Riots sentencing: a sinister attempt to upend the judicial process – The Guardian

Posted August 18th, 2011 in news, sentencing, violent disorder by sally

“When people are rightly angry it’s the duty of the courts to punish more severely – but not to do as the government tells them.”

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The Guardian, 18th August 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Working party established to help implement Jackson – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted August 18th, 2011 in civil justice, costs, fees, news by sally

“The Civil Justice Council has today announced the membership of an expert working party that will consider implementation of the Jackson (pictured) reforms of civil litigation costs.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 18th August 2011

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Command Papers – official-documents.gov.uk

Posted August 18th, 2011 in parliamentary papers by sally

Film Co-Production Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of India, Cm 8157 (PDF)

Fourth Protocol to the Convention of 19 January 1967, as amended by the Protocol of 6 July 1971, between the Government of the French Republic and the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany on the Construction and Operation of a Very High Flux Reactor, as further amended by the Agreement of 19 July 1974 between the above-mentioned two Governments and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland concerning that Government’s Accession to the Convention and by the Protocol of 27 July 1976, the Second Protocol of 9 December 1981 and the Third Protocol of 25 March 1993 between the above-mentioned three Governments, Cm 8158 (PDF)

Convention on Cluster Munitions, Cm 8159 (PDF)

World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) Performance and Phonograms Treaty, Cm 8160 (PDF)

World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) Copyright Treaty, Cm 8161 (PDF)

Source: www.official-documents.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted August 18th, 2011 in legislation by sally

The Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Partnership National Health Service Trust (Establishment) Order 2011

The Education (Student Support) Regulations 2011

The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (West Wales Airport) (Revocation) Regulations 2011

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted August 18th, 2011 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Schütz (UK) Ltd v Werit UK Ltd & Anor [2011] EWCA Civ 927 (29 July 2011)

Manchester City Council v G & Ors [2011] EWCA Civ 939 (02 August 2011)

Cleaver & Ors v Schyde Investments Ltd [2011] EWCA Civ 929 (29 July 2011)

Source: www.bailii.org

News focus: Fast-track justice and the riots – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted August 18th, 2011 in criminal justice, criminal procedure, magistrates, news, violent disorder by sally

“Lawyers have recounted extraordinary scenes both of chaos and professional dedication over the past 10 days, as defence solicitors, prosecutors, magistrates and court staff worked through the night to deal with the unprecedented number of people arrested in the wake of last week’s riots across England.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 18th August 2011

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Payments on Account in Publicly Funded Cases – The Bar Council

Posted August 18th, 2011 in barristers, fees, news by sally

“Following discussions between the Bar Council and the Legal Services Commission (LSC), the Bar Council has been advised that the LSC has investigated all debit notes arising during 2006 or earlier. We have been told that this involved consideration, having regard to all circumstances (including the date of the debit note and the position of counsel’s instructing solicitors), of the appropriate action in relation to individual debts to the LSC.”

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The Bar Council, 17th August 2011

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Riots: glut of appeals anticipated – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted August 18th, 2011 in appeals, news, proportionality, sentencing, violent disorder by sally

“Crown courts could face a glut of appeals in response to the speed at which defendants were dealt with last week, when some magistrates’ courts worked through the night to process defendants.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 18th August 2011

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

LSB to make a recommendation for Order under S.80 of Legal Services Act – Legal Services Board

“The LSB has today (17 August) published its decision document and the Order that it will recommend to the Lord Chancellor should be made under section 80 of the Legal Services Act 2007 about the appeal mechanism for decisions of the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) if it is designated as a Licensing Authority. This follows the consultation Alternative business structures: appeal arrangements which ran from 5 May 2011 to 2 June 2011 and our decision to recommend to the Lord Chancellor that the SRA should be designated as a Licensing Authority.”

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Legal Services Board, 17th August 2011

Source: www.legalservicesboard.org.uk

Lawcast 191: Felicity Gerry on women in the law, practice at the Bar and a view on sentencing – Charon QC

Posted August 18th, 2011 in barristers, podcasts, sentencing, women by sally

“Today I am talking to Felicity Gerry, a practising barrister at 36 Bedford Row, about women in the law, practice at the Bar and, given Felicity’s expertise, we will take a look at the role of the Sentencing Council and her thoughts on the sentences being meted out to the rioters and looters by the courts.”

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Charon QC, 18th August 2011

Source: www.charonqc.wordpress.com

“Charon QC” is the blogging pseudonym of Mike Semple Piggot, editor of insitelaw newswire.

UK privacy laws are fundamentally flawed, report says – OUT-LAW.com

Posted August 18th, 2011 in data protection, human rights, news, privacy, reports by sally

“UK laws fail to uphold individuals’ privacy rights and must be reformed, a report commissioned by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has said.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 17th August 2011

Source: www.out-law.com

UK Riots: Sentencing Explained – Ministry of Justice

Posted August 18th, 2011 in news, sentencing, violent disorder by sally

“As the courts deal with offenders following the recent riots across the UK, the Ministry of Justice explains how our sentencing system works.”

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Ministry of Justice, 17th August 2011

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

More litigants in person will threaten the county courts with additional delays – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted August 18th, 2011 in county courts, litigants in person, news by sally

“The House of Commons’ justice committee, chaired by Sir Alan Beith MP, predicts an increasing number of litigants in person by reason of the government’s curtailment of legal aid. We are told courts must make ‘adjustments’ to cope with this influx ‘in what are often emotionally charged cases’.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 18th August 2011

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Tough riot sentences prompt new guidelines for the courts – The Independent

Posted August 18th, 2011 in news, sentencing, violent disorder by sally

“New guidelines to advise judges and magistrates on handing out exemplary justice to people implicated in major civil disturbances are likely in the wake of the thousands of court hearings arising from last week’s riots.”

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The Independent, 18th August 2011

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Key fraudster behind wines and spirits ‘Ponzi’ scheme gets five years – The Guardian

“One of the key figures behind a Mayfair-fronted Ponzi scheme has been sentenced to five years imprisonment after admitting his part in a multimillion-pound wine and spirits investments fraud targeted at American doctors.”

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The Guardian, 17th August 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Fifth summary of coroners reports to prevent future deaths – Ministry of Justice

Posted August 18th, 2011 in coroners, news, reports by sally

“Announcement of the forthcoming publication of the fifth summary bulletin of coroners’ reports to prevent future deaths and responses.”

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Ministry of Justice, 17th August 2011

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Hillsborough disaster files decision challenged by government – The Guardian

“The government is to appeal against a ruling that Margaret Thatcher’s discussions about the Hillsborough tragedy should be made public.”

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The Guardian, 17th August 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Ex-Met chiefs cleared of misconduct – The Independent

Posted August 18th, 2011 in news, police, professional conduct by sally

“The Scotland Yard chiefs who quit over the phone-hacking scandal have been cleared of misconduct.”

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The Independent, 17th August 2011

Source: www.independent.co.uk

England riots: are harsh sentences for offenders justified? – The Guardian

Posted August 18th, 2011 in news, sentencing, violent disorder by sally

“The government says it wants to send out a message. But is there any moral justification for such tough punishments?”

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The Guardian, 17th August 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Beheading of Graham Rayner preventable, inquiry finds – BBC News

Posted August 18th, 2011 in homicide, inquiries, mental health, news by sally

“The death of a man decapitated by a mental health patient could have been stopped had there not been a catalogue of lost opportunities, an inquiry says.”

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BBC News, 17th August 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk