Man jailed for life for killing again two decades after first murder – The Guardian

Posted May 3rd, 2012 in murder, news, recidivists, sentencing by sally

“An investigation is under way into the monitoring of a convicted killer who murdered for a second time after being freed from prison.”

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The Guardian, 2nd May 2012

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Clarke asks top judges to probe disclosure sanctions – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted May 3rd, 2012 in criminal justice, disclosure, news, sanctions by sally

“Justice secretary Kenneth Clarke has asked two senior judges to review sanctions for disclosure failures in criminal trials, to ‘mitigate the resource burden’ imposed by disclosure.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 3rd May 2012

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Extradition: where and why? – Halsbury’s Law Exchange

Posted May 3rd, 2012 in evidence, extradition, jurisdiction, news by sally

“The past few months have seen a great many column inches dedicated to the issue of extradition. The dismissal of the extradition challenges by Abu Hamza and others has led to many commentators heaping praise on the ECtHR for making the correct choice in granting the extradition of these men to the US. The attempt by the Home Secretary to deport Abu Qatada to Jordan continues to stimulate debate and raise erudite procedural issues.”

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Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 2nd May 2012

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Bills delayed ‘to make room for Lords reform’ – BBC News

Posted May 3rd, 2012 in bills, constitutional reform, legislation, news, parliament by sally

“The government is putting promised legislation on hold to make room for House of Lords reform, MPs say.”

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BBC News, 2nd May 2012

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JAC commissioner: ‘let solicitors become judges’ – Law Society’s Gazette

“The newly-appointed solicitor commissioner to the Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) has expressed scepticism about targets and quotas for diversity as well as the ‘tipping point’ method of favouring under-represented groups.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 3rd May 2012

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When does an expert report constitute “independent evidence” of torture? – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted May 3rd, 2012 in appeals, asylum, evidence, expert witnesses, news, reports, torture by sally

“Whether expert evidence relied upon by an asylum seeker amounted to ‘independent evidence’ of torture was the key issue before the Court of Appeal in this case . The issue arose in the context of AM’s claim against the Home Office for wrongful imprisonment contrary to the UK Border Agency’s Enforcement Instructions and Guidance. The Guidance, which contains the policy of the Agency on detentions (amongst other things), says that where there is ‘independent evidence’ that a person has been tortured, that person is suitable for detention only in ‘very exceptional circumstances’.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 2nd May 2012

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Abu Qatada appeal hearing due next Wednesday – The Guardian

Posted May 3rd, 2012 in appeals, deportation, human rights, news, terrorism, time limits by sally

“European human rights judges will decide next Wednesday whether Abu Qatada’s appeal against his deportation from Britain should be allowed to go ahead.”

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The Guardian, 2nd May 2012

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Hundreds still to face courts in London over riots – BBC News

Posted May 3rd, 2012 in London, news, prosecutions, sentencing, violent disorder by sally

“Hundreds of cases of people accused of being involved in last summer’s London riots are still being prepared for trial, the BBC has learned.”

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BBC News, 3rd May 2012

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Are you the new pupil? One sugar, please love – The Guardian

Posted May 3rd, 2012 in news, pupillage, sex discrimination, women by sally

“Sexism at the bar may be more subtle, but female pupils still get asked to book flights, babysit and told to ‘heel'”

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The Guardian, 3rd May 2012

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