Criminal justice measures in force – Ministry of Justice

Posted February 2nd, 2010 in criminal justice, Ministry of Justice, news by sally

“Changes to the law over evidence and bail are among some of the new measures that will, from today, further rebalance the criminal justice system in favour of victims and the law-abiding majority.”

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Ministry of Justice, 1st February 2010

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Lord Carlile finds ‘no alternative’ to control orders for terrorism suspects – The Guardian

Posted February 2nd, 2010 in control orders, news, reports, terrorism by sally

“Abandoning the controversial system of control orders for terrorism suspects could damage UK security, Lord Carlile, the government’s official counter-terrorism watchdog, concluded today.”

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The Guardian, 1st February 2010

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Police could be in breach of human rights legislation for using secret footage of hunts, say lawyers – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 2nd, 2010 in evidence, hunting, news, police, privacy by sally

“Police forces that use video surveillance of hunts recorded by animal rights groups could be breaking the law, under new guidance.”

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Daily Telegraph, 2nd February 2010

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Baby P doctor faces fresh misconduct claims – The Guardian

Posted February 2nd, 2010 in doctors, news, professional conduct by sally

“The doctor who failed to spot Baby P’s broken back and ribs days before his death was facing fresh allegations of misconduct today.”

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The Guardian, 1st February 2010

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Battery-recycling law in force – The Independent

Posted February 2nd, 2010 in environmental protection, news, waste by sally

“Shoppers will be able to recycle old batteries in thousands of shops across the country from today as part of a crackdown on the throwaway society.”

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The Independent, 1st February 2010

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British Airways faces renewed legal action – BBC News

Posted February 2nd, 2010 in airlines, contract of employment, news, trade unions by sally

“The union Unite is due to go to the High Court to try to get the changes brought in by British Airways to cabin crew last year overturned.”

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BBC News, 2nd February 2010

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English language tests for aspiring barristers as standards decline – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 2nd, 2010 in barristers, education, news by sally

“Students hoping to become barristers will have to prove they are fluent in English before they are accepted into Bar school.”

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Daily Telegraph, 1st February 2010

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Lord Justice Jackson’s recommendations should be implemented speedily – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted February 2nd, 2010 in civil justice, fees, insurance, news, reports by sally

“‘Access to Justice entails that those with meritorious claims (whether or not ultimately successful) are able to bring those claims before the courts for judicial resolution or post-issue settlement, as the case may be. It also entails that those with meritorious defences (whether or not ultimately successful) are able to put those defences before the courts for judicial resolution or alternatively, settlement based upon the merits of the case.’”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 1st February 2010

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

’19 MPs win appeals over expenses’ – The Independent

Posted February 2nd, 2010 in appeals, expenses, news by sally

“At least a quarter of MPs’ appeals against demands for repayment of expenses have been upheld fully or in part, it was claimed today.”

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The Independent, 1st February 2010

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Court to decide on England football fan extradition – BBC News

Posted February 2nd, 2010 in extradition, news, trials by sally

“The European Court of Human Rights is to consider later whether an England football fan should be extradited to Portugal to serve a prison sentence.”

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BBC News, 2nd February 2010

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2010 to see historic changes to the coroners’ system – Ministry of Justice

Posted February 2nd, 2010 in consultations, coroners, Ministry of Justice, news by sally

“The government has today (1 February) set out the next steps to reforming the coroners’ system, including plans to appoint the first ever Chief Coroner.”

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Ministry of Justice, 1st February 2010

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

NHS trusts ‘breaking law’ on out-of-hours GP services – The Guardian

Posted February 2nd, 2010 in doctors, health, news by sally

“There is an ‘unacceptable’ variation in the quality of out-of-hours GP services in England, a government report will say this week.”

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The Guardian, 2nd February 2010

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How to appeal an ICO decision: new guidance published – OUT-LAW.com

Posted February 2nd, 2010 in appeals, data protection, freedom of information, news, tribunals by sally

“The new body which has taken over the power to rule on appeals from decisions of the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued guidance on how to conduct an appeal.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 1st February 2010

Source: www.out-law.com