Bar Chairman: We Will Continue to Make Case on Effect of Cuts – The Bar Council

Posted April 1st, 2011 in barristers, budgets, legal aid, press releases by sally

“The Bar Council, which represents barristers in England and Wales, has pledged to continue to make the case on the effect of legal aid cuts, as the Justice Select Committee announced its response to Government proposals.”

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The Bar Council, 31st March 2011

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Deadline pledged for Coventry asylum case – BBC News

Posted April 1st, 2011 in asylum, delay, news by sally

“The UK Border Agency has pledged a deadline of this summer to conclude the asylum case of a man in Coventry which has been going on for 11 years.”

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BBC News, 31st March 2011

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Home Office urged to halt deportation of Ghanaian sex trafficking victim – The Guardian

Posted April 1st, 2011 in deportation, news, prostitution, trafficking in human beings by sally

“A charity is calling on the Home Office to halt the forced deportation of a trafficked Ghanian woman who was forced into prostitution and who is HIV positive.”

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The Guardian, 1st April 2011

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Revamped Bribery Act is giving firms the jitters – The Guardian

Posted April 1st, 2011 in bribery, news by sally

“Businesses are gearing up for compliance as facilitation payments and hospitality are set to come under closer scrutiny.”

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The Guardian, 1st April 2011

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Brighton man jailed for life for burnt body murder – BBC News

Posted April 1st, 2011 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A man has been jailed for life for the murder of a 36-year-old drug user whose burnt body was found on a golf course on the outskirts of Brighton.”

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BBC News, 31st March 2011

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Blind man’s 12 years custody for woman’s crash death – BBC News

Posted April 1st, 2011 in dangerous driving, homicide, news, robbery, sentencing by sally

“A registered blind man from Suffolk, who stole a car which was involved in crash which left a woman dead, has been sentenced to 12 years custody.”

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BBC News, 31st March 2011

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Legal aid cuts: penny-wise and pound-foolish – The Guardian

Posted April 1st, 2011 in budgets, government departments, legal aid, news by sally

“Cutting funds for the poor and vulnerable to defend their rights will simply push the costs on to other government departments.”

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The Guardian, 1st April 2011

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Russian wife’s £2.85m divorce in Britain will ‘open floodgates’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 1st, 2011 in choice of forum, divorce, news by sally

“A Russian student has been awarded £2.8 million after an 18-month marriage in a settlement that her ex-husband’s lawyer claimed could turn Britain into the ‘divorce capital of the world’.”

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Daily Telegraph, 31st March 2011

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Daughter cut out of mother’s will for naming her child badly – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 1st, 2011 in charities, families, news, wills by sally

“Melita Jackson, who died in 2004 at the age of 70, left her estate of £486,000 to animal charities, making no provision for Heather Ilott, her only child. Three of the country’s most senior judges said Mrs Ilott, 50, should receive a share of the will, in a decision which could lead to more people challenging relatives’ bequests.”

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Daily Telegraph, 1st April 2011

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