Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted January 23rd, 2008 in legislation by sally

The UK Borders Act 2007 (Commencement No. 1 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2008

The Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2008

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Judges win bigger role in court funding talks – The Guardian

Posted January 23rd, 2008 in courts, judiciary, news by sally

“Britain’s most senior judge will have direct access to the Chancellor of the Exchequer to ask for money for the court system under an unprecedented deal announced today.”

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The Guardian, 23rd January 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

‘Inadequate’ flasher sent to jail – BBC News

Posted January 23rd, 2008 in indecent exposure, news, sentencing by sally

“A sex offender who claimed he could not be a flasher because his genitals were too small has been jailed.”

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BBC News, 23rd January 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Police apply for judicial review in pay protest – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 23rd, 2008 in judicial review, news, police, remuneration by sally

“Police officers have launched a courtroom bid to overturn Jacqui Smith’s decision to ignore an independent panel and cap this year’s pay award at 1.9 per cent.”

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Daily Telegraph, 23rd January 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Four out of five violent crime suspects bailed – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 23rd, 2008 in bail, news, violent offenders by sally

“Almost 75,000 violent crime suspects, including 10,000 sex offenders, were freed on bail last year.”

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Daily Telegraph, 23rd January 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Revenue facing £1bn loss after losing landmark tax case – The Times

Posted January 23rd, 2008 in news, VAT by sally

“Revenue & Customs is facing a £1 billion loss after losing a landmark legal battle on VAT refunds brought by Condé Nast, the publisher of Vogue and Vanity Fair.”

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The Times, 23rd January 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Joint statement by the Lord Chancellor and Lord Chief Justice on a partnership model for the operation of Her Majesty’s Courts Service – Ministry of Justice

Posted January 23rd, 2008 in courts, news by sally

“The Lord Chancellor and Lord Chief Justice have today issued a joint statement on a partnership model for the operations of Her Majesty’s Courts Service, the text of which has been issued to Parliament by way of a written ministerial statement.”

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Ministry of Justice, 23rd January 2008

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Court case data CDs lost in post – BBC News

Posted January 23rd, 2008 in data protection, government departments, news by sally

“Four CDs containing personal details from court cases have gone missing in the post, the government has admitted.”

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BBC News, 23rd January 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Bar Council hits back in legal aid row – The Times

Posted January 23rd, 2008 in barristers, legal aid, news by sally

“The Bar Council has hit back over accusations that it is acting illegally by encouraging barristers to boycott new legal aid contracts for the most serious trials.”

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The Times, 23rd January 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Letter from the Chairman of the Bar – The Bar Council

Posted January 23rd, 2008 in barristers, costs, legal services, news by sally

“The Chairman of the Bar has today (21 January) responded to the letter from the Legal Services Commission dealing with VHCC Contracts.”

Letter from the Chairman (PDF)

The Bar Council, 21st January 2008

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Inner Temple Library Facebook Page

Posted January 23rd, 2008 in news by sally

The Inner Temple Library has recently created a Facebook page. The page includes information on services, news, events, useful links and photographs.

Inner Temple Library Facebook Page

Policy review after judge forced to retire wins age bias case – The Guardian

Posted January 23rd, 2008 in age discrimination, judiciary, news, retirement by sally

“A part-time judge, forced to retire after reaching the age of 65, has won an unprecedented age discrimination claim against the lord chancellor, Jack Straw, and could get up to £200,000 compensation if the Ministry of Justice does not let him return to sit as recorder.”

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The Guardian, 23rd January 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

ID card scheme put off until after election – The Guardian

Posted January 23rd, 2008 in identity cards, news by sally

“A compulsory identity card system for British citizens looks as if it will be deferred beyond the next election, according to documents leaked to the Conservatives.”

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The Guardian, 23rd January 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Sixth of prisoners waiting to be tried – The Independent

Posted January 23rd, 2008 in delay, detention, prisons, sentencing, trials by sally

“A sixth of all prisoners held in England and Wales have not been found guilty of any offence or are waiting to be sentenced, says the first report to investigate pre-trial detention across the world.”

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The Independent, 23rd January 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Muslim women advise on extremism – BBC News

Posted January 23rd, 2008 in Islam, news, women by sally

“Leading Muslim women are being brought together to advise ministers in a new tactic to root out extremism.”

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BBC News, 23rd January 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Woman who defied Asbo must pay £200,000 – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 23rd, 2008 in ASBOs, costs, news by sally

“A retired businesswoman who flouted an Anti-Social Behaviour Order imposed after she tyrannised her neighbours in a quiet rural hamlet was warned she will have to pay court costs of £200,000.”

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Daily Telegraph, 23rd January 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Call to regulate household CCTV – BBC News

Posted January 23rd, 2008 in closed circuit television, news by sally

“The law needs to be updated to regulate the growing number of household CCTV cameras, a human rights group has said.”

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BBC News, 23rd January 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Legal Opinion: Legal showdown in the court of public opinion – The Independent

Posted January 23rd, 2008 in barristers, fees, special report by sally

“The Bar has reached a critical point in its negotiations with the Government over fees. Robert Verkaik, Law Editor, considers who is winning this trial of wills.”

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The Independent, 23rd January 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Child protection plans ‘failing’ – BBC News

Posted January 23rd, 2008 in child abuse, news, social services by sally

“The man who wrote a damning report into the death of eight-year-old Victoria Climbie says he ‘despairs’ over further deaths of vulnerable children.”

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BBC News, 22nd January 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

City watchdog pursues insider dealer case – The Times

Posted January 23rd, 2008 in financial regulation, insider dealing, news by sally

“The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has begun its first criminal prosecution against a suspected insider dealer, bringing charges against the former general counsel at TTP Communications, the wireless technology company.”

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The Times, 22nd January 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk