Allocation, offences taken into consideration and totality definitive guideline – Sentencing Council

Posted March 6th, 2012 in consultations, news, sentencing by sally

“Following a 12 week consultation the Sentencing Council is publishing its new definitive guideline on allocation, offences taken into consideration and totality, which has been issued in accordance with section 120 (4) of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009.”

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Sentencing Council, 6th March 2012

Source: http://sentencingcouncil.judiciary.gov.uk

How to avoid cross examinations – The Guardian

Posted March 6th, 2012 in examinations, legal education, news by sally

“Alex Aldridge offers some tips for law students sitting their oral and written exams.”

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The Guardian, 5th March 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Policing and Justice Conference 2012 – Ministry of Justice

Posted March 6th, 2012 in criminal justice, news, police, speeches by sally

“Crispin Blunt speaks at the Policing and Justice Conference 2012.”

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Ministry of Justice, 22nd March 2012

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

UK bill of rights commission should open up – The Guardian

Posted March 6th, 2012 in constitutional reform, human rights, news by sally

“Things have been quiet recently on the commission on a bill of rights front, with media attention focused on the upcoming Brighton conference on European court of human rights reform and the growing controversy over the justice and security green paper. But this important commission only has 10 months left to publish its report, and it should be courting public attention, not avoiding it.”

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The Guardian, 5th March 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Dolan v Corby: Opening the Door to Confusion in the Test for Occupation Orders? – Family Law Week

Posted March 6th, 2012 in appeals, housing, news by sally

“Eleanor Fletcher and Juliet Chapman, barristers, of Lamb Building explore how far the Court of Appeal’s latest guidance for granting exclusionary occupation orders is consistent with its previous dicta.”

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Family Law Week, 5th March 2012

Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk

Barrister Connect goes live – Bar Standards Board

Posted March 6th, 2012 in barristers, news by sally

“We [Bar Standards Board], along with the Bar Council, have today launched Barrister Connect, a new system to enable barristers to renew their practising certificates online.”

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Bar Standards Board, 5th March 2012

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk

National roll-out of ‘Clare’s Law’ disclosure scheme delayed – The Guardian

Posted March 6th, 2012 in domestic violence, news, pilot schemes by sally

“The home secretary, Theresa May, has delayed the national roll-out of ‘Clare’s Law’, a scheme under which people would be able to ask the police if their partners have a history of domestic violence.”

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The Guardian, 5th March 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Can UK courts pass judgment on due process in other Convention countries? – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted March 6th, 2012 in default judgments, EC law, news, setting aside, treaties by sally

“The Court of Appeal has ruled that domestic courts may refuse to recognise a judgment of another Convention country on the basis that it failed to respect the fair trial principles in Article 6.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 5th March 2012

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

Sex offenders can be removed from register – The Independent

Posted March 6th, 2012 in criminal records, human rights, news, sexual offences by sally

“Paedophiles and rapists will be eligible to have their names removed from the sex offenders’ register after 15 years under plans announced yesterday by the Home Office.”

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The Independent, 6th March 2012

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Another step forward for libel reform – The Guardian

Posted March 6th, 2012 in bills, defamation, news, select committees by sally

“With the Leveson inquiry into media ethics and practices attracting so much attention, it was easy to overlook another contribution to the debate about media law last week: the government’s response to the draft defamation bill.”

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The Guardian, 5th March 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Treatment of elderly amounts to torture, says equality watchdog – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 6th, 2012 in civil partnerships, elderly, human rights, news, reports, torture, travellers by sally

“The treatment of elderly people in care is now so bad that it meets the legal definition of torture, the Government’s human rights watchdog said on Monday.”

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Daily Telegraph, 5th March 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Impostor guilty of posing as barrister in court – The Guardian

Posted March 6th, 2012 in court dress, impersonating a barrister, news, recidivists by sally

“A man who donned a wig and robe to pose as a barrister and represent a friend in a crown court case has been found guilty of impersonating a lawyer.”

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The Guardian, 5th March 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Private divorce courts on the way – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 23rd, 2012 in arbitration, divorce, financial provision, news by sally

“High-profile married couples who are splitting up may soon be able to avoid airing their dirty linen in public with the advent of private divorce courts.”

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Daily Telegraph, 23rd February 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

PCC ruling on the Guardian’s Mark Duggan story – full text – The Guardian

Posted February 23rd, 2012 in complaints, media, news by sally

“Press complaints body finds that paper’s headline and standfirst were misleading, but its apology and correction were sufficient”

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The Guardian, 23rd February 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

PCC rules Guardian’s Mark Duggan headline was misleading – The Guardian

Posted February 23rd, 2012 in complaints, media, news by sally

“The Guardian has been found to be in breach of the Press Complaints Commission code of practice over a headline and subhead on an article published by the newspaper in November regarding the circumstances of the death of Mark Duggan, whose shooting by the police prompted the summer riots.”

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The Guardian, 23rd February 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Christian loses employment tribunal over Sunday working – BBC News

“A Christian woman who claimed she was forced to leave her job because she was made to work on Sundays, has lost her case against Merton Council.”

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BBC News, 23rd February 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted February 23rd, 2012 in legislation by sally

The Naval, Military and Air Forces Etc. (Disablement and Death) Service Pensions (Amendment) Order 2012

The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 2012

The Sudan and South Sudan (Restrictive Measures) (Overseas Territories) Order 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Girl injured by speeding driver awarded £5m – BBC News

Posted February 23rd, 2012 in children, compensation, dangerous driving, news, personal injuries by sally

“A six-year-old West Midland girl who suffered severe brain damage in a car crash involving a speeding driver has been awarded £5m compensation.”

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BBC News, 23rd February 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

MoJ ditches new court interpreting system in face of major backlash – The Lawyer

Posted February 23rd, 2012 in courts, interpreters, news by sally

“The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has decided to allow courts to revert to the old system of selecting interpreters from the National Register of Public Service Interpreters (NRPSI) in order to avoid further hearings being adjourned as a result of interpreters from a new agency failing to turn up to court.”

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The Lawyer, 23rd February 2012

Source: www.thelawyer.com

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted February 23rd, 2012 in law reports by sally

Supreme Court

Peacock, Re [2012] UKSC 3 (22 February 2012)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Gul, R v [2012] EWCA Crim 280 (22 February 2012)

Dowds v R [2012] EWCA Crim 281 (22 February 2012)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Munin Navigation Company Ltd v Petrodel Resources Ltd ‘Munin Explorer’ [2012] EWCA Civ 136 (21 February 2012)

The Mayor Commonalty and Citizens of London v Samede (St Paul’s Churchyard camp representative) & Ors (Rev 1) [2012] EWCA Civ 160 (22 February 2012)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

D v The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis [2012] EWHC 309 (QB) (22 February 2012)

Barber & Ors v Rasco International Ltd & Anor [2012] EWHC 269 (QB) (02 February 2012)

Source: www.bailii.org