Dividing assets is the real issue in divorce – The Times

Posted June 16th, 2008 in divorce, news, prenuptial agreements by sally

“In choosing to examine the status of pre-nuptial agreements, the Law Commission has missed an opportunity to clarify the wider and far more significant issue of how to split marital assets on divorce.”

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The Times, 13th June 2008

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First and last word – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted June 16th, 2008 in judiciary, news, terrorism by sally

“The UK’s new supreme court could answer the vexed question of how judges might legitimately help the government confront terrorism.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 12th June 2008

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Army accused of human rights abuse in case of Iraqis held without trial for five years – The Independent

Posted June 16th, 2008 in detention, human rights, Iraq, news, prisoners of war by sally

“Britain is accused of holding Iraqi prisoners of war in a legal black hole after it emerged that two men accused of killing British soldiers have been detained without trial for more than five years.”

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The Independent, 15th June 2008

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Youth chief urges cut in custody – BBC News

Posted June 16th, 2008 in news, sentencing, young offenders by sally

“The head of the Youth Justice Board for England and Wales has urged magistrates and judges to impose fewer custodial terms on young offenders.”

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BBC News, 16th June 2008

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Net-surfing lawyers warned of compliance risk – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted June 16th, 2008 in internet, news, professional conduct, solicitors by sally

“Solicitors risk breaching conduct rules and could face insurance claims if they use non-specialist online sources for legal research, a leading QC solicitor has warned.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 12th June 2008

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Family courts out of touch says judge – The Times

Posted June 16th, 2008 in family courts, news by sally

“A senior family judge has attacked the present system of family courts run by a ‘self-selecting great and good and a professional judiciary’ as out of tune with society.”

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The Times, 16th June 2008

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Forest Gate anti-terror raid brothers to get £60,000 compensation – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 16th, 2008 in compensation, news, police, terrorism by sally

“The two brothers at the centre of the Forest Gate anti-terror raid will receive £60,000 in compensation from Scotland Yard, it emerged last night.”

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Daily Telegraph, 16th June 2008

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Judge attacks internet after leering youths filmed ‘sick’ assault – The Independent

Posted June 16th, 2008 in assault, internet, news, sentencing, young offenders by sally

“A senior judge made a passionate plea for the Government to clamp down on disturbing internet images as he jailed four teenagers for a ‘sickening’ attack which they filmed.”

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The Independent, 14th June 2008

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Smith faces Commons summons to explain secret papers blunder – The Guardian

Posted June 16th, 2008 in data protection, government departments, news by sally

“The home secretary, Jacqui Smith, was last night facing a Commons summons to explain how another batch of secret documents were left on a train.”

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The Guardian, 16th June 2008

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Bus CCTV terror bill is defended – BBC News

Posted June 16th, 2008 in closed circuit television, news, police by sally

“First Bus has defended a bill, believed to be for £125,000, which was sent to police for providing CCTV equipment to help a terrorism investigation.”

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BBC News, 15th June 2008

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Average teenager’s iPod has 800 illegal music tracks – The Times

Posted June 16th, 2008 in copyright, internet, news by sally

“Teenagers and students have an average of more than 800 illegally copied songs each on their digital music players, the largest academic survey of young people’s music ownership has found.”

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The Times, 16th June 2008

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Herbalists to face strict regulations – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 16th, 2008 in complementary medicine, news by sally

“Strict regulations are to be imposed on herbalists and acupuncturists amid growing concerns about the safety of their treatments.”

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Daily Telegraph, 15th June 2008

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Government outlaws tax avoidance schemes – The Guardian

Posted June 16th, 2008 in news, tax avoidance by sally

“The government is outlawing a number of offshore corporation tax avoidance schemes, one of which has been operated by Tesco, the supermarket giant has confirmed.”

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The Guardian, 14th June 2008

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Climbie worker made a ‘scapegoat’ – BBC News

Posted June 16th, 2008 in child support, news, social services by sally

“Victoria Climbie’s social worker has accused officials at London’s Haringey Council of the UK’s ‘worst case of institutionalised scapegoating’.”

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BBC News, 14th June 2008

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‘Superhacker’ bids to halt extradition – The Independent

Posted June 16th, 2008 in computer crime, extradition, news by sally

“A British man accused of the ‘biggest military computer hack of all time’ will make a last desperate plea today to try to stop his extradition to the US.”

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The Independent, 16th June 2008

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