Deaths in custody lessons are being ignored, says charity – The Guardian

Posted October 1st, 2012 in coroners, death in custody, enforcement, inquests, news by sally

“Lessons learned from deaths in police and prison custody are being repeatedly ignored or lost because there is no official body to enforce them, according to a charity that supports bereaved families at inquests.”

Full story

The Guardian, 1st October 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Sex abuse allegations against parent should be disclosed in contact proceedings – UK Human Rights Blog

“The Court of Appeal has ordered the the disclosure of serious allegations made against a parent by an anonymous third party in contact proceedings. In doing so, it has demonstrated the correct approach to balancing the many different human rights considerations involved.”

Full story

UK Human Rights Blog, 28th September 2012

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

Lord Neuberger to be sworn in as new Supreme Court President – Supreme Court

Posted October 1st, 2012 in judges, news, Supreme Court by sally

“Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury will be sworn in as the new President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom later this morning (Monday 1 October), taking his seat as the most senior judge in the UK.”

Full story

Supreme Court, 1st October 2012

Source: www.supremecourt.gov.uk

Arrears, warrants and abuse of process – NearlyLegal

Posted October 1st, 2012 in abuse of process, loans, mortgages, news, repossession, warrants by sally

“A report of a County Court mortgage possession case has reached us, in which the secured lender’s behaviour resulted in a finding of abuse of process. The question was when (an if) an arrears payment had been received.”

Full story

NearlyLegal, 30th September 2012

Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk

Court of Appeal ruling in ‘whistleblowing’ case – Law Society’s Gazette

“Members of limited liability partnerships are not ‘workers’ under employment legislation, the Court of Appeal ruled this week dismissing a whistleblowing claim made against City firm Clyde & Co.”

Full story

Law Society’s Gazette, 28th September 2012

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Pair who sent millions of spam text messages face massive fine – The Independent

Posted October 1st, 2012 in advertising, complaints, fines, news, ombudsmen, telecommunications by sally

“Two people who sent millions of spam text messages face being fined more than £250,000, the information watchdog said today.”

Full story

The Independent, 1st October 2012

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Fees Clerk – 12 months’ contract (to start October 2012)

Posted October 1st, 2012 in by sally

1 Mitre Court Buildings is a well established Chambers, offering advice and representation in a range of practice areas across crime, immigration, regulatory and civil work. With an ethos of fairness and efficiently, the successful applicant will find this a friendly place to work where ideas and improvements are welcomed and encouraged.

We are now seeking an experienced Fees Clerk to manage the allocation of incoming payments, to run payment reminder cycles and to manage debtors. He or she should be familiar with using LEX and have experience of allocating Carter payments.

To apply, please write by letter and CV by Monday 8th October 2012 to:

Julie Clarke, Practice Manager, 1 Mitre Court Buildings, Inner Temple, London EC4Y 7BS.

Marketing Executive – 6 months’ contract, part-time (to start November 2012)

Posted October 1st, 2012 in by sally

1 Mitre Court Buildings is a well established Chambers, offering advice and representation in a range of practice areas across crime, immigration, regulatory and civil work. With an ethos of fairness and efficiently, the successful applicant will find this a friendly place to work where ideas and improvements are welcomed and encouraged.

We are seeking a part-time (3 days a week) self-motivated Marketing Executive to drive the Chambers marketing agenda. On a practical note, he or she needs to be able to use Microsoft Publisher, comfortable Tweeting news and posting news to our website, organize events and seminars and explore merchandise and database purchases. As well as a hands-on approach, the successful applicant will need to deliver and drive new ideas and ultimately generate new work for Chambers.

To apply, please write by letter and CV by Monday 8th October 2012 to:

Julie Clarke, Practice Manager, 1 Mitre Court Buildings, Inner Temple, London EC4Y 7BS.

