Former Bank of Scotland director wins partial judgment in MoS libel case – The Guardian

Posted October 8th, 2012 in defamation, media, news by sally

“The publisher of the Mail on Sunday has lost part of a high court libel case brought by a former Bank of Scotland director over two articles he said falsely implied he was involved in criminal conspiracies.”

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The Guardian, 5th October 2012

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Value proposition – The Lawyer

Posted October 8th, 2012 in barristers, contracts, fees, news, solicitors by sally

“The bar is struggling with the concept of solicitor contracts despite almost a decade of negotiations.”

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The Lawyer, 8th October 2012

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‘Resident Evil’ killers jailed for Derek Blake murder – BBC News

Posted October 8th, 2012 in murder, news, sentencing, torture by sally

“Three people who murdered a man in Norfolk after torturing him in scenes compared to the Resident Evil horror franchise have been jailed for life.”

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BBC News, 5th October 2012

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Bar Council eyes greater retention with launch of bar nursery – The Lawyer

Posted October 8th, 2012 in barristers, children, inns of court, legal profession, news by sally

“The Bar Council plans to roll out childcare services to barristers in London before the end of the year in a bid to halt the brain drain among young lawyers with parenting responsibilities”

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The Lawyer, 8th October 2012

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Why is the Law of Fire like a student fridge? – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted October 8th, 2012 in civil justice, fire, human rights, negligence, news by sally

“The best part of a thousand years of law has been distilled into this scholarly resolution by the CA of an age old problem. Who pays for the consequences of an accidentally caused fire – the landowner where the fire started or the neighbour who suffered the loss?”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 6th October 2012

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More on ECtHR, Article 8 and the Private Sector – NearlyLegal

Posted October 8th, 2012 in enforcement, human rights, landlord & tenant, news by sally

“Hot on the heels of Buckland v UK follows a further decision of the ECtHR: Pelipenko v Russia, which is likely to add further weight to the Article 8/private sector debate.”

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NearlyLegal, 6th October 2012

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Securing a training contract: steps to take while at university – The Guardian

Posted October 8th, 2012 in legal education, news, trainee solicitors, universities by sally

“Newly-qualified solicitor Sayo Ogundele shares his advice on how to kickstart your career in law while at university.”

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The Guardian, 8th October 2012

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How female breadwinners are ‘losing out’ in divorce – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 8th, 2012 in divorce, financial provision, news, women by sally

“Career women increasingly feel that they are losing out in divorce settlements because courts do not ask who does the housework, lawyers say.”

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Daily Telegraph, 8th October 2012

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IoS investigation: Britain’s record on rape shows shocking new failures – The Independent

Posted October 8th, 2012 in complaints, news, police, rape, sexual offences, victims by sally

“As the number of sex crimes rises, police procedures mean victims of assault do not get justice – and their attackers go free.”

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The Independent, 7th October 2012

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Supergrass law leads to wholesale prison sentence cuts – BBC News

Posted October 8th, 2012 in Crown Prosecution Service, evidence, informers, news, sentencing by sally

“New supergrass laws have led to some murderers, gangsters and drug dealers having their prison sentences cut by more than 80%, a BBC Panorama investigation has found.”

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BBC News, 8th October 2012

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Meg Burgess wall death: Builder George Collier jailed – BBC News

“A builder has been given a two year jail term after a three-year-old girl died when she was crushed by a collapsing wall.”

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BBC News, 5th October 2012

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News International wins court ruling on searches related to phone hacking – The Guardian

Posted October 5th, 2012 in disclosure, electronic mail, interception, media, news by tracey

“Lawyers acting for more than 170 phone-hacking victims, including Cherie Blair and Hugh Grant, were dealt a blow on Friday after losing a high court application to force News International to do a general search of its databases for potential evidence of illegal voicemail interception.”

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The Guardian, 5th October 2012

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Abu Hamza to be extradited within days after final appeal fails – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 5th, 2012 in appeals, extradition, news, terrorism by tracey

“Abu Hamza and four other terror suspects will be extradited to the US ‘immediately’ after their last-ditch appeals were dismissed out of hand by senior judges.”

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Daily Telegraph, 5th October 2012

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Mau Mau uprising: Kenyans win UK torture ruling – BBC News

Posted October 5th, 2012 in armed forces, colonies, Kenya, news, time limits, torture by tracey

“Three Kenyans who were tortured by British colonial authorities can proceed with their legal claims against the UK government, a court has ruled.”

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BBC News, 5th October 2012

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Landlord fined £1.4m for converting house to flats without planning permission – OUT-LAW.com

Posted October 5th, 2012 in enforcement notices, fines, news, planning, proceeds of crime by tracey

“A Norwich Crown Court judge has imposed a £1.4 million fine on a landlord under the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) for converting a house in north-west London into 12 flats without planning permission.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 4th October 2012

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EU laws on orphan works given final approval – OUT-LAW.com

Posted October 5th, 2012 in copyright, EC law, libraries, news, universities by tracey

“EU ministers have voted to back new laws that will allow for libraries, museums and universities, among other organisations, to digitise works from their collections that have become ‘orphaned.’ ”

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OUT-LAW.com, 5th October 2012

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IBA 2012: former president of American bar dismisses ‘risky’ ABS model – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted October 5th, 2012 in alternative business structures, law firms, news, professional conduct by tracey

“The immediate past-president of the American Bar Association has strongly denounced alternative business structures, arguing that non-lawyer investment in law firms compromises the client’s best interests and undermines professional independence.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 4th October 2012

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Watkin Jones & Son’s £450k fine over worker’s roof fall – BBC News

Posted October 5th, 2012 in construction industry, fines, health & safety, news, personal injuries by tracey

“A construction firm has been fined £450,000 for breaching safety rules which led to a 21-year-old roofer falling through a hole in a roof and dying two years later.”

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BBC News, 4th October 2012

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Mehar Dhariwal murder: Daniel Rogers found guilty – BBC News

Posted October 5th, 2012 in murder, news by tracey

“A man who kicked and punched a taxi driver in a row over an advance fare has been found guilty of murder.”

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BBC News, 4th October 2012

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Healthy teacher pretended she had cancer and set up fake blog about treatment – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 5th, 2012 in disciplinary procedures, news, professional conduct, teachers by tracey

“A music teacher has been banned from the classroom after lying that she had cancer and providing a false medical report in order to have time off.”

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Daily Telegraph, 4th October 2012

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