Kevin Lane in appeal ‘fight’ over Robert Magill murder – BBC News

Posted June 9th, 2015 in appeals, corruption, miscarriage of justice, murder, news, police by tracey

‘A convicted murderer recently released from prison has said he is determined to “fight” for justice, believing his case was flawed by a crooked detective.
Kevin Lane was found guilty of shooting dead Robert Magill with a shotgun in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, in 1994. His argument of an “unsafe” conviction by Det Insp Christopher Spackman is being heard at the Court of Appeal on Wednesday and Thursday.’

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BBC News, 9th June 2015

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Prison suicides: Warning over segregating at-risk inmates – BBC News

Posted June 9th, 2015 in news, prisons, reports, suicide by tracey

‘The suicides of eight prisoners have prompted a warning to prison governors about the risk of keeping “at-risk” inmates in segregation.’

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BBC News, 9th June 0215

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

On Fantasy Island: British politics, English judges and the European Convention on Human Rights – LSE Public Lecture

Posted June 8th, 2015 in human rights, judiciary, news, speeches, treaties by sally

‘Conor Gearty unpicks the myths, illusions and downright lies that infect political engagement with human rights in Britain – and discussion of the Human Rights Act in particular.’

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LSE Public Lecture, Recorded on 6 November 2014

Source: www.lse.ac.uk

When undertaking CPD, not all practice makes perfect – Legal Futures

‘Many at the Bar and beyond will be familiar with the ‘10,000 hours’ theory – put forth by Swedish psychologist K Anders Ericsson and further propagated by popular writer Malcolm Gladwell. That is: the formula for success, in any field, is 10,000 hours of practice.’

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Legal Futures, 5th June 2015

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Woman who masterminded UK’s biggest illegal high racket jailed – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 8th, 2015 in conspiracy, drug trafficking, news, sentencing by sally

‘Paula White, who made £3.6 million from selling illegal highs, which led to one man’s death, has been jailed for nine years.’

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Daily Telegraph, 5th June 2015

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

What to look out for in Britain’s new surveillance bill – The Guardian

‘The government intends wholesale reform, but will it perpetuate a dark history of invasion of privacy or follow the US example, and end invasive surveillance?’

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The Guardian, 5th June 2015

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

No call for revolution – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted June 8th, 2015 in courts, human rights, news, treaties by sally

‘Last week the Queen revealed that the newly-elected government had delayed its promised proposals to repeal the Human Rights Act. If this signals a willingness to listen and reflect, rather than an opportunity to bring potential rebels into line, then so much the better. Let us keep talking.
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UK Human Rights Blog, 4th June 2015

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

Sam Hallam and Victor Nealon denied compensation – BBC News

‘Two men who served long sentences before their convictions were overturned have lost High Court actions in their fight for compensation.’

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BBC News, 8th June 2015

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Teaching assistant branded “predatory Mrs Robinson” found not guilty of having sex with student – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 8th, 2015 in news, sexual grooming, teachers by sally

‘Louise Aspinall stood trial charged with seven allegations of having sexual actvity with a child and was compared to sex-mad housewife Mrs Robinson.’

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Daily Telegraph, 5th June 2015

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Aunt and grandmother jailed for death of seven-year-old girl in their care – The Guardian

Posted June 8th, 2015 in child abuse, child cruelty, families, news, sentencing by sally

‘The aunt and grandmother of a seven-year-old girl who died of a brain injury have been jailed for what a judge described as “just about the worst case of child cruelty it is possible to imagine”.’

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The Guardian, 5th June 2015

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Life sentence for Thirsk woman who smothered friend in care home – BBC News

Posted June 8th, 2015 in euthanasia, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘A woman who smothered an elderly man at a care home has been jailed for life.’

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BBC News, 5th June 2015

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Magna Carta: The troubled journey to an independent judiciary – The Independent

‘In popular perception the Middle Ages was a time of lawlessness and cruelty. And to a degree, that characterisation holds true. Crusades abroad, ill-disciplined governance at home, England in the early thirteenth century was not exactly enlightened.’

