Day: 4 August 2014

Bar Standards Board to “research need for accreditation schemes” – Legal Futures

Posted August 4th, 2014 in barristers, complaints, disciplinary procedures, judicial review, news, quality assurance, statistics by sally

‘The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has promised to research “the need for other quality assurance schemes and/or accreditation schemes” so the public can have confidence in barristers.’

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Legal Futures, 4th August 2014

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Family loses fight to keep autistic daughter in Swansea – BBC News

Posted August 4th, 2014 in autism, care homes, disabled persons, families, news by sally

‘A Swansea family has lost its bid to prevent a health board moving their autistic daughter to a specialist unit in Brighton.’

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BBC News, 1st August 2014

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Independent review urges NHS whistleblowers to speak – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 4th, 2014 in hospitals, inquiries, news, standards, whistleblowers by sally

Sir Robert Francis, head of the Mid Staffs public inquiry, calls for an end to a culture of ‘denial and fear’ as he launches first ever independent review of whistleblowing

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Daily Telegraph, 3rd August 2014

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Father cleared of manslaughter of son who died 12 years after he shook him – The Guardian

Posted August 4th, 2014 in children, grievous bodily harm, homicide, news by sally

‘A man who shook his newborn son, causing catastrophic brain injuries said to have led to the child’s death more than a decade later, has been found not guilty of manslaughter following a landmark trial.’

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The Guardian, 1st August 2014

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Whiplash assessment report fees cut to tackle fake claims – BBC News

Posted August 4th, 2014 in accidents, bills, compensation, fees, fraud, insurance, medical treatment, news, personal injuries by sally

‘Medical assessment fees for people who claim they have suffered whiplash are to be cut in England and Wales.’

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BBC News, 3rd August 2014

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Legal aid cuts: In the new landscape, it’s the lawyers who could now suffer – The Independent

Posted August 4th, 2014 in barristers, budgets, fees, legal aid, legal profession, news, solicitors by sally

‘Public access work allows barristers to bypass solicitors to gain clients on fixed fees agreed in advance.’

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The Independent, 3rd August 2014

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The death of privacy – The Guardian

Posted August 4th, 2014 in bills, data protection, electronic mail, freedom of expression, intelligence services, internet, investigatory powers, media, news, police, privacy, public interest, telecommunications by sally

‘Google knows what you’re looking for. Facebook knows what you like. Sharing is the norm, and secrecy is out. But what is the psychological and cultural fallout from the end of privacy?’

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The Guardian, 3rd August 2014

Source: www.guardian.co.uk