Revealed: how to chat up a senior clerk – The Lawyer

Posted July 13th, 2007 in barristers, barristers' clerks by michael

“The bar is often criticised for being elitist, Oxbridge dominated and simply outdated, but a glossary of clerking speak shows that the bar can be ‘down with the kids’.”

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The Lawyer, 13th July 2007

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Game shooting laws to be relaxed – BBC News

Posted July 13th, 2007 in game laws, news by michael

“Restrictions dating back to the 1830s on shooting and selling game will end in England and Wales from August.”

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BBC News, 13th July 2007

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BBC must protect privacy of woman in documentary, rules High Court – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 13th, 2007 in adoption, media, news, privacy by michael

“The BBC must obscure the identity of a young woman in a documentary on adoption in order to protect her privacy despite the woman consenting to participate in the programme.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 13th July 2007

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Wife cleared of hiding husband’s terror plans – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 13th, 2007 in news, terrorism by michael

“A man has been found guilty of terrorism offences while his wife has been cleared of hiding information about her husband’s activities.”

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Daily Telegraph, 13th July 2007

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Conrad Black convicted of fraud – BBC News

Posted July 13th, 2007 in fraud, news by michael

“Media tycoon Conrad Black has been convicted of three charges of fraud and one of obstructing justice by a jury in Chicago.”

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BBC News, 13th July 2007

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Contour Homes Ltd v Rowen – Times Law Reports

Posted July 13th, 2007 in landlord & tenant, law reports, rent by sally

Agreement contained a rent review clause

Contour Homes Ltd v.  Rowen

Court of Appeal

“Where an assured tenancy agreement contained a clause providing the machinery for the increase of the rent, the landlord was not required to comply with the rent review procedure set out by section 13 of the Housing Act 1988.”

The Times, 13th July 2007

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O’Halloran v United Kingdon: Francis v United Kingdom – Times Law Reports

Posted July 13th, 2007 in human rights, law reports, road traffic offences by sally

Compulsion to identify driver does not prejudice right to fair trial

O’Halloran v.  United Kingdom; Francis v. United Kingdom 

European Court of Human Rights

“Registered keepers of motor vehicles could lawfully be compelled to tell the police who was driving it on a particular occasion.”

The Times, 13th July 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

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Attorney-General role under microscope – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted July 13th, 2007 in attorney general, news by sally

“Lord Goldsmith’s time as Attorney-General highlighted the difficulties of trying to be both a lawyer and a politician.”

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Law Society Gazette, 12th July 2007

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Housing: encouraging responsible letting – Law Commission

Posted July 13th, 2007 in housing, press releases by sally

“On 12 July we published a consultation paper dealing with issues of how to promote responsible behaviour by landlords, and control anti-social behaviour by tenants in the private sector.”

Housing: encouraging responsible letting 

Law Commission, 12th July 2007

Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk

FSMA reform – Parliament approves regulatory reform of financial services – HM Treasury

Posted July 13th, 2007 in financial regulation, press releases by sally

“The Government today announced the successful passage through Parliament of the Regulatory Reform (Financial Services and Markets Act 2000) Order 2007. The Order will reduce a number of burdens currently placed on the FSA and business.”

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HM Treasury, 12th july 2007

Source: www.hm-treasury.gov.uk

Companies Act under threat from European Commission – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 13th, 2007 in company law, EC law, news by sally

“The European Commission has proposed simplifying the law governing businesses in Europe just months after large parts of the UK’s new Companies Act came into force.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 12th July 2007

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Unlimited jail terms under review – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 13th, 2007 in news, prisons, sentencing by sally

“Jack Straw is reviewing the new open-ended jail terms amid fears that they are clogging up the prison system.”

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Daily Telegraph, 13th July 2007

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Motorcycling barrister floats a challenge to parking laws – The Times

Posted July 13th, 2007 in news, parking by sally

“A barrister claimed yesterday that his motorcycle is immune to parking tickets because its wheels do not touch the ground when it is parked.”

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The Times, 13th July 2007

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Civil case judges to drop traditional wig and gown – The Times

Posted July 13th, 2007 in court dress, news by sally

“Judges are to end centuries of tradition and abandon the wearing of wigs and gowns in hundreds of civil and family cases. The decision to abolish the 300-year-old horsehair headgear, along with wing collars and bands, was announced yesterday by the Lord Chief Justice, Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers.”

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The Times, 13th July 2007

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Google in court for “misleading its users” on paid links to advertisers – The Times

Posted July 13th, 2007 in advertising, internet, news by sally

“Google, the world’s most popular internet search engine, is being taken to court for allegedly deceiving millions of users over links that are paid for by its advertisers. In the first legal action of its kind, Australia’s competition watchdog is seeking an injunction to stop Google from displaying search results that did not ‘expressly distinguish’ advertisements.”

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The Times, 13th July 2007

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Military inquests to get more funds as Iraq death toll rises – The Times

Posted July 13th, 2007 in armed forces, coroners, inquests, news by sally

“Ministers bowed to pressure yesterday and promised to provide extra funding for hard-pressed coroners’ courts holding inquests into military deaths in Iraq and Afghanistan.”

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The Times, 13th July 2007

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Child jail gets new head amid unease over use of restraint – The Guardian

Posted July 13th, 2007 in news, prisons, young offenders by sally

“A quarter of young offenders at a troubled privately run child jail have been moved out and a new director appointed after official concern over the rising use of restraint by staff to control violent teenagers.”

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The Guardian, 13th July 2007

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Soldier’s widow urges trial of friendly fire commander – The Guardian

Posted July 13th, 2007 in armed forces, inquests, Iraq, news by sally

“The widow of a British soldier killed by ‘friendly fire’ in Iraq yesterday demanded the prosecution of an officer after a coroner questioned whether he was fit to command troops and described the incident as a ‘completely avoidable tragedy’.”

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The Guardian, 13th July 2007

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