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The Independent, 7th June 2015

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Heathfield man who mixed explosives in coffee grinder sentenced – BBC News

Posted June 8th, 2015 in disqualification, explosives, news, sentencing, suspended sentences by sally

‘A man who had so many homemade fireworks he could have blown up his house has been given a suspended sentence.’

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BBC News, 5th June 2015

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Pembroke Dock child abuser, 75, jailed for life – BBC News

Posted June 8th, 2015 in news, rape, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

‘A 75-year-old Pembrokeshire man who abused three children over a 15-year period has been jailed for life.’

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BBC News, 5th June 2015

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The Independent Guide to the UK Constitution: What everyone should know about the most explosive political issue of our time – The Independent

Posted June 8th, 2015 in bills, constitutional reform, human rights, news, repeals, treaties by sally

‘The UK’s democratic liberties are the envy of the world. They are also precarious. We have no written constitution, and the unwritten traditions on which we rely instead are increasingly being called into question. Human rights, the monarchy, Europe, the sovereignty of Parliament, the formation of governments – are there any first principles on which we can agree? On the eve of the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta, Andy McSmith kicks off a week-long series on a subject of vital national importance’.’

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The Independent, 7th June 2015

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Divorcee Michelle Young to be sued over financing of bitter legal battle – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 8th, 2015 in contracts, costs, divorce, news, trials by sally

‘Saga of divorce battle takes extraordinary new twist as financial backers plan to sue her for breach of contract.’

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Daily Telegraph, 7th June 2015

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Mark Duggan’s family lead call for a public inquiry into UK policing – The Guardian

Posted June 8th, 2015 in complaints, firearms, inquiries, news, police, racism by sally

‘Mark Duggan’s family, relatives of other black men killed in custody, and one of the UK’s most senior black lawyers have called for a public inquiry into policing in Britain.’

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The Guardian, 7th June 2015

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Plastic surgeons must give patients chance to change mind, says General Medical Council – The Independent

‘Cosmetic procedure patients should be given a cooling-off period before going under the knife, according to the latest guidance by the General Medical Council (GMC).’

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The Independent, 8th June 2015

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Tenancy Opportunities

Posted June 5th, 2015 in by sally

11 Gray’s Inn Square Chambers invites applications for tenancy from Immigration and Employment practitioners.

The Civil teams undertake work at all levels. Chambers also undertakes both Criminal defence and prosecution work.

Application is by way of Chambers application form. For further information about 11 Gray’s Inn Square Chambers, or to request an application form, please contact the clerks to Chambers, Lloyd Addison or Wayne Thomas,on 0207 405 6879 or by email at clerks@11graysinnsquare.com

The deadline for application is 4th July 2015.

ALL ENQUIRIES SHALL BE DEALT WITH IN THE STRICTEST CONFIDENCE

Chambers is committed to equality of opportunity. It is Chambers policy to treat everyone equally and fairly regardless of background, race, colour, ethnicity, national origin, nationality, citizenship, sex, gender, gender re-assignment, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, religion, belief or maternity status.

Chambers is committed to making reasonable adjustments in order to remove or reduce substantial disadvantage for disabled people working with Chambers or receiving legal services from Chambers.

Please note we do not have vacancies for squatters

EVENT: IALS – “Planning legislation: merely consolidated or completely overhauled?”

Posted June 5th, 2015 in Forthcoming events by sally

‘Speaker: Charles Mynors, Barrister (Francis Taylor Building)

There are now around 60 statutes in force dealing with town planning and related matters. It might seem to be obviously attractive to undertake a massive consolidation exercise. But how far should it go? What should be included? Should the new statutes codify principles developed by the courts clarifying the meaning of the statutory text? And what about actual changes? How much should be delegated to secondary legislation? What about definitions? Could there be a new on-line version? And why is the Government so reluctant to undertake consolidation? What are the lessons to be learnt from the tax law rewrite programme? ‘

Date: 8th June 2015, 6.00-7.00pm

Location: Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, Charles Clore House, 17 Russell Square
London WC1B 5DR

Charge: Free, registration required

More information can be found here.