Top job at US law firm for Goldsmith – The Times

Posted September 27th, 2007 in attorney general, law firms, news by sally

“The former Attorney-General, Lord Goldsmith, QC, is joining a top American law firm today to lead its European litigation practice.”

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The Times, 27th September 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

GMTV hit with biggest-ever fine over competition deception – OUT-LAW.com

Posted September 27th, 2007 in consumer protection, media, news by sally

“Media regulator Ofcom has fined broadcaster GMTV £2 million over its misconduct in viewer competitions over a four year period. It is the highest fine ever issued to a broadcaster by Ofcom, which said that up to 25 million people may have been cheated.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 26th September 2007

Source: www.out-law.com

BC Bar Standards Board Voices Doubts Over Government’s Plans For Quality Assurance in Criminal Defence Work – The Bar Council

Posted September 27th, 2007 in advocacy, barristers, news, quality assurance by sally

“The Board agreed its response to the Ministry of Justice and the Legal Services Commission’s June consultation paper at its meeting last week.”

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The Bar Council, 26th September 2007

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Daily Telegraph Law Reports, 27th September 2007

Posted September 27th, 2007 in law reports by sally

R (Hill) v. Home Secretary

R (D) v. Independent Education Appeal Panel of London Borough of Bromley & Anr

Burton v. Kingsbury

R (Jones) v. Legal Services Commission

Northumberland CC & Anr v. Thompson

South Cambridgeshire DC v. Secretary of State for Communities & Local Government & Anr

Daily Telegraph, 27th September 2007

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Public Protection, Proportionality and the Search for Balance – Ministry of Justice

Posted September 27th, 2007 in human rights, proportionality, reports by sally

“This report examines how courts in the UK and Europe respond when human rights and security appear to conflict. It compares cases from the UK, France, Germany, Spain, and the European Court of Human Rights, and examines how human rights are applied and how courts use the concept of proportionality to mediate conflicts between rights and security.”

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Ministry of Justice, 27th September 2007

Source: www.justice.gov.uk  

Top judge issues warning as radical cost budgeting looms – Legal Week

Posted September 27th, 2007 in costs, fees, law firms, news by sally

“A senior costs judge has warned law firms that they may soon have to set out their costs at the outset of cases as part of a radical clampdown on escalating fees.”

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Legal Week, 27th September 2007

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Victim letter delays criticised – BBC News

Posted September 27th, 2007 in Crown Prosecution Service, news, victims by sally

“Prosecution lawyers have been criticised for failing to inform crime victims when charges against a suspect are dropped or changed.”

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BBC News, 26th September 2007

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Petition to evict travellers ‘breaks race laws’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 27th, 2007 in news, race discrimination, travellers by sally

“A race relations group is taking legal action against a businessman who started a petition calling for the eviction of travellers from a car park.”

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Daily Telegraph, 27th September 2007

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Asylum seeker launches Aids test case – The Guardian

Posted September 27th, 2007 in AIDS, asylum, human rights, news by sally

“An asylum seeker with Aids who claims it would amount to inhuman or degrading treatment to send her home to Uganda will take a test case to the 17-judge grand chamber of the European court of human rights in Strasbourg today.”

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The Guardian, 26th September 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Barristers facing disciplinary action to be named online – The Times

Posted September 27th, 2007 in barristers, disciplinary procedures, news by sally

“Barristers facing disciplinary charges will for the first time have the details published on a website, it was announced yesterday.”

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The Times, 26th September 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Straw promises greater legal protection for ‘have-a-go-heroes’ – The Independent

Posted September 27th, 2007 in news, self-defence by sally

“Greater protection from prosecution will be offered to “have-a-go heroes” under plans to strengthen the law on self-defence to be announced today.”

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The Independent, 27th September 2007

Source: www.independent.co.uk

In-house lawyers call for flexible billing arrangements – The Times

Posted September 27th, 2007 in fees, news by sally

“In-house lawyers are willing to pay higher legal fees for top-value advice but only if they can save costs on routine work, a new survey shows.”

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The Times, 26th September 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk