Attorney General: Keynote Speech – CPS National Schools Project Launch – Attorney General’s Office

“Attorney General: Keynote Speech – CPS National Schools Project Launch.”

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Attorney General’s Office, 4th February 2010

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Attorney General: Delivering an Excellent Public Prosecution Service – Attorney General’s Office

Posted February 8th, 2010 in attorney general, Crown Prosecution Service, speeches by sally

“Attorney General’s speech to CPS National Schools Project Launch – 4th February 2010.”

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Attorney General’s Office, 3rd February 2010

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Joint Bar Council / CBA Response to the LSC VHCC Paper – The Bar Council

Posted February 8th, 2010 in barristers, consultations, fees, press releases by sally

“Joint response by the Bar Council and the Criminal Bar Association to the Legal Services Commission VHCC paper.”

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The Bar Council, 7th February 2010

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Bar Council Moves Toward Judicial Review of Government’s Consultations on Criminal Legal Aid – The Bar Council

Posted February 8th, 2010 in costs, fees, judicial review, legal aid, pre-action conduct, press releases by sally

“The Bar Council has taken the first step toward a judicial review (JR) of two consultations on Advocates Graduated Fees and Very High Cost Cases (VHCCs) which are being conducted by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) and the Legal Services Commission (LSC) respectively.  The Bar Council has instructed solicitors to write to the MoJ and the LSC, in accordance with the pre-action protocol for judicial review claims.  The principal basis for the Bar Council’s claim is that the consultation exercise is inadequate and unfair.”

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The Bar Council, 5th February 2010

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Cycling company wrong to suggest Olympian’s endorsement, rules ad watchdog – OUT-LAW.com

Posted February 8th, 2010 in advertising, news, sport by sally

“An Olympic medal-winning cyclist has had her objection to being used in a bicycle chain advertisement upheld by advertising regulator the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).”

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OUT-LAW.com, 4th February 2010

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HP ordered to pay £200m within two weeks in interim damages ruling – OUT-LAW.com

Posted February 8th, 2010 in contracts, damages, news, tenders by sally

“The High Court has ordered Hewlett-Packard to pay BSkyB £200 million in interim damages, according to press reports. The interim award follows a ruling last week over a contract tendering process.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 3rd February 2010

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Irrationality did not undermine TV menu ranking decision, finds Court of Appeal – OUT-LAW.com

Posted February 8th, 2010 in media, news by sally

“A broadcasting platform did not break the rules on the placing of stations in its electronic programme guide (EPG) even though its decision was partly irrationally based and it used criteria not specifically listed in its policy.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 3rd February 2010

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Heathrow airport expansion e-mails investigated – BBC News

Posted February 8th, 2010 in airports, electronic mail, freedom of information, news by sally

“The Department for Transport (DfT) is facing an ‘intensive investigation’ over claims e-mails about the expansion of Heathrow Airport were deleted.”

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BBC News, 7th February 2010

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Sikh judge Sir Mota Singh criticises banning of Kirpan – BBC News

Posted February 8th, 2010 in news, race discrimination, religious discrimination, Sikhism by sally

“Sikhs should be allowed to wear their ceremonial daggers – known as Kirpans – to school and other public places, Britain’s first Asian judge has said.”

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BBC News, 8th February 2010

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Serial claimant’s bonanza from ‘ageist’ job ads – The Times

Posted February 8th, 2010 in news by sally

“A serial litigant is believed to have earned thousands of pounds by bombarding employers with claims of ageism simply because they used the words ‘school leaver’ or ‘recent graduate’ in job advertisements.”

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The Times, 7th February 2010

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You are a lawyer, a woman and have a family — and the big firms cannot tempt you with a partnership – The Times

Posted February 8th, 2010 in news by sally

“Fewer than a third of new partners appointed in Britain’s biggest law firms over the past three years are women, according to new research. The number of female promotions was even lower in the ‘magic circle’  firms, with women taking up only one in five new partnership roles in the City’s legal elite.”

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The Times, 8th February 2010

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Jack Straw returns to Iraq Inquiry as Alastair Campbell accuses BBC – The Times

Posted February 8th, 2010 in news by sally

“Jack Straw will be asked today to explain why he prevented the Cabinet from seeing the full advice on the legality of the Iraq war before they voted to back the invasion.”

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The Times, 8th February 2010

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Justice for the Wounded: Better payouts for injured troops – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 8th, 2010 in armed forces, compensation, news, personal injuries by sally

“Wounded troops are to be given increased compensation payments following an outcry over attempts by the Ministry of Defence to limit pay-outs.”

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Daily Telgraph, 7th February 2010

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Foreign student visas to be slashed, Alan Johnson announces – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 8th, 2010 in education, news, visas by sally

“Alan Johnson, the Home Secretary, is bringing in tougher rules, including demanding that applicants be able to speak passable English and banning those enrolling for short courses from bringing dependants.”

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Daily Telegraph, 8th February 2010

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Lawyer jailed over £6m airline scam – The Independent

Posted February 8th, 2010 in airlines, fraud, news by sally

“A high-flying City lawyer who conned millions of pounds from her bank bosses to help a friend’s ailing airline has been jailed for five years.”

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The Independent, 6th February 2010

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‘Hold inquiry into Army abuse in Iraq’ – The Independent

Posted February 8th, 2010 in armed forces, inquiries, Iraq, news by sally

“Ministers have been told by a senior judge to consider opening an independent inquiry into all allegations of abuse made by Iraqi civilians against the British Army. The move could lead to the biggest investigation into military malpractice ever heard in this country.”

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The Independent, 8th February 2010

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Exiled billionaire Berezovsky begins libel battle over claim he killed Litvinenko – The Guardian

Posted February 8th, 2010 in defamation, murder, news, poisoning by sally

“Boris Berezovsky, a fierce critic of the Kremlin who claimed asylum in the UK in 2003, is suing Vladimir Terluk over ­comments he made on a Russian news programme in April 2007. In the interview, Terluk – under the pseudonym ‘Pyotr’ – claimed Berezovsky was responsible for Litvinenko’s radiation poisoning. The allegation has also been made by Andrei Lugovoi, a former KGB officer whom the British government has named as their prime suspect for the murder.”

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The Guardian, 7th February 2010

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Motown tribute case to test UK libel law – The Guardian

Posted February 8th, 2010 in appeals, defamation, defences, media, news by sally

“Media organisations hope judgment will clear away tangle of legal complexities around defence of fair comment.”

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The Guardian, 7th February 2010

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Special Forces chief battles to stop book revealing details of operations in Iraq – The Times

Posted February 8th, 2010 in news by sally

“The head of Britain’s special forces has been trying to stop the publication of a book by a senior BBC journalist which describes in ‘tactical detail’ operations carried out by the SAS in Iraq from 2003 to 2009.”

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The Times, 8th February 2010

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Unlawful anti-terror powers planned for use during 2012 Olympics – The Times

Posted February 8th, 2010 in news by sally

“Police are planning to use an anti-terror law deemed unlawful by the European Court of Human Rights across the country during the London Olympics, The Times has learnt.”

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The Times, 8th February 2010

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