Day: 13 October 2008

Comment is Free: No one wants this terror bill – The Guardian

Posted October 13th, 2008 in detention, special report, terrorism by sally

“Today sees the return to the House of Lords of the contentious issue of extending to 42 days the time someone can be held by the police without being charged. I would have wanted to take part in the debate, though unavoidably I will be absent overseas. My view is that this pernicious provision should be removed from this bill now.”

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The Guardian, 13th October 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

SRA hits out at Law Soc review – The Lawyer

Posted October 13th, 2008 in Law Society, news, solicitors, Solicitors Regulation Authority by sally

“The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has attacked the Law Society for over-stepping its remit in launching a potentially dramatic review into the regulation of the legal profession.”

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The Lawyer, 10th October 2008

Source: www.thelawyer.com

Outrage as barrister claims Facebook photos showed rape victim is ‘having a good time’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 13th, 2008 in barristers, news, rape, trials by sally

“An MP has expressed outrage after a barrister referred to a teenage rape victim’s photos on social networking site Facebook showing her looking happy.”

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Daily Telegraph, 13th October 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Law firms ‘losing talent over hours and work-life balance’ – The Times

Posted October 13th, 2008 in law firms, news, working time by sally

“The culture in City law firms of working long hours is draining talent from the legal profession, according to research to be published this week.”

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The Times, 13th October 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk