Law Soc reviews structure and cuts PC income
“The Law Society is planning to overhaul its committee structure as it gears up for the introduction of the Legal Services Act (LSA).”
Legal Week, 19th June 2008
Source: www.legalweek.com
Month: June 2008
Jail is no place for the average prisoner – Times Online
“Louis Blom-Cooper’s new book argues that 60 per cent of the prison population should not be there.”
The Times, 18th June 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Despite recent controversy, civil partnerships have been a huge success – The Independent
“Last month, a civil registrar who refuses to officiate at partnerships between same-sex couples, claiming it is ‘sinful’ and against her religion, brought a legal case that could have implications for ceremonies nationwide. ‘As a matter of religious conscience,’ Lillian Ladele said she couldn’t perform civil partnerships for gay couples and has accused North London’s Islington council of religious discrimination and victimisation because it asked her to continue performing them despite her views.”
The Independent, 19th June 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Disabled dog owner faces £1,000 fine – Daily Telegraph
“A dog owner is facing a bill of more than £1,000 for allowing his collie to foul grass outside his home.”
Daily Telegraph, 18th June 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Companies struggling to cope with eight new laws each day – The Times
“Eight new laws come into force each day on average, according to research from a leading legal publisher.”
The Times, 19th June 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Police chief: public has little faith in crime figures – The Independent
“The Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Ian Blair has admitted that there is ‘almost no public faith’ in crime figures.”
The Independent, 19th June 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Law lords reject plans to protect witnesses from gang retaliation – Times Online
“A key government plan to crack down on Britain’s gang culture by granting anonymity to threatened witnesses was in disarray last night after top judges ruled that such protection could make a trial unfair. ”
The Times, 19th June 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Illegals firms named and shamed – BBC News
“Companies that employ illegal immigrants are to be named and shamed in a further attempt to crack down on people smuggling.”
BBC News, 19th June 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Parliament approves Bill ratifying EU reform treaty – The Independent
“The Bill to implement the EU’s Lisbon reform treaty cleared its final hurdle last night when the House of Lords rejected calls to delay it following last week’s ‘no’ vote in Ireland.”
The Independent, 19th June 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Envelopes must be transparent about marketing, warns ASA – OUT-LAW.com
“An envelope used in a Virgin Media mailshot broke advertising rules because it failed to make its marketing nature obvious. The envelope should have stated clearly that it contained marketing material, the UK’s advertising regulator has ruled.”
OUT-LAW.com, 18th June 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
Butler wins dismissal case against widow who ‘treated him like slave’ – The Guardian
“A butler has won an unfair dismissal case against a wealthy widow, who, he alleges, treated him like a slave, threw walking sticks at him and called him nasty names such as ‘toad’ and ‘monster’.”
The Guardian, 18th June 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Phorm failed to mention ‘illegal’ trials at Home Office meeting in 2007 – The Register
“The Home Office held a private meeting with Phorm in August last year, but BT’s interception and profiling partner did not disclose that it had completed an allegedly illegal trial of its technology on tens of thousands of unwitting broadband subscribers just weeks earlier.”
The Register, 18th June 2008
Source: www.theregister.co.uk
Club must pay damages after player punched opponent – The Independent
“A rugby club must pay damages for injuries caused when one of its semi-professional players hit an opponent during a match, the Court of Appeal ruled today.”
The Independent, 18th June 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Does England have house arrest? – BBC Law Magazine
“One of the UK’s top terrorism suspects is starting a new life beyond the razor wire of prison – within the walls of his own home. Is this house arrest?”
BBC Law Magazine, 18th June 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Anonymous evidence ruled unfair – BBC News
“The Law Lords have ruled that a man convicted of a gun killing on the basis of evidence given by anonymous witnesses did not receive a fair trial.”
BBC News, 18th June 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Northern Rock considers legal action against former board – The Times
“Northern Rock has confirmed that its new bosses have launched an investigation into whether legal action can be taken against the now-nationalised bank’s former board.”
The Times, 18th June 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Podcast 59: LLB Degree inflation with Norman Baird, QEDLaw – Charon QC
“Today I am talking with Norman Baird about his extensive research into LLB degree inflation in recent years. His findings are published on his QEDlaw blog and are well worth reading if you have an interest in legal education.”
Charon QC, 18th June 2008
Source: www.charonqc.wordpress.com
Related link: LLB Degree Inflation – QED Law
“Charon QC” is the blogging pseudonym of Mike Semple Piggot, editor of insitelaw newswire.
Bail and murder – Ministry of Justice
“This consultation asks whether the rules governing the enforcement of bail conditions and the grant of bail to suspects charged with murder should be revised in the light of recent cases of murder and manslaughter committed by persons on bail. It examines the issues surrounding the grant of bail and the possible options available for recalibrating the law or procedures to provide a greater emphasis on public safety.”
Consultation paper (PDF)
List of questions for response (Word)
Ministry of Justice, 17th June 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Legal aid reform – Ministry of Justice
“Justice Minister Lord Hunt has made a written ministerial statement on a consultation on the Family Graduated Fees Scheme, which governs payments to barristers for family legal aid work.”
Ministry of Justice, 18th June 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
