Police station duty lawyer: ‘You have to be brave in this job’ – The Guardian

Posted September 7th, 2011 in news, police, prisons, solicitors by sally

“After another night on call at Hastings police station, duty lawyer Kim Evans struggles to retain her Buddhist calm.”

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The Guardian, 7th September 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted September 7th, 2011 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Syed, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2011] EWCA Civ 1059 (07 September 2011)

High Court (Chancery Division)

FHR European Ventures LLP & Ors v Mankarious & Ors [2011] EWHC 2308 (Ch) (05 September 2011)

Cadogan Petroleum Plc & Ors v Tolley & Ors [2011] EWHC 2286 (Ch) (07 September 2011)

Kleanthous v Paphitis & Ors [2011] EWHC 2287 (Ch) (07 September 2011)

High Court (Administrative Court)

DL & Anor v London Borough of Newham [2011] EWHC 1890 (Admin) (07 September 2011)

Source: www.bailii.org

Attorney general at odds with Ken Clarke over magistrates’ powers – The Guardian

Posted September 7th, 2011 in attorney general, bills, budgets, magistrates, news, sentencing by sally

“The attorney general has put himself at odds with the justice secretary, Kenneth Clarke, by suggesting that increasing the sentencing powers of magistrates would make courts more efficient.”

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The Guardian, 7th September 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Mea culpa, Lord Bingham – The Guardian

Posted September 7th, 2011 in media, news, rule of law by sally

“The first of the Guardian Law book club’s choices will probably define ‘the rule of law’ for a century. But the lecture it was based on went almost unnoticed.”

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The Guardian, 7th September 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Crown Prosecution Service to strengthen support to victims of Female Genital Mutilation – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted September 7th, 2011 in Crown Prosecution Service, female genital mutilation, news, victims by sally

“The Crown Prosecution Service has today issued new guidance that sets out the legal elements of FGM and the challenges prosecutors may face in bringing a case to court, particularly when a victim may retract her evidence due to social and cultural pressures.”

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Crown Prosecution Service, 7th September 2011

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Shopkeeper, 72, will not face charges over florist raid death – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 7th, 2011 in burglary, news, robbery, self-defence by sally

“An elderly shopkeeper who stabbed to death a burglar will not face charges, as prosecutors reassured homeowners they can use reasonable force to protect themselves, their families and their property.”

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Daily Telegraph, 7th September 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Woman jailed for driving wrong way down motorway – The Guardian

Posted September 7th, 2011 in alcohol abuse, dangerous driving, news, sentencing by sally

“A woman who drove 23 miles the wrong way along a motorway while twice the drink-drive limit has been jailed for nine months.”

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The Guardian, 7th September 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted September 7th, 2011 in legislation by sally

The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (England) Order 2011

The Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2011

The Town and Country Planning (Compensation) (England) Regulations 2011

The Authorised Investment Funds (Tax) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2011

The Pigs (Records, Identification and Movement) Order 2011

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Localism Bill continues progress in the House of Lords – OUT-LAW.com

Posted September 7th, 2011 in bills, housing, local government, news, planning by sally

“Laws which could create substantial new powers for local authorities could come one step closer to passing when the House of Lords considers all proposed amendments today.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 6th September 2011

Source: www.out-law.com

Election for the 2012 Bar Council – The Bar Council

Posted September 7th, 2011 in barristers, elections, news by sally

“The Bar Council is seeking nominations from employed and self-employed barristers for the 2012 Bar Council.”

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The Bar Council, 6th September 2011

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

The HM Land Registry Day List – Where real time meets Judicial power to act retrospectively – Hardwicke Chambers

Posted September 7th, 2011 in land registration, lists, news, retrospectivity by sally

“The High Court retains control of the Day List of applications at the Land Registry. Retrospective reinstatement can be ordered but ordinarily will not be where a third party interest has since arisen.”

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Hardwicke Chambers, 5th September 2011

Source: www.hardwicke.co.uk

Bar Council publishes practising certificate fees research report – The Bar Council

Posted September 7th, 2011 in barristers, fees, news by sally

“A research report on Practising Certificate Fees, commissioned by the Bar Council and undertaken by IFF Research, has been published.”

Research Report: Practising Certificate Fees Research (PDF)

The Bar Council, 5th September 2011

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Bar Council and Criminal Bar Association voice qualified support for courtroom cameras – Criminal Bar Association

Posted September 7th, 2011 in barristers, judiciary, media, news, trials, video recordings by sally

“The Bar Council, which represents barristers in England and Wales, and the Criminal Bar Association (CBA), which represents criminal barristers, have voiced a cautious welcome to recent proposals to allow film cameras into courtrooms for sentencing remarks.”

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Criminal Bar Association, 6th September 2011

Source: www.criminalbar.com

Original Bucks Fizz members lose trade mark battle over name – OUT-LAW.com

Posted September 7th, 2011 in news, performing arts, trade marks by sally

“The public would be likely to be confused if three original members of Bucks Fizz were allowed to register a trade mark that included the band’s name, the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has ruled.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 6th September 2011

Source: www.out-law.com

The revolution will be televised – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted September 7th, 2011 in judiciary, media, news, trials, video recordings by sally

“The Justice Secretary Ken Clarke has announced that the ban on broadcasting in courts is to be lifted. Broadcasting will initially be allowed from the Court of Appeal, and the Government will ‘look to expand’ to the Crown Court later. All changes ‘will be worked out in close consultation with the judiciary’.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 7th September 2011

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

New planning laws already in force – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 7th, 2011 in legislation, news, planning by sally

“Planners have been told to start approving developments on the basis of the Coalition’s controversial new planning guidelines, despite ministers offering to reword the legislation before it comes into force.”

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Daily Telegraph, 6th September 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Will televised trials create celebrity judges? – The Guardian

Posted September 7th, 2011 in judiciary, media, news, trials, video recordings by sally

“Some judges fear that the presence of cameras in court rooms might encourage their colleagues to put on a performance.”

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The Guardian, 6th September 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Minister: Coroner reforms will put needs of bereaved first – Ministry of Justice

Posted September 7th, 2011 in bereavement, coroners, inquests, news by sally

“Reforms to the coroner system will ensure that inquests are more timely, more efficient and more effective, Minister Jonathan Djanogly said.”

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Ministry of Justice, 6th September 2011

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Phone hacking: Rebekah Brooks to give evidence to Leveson inquiry – The Guardian

Posted September 7th, 2011 in inquiries, interception, media, news by sally

“Former News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks is set to give evidence alongside several key victims of press intrusion as the first witnesses in the judicial inquiry into the phone-hacking scandal.”

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The Guardian, 6th September 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk