentary committee recommends today.”

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The Times, 21st July 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

House of Lords reforms will remove hereditary principle – Ministry of Justice

Posted July 21st, 2009 in constitutional reform, news, parliament, peerages & dignities by sally

“Reforms unveiled today by Jack Straw as part of the Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill will remove the hereditary principle from the House of Lords and allow for the disqualification of peers found guilty of serious criminal offences.”

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Ministry of Justice, 20th July 2009

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Regional law firms take severe steps to cut costs – The Times

Posted July 21st, 2009 in law firms, news by sally

“Britain’s leading regional law firms, suffering even more severely from the downturn in the legal services market than their London rivals, are imposing drastic cost-cutting measures in an attempt to stave off further job losses.”

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The Times, 21st July 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted July 21st, 2009 in legislation by sally

The Legislative Reform (Supervision of Alcohol Sales in Church and Village Halls &c.) Order 2009

The Community Care, Services for Carers and Children’s Services (Direct Payments) (England) Regulations 2009

The Community Legal Service (Financial) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2009

The Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2009

The National Minimum Wage Regulations 1999 (Amendment) Regulations 2009

The Work and Families (Increase of Maximum Amount) Order 2009

The Occupational Pension Schemes (Scottish Parliamentary Pensions Act 2009) Regulations 2009

The Occupational Pension Schemes (Public Service Pension Schemes) Regulations 2009

The General Medical Council (Fitness to Practise) (Amendment) Rules Order of Council 2009

The Local Authorities (Overview and Scrutiny Committees) (England) Regulations 2009

The Parliamentary Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 2009

The General Insurers’ Technical Provisions (Appropriate Amount) (Tax) Regulations 2009

The Pensions Regulator (Delegation of Powers) Regulations 2009

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Non-Muslims turning to Sharia courts to resolve civil disputes – The Times

Posted July 21st, 2009 in dispute resolution, islamic law, news by sally

“Increasing numbers of non-Muslims are turning to Sharia courts to resolve commercial disputes and other civil matters, The Times has learnt.”

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The Times, 21st July 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Equitable Life policyholders head to court – The Times

Posted July 21st, 2009 in compensation, insurance, maladministration, news by sally

“Equitable Life policyholders take their claim for compensation to the Royal Courts of Justice on Tuesday in a bid to overturn a Government ruling that gives them a fraction of what they say is a fair entitlement.”

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The Times, 20th July 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Legal aid tendering proposals postponed – The Independent

Posted July 21st, 2009 in law firms, legal aid, news, tenders by sally

“Ministers have postponed plans to make law firms bid for criminal legal aid work.”

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The Independent, 21st July 2009

Source: www.independent.co.uk