Bar leaders warn of impact of tuition hikes on diversity – Legal Week

Posted February 24th, 2011 in barristers, education, equality, fees, news, universities by sally

“Leading figures at the Bar including former Lord Chancellor Lord Falconer, Bar council chairman Nicholas Green QC and chair of the Bar Standards Board Baroness Ruth Deech have called for the Bar to take action to improve diversity in anticipation of hikes in university tuition fees.”

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Legal Week, 24th February 2011

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George Davis in court 40 years after robbery that sent him to jail – The Guardian

“Judges will finally decide whether ‘George Davis Is Innocent OK’ as they look again at notorious miscarriage of justice case.”

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The Guardian, 24th February 2011

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How a lawyer can change their specialist practice area – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted February 24th, 2011 in legal profession, news, solicitors by sally

“It is a common observation among middle-aged lawyers that the increasing need to specialise very early in a legal career has changed the face of the profession. Time spent in a more general or rounded practice has been much reduced, leading to a situation where lawyers are making key decisions about their future specialism much earlier.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 24th February 2011

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Plymouth hospital threatened with safety prosecution – BBC News

Posted February 24th, 2011 in health & safety, hospitals, news, standards by sally

“The Plymouth NHS Hospitals Trust must improve safety – including preventing swabs being left in patients – or risk prosecution, a watchdog has said.”

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BBC News, 23rd February 2011

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Crisis of identity: why English law needs to protect our personalities – The Guardian

Posted February 24th, 2011 in confidentiality, defamation, freedom of expression, media, news by sally

“Portrayals of real people in docudramas and novels have made millions for authors and film-makers. But what of their subjects?”

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The Guardian, 23rd February 2011

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Rival guilty of paedophile slur against MP Mike Hancock – BBC News

Posted February 24th, 2011 in defamation, elections, fines, news by sally

“A rival who falsely claimed a Liberal Democrat MP was a paedophile has been convicted of attempting to affect a result in the general election.”

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BBC News, 23rd February 2011

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NHS chiefs back calls to reform assisted suicide law – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 24th, 2011 in assisted suicide, euthanasia, hospitals, news by sally

“One of England’s largest health authorities has said it is not opposed to assisted suicide and called for a change in the law to give patients more ‘choice’ over how they die.”

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Daily Telegraph, 24th February 2011

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Tuition fees: Teenagers seek human rights judicial review – The Guardian

Posted February 24th, 2011 in education, fees, human rights, judicial review, news, universities by sally

“Two teenagers are seeking a judicial review into the government’s decision to allow university tuition fees to almost treble to up to £9,000 from next year.”

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The Guardian, 24th February 2011

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