“Institutional” racism at solicitor watchdog – The Times

Posted October 19th, 2007 in law firms, minorities, news, Solicitors Regulation Authority by sally

“Jack Straw is facing calls for a review of the solicitors’ regulatory watchdog after allegations yesterday from black lawyers and one of Britain’s most senior black police officers that it is ‘institutionally racist.’ ”

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The Times, 19th October 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Winning hearts and minds – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted October 19th, 2007 in law firms, special report, women by sally

“Life for women in the legal workplace need not be as bad as some would paint it.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 18th October 2007

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Private eyes slam licensing scheme – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 19th, 2007 in licensing, news, private investigators by sally

“Top corporate sleuths working in Britain are at loggerheads with the Government over its plans to introduce a cumbersome licensing scheme that they believe will hamper inquiries, raise costs and potentially endanger investigators.”

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Daily Telegraph, 19th October 2007

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Regina v Kennedy (No 2) – Times Law Reports

Posted October 19th, 2007 in drug offences, homicide, law reports by sally

Preparation of heroin syringe does not constitute manslaughter

Regina v. Kennedy (No 2)

House of Lords

“It was never appropriate to find someone guilty of manslaughter where that person had been involved in the supply of a class A controlled drug, which was then freely and voluntarily self-administered by a fully informed and responsible adult to whom it had been supplied, and the administration of the drug then caused his death.”

The Times, 19th October 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication

Accountability of the Judiciary and guidance on the Judiciary appearing before select committees – Judiciary of England and Wales

Posted October 19th, 2007 in judiciary, select committees by sally

“A paper on the accountability of the Judiciary and guidance to the Judiciary on appearing before select committees.”

Full paper

Judiciary of England and Wales, 18th October 2007

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Diversity in the Judiciary – Judiciary of England and Wales

Posted October 19th, 2007 in equality, judiciary, lectures, minorities, women by sally

“Lecture by Mrs Justice Dobbs at Queen Mary, University of London.”

Full lecture (pdf)

Judiciary of England and Wales, 18th October 2007

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Fraudulent emails involving chambers or members of chambers – The Bar Council

Posted October 19th, 2007 in barristers, electronic mail, fraud, press releases by sally

“The Bar Council has received many recent reports of fraudulent emails naming individual barristers acting in certain financial proceedings.”

Full press release

The Bar Council, 16th October 2007

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Gangs “safe houses” plan backed – BBC News

Posted October 19th, 2007 in crime, gangs, news by sally

“Ministers are considering providing ‘safe houses’ for black youngsters who want to escape membership of a gang.”

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BBC News, 18th October 2007

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

ITV faces £70m fine after viewers cheated out of millions on premium phone-ins – The Guardian

Posted October 19th, 2007 in media, news by sally

“ITV last night faced the prospect of a fine of up to £70m after some of its flagship Saturday night shows were at the centre of the most blatant examples yet of viewer deceit involving premium phone lines.”

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The Guardian, 19th October 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Call for babies’ watchdog after TV reality show sparks alarm – The Guardian

Posted October 19th, 2007 in children, media, news by sally

“An ethics watchdog should be set up to monitor reality TV programmes involving babies, according to healthcare visitors and children’s charities, whose attention has focused on the controversial Channel 4 show Bringing Up Baby, in which new parents tried out hardline parenting in their child’s early weeks.”

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The Guardian, 19th October 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk