DPP Keir Starmer in favour of allowing cameras in court – The Guardian

Posted June 1st, 2011 in media, news, reporting restrictions, trials by sally

“The head of the Crown Prosecution Service has said he would like to see TV cameras allowed into court rooms ‘in principal’ and that the idea could be implemented quickly if it was approved by the government.”

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The Guardian, 1st June 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Sun goes to court over Sir Fred Goodwin gagging order – The Guardian

Posted June 1st, 2011 in banking, injunctions, media, news, privacy, public interest by sally

“The Sun has applied to partially lift the gagging order obtained by former Royal Bank of Scotland chief executive, Sir Fred Goodwin, arguing that ‘sunlight should be shed’ on the crisis that left the bank majority-owned by UK taxpayers.”

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The Guardian, 1st June 2011

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Muslim fanatic fined £100 for ‘gay free zone’ stickers – Daily Telegraph

“A Muslim fanatic who posted homophobic stickers declaring London’s East End a ‘gay free zone’ has been fined £100.”

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Daily Telegraph, 1st June 2011

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Lords to debate whether parliament should scrutinise judicial appointments – The Guardian

Posted June 1st, 2011 in judicial appointments commission, judiciary, news, parliament by sally

“Should parliament scrutinise judicial appointments? That’s one of the questions to be examined by the House of Lords constitution committee as part of an inquiry it launched a couple of weeks ago. Anyone can submit evidence within the next month, so here goes.”

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The Guardian, 1st June 2011

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted June 1st, 2011 in legislation by sally

The Magistrates’ Courts (Enforcement or Variation of Orders Made in Family Proceedings and Miscellaneous Provisions) Rules 2011

The Family Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2011

The Employment and Support Allowance (Work-Related Activity) Regulations 2011

The Medicines (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2011

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory Trading Fund Order 2011

The Community Legal Service (Financial) (Amendment) Regulations 2011

The Debt Relief (Developing Countries) Act 2010 (Permanent Effect) Order 2011

The Family Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2011

The Magistrates’ Courts (Enforcement or Variation of Orders Made in Family Proceedings and Miscellaneous Provisions) Rules 2011

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Honorary QC nomination period now open – Ministry of Justice

Posted June 1st, 2011 in legal profession, news, queen's counsel by sally

“The Ministry of Justice intends to recommend a number of people to Her Majesty for appointment as Queen’s Counsel ‘honoris causa’ (honorary silk) in spring 2012. We are inviting both the legal sector and the wider public to make nominations.”

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Ministry of Justice, 1st June 2011

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Chris Huhne faces second inquiry into 2010 general election expenses – The Guardian

Posted June 1st, 2011 in elections, expenses, inquiries, news by sally

“Chris Huhne is facing a second potentially damaging inquiry after the elections watchdog announced it was reviewing all his expenses from the general election in response to allegations he broke the rules.”

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The Guardian, 1st June 2011

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Gatwick officer gets £100,000 over asylum seeker bite – BBC News

Posted June 1st, 2011 in compensation, health & safety, HIV, news by sally

“A custody officer who was bitten on the face by an HIV positive asylum seeker has been awarded more than £100,000 compensation.”

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BBC News, 31st May 2011

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Prisoner granted right to father child from jail – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 1st, 2011 in families, human rights, news, prisons by sally

“A prisoner has been allowed to father a child from behind bars via artificial insemination because of European laws that guarantee him the right to a ‘family life’.”

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Daily Telegraph, 1st June 2011

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Loans firms decision due from OFT – BBC News

Posted June 1st, 2011 in complaints, fees, loans, news, unfair commercial practices by sally

“A decision over whether action should be taken against firms making unsolicited loan offers is due from the fair trading regulator later.”

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BBC News, 1st June 2011

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Reggie Perrin bid man convicted – The Independent

Posted June 1st, 2011 in child abuse, deceit, news, suicide by sally

“A man who faked his own death by leaving his clothing, car keys and a suicide note on a beach was today convicted of child sex offences.”

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The Independent, 31st May 2011

Source: www.independent.co.uk