“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.”
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The Guardian, 1st October 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“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.”
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UK Human Rights Blog, 28th September 2012
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
“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.”
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Supreme Court, 1st October 2012
Source: www.supremecourt.gov.uk
“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.”
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NearlyLegal, 30th September 2012
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk
“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.”
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Law Society’s Gazette, 28th September 2012
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
“Two people who sent millions of spam text messages face being fined more than £250,000, the information watchdog said today.”
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The Independent, 1st October 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
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.
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.
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.
“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.”
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The Independent, 1st October 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“A free press is just as important as an independent judiciary, the Lord Chief Justice has declared.”
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Daily Telegraph, 27th September 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“A couple who ran a network of brothels in East Anglia and the West Country have been jailed.”
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BBC News, 28th September 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Illegal immigrants could be tracked down and deported more easily under a new UK Border Agency scheme to manage tip-offs.”
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Daily Telegraph, 1st October 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Labour MP claims rape victims could be deprived of expert legal support because of savings made in hiring specially trained barristers.”
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The Guardian, 28th September 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“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.”
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The Independent, 27th September 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“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.”
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BBC News, 28th September 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Judicial appointments will only go to second-rate lawyers if the lord chancellor fails to do a deal that satisfies judges.”
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The Guardian, 28th September 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Emails from private accounts and texts sent by the prime minister and cabinet members could be accessible under the Freedom of Information Act (FOI).”
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BBC News, 30th September 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Cowboy wheel clampers will be outlawed from clamping vehicles on private land from tomorrow as new legislation comes into place.”
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The Independent, 30th September 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“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.”
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The Guardian, 29th September 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk