Forensic expert witnesses should be accredited, warns judge – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted November 23rd, 2010 in expert witnesses, forensic science, news by sally

“A lack of accreditation of expert witnesses means that anyone with a scientific background and sufficient ‘brass neck’ could set themselves up as a forensic science expert and mislead the court, a Court of Appeal judge has warned.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 23rd November 2010

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Bulger killer Jon Venables was properly supervised, says review – The Independent

Posted November 23rd, 2010 in indecent photographs of children, news, probation by sally

“James Bulger’s killer Jon Venables was properly supervised and he alone was responsible for his further offence of collecting child pornography, Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke said today.”

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The Independent, 23rd November 2010

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Give prisoners the vote in six months or face severe penalties, UK warned – The Guardian

Posted November 23rd, 2010 in elections, human rights, news, prisons by sally

“The UK must introduce laws allowing prisoners to vote within six months or face severe legal and financial penalties, the European court of human rights has warned.”

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The Guardian, 23rd November 2010

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Ex-model challenges infected blood damages scheme – The Independent

Posted November 23rd, 2010 in blood products, compensation, hospitals, news by sally

“A former model infected with hepatitis C after being given a blood transfusion more than 20 years ago is challenging the legality of the Government’s compensation scheme.”

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The Independent, 23rd November 2010

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Woman jailed for falsely retracting rape claim is freed – The Guardian

Posted November 23rd, 2010 in appeals, news, perverting the course of justice, rape, sentencing, victims by sally

“A mother jailed for falsely retracting allegations that she had been raped six times by her husband was freed today on appeal.”

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The Guardian, 23rd November 2010

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Election for the 2011 Bar Council: Results – The Bar Council

Posted November 23rd, 2010 in barristers, elections, news by sally

Cick here to view the election results for the 2011 Bar Council.

The Bar Council, 22nd November 2010

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UK lawyers start to take TV advertising seriously – The Guardian

Posted November 23rd, 2010 in advertising, law firms, news by sally

“Law firms are trying to build brand identity because there is business worth £15bn out there – and possibly more.”

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The Guardian, 23rd November 2010

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Justice minister calls for greater steer towards mediation – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted November 23rd, 2010 in dispute resolution, news by sally

“Individuals should play a greater role in solving their problems rather than turning to the courts, justice minister Jonathan Djanogly said last week as he set out the government’s plan to support mediation in the wake of its proposals to slash legal aid.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 22nd November 2010

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7/7 inquest: government loses appeal over secret hearings – The Guardian

Posted November 23rd, 2010 in evidence, inquests, intelligence services, news, terrorism by sally

“The home secretary, Theresa May, has lost her legal attempt to force the coroner for the 7 July inquests to hold some sessions in secret.”

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The Guardian, 22nd November 2010

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Brighton prostitute killer sentenced for earlier rape – BBC

Posted November 23rd, 2010 in murder, news, rape, sentencing by sally

“A murderer who killed a transgender prostitute has been given an indefinite jail term for raping another woman in Brighton five weeks earlier.”

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BBC News, 22nd November 2010

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Online publishers and hosts launch libel reform campaign – OUT-LAW.com

Posted November 23rd, 2010 in defamation, freedom of expression, internet, news by sally

“Internet publishers and ISPs have joined forces to ask the Government to reform libel laws to protect the free speech rights of bloggers and commenters and to strip host companies of liability for libellous statements.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 22nd November 2010

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Twitter joke trial: Paul Chambers to take appeal to high court – The Guardian

Posted November 23rd, 2010 in appeals, bomb hoaxing, internet, news by sally

“The case of a man convicted of ‘menace’ for threatening to blow up an airport in a Twitter joke is to go to appeal at the high court. A senior human rights lawyer will lead a three-strong legal team for Paul Chambers, a former accounts manager in the motor trade, whose conviction in the so-called ‘Twitter joke trial’ has become an international cause celebre.”

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The Guardian, 22nd November 2010

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Teaching assistant jailed for sex with pupils – The Independent

Posted November 23rd, 2010 in news, school children, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“A female teaching assistant who had sex with two male pupils was jailed for 16 months today.”

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The Independent, 22nd November 2010

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British atom bomb test veterans lose damages case – The Guardian

Posted November 23rd, 2010 in armed forces, damages, experiments, news, nuclear weapons, personal injuries by sally

“Atomic bomb test veterans who blame their ill health on exposure to radioactive fallout today lost their case for damages against the Ministry of Defence.”

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The Guardian, 22nd November 2010

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