Call for change in law to protect prostitutes from violent crime – The Guardian

Posted January 16th, 2012 in news, prostitution, violence by sally

“A series of gang attacks on brothels in east London has triggered calls for changes to the prostitution laws after victims who reported knifepoint robberies said they ended up being threatened with prosecution.”

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The Guardian, 16th January 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Government ‘considers cutting defendant rights to jury trial’ – The Guardian

Posted January 16th, 2012 in news, trial without jury by sally

“Ministers are considering plans to take away defendants’ rights to jury trial, according to the Magistrates’ Association.”

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The Guardian, 16th January 2012

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Command Papers – official-documents.gov.uk

Posted January 16th, 2012 in parliamentary papers by sally

Government Response to the House of Commons Communities and Local Government Committee Report of Session 2010-12: Regeneration, Cm 8264 (PDF)

Source: www.official-documents.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted January 16th, 2012 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

M, R. v [2011] EWCA Crim 2998 (24 November 2011)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Alliance Bank JSC v Aquanta Corporation & Ors [2011] EWHC 3281 (Comm) (14 December 2011)

High Court (Patents Court)

Omnipharm Ltd v Merial [2011] EWHC 3393 (Pat) (21 December 2011)

Nokia Oyj (Nokia Corporation) v Ipcom GmbH & Co KG [2011] EWHC 3460 (Pat) (21 December 2011)

Source: www.bailii.org

Court case could set forced retirement precedent – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 16th, 2012 in age discrimination, news, retirement by sally

“A long-awaited court case this week could make it possible for employers to justify retiring staff at a certain age – threatening the Government’s new rules which make the practice unlawful.”

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Daily Telegraph, 15th January 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Man jailed for 20 years in ‘buried alive’ case – The Independent

Posted January 16th, 2012 in attempted murder, attempts, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A man who attempted to murder his girlfriend by burying her alive in a cardboard box was jailed for 20 years today.”

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The Independent, 13th January 2012

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Terrorist suspect BBC interview can be shown, rules High Court – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted January 16th, 2012 in news by sally

“The High Court ruled that the Justice Secretary’s refusal to grant the BBC permission to have and to broadcast a face-to-face interview with terrorism suspect Babar Ahmad was unlawful.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 15th January 2012

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

Got a problem? Mediators are waiting for your call – The Independent

Posted January 16th, 2012 in news by sally

“It’s one of the few boom industries of 2012. But what is mediation? Does it work? And could this new breed of adviser be putting lawyers out of business?”

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The Independent, 16th January 2012

Source: www.independent.co.uk

‘Piracy’ student loses US extradition battle over copyright infringement – The Guardian

Posted January 16th, 2012 in news by sally

“A judge ruled on Friday that a 23-year-old student can be extradited to the United States for running a website posting links to pirated TV shows and films, despite significant doubts over whether such sites break any UK laws.”

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The Guardian, 13th January 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Insurance industry must take action to stop customers launching spurious legal claims, say MPs – OUT-LAW.com

Posted January 16th, 2012 in insurance, news, personal injuries by sally

“The insurance industry must take action to stop customers launching spurious legal claims which are driving up the cost of premiums, a committee group of MPs has said.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 16th January 2012

Source: www.out-law.com

Man who sent text encouraging rioting faces lengthy prison sentence – The Guardian

Posted January 16th, 2012 in incitement, news, sentencing, telecommunications, violent disorder by sally

“A 21-year-old man who admitted encouraging 160 people to join in with the rioting that hit the UK during the summer has been warned that he faces a lengthy prison sentence.”

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The Guardian, 13th January 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Courts adopt burglary sentencing guidelines – BBC News

Posted January 16th, 2012 in burglary, news, sentencing by sally

“New sentencing guidelines on burglary have come into force in courts in England and Wales, with the effect on victims central to determining tariffs.”

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BBC News, 16th January 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Sharia law compatible with human rights, argues leading barrister – The Guardian

Posted January 16th, 2012 in human rights, islamic law, news by sally

“A leading barrister has called for the UK to become more sharia-literate, while arguing that Islamic law can be compatible with the toughest human rights legislation.”

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The Guardian, 16th January 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Code review report – Bar Standards Board

Posted January 16th, 2012 in barristers, consultations, news, professional conduct by sally

“The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has published an analysis of responses to the Review of the Code of Conduct consultation, which is now available to view and download.”

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Bar Standards Board, 11th January 2012

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk

Stop and search ‘racial profiling’ by police on the increase, claims study – The Guardian

Posted January 16th, 2012 in minorities, news, police, stop and search by sally

“Black people are 30 times more likely than white people to be stopped and searched by police in England and Wales, according to new analysis which reveals that ‘racial profiling’ has increased over the past year.”

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The Guardian, 14th January 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

New law will send women to jail needlessly, peers warn – The Independent

Posted January 16th, 2012 in criminal justice, imprisonment, news, women by sally

“Thousands of women will be sent to jail needlessly if new criminal justice legislation is allowed into law in its current form, a group of cross-party peers warn this weekend ahead of a vote in the House of Lords.”

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The Independent, 15th January 2012

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Child offenders ‘dumped in prison’ as cuts erode social care – The Guardian

Posted January 16th, 2012 in budgets, children, imprisonment, news, social services by sally

“Thousands of children are being imprisoned for minor offences such as playground fights as support services are cut, says Centre for Social Justice thinktank.”

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The Guardian, 15th January 2012

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Overuse of pre-trial detention keeps thousands in EU jails, report finds – The Guardian

Posted January 16th, 2012 in detention, EC law, extradition, news, warrants by sally

“Thousands of people who have not been convicted of any crime are being held for months, or even years, because of the failure of pre-trial detention rules in the European Union, according to a survey.”

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The Guardian, 13th January 2012

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Merseyside Police refer Gilfoyle case diaries to IPCC – BBC News

Posted January 16th, 2012 in complaints, evidence, miscarriage of justice, murder, news, police by sally

“The retention by Merseyside Police of the diaries of a woman whose husband was convicted of her murder is to be examined by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC).”

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BBC News, 13th January 2012

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Councils face ban on issuing fines to people who leave bins out on wrong day – The Guardian

Posted January 16th, 2012 in consultations, fines, local government, news, waste by sally

“Householders will no longer face fines for making ‘innocent mistakes’ when putting out their bins under plans being announced by the government this week.”

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The Guardian, 15th January 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk