Is it time to rethink a career at the criminal bar? – The Guardian

Posted February 20th, 2014 in barristers, legal profession, news, pupillage by sally

‘Law students have a lot to think about before pursuing a career at the criminal bar.’

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The Guardian, 19th February 2014

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Historic sex case prosecutions will continue, vows chief prosecutor – The Guardian

Posted February 20th, 2014 in Crown Prosecution Service, news, prosecutions, sexual offences by sally

‘The chief prosecutor of England and Wales has made a robust defence of the decision to prosecute historic sex cases, despite the recent acquittals of celebrities such as Dave Lee Travis and Bill Roache.’

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The Guardian, 20th February 2014

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Peterborough sex gang jailed for total of 54 years – The Independent

Posted February 20th, 2014 in child abuse, gangs, news, rape, sentencing, sexual grooming, sexual offences, young offenders by sally

‘Members of a child sex gang responsible for raping and sexually abusing girls as young as 12 in Peterborough were jailed at the Old Bailey today.’

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The Independent, 20th February 2014

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Pre-nuptial agreements – legal endorsement round the corner? – Halsbury’s Law Exchange

Posted February 20th, 2014 in divorce, married persons, news, prenuptial agreements by sally

‘The law in respect of pre-nuptial agreements is developing rapidly.

Parties have always been free to make their own agreements or arrangements in the past, but it has been an established truth that you cannot oust the jurisdiction of the court.’

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Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 20th February 2014

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High Court ruling means that challenges to arbitral awards in court remain difficult if parties have agreed to arbitrate, says expert – OUT-LAW.com

Posted February 20th, 2014 in appeals, arbitration, construction industry, news, tribunals by michael

‘A recent decision by the Technology and Construction division of the High Court has underlined how unlikely it is that a court will interfere with an award made by an arbitration tribunal.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 19th February 2014

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Whole life appeal – not quite a “victory” over Strasbourg – Halsbury’s Law Exchange

Posted February 20th, 2014 in appeals, human rights, murder, news, sentencing by michael

‘On 18 February 2014, a specially constituted five-judge Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) handed down its judgment in the latest (but not necessarily the last) round of the Westminster vs Strasbourg battle over whole life tariffs. Much has been written already about the effect of the judgment. Some of it of questionable accuracy, quality and usefulness. [ … ] This article will attempt to provide a concise summary of the issues and effect of the judgment.’

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Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 19th February 2014

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“Golly Costume” pictures taken down following Advertising Standards Authority ruling – Independent

Posted February 20th, 2014 in advertising, complaints, news, racism by michael

‘Jokers’ Masquerade, a fancy dress online retailer, has been ordered by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) to take down the pictures of its “golly” costumes from its website.

The ASA found the depiction of the costume to be racist. It ruled the pictures had to be taken down from the website under rule 4.1 of the Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) code, which stipulates “marketing communications must not contain anything that is likely to cause serious or widespread offence”.’

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Independent, 19th February 2014

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British couple lose their battle against extradition to the US – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 20th, 2014 in extradition, fraud, money laundering, news by michael

‘A British couple who have lost their High Court fight against extradition to the US over an alleged work expenses fraud have said that the “injustice is too much to bear”.’

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Daily Telegraph, 20th February 2014

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Sex claim victims are not money grabbers, says DPP – Daily Telegraph

‘Alison Saunders, the Director of Public Prosecutions, has strongly defended   the prosecutions that have followed the Jimmy Savile scandal and said she intends to keep pursuing such cases.’

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Daily Telegraph, 20th February 2014

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C1 bus strangler sentenced to eight years in prison – BBC News

Posted February 20th, 2014 in attempted murder, attempts, closed circuit television, murder, news, sentencing by michael

‘A man who strangled a passenger until he passed out on a crowded bus has been sentenced to eight years in prison.’

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BBC News, 19th February 2014

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Strasbourg law does not prevent the imposition of whole life orders for “heinous” crimes – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted February 20th, 2014 in appeals, human rights, murder, news, sentencing by michael

‘The Court of Appeal has today [18 February] ruled that judges can continue to impose whole life orders in accordance with Schedule 21 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003. On the facts of two individual cases, the Court increased the sentence of Ian McLoughlin to one of a whole life term for the murder of Graham Buck. The Court dismissed an appeal by Lee Newell against his whole life order for the murder of Subhan Anwar.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 18th February 2014

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David Miranda challenge dismissed in High Court – UK Human Rights Blog

‘The High Court has rejected all the arguments supporting David Miranda’s application for judicial review of his detention at Heathrow Airport in August last year. In a highly readable and pungent judgment, Laws LJ has some robust things to say about the vaunting of journalistic interests over public security in the guise of Article 10, and the “mission creep” of requirements demanded by the courts for state action to be considered “proportionate”.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 19th February 2014

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