Power of attorney: how flawed system cost one family £30,000 – Daily Telegraph

‘Rules granting other people control over your money when you are elderly or infirm are open to abuse. We highlight one sobering case.’

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Daily Telegraph, 12th July 2014

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Home Office’s lost child abuse files: a victim’s story – The Guardian

‘When it emerged last week that 114 files containing allegations of child sex abuse had disappeared from the Home Office, survivors began to ask questions about whether their abuse had been deliberately covered up or ignored by the authorities.’

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The Guardian, 11th July 2014

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‘Rude’ police officers to be formally punished under new rules – The Independent

‘Police officers who are rude to the public will face disciplinary action according to new rules, ministers are expected to announce next week.’

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The Independent, 12th July 2014

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Tribunal to hear legal challenge to GCHQ surveillance claims – BBC News

‘A tribunal is to hear a legal challenge by civil liberty groups against the alleged use of mass surveillance programmes by UK intelligence services.’

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BBC News, 14th July 2014

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Appeal court: if you earn £18,600 a year your foreign spouse can live in UK – The Guardian

Posted July 14th, 2014 in appeals, families, immigration, married persons, news, remuneration by sally

‘The Court of Appeal has dismissed a legal challenge to Home Office rules for UK citizens who want their overseas spouses to live with them in Britain, affecting more than 3,600 families.’

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The Guardian, 11th July 2014

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Woman, 61, jailed for seven years after drink-drive death of cyclist – The Independent

Posted July 14th, 2014 in dangerous driving, drunk in charge, homicide, news, sentencing by sally

‘A woman who fatally struck a cyclist while driving under the influence has been jailed for seven years.’

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The Independent, 12th July 2014

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Passport official suspended over ‘interrogation’ of gay applicant – The Guardian

‘The Home Office has suspended a passport official and ordered a disciplinary investigation after the employee subjected a gay father-of-two to a lengthy interrogation about his sexual history and the details of his adoptions in front of the man’s four-year-old son.’

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The Guardian, 13th July 2014

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3rd Six vacancies

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Hardwicke has vacancies for 3rd Six pupils to join our successful set of chambers

Hardwicke is a forward thinking chambers with a strong reputation across a specialist range of civil disciplines. We are recruiting for 3rd six pupils to join our directory-ranked Construction and Personal Injury teams.

The successful applicants will have developed their advocacy skills during pupillage and demonstrate business acumen as well as strong analytical and drafting ability; they will also be able to evidence a real commitment to their chosen areas of specialism.

3rd six pupils will be assessed and considered for tenancy at the end of six months.

Our exceptional facilities and practice management support the provision of a thoroughly professional service to our clients.

Procedure for application: Please email thirdsix@hardwicke.co.uk for a copy of our application form and equal opportunities monitoring form. CVs will not be considered.

Closing date: Completed application forms should be submitted by 5pm on Friday 25 July 2014, together with two pieces of written work appropriately anonymised (one an advice).

Interviews will commence during the week of 11 August 2014.

Hardwicke, New Square, Lincoln’s Inn, London WC2A 3SB
www.hardwicke.co.uk
Further enquiries: linda.mcgivern@hardwicke.co.uk

Hardwicke is committed to equal opportunities
www.hardwicke.co.uk/about-us/equality-diversity

Police blamed over 1985 Cherry Groce Brixton shooting – BBC News

Posted July 11th, 2014 in firearms, inquests, news, personal injuries, police by sally

‘Police failures contributed to Dorothy “Cherry” Groce’s death, whose shooting triggered the 1985 Brixton riots, a jury inquest has found.’

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BBC News, 10th July 2014

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Eystna Blunnie murder: ‘Chances missed’ to prevent death – BBC News

Posted July 11th, 2014 in Crown Prosecution Service, domestic violence, murder, news, prosecutions by sally

‘Opportunities were missed to protect a heavily-pregnant teenager who was beaten to death by her ex-boyfriend, a report has revealed.

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BBC News, 10th July 2014

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Emergency data law: What you need to know about the bill that makes ISPs store your data – The Independent

‘The Government has caused uproar this morning by introducing an emergency bill that forces telecom companies to store users’ personal data for 12 months despite the European Union ruling this April that such powers are illegal.’

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The Independent, 10th July 2014

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High Court sets out new procedure to help families of asbestos victims access employment records – Litigation Futures

‘The High Court has set out a new procedure to help the families of workers who died from asbestos-related diseases trace their employment histories.’

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Litigation Futures, 11th July 2014

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Brussels takes UK to court over boats using red diesel – BBC News

Posted July 11th, 2014 in customs and excise, EC law, energy, news, taxation by sally

‘The European Commission is taking the UK to court in a long-running row over its policy of allowing leisure boats to use lower-taxed red diesel.’

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BBC News, 10th July 2014

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Scales of justice still unbalanced for female judges – The Guardian

Posted July 11th, 2014 in child abuse, diversity, equality, inquiries, judges, judiciary, news, women by sally

‘The lord chief justice admitted progress on diversity is too slow, while Chris Grayling’s offer of ‘partnership’ should be eyed warily.’

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The Guardian, 10th July 2014

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Lover Gillian Clemo’s fake will conviction quashed – BBC News

Posted July 11th, 2014 in appeals, forgery, news, wills by sally

‘A dead estate agent’s girlfriend found guilty of using a forged will to stop his estranged wife inheriting his £3m fortune has had her conviction quashed.’

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BBC News, 10th July 2014

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Dogma in telecoms, cream for the CAT: 08- numbers in the Supreme Court – Competition Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers

Posted July 11th, 2014 in competition, contracts, EC law, news, Supreme Court, telecommunications by sally

‘The Supreme Court yesterday handed down judgment in British Telecommunications plc v Telefónica O2 UK Ltd & Ors [2014] UKSC 42. Reversing the decision of the Court of Appeal (blogged on here by Emily Neill), Lord Sumption for a unanimous Supreme Court held that there had been no basis for Ofcom to disallow BT’s introduction of “ladder pricing” in wholesale termination charges for certain non-geographic telephone numbers (specifically 080, 0845 and 0870, whence the litigation’s popular name among telecoms lawyers: “08- numbers”).’

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Competition Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers, 10th July 2014

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Contract killer ‘Freddy’ guilty of Tottenham Turks gang boss murder – BBC News

Posted July 11th, 2014 in gangs, murder, news by sally

‘A hired killer nicknamed “Freddy” after the Nightmare on Elm Street character has been found guilty of killing a gang boss and shooting the getaway driver.’

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BBC News, 10th July 2014

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High Court rules that identity of client is covered by privilege – Legal Futures

Posted July 11th, 2014 in anonymity, confidentiality, disclosure, internet, law firms, news, privilege by sally

‘The High Court has rejected a bid to force a law firm to disclose the identity of a former client who revealed confidential information in an anonymous blog.’

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Legal Futures, 11th July 2014

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Judge dismisses legal challenge over Hywel Dda’s NHS shake-up plans – BBC News

Posted July 11th, 2014 in health, hospitals, judicial review, news, Wales by sally

‘Campaigners against planned changes to hospital services in west Wales have lost three High Court judicial reviews into the legality of the shake-up.’

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BBC News, 10th July 2014

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