Forty-two chambers sign up to new PRIME-style Bar diversity scheme – Legal Week

Posted March 12th, 2012 in barristers, diversity, inns of court, news, pupillage by sally

“The Inner Temple has launched a work experience scheme to encourage social mobility and diversity at the Bar.”

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Legal Week, 12th March 2012

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Christians have no right to wear cross at work, says Government – Daily Telegraph

“Christians do not have a right to wear a cross or crucifix openly at work, the Government is to argue in a landmark court case.”

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Daily Telegraph, 10th March 2012

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Expert witnesses accused of ‘industrial scale perjury’ – BBC News

Posted March 12th, 2012 in expert witnesses, insurance, news, perjury by sally

“Some 20,000 court cases may have to be re-heard and seven expert witnesses could be jailed over allegations they lied in court about hire car prices.”

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BBC News, 10th March 2012

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Ian Brady to face mental health tribunal in public – The Independent

Posted March 12th, 2012 in mental health, murder, news, tribunals by sally

“Moors Murderer Ian Brady’s mental health tribunal will be held in public this summer, a judge has ruled. It is only the second time such a hearing has been open to scrutiny in this way.”

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The Independent, 10th March 2012

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Human rights watchdog intervenes in ‘do not resuscitate’ case – The Guardian

“The UK’s human rights watchdog is intervening in a landmark case over the use of ‘do not resuscitate’ orders for NHS patients.”

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The Guardian, 9th March 2012

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Lawyers question timing of PCC shutdown as Leveson rumbles on – Legal Week

Posted March 12th, 2012 in complaints, inquiries, interception, media, news, ombudsmen by sally

“City media lawyers have questioned the timing of the news that the Press Complaints Commission (PCC) is to be shut down amid the ongoing Leveson inquiry into UK press standards.”

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Legal Week, 9th March 2012

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18-year-old jailed for attack on Ashraf Rossli – The Independent

Posted March 12th, 2012 in assault, burglary, news, sentencing, violent disorder, witnesses by sally

“An 18-year-old was today jailed for a total of seven years for attacking a Malaysian student during the London riots and other offences.”

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The Independent, 9th March 2012

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Ofcom acts to protect mobile users from ‘bill shock’ – The Guardian

Posted March 12th, 2012 in consumer protection, contracts, news, ombudsmen, telecommunications by sally

“Watchdog sets deadline for mobile operators to introduce maximum liability caps for phone contracts.”

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The Guardian, 9th March 2012

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Court orders £100,000 for ‘botched’ facelift – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 12th, 2012 in compensation, contracts, cosmetic surgery, negligence, news by sally

“A Belgian cosmetic surgery clinic has been ordered by a British court to pay £100,000 in compensation to a woman left disfigured by a ‘botched’ facelift.”

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Daily Telegraph, 10th March 2012

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Christian hotel owners consider gay couple appeal at Supreme Court – BBC News

Posted March 12th, 2012 in appeals, Christianity, equality, news, sexual orientation discrimination by sally

“Two Christian guesthouse owners are considering taking their legal fight against rulings of discrimination to the Supreme Court.”

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BBC News, 12th March 2012

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GCHQ civilian staff face war crimes charge over drone strikes in Pakistan – The Guardian

Posted March 12th, 2012 in armed forces, intelligence services, international law, news, war crimes by sally

“Civilian staff at GCHQ risk being prosecuted for war crimes as a result of a legal action being launched tomorrow over the alleged use of British intelligence in the CIA’s ‘targeted killing’ programme.”

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The Guardian, 11th March 2012

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‘War criminal’ Joseph Lissa wins right to stay in Britain – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 12th, 2012 in asylum, children, deportation, human rights, news, war crimes by sally

“A man branded a war criminal by a judge has been allowed to stay in Britain because of his human rights.”

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Daily Telegraph, 11th March 2012

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Victims say new stalking laws not tough enough – The Guardian

Posted March 12th, 2012 in harassment, legislation, news, psychiatric damage, victims, violence, women by sally

“Stalking victims have attacked new laws designed to protect them, saying they fail to recognise that many women are left psychologically devastated by the crime.”

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The Guardian, 11th March 2012

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Metropolitan police officer guilty of assault on 14-year-old boy – The Guardian

Posted March 12th, 2012 in assault, children, complaints, news, ombudsmen, police, professional conduct by sally

“The mother of a 14-year-old boy who was headbutted and assaulted by a Metropolitan police constable said the officer should be kicked out of the force for attacking a child.”

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The Guardian, 9th March 2012

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Unreported rapes: the silent shame – The Independent

Posted March 12th, 2012 in media, news, police, rape, sexual offences, victims by sally

“The devastating scale of sexual violence against women in Britain is exposed today by new research which indicates that the vast majority of victims do not report perpetrators to the police.”

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The Independent, 12th March 2012

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Judge to rule on assisted suicide case – The Guardian

Posted March 12th, 2012 in assisted suicide, disabled persons, euthanasia, murder, news by sally

“A high court judge is to rule on whether a case brought by a man with ‘locked-in syndrome’ who wants his ‘suffering to end’ should be allowed to proceed.”

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The Guardian, 12th March 2012

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Scrap metal row murder pair jailed – The Independent

Posted March 9th, 2012 in murder, news, sentencing by tracey

” Two men were jailed for life today for killing an unemployed plumber who was beaten to death after cashing in stolen scrap metal for £105.”

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The Independent, 9th March 2012

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Daily Mirror publisher refused appeal against contempt of court fine – The Guardian

Posted March 9th, 2012 in appeals, contempt of court, fines, media, news by tracey

“Mirror Group Newspapers denied permission to appeal against £50,000 fine for its coverage of Christopher Jefferies and the Joanna Yeates case.”

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The Guardian, 9th March 2012

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‘Hammered’ Eric Joyce spared jail after attacking MPs – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 9th, 2012 in alcohol abuse, assault, fines, guilty pleas, news by tracey

“He swore at officers after going berserk and headbutting Tory MP Stuart Andrew and councillor Ben Maney. The suspended Labour party member was warned he could face prison for the attacks. But chief magistrate Howard Riddle fined him £3,000 and ordered him to pay £1,400 to victims after he entered early guilty pleas.”

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Daily Telegraph, 9th March 2012

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Government must publish NHS risk register, rules tribunal – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 9th, 2012 in bills, freedom of information, health, news, public interest by tracey

“The Government has lost its appeal to keep the NHS risk register from being published, days before MPs get their last chance to debate and vote on its controversial health reforms.”

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Daily Telegraph, 9th March 2012

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