Social encounters with barristers “no reason” for a judge’s recusal – Litigation Futures

Posted September 17th, 2015 in appeals, barristers, judges, judiciary, news, recusal by tracey

‘There is no basis for seeking the recusal of a specialist judge because they may socialise with barristers that appear before them, the High Court has said.’

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Litigation Futures, 16th September 2015

Source: www.litigationfutures.com

Judge orders removal of defamatory references to law firm on Solicitors From Hell copycat website – Legal Futures

Posted September 17th, 2015 in defamation, injunctions, internet, law firms, news by tracey

‘A High Court judge has ordered the take-down of pages of an anti-solicitor website that contain defamatory statements about a law firm, after a litigation opponent alleged their publication was “evidence that the firm was disreputable”.’

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Legal Futures, 17th September 2015

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Speech by the Lord Chief Justice: Judicial independence in a changing constitutional landscape – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary

Posted September 17th, 2015 in civil justice, constitutional reform, criminal justice, judges, judiciary, speeches by tracey

‘Speech by the Lord Chief Justice to the Commonwealth Magistrates’ and Judges, 15th September 2015 Association.’

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Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 17th September 2015

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Court of Protection Update (September 2015) – Family Law Week

‘Sally Bradley and Julia Townend, barristers of 4 Paper Buildings, focus on the applicable law and procedure pertaining to reporting restriction orders in the Court of Protection generally and further to the recent judgment in A Healthcare NHS Trust v P & Q.’

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Family Law Week, 16th September 2015

Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk

CPS under pressure but not near collapse, says attorney general – Law Society’s Gazette

‘The Crown Prosecution Service is under pressure but not on the “brink of collapse”, the attorney general told a House of Commons committee last night.’

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Law Society’s Gazette, 16th September 2015

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Ched Evans must wait to see whether he can appeal against rape conviction – The Guardian

Posted September 17th, 2015 in appeals, Criminal Cases Review Commission, news, rape, sentencing by tracey

‘The panel assessing Ched Evans’s latest attempt to have his rape conviction overturned have said further investigation is needed before it can announce a decision.’

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The Guardian, 16th September 2015

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Rapist Gareth Furse has ‘excessive’ sentence cut on appeal – BBC News

Posted September 17th, 2015 in appeals, news, rape, sentencing by tracey

‘A call centre worker branded a danger to society for raping a sleeping woman has had his sentence cut.’

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BBC News, 16th September 2015

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Stephen Tillyer sentenced over £300k viola theft from train – BBC News

‘A man who stole a viola worth £300,000 after it was left on train has been given a suspended prison sentence.’

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BBC News, 16th September 2015

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Drones operated by criminal gangs used to deliver drugs, mobile phones and potentially firearms to prisoners, admit senior officials – The Guardian

Posted September 17th, 2015 in aircraft, crime, firearms, gangs, news, prisons by tracey

‘Drones operated by organised crime gangs pose an increasing threat to security in Britain’s prisons by offering a new route to smuggle drugs and potentially firearms into the hands of criminals, senior officials have admitted.’

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The Guardian, 16th September 2015

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Stepping Hill Hospital poisoning deaths: Ten inquests held – BBC News

Posted September 17th, 2015 in hospitals, inquests, news, poisoning by tracey

‘Inquests are being held into ten deaths at Stepping Hill Hospital following the jailing of killer nurse Victorino Chua.’

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BBC News, 17th September 2015

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Forensic review of sexual assault cases ordered after poor practice concerns – The Guardian

Posted September 17th, 2015 in criminal justice, evidence, forensic science, inquiries, news, sexual offences by tracey

‘The forensic science regulator is reviewing a series of sexual assault cases to examine whether poor evidence gathering at crime scenes may be compromising criminal justice in the UK, she has told the Guardian.’

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The Guardian, 17th September 2015

Source: www.guardian.co.uk