Inspectors call for review of ‘unsustainable’ indefinite prison sentences – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 4th, 2010 in news, prisons, probation, rehabilitation, reports, sentencing by sally

“Inspectors have called for a ministerial review of indefinite prison sentences, saying the current situation was ”unsustainable”.”

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Daily Telegraph, 4th March 2010

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Landmark Court of Appeal ruling on retainers – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted March 4th, 2010 in fees, law firms, news, solicitors by sally

“Solicitors who cease acting for a client where the case has no chance of success on points of law are entitled to be paid for the work done up to that point, the Court of Appeal has ruled.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 4th March 2010

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Supreme court preserves Coatham Common from housebuilding – The Guardian

Posted March 4th, 2010 in commons, news, planning, Supreme Court by sally

“Britain’s highest court today overturned a series of rulings and backed a campaign to save an undeveloped oasis on industrial Teesside as a village green.”

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The Guardian, 3rd March 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Major new project on expert witness fees – Ministry of Justice

Posted March 4th, 2010 in expert witnesses, legal aid, Ministry of Justice, news by sally

“The Ministry of Justice announces the launch of a new project to review current fee arrangements and deliver new fee structures for professional expert witnesses.”

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Ministry of Justice, 3rd March 2010

Source: www.justice.gov.uk