Practice Manager – Maternity Cover – Minimum 6 Months, Full or Part Time (to start November 2012)

Posted October 1st, 2012 in by sally

1 Mitre Court Buildings is a well established Chambers, offering advice and representation in a range of practice areas across crime, immigration, regulatory and civil work. With an ethos of fairness and efficiently, the successful applicant will find this a friendly place to work where ideas and improvements are welcomed and encouraged.

We are currently seeking maternity cover (either full or part-time) for the Chambers Practice Manager role. The successful applicant will have overall responsibility for the day to day running of Chambers, including finances, premises, clerking, marketing and IT. They will be required to report monthly to the Management Committee, particularly on finances and so should have good finance, practical and communication skills.

To apply, please write by letter and CV by Monday 8th October 2012 to:

Julie Clarke, Practice Manager, 1 Mitre Court Buildings, Inner Temple, London EC4Y 7BS.

Activists warned to watch what they say as social media monitoring becomes ‘next big thing in law enforcement’ – The Independent

Posted October 1st, 2012 in demonstrations, internet, news, police, privacy by sally

“Political activists must watch what they say on the likes of Facebook and Twitter, sites which will become the ‘next big thing in law enforcement’, a leading human rights lawyer has warned.”

Full story

The Independent, 1st October 2012

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Free press is ‘essential ingredient’ for society, says Lord Chief Justice – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 1st, 2012 in freedom of expression, inquiries, interception, judiciary, media, news by sally

“A free press is just as important as an independent judiciary, the Lord Chief Justice has declared.”

Full story

Daily Telegraph, 27th September 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

East Anglia and West Country brothel network pair jailed – BBC News

Posted October 1st, 2012 in news, prostitution, sentencing by sally

“A couple who ran a network of brothels in East Anglia and the West Country have been jailed.”

Full story

BBC News, 28th September 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

UK Border Agency starts tracking tip-offs about illegal immigrants – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 1st, 2012 in immigration, informers, news by sally

“Illegal immigrants could be tracked down and deported more easily under a new UK Border Agency scheme to manage tip-offs.”

Full story

Daily Telegraph, 1st October 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Row over rape prosecutors: Emily Thornberry v Keir Starmer QC – The Guardian

Posted October 1st, 2012 in barristers, budgets, Crown Prosecution Service, news, victims by sally

“Labour MP claims rape victims could be deprived of expert legal support because of savings made in hiring specially trained barristers.”

Full story

The Guardian, 28th September 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Florist jailed for smuggling £23.5m worth of cocaine in flower boxes – The Independent

Posted October 1st, 2012 in drug trafficking, news, sentencing by sally

“A florist owner who tried to smuggle cocaine worth £23.5 million into the country in boxes of flowers has been jailed for 18 years.”

Full story

The Independent, 27th September 2012

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Judge frees killer jailed after Number 10 protest – BBC News

Posted October 1st, 2012 in early release, news, parole, sentencing, terrorism by sally

“The High Court has ordered the release of a man jailed in the run-up to the Olympics, because of terrorism-related convictions dating from the 1970s.”

Full story

BBC News, 28th September 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Judicial pensions: will judges take Chris Grayling to court? – The Guardian

Posted October 1st, 2012 in judicial review, judiciary, news, pensions by sally

“Judicial appointments will only go to second-rate lawyers if the lord chancellor fails to do a deal that satisfies judges.”

Full story

The Guardian, 28th September 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Freedom of Information to include ministers’ private texts – BBC News

“Emails from private accounts and texts sent by the prime minister and cabinet members could be accessible under the Freedom of Information Act (FOI).”

Full story

BBC News, 30th September 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Private land wheel clamping banned – The Independent

Posted October 1st, 2012 in appeals, news, parking, police, wheel clamping by sally

“Cowboy wheel clampers will be outlawed from clamping vehicles on private land from tomorrow as new legislation comes into place.”

Full story

The Independent, 30th September 2012

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Police figures show corruption cases against 49 Met officers – The Guardian

“Forty-nine Metropolitan police officers were suspended for corruption over a three-year period, with figures showing 15 cases were proven, 18 unproven and 16 ongoing.”

Full story

The Guardian, 29th September 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk