Government braced for revolt to force EU referendum – The Guardian

Posted January 21st, 2008 in constitutional law, EC law, news, parliament by sally

“Senior ministers are bracing themselves for the most significant revolt Gordon Brown has faced when Eurosceptic Labour rebels join forces with the Conservatives to try to force a referendum on the EU’s Lisbon treaty.”

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The Guardian, 21st January 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Weekend Review Podcast 2: Sunday 20th January 2008 – Charon QC

Posted January 21st, 2008 in podcasts by sally

“My guests today are: Tim Kevan on his new boook ‘Why lawyers should surf’ – Dr Peter Groves, Consultant with Bircham Dyson Bell, talking about the copyright implications of parody – Carl Gardner, author of the Head of Legal Blog, on the Gary Newlove bail case and Simon Myerson QC, a leading criminal law silk from Yorkshire who authors the Pupillage and how to get it blog. I ask Simon Myerson why he is not prepared to sign the Legal Services Commission contract. He has some robust views.”

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Charon QC, 20th January 2008

Source: www.charonqc.wordpress.com

“Charon QC” is the blogging pseudonym of Mike Semple Piggot, editor of Consilio.tv

Law chief in tears over prostitute driven to kill

Posted January 21st, 2008 in news, prostitution by sally

“The Solicitor General will be heard weeping on Monday as she describes on radio how the tragic case of a teenager who killed her pimp inspired her proposed reform of the prostitution laws.”

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Daily Telegraph, 21st January 2008

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MoD to be quizzed over lost data – BBC News

Posted January 21st, 2008 in data protection, government departments, news by sally

“The information watchdog is to grill the Ministry of Defence over its data protection policies after it lost the personal details of 600,000 people.”

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BBC News, 19th January 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Jack Straw may relinquish prison powers – The Times

Posted January 21st, 2008 in Ministry of Justice, news, prisons by sally

“Jack Straw is to consider giving up his power to block the transfer of long-term offenders, including murderers, into open prisons in preparation for their release.”

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The Times, 21st January 2008

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‘We want to offer sharia law to Britain’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 21st, 2008 in islamic law, special report by sally

“Islamic courts meet every week in the UK to rule on divorces and financial disputes. Clare Dwyer Hogg and Jonathan Wynne-Jones report on demands by senior Muslims that sharia be given legal authority.”

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Daily Telegraph, 19th January 2008

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Property lawyers sued for fraud – The Sunday Times

Posted January 21st, 2008 in fraud, law firms, news by sally

“One of Britain’s biggest property law firms has become embroiled in a spectacular fraud claim.”

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The Sunday Times, 20th January 2008

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Jail experts to tackle suicide surge – The Observer

Posted January 21st, 2008 in news, prisons, suicide by sally

“A specialist investigation team is to be sent into one of Britain’s high-security jails after five of its prisoners committed suicide in just over a year.”

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The Observer, 20th January 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Knife scanners at school gates to curb attacks – The Observer

Posted January 21st, 2008 in news, offensive weapons, school children by sally

“Airport-style metal detectors will be installed at hundreds of school gates under sweeping measures to confront the growing problem of teenage knife crime.”

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The Observer, 20th January 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Bailiffs ‘unlawfully enter homes’ – BBC News

Posted January 21st, 2008 in bailiffs, confiscation, news by sally

“Bailiffs are illegally entering homes to confiscate people’s possessions, the National Debtline has warned.”

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BBC News, 19th January 2008

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Warning over new manslaughter law – Financial Times

Posted January 21st, 2008 in corporate manslaughter, health & safety, news by sally

“Business owners are being urged to review their health and safety procedures ahead of the corporate manslaughter legislation, which is due to come into effect from April 6.”

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Financial Times, 18th January 2008

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Private jails ‘worse than public’ – BBC News

Posted January 21st, 2008 in news, prisons by sally

“Privately-run prisons perform worse than those run by the public sector, a document leaked to the BBC suggests.”

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BBC News, 19th January 2008

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Civil servant appointed to run supreme court – The Times

Posted January 21st, 2008 in civil servants, courts, news by sally

“Jenny Rowe is to be the first chief executive of the UK’s new supreme court when it comes into being in late 2009, Jack Straw, the Lord Chancellor and Justice Secretary, has announced.”

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The Times, 18th January 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk