Diversity in the judiciary by Clive Coleman on BBC Radio 4 Today Programme – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary

Posted September 10th, 2015 in diversity, judiciary, speeches by tracey

‘On Monday 27 July 2015 Clive Coleman from the BBC Radio 4 Today Programme spoke to judges about diversity in the judiciary.’

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Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 8th September 2015

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Children Public Law Update (September 2015) – Family Law Week

Posted September 10th, 2015 in adoption, care orders, children, costs, documents, families, legal aid, news by tracey

‘John Tughan QC of 4 Paper Buildings reviews recent judgments of significance to child care lawyers.’

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Family Law Week, 2nd September 2015

Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk

Anni Dewani death: coroner questions need for UK inquest – The Guardian

Posted September 10th, 2015 in foreign jurisdictions, inquests, murder, news, self-incrimination by tracey

‘A coroner has questioned whether there should be an inquest in the UK into the death of businessman Shrien Dewani’s wife, Anni, during a carjacking in South Africa.’

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The Guardian, 9th September 2015

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Hacking investigation took four years and cost £2.5m – but ended without any prosecutions – The Independent

Posted September 10th, 2015 in computer crime, costs, inquiries, news, prosecutions by tracey

‘A £2.5m Scotland Yard investigation into computer hacking has ended after four years without anybody facing court because the alleged offences happened too long ago, prosecutors have confirmed.’

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The Independent, 9th September 2015

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Teachers struck off after being caught having sex in school – The Guardian

Posted September 10th, 2015 in disciplinary procedures, disqualification, news, professional conduct, teachers by tracey

‘Two teachers who had sex in a school have been banned from teaching.’

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The Guardian, 9th September 2015

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

NHS hospital trust put in special measures over serious care failings – The Guardian

Posted September 10th, 2015 in health, hospitals, news, quality assurance, reports by tracey

‘An NHS hospital trust has been put into special measures after inspectors found serious failings in the safety and quality of its care for patients, including untrained receptionists assessing how seriously unwell new arrivals at A&E were. West Hertfordshire Hospitals trust became the latest trust to be ordered to make big improvements after the Care Quality Commission watchdog rated its services overall as “inadequate”.’

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The Guardian, 10th September 2015

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Winchester prison’s fourth death in two months prompts review – BBC News

Posted September 10th, 2015 in death in custody, inquiries, news, prisons, suicide by tracey

‘The deaths of four inmates in cells at Winchester prison in two months has prompted an investigation.’

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BBC News, 10th September 2015

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

British bill of rights plan to be unveiled ‘this autumn’ – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted September 9th, 2015 in bills, human rights, news by sally

‘The Ministry of Justice today confirmed that it will ‘bring forward’ proposals for a British bill of rights, to replace the Human Rights Act, this autumn.’

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Law Society’s Gazette, 8th September 2015

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Immigration rule ‘has split 15,000 children from a parent’ – BBC News

Posted September 9th, 2015 in children, families, immigration, news, remuneration by sally

‘At least 15,000 children are separated from a parent because of income rules affecting some migrants, says the Children’s Commissioner for England.’

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BBC News, 9th September 2015

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High Court finds Legal Aid Agency “asked itself wrong question” about means assessment – Free Movement

Posted September 9th, 2015 in evidence, law firms, legal aid, news, remuneration by sally

‘In a judgment that may be of interest to legal aid lawyers, the High Court has overturned a rejection by the Legal Aid Agency (LAA) of a legal aid claim by Duncan Lewis solicitors. The Legal Aid Agency should have considered whether the means assessment conducted by Duncan Lewis, which had assessed a client KW as having provided sufficient evidence to show that she came within the financial threshold for legal aid, had made a reasonable judgement. The LAA had erred in refusing to fund the case on the basis that the documents relied upon were outside of the ‘assessment window’, Cranston J held in the case of R (On the Application Of Duncan Lewis (Solicitors) Ltd) v The Lord Chancellor [2015] EWHC 2498 (Admin).’
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Free Movement, 8th September 2015

Source: www.freemovement.org.uk

Was it lawful for UK forces to kill British Isis fighters in Syria? – The Guardian

Posted September 9th, 2015 in armed forces, international law, news, self-defence, terrorism by sally

‘On the facts as we know them, this unprecedented attack on British would-be terrorists appears to be within the law.’

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The Guardian, 7th September 2015

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Who, What, Why: When is it legal to kill your own citizens? – BBC News

Posted September 9th, 2015 in armed forces, international law, news, self-defence, terrorism, United Nations by sally

‘Two British jihadists from the Islamic State group were killed by a RAF drone strike in Syria. What’s the legal status of the attack?’

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BBC News, 8th September 2015

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Michael Gove unveils review of prison education in England and Wales – The Guardian

Posted September 9th, 2015 in education, news, prisons by sally

‘Michael Gove has taken the first steps in his plans to introduce an “earned release” scheme for prisoners in England and Wales by announcing a major review of education provisions in jails.’

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The Guardian, 8th September 2015

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Adopting new structures for chambers “not so important”, say heads of newly merged set – Legal Futures

Posted September 9th, 2015 in barristers, competition, mergers, news by sally

‘Structures are “far from being as central to the success of a modern set as their proponents suggest”, the joint heads of the newly merged Drystone Chambers have argued.’

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Legal Futures, 8th September 2015

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Paddy Power ad telling Sepp Blatter to ‘f**k off’ cleared by watchdog – The Guardian

Posted September 9th, 2015 in advertising, complaints, news, obscenity by sally

‘The advertising watchdog has cleared a campaign by bookmaker Paddy Power that called on Fifa president Sepp Blatter to “f**k off”, ruling that it was unlikely to cause widespread offence.’

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The Guardian, 9th September 2015

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Driver jailed for three years after hitting 91-year-old man in Birmingham – The Independent

Posted September 9th, 2015 in dangerous driving, news, sentencing by sally

‘A driver has been jailed for three years and disqualified from driving for seven years after colliding with a 91-year-old man in Sutton Coldfield town centre.’

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The Independent, 8th September 2015

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Police officer accused of lying in death in custody inquest appears in court – The Guardian

Posted September 9th, 2015 in death in custody, inquests, news, perjury, police by sally

‘A police officer accused of lying at the inquest of a man who died in police custody seven years ago has appeared in court.’

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The Guardian, 8th September 2015

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Facebook-boast Croydon deer-killer sentenced – BBC News

Posted September 9th, 2015 in animal cruelty, news, sentencing, suspended sentences by sally

‘A man who poached a deer from a field in south London, took it home and slit its throat has been given a seven month suspended sentence.’

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BBC News, 8th September 2015

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Woman jailed for helping online lover travel from UK to Syria – The Guardian

Posted September 9th, 2015 in internet, news, sentencing, terrorism by sally

‘A woman has been jailed for 15 months for helping a man she had never met travel to Syria after they struck up an online romance.’
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The Guardian, 8th September 2015

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Hazard? What Hazard? – Nearly Legal

Posted September 9th, 2015 in homelessness, housing, local government, news, noise, statutory duty by sally

‘When do local authorities have to conduct Housing Act 2004 hazard assessments as part of their homelessness duties?’

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Nearly Legal, 9th September 2015

Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk