Bar Council eyes greater retention with launch of bar nursery – The Lawyer

Posted October 8th, 2012 in barristers, children, inns of court, legal profession, news by sally

“The Bar Council plans to roll out childcare services to barristers in London before the end of the year in a bid to halt the brain drain among young lawyers with parenting responsibilities”

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The Lawyer, 8th October 2012

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Why is the Law of Fire like a student fridge? – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted October 8th, 2012 in civil justice, fire, human rights, negligence, news by sally

“The best part of a thousand years of law has been distilled into this scholarly resolution by the CA of an age old problem. Who pays for the consequences of an accidentally caused fire – the landowner where the fire started or the neighbour who suffered the loss?”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 6th October 2012

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More on ECtHR, Article 8 and the Private Sector – NearlyLegal

Posted October 8th, 2012 in enforcement, human rights, landlord & tenant, news by sally

“Hot on the heels of Buckland v UK follows a further decision of the ECtHR: Pelipenko v Russia, which is likely to add further weight to the Article 8/private sector debate.”

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NearlyLegal, 6th October 2012

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Securing a training contract: steps to take while at university – The Guardian

Posted October 8th, 2012 in legal education, news, trainee solicitors, universities by sally

“Newly-qualified solicitor Sayo Ogundele shares his advice on how to kickstart your career in law while at university.”

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The Guardian, 8th October 2012

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How female breadwinners are ‘losing out’ in divorce – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 8th, 2012 in divorce, financial provision, news, women by sally

“Career women increasingly feel that they are losing out in divorce settlements because courts do not ask who does the housework, lawyers say.”

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Daily Telegraph, 8th October 2012

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IoS investigation: Britain’s record on rape shows shocking new failures – The Independent

Posted October 8th, 2012 in complaints, news, police, rape, sexual offences, victims by sally

“As the number of sex crimes rises, police procedures mean victims of assault do not get justice – and their attackers go free.”

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The Independent, 7th October 2012

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Supergrass law leads to wholesale prison sentence cuts – BBC News

Posted October 8th, 2012 in Crown Prosecution Service, evidence, informers, news, sentencing by sally

“New supergrass laws have led to some murderers, gangsters and drug dealers having their prison sentences cut by more than 80%, a BBC Panorama investigation has found.”

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BBC News, 8th October 2012

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