UK campaigners welcome support from Washington for assisted suicide – The Guardian

Posted November 6th, 2008 in assisted suicide, news by sally

“British campaigners seeking to decriminalise assisted suicide today welcomed news from the US election that voters in the state of Washington had backed the introduction of legislation to permit a form of euthanasia.”

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The Guardian, 5th November 2008

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Criminals must be scared of going to court, says the country’s most senior judge – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 6th, 2008 in news, sentencing by sally

“Criminals should be ‘frightened’ of going to court, the most senior judge in England and Wales has said, signalling a new tougher attitude towards sentencing.”

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Daily Telegraph, 5th November 2008

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Lord Lester stands down as adviser to Jack Straw – The Times

Posted November 6th, 2008 in constitutional law, human rights, news by sally

“The Prime Minister’s plans to introduce a ‘Bill of Rights and Responsibilities’ have been dealt a blow with the resignation of the Lord Lester of Herne Hill, the Liberal Democrat peer.”

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The Times, 5th November 2008

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The legal profession is working hard to broaden the appeal of the Bar – The Independent

Posted November 6th, 2008 in barristers, news by sally

“As the legal profession waits eagerly for next Friday’s screening of the first fly-on-the-wall documentary series devoted to the realities of court life (The Barristers, 14 November, BBC2, 9pm), leading London chambers are keen to spread the word that having a privileged background is no longer enough to secure a path to the Bar.”

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The Independent, 6th November 2008

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