Baby P clinic doctor Kim Holt to sue NHS – BBC News

Posted September 20th, 2010 in doctors, employment, hospitals, news, personal injuries by sally

“A doctor who raised concerns about the clinic where Baby P was seen days before his death is suing the NHS, claiming she was forced out of her job.”

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BBC News, 20th September 2010

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Live Q&A: How to get a pupillage – The Guardian

Posted September 20th, 2010 in news, pupillage by sally

“Is the pupillage hunt causing you to get your briefs in a twist? Let our live Q&A experts bring some order, order to your trials. Monday from 1pm.”

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The Guardian, 17th September 2010

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Courts should be a last resort says minister – Ministry of Justice

Posted September 20th, 2010 in arbitration, dispute resolution, news by sally

“Minister Jonathan Djanogly has said that more use should be made of mediation as an alternative to using courts in civil and family justice disputes.”

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Ministry of Justice, 20th September 2010

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BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted September 20th, 2010 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Health & Safety Executive v Wolverhampton County Council [2010] EWCA Civ 1025 (30 July 2010)

Gourisaria v Gourisaria [2010] EWCA Civ 1019 (13 August 2010)

Source: www.bailii.org

Town halls could be used for court cases – The Independent

Posted September 20th, 2010 in courts, local government, news by sally

“Town Halls could be hired out as courts to raise money for councils and increase the speed of justice, local authorities have suggested.”

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The Independent, 18th September 2010

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Quality of legal aid is as important as access to a lawyer – The Guardian

Posted September 20th, 2010 in legal aid, legal representation, news by sally

“Justice for vulnerable clients can be frustrated when lawyers are not up to the job.”

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The Guardian, 17th September 2010

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Former soldiers could make community service tougher for offenders – The Guardian

Posted September 20th, 2010 in armed forces, community service, news, probation by sally

“A ‘dads’ army’ of former soldiers would run community service programmes for offenders under a radical cost-cutting privatisation plan that has shocked unions.”

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The Guardian, 19th September 2010

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Two men convicted over illegal sperm donor firm – The Independent

Posted September 20th, 2010 in assisted reproduction, embryology, licensing, news by sally

“Two men are facing jail after they were convicted yesterday of running an illegal fertility company that gave women access to sperm donors. Nigel Woodforth, 43, ran the operation from the basement of his home in Reading, Berkshire, with 49-year-old Ricky Gage. A jury at Southwark Crown Court, in south London, convicted both men of three counts each of providing sperm without a licence or third-party agreement.”

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The Independent, 18th September 2010

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Inquest opens into death of barrister killed in armed siege – The Guardian

Posted September 20th, 2010 in barristers, firearms, inquests, inquiries, news, unlawful killing by sally

“An inquest will open today into the death of a wealthy barrister shot dead by police during an armed siege in London.”

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The Guardian, 20th September 2010

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CPS pays compensation over sex assault case – The Independent

Posted September 20th, 2010 in compensation, Crown Prosecution Service, damages, news, sexual offences, trials, victims by sally

“The Crown Prosecution Service has agreed to pay £16,000 compensation to a woman over the handling of a serious sexual assault allegation, it was reported today.”

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The Independent, 20th September 2010

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