Televised sentencing: a screen test for open justice – The Guardian

Posted September 6th, 2011 in courts, judgments, media, news, sentencing by sally

“David Cameron’s plan to allow TV cameras into court will shed light on the judicial process but, crucially, leave parts in the dark.”

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The Guardian, 6th September 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Legal Aid Bill amendments – LAG News Blog

Posted September 6th, 2011 in bills, legal aid, news, select committees by sally

“The committee scrutinising the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill resumes its work today (Tuesday 6 September). A number of amendments have been put forward for consideration by members of the committee which includes the justice minister Jonathan Djanogly MP and his Labour opposition counterpart, Andrew Slaughter MP.”

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LAG News Blog, 6th September 2011

Source: www.legalactiongroupnews.blogspot.com

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted September 6th, 2011 in legislation by sally

The Police and Justice Act 2006 (Commencement No. 14) Order 2011

The Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (Commencement No. 8) Order 2011

The National Health Service (Pharmaceutical Services) Amendment Regulations 2011

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted September 6th, 2011 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Malcolm v R. [2011] EWCA Crim 2069 (01 September 2011)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Pope v Energem Mining (IOM) Ltd [2011] EWCA Civ 1043 (05 September 2011)

High Court (Family Division)

Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council v Watson [2011] EWHC B15 (Fam) (22 August 2011)

Source: www.bailii.org

Advertising watchdog reports soar in complaints since online remit was widened – OUT-LAW.com

Posted September 6th, 2011 in advertising, complaints, internet, news by sally

“The UK’s advertising watchdog has received a surge in the number of complaints it has had to investigate since it was given oversight of digital marketing regulation, it has said.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 6th September 2011

Source: www.out-law.com

Legal Aid and the Costs Review Reforms – Speech by Lord Justice Jackson

Posted September 6th, 2011 in bills, costs, fees, legal aid, personal injuries, speeches by sally

Legal Aid and the Costs Review Reforms

Speech by Lord Justice Jackson

Judiciary of England and Wales, 5th September 2011

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Law Soc raises lawyer surveillance concerns with phone-hacking inquiry – Legal Week

Posted September 6th, 2011 in inquiries, interception, Law Society, media, news, telecommunications by sally

“The Law Society has written to the Leveson Inquiry to express its concerns over fresh allegations that lawyers acting for phone-hacking victims have been targeted by private investigators.”

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Legal Week, 5th September 2011

Source: www.legalweek.com

Squatters could be good for us all, says judge in empty homes ruling – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 6th, 2011 in freedom of information, housing, local government, news, squatting, tribunals by sally

“Squatters are not criminals and could be good for society, a judge has ruled in ordering a London council to make public a list of empty homes in its area.”

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Daily Telegraph, 6th September 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

David Cameron to announce court verdicts will be televised – The Guardian

Posted September 6th, 2011 in courts, judgments, media, news, sentencing, verdicts by sally

“Judges’ sentencing of offenders is to be televised under plans to be unveiled by the prime minister shortly, the Guardian has learned.”

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The Guardian, 5th September 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Police and MI5 ‘ready for new terror powers’ – BBC News

“The government has insisted that MI5 and the police will be ready to monitor terror suspects under a revamped system as soon as new laws are passed.”

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BBC News, 5th September 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Leveson inquiry: terms of reference – The Guardian

Posted September 6th, 2011 in inquiries, media, news by sally

“Terms of reference for the judge-led inquiry into the culture, practices and ethics of the press.”

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The Guardian, 5th September 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Driver whose car was damaged by potholes wins £2,000 payout – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 6th, 2011 in compensation, local government, news, road traffic by sally

“A driver whose car was damaged by potholes in Coventry has won a payout of £2,000 after taking the city council to court.”

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Daily Telegraph, 5th September 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Peers concern at ‘tsunami’ of new legislation – BBC News

Posted September 6th, 2011 in legislation, legislative drafting, news, parliament by sally

“A ‘tsunami’ of legislation means laws are being passed without proper scrutiny, peers have told the BBC.”

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BBC News, 5th September 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Kenneth Clarke blames English riots on a ‘broken penal system’ – The Guardian

Posted September 6th, 2011 in crime, news, recidivists, violent disorder by sally

“The justice secretary, Kenneth Clarke, has blamed the riots that swept across England last month on a ‘broken penal system’ that has failed to rehabilitate a group of hardcore offenders he describes as the ‘criminal classes’.”

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The Guardian, 5th September 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

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Forced repatriation staff ‘racist and unprofessional’ – The Guardian

“Private security officers employed to remove detainees from the UK showed ‘a shamefully unprofessional and derogatory attitude’, using unnecessary force and racist language, according to the chief inspector of prisons.”

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The Guardian, 6th September 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk