‘Lord’ Edward Davenport jailed for multimillion-pound fraud – The Guardian

Posted October 6th, 2011 in conspiracy, fraud, news, sentencing by sally

“An entrepreneur whose lavish home was used in scenes from the Oscar-winning film The King’s Speech and for a less mainstream ‘porn disco’ has been jailed for a multimillion-pound fraud.”

Full story

The Guardian, 5th October 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Ipswich man jailed for 1987 rape and indecent assault – BBC News

Posted October 6th, 2011 in assault, news, rape, recidivists, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“A man has been jailed after pleading guilty to the rape and indecent assault of a woman in her Ipswich home in 1987.”

Full story

BBC News, 5th October 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Torture guidelines are legal court rules – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 6th, 2011 in illegality, intelligence services, news, torture by sally

“Interrogation guidelines for MI5 and MI6 officers questioning prisoners abroad are lawful the High Court has ruled.”

Full story

Daily Telegraph, 5th October 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Chancery Lane launches action over committal fee reforms – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted October 6th, 2011 in courts, fees, guilty pleas, judicial review, legal aid, news by sally

“The Law Society has launched a legal challenge against the government over criminal legal aid fees.”

Full story

Law Society’s Gazette, 5th October 2011

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Solicitors’ clients too often overcharged and left in dark, regulator says – The Guardian

Posted October 6th, 2011 in fees, news, solicitors, Solicitors Regulation Authority by sally

“Customers who go to law firms are too often left in ignorance about progress in their case then burdened with a huge bill at the end of proceeedings, according to the chief executive of the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA).”

Full story

The Guardian, 6th October 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Supermarket ‘law shops’ to open – BBC News

Posted October 6th, 2011 in alternative business structures, legal services, news by sally

“Banks and supermarkets are to be able to sell consumer legal services in England and Wales for the first time following a change in law.”

Full story

BBC News, 6th October 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Access to justice is a fine concept. What does it mean in view of cuts to legal aid? – The Guardian

Posted October 6th, 2011 in civil justice, legal aid, news by sally

“Experts give their views on the effect on ordinary people in light of Ken Clarke’s reforms to publicly funded law.”

Full story

The Guardian, 6th October 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Ian Huntley throat slasher jailed for life – The Guardian

Posted October 6th, 2011 in attempted murder, attempts, homicide, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A psychopathic prisoner who slashed Soham murderer Ian Huntley across the neck with a makeshift knife has been jailed for life.”

Full story

The Guardian, 5th October 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Brothers jailed for child sex abuse – The Independent

“Two brothers who carried out sex attacks on five children were both jailed today (5th October).”

Full story

The Independent, 5th October 2011

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Legal advisers must not alter their opinions to suit politicians, says leading international lawyer – The Guardian

Posted October 6th, 2011 in attorney general, legal profession, news, rendition, torture, war by sally

“Philippe Sands says lawyers bear some responsibility for enabling torture, rendition and the war in Iraq – and must in future be brought to account.”

Full story

The Guardian, 5th October 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk