National parks to be protected as planning reforms are amended – The Guardian

Posted March 27th, 2012 in areas of outstanding natural beauty, news, parks, planning by sally

“The government is set to make important concessions to opponents of its planning reforms, including specific protections for national parks and areas of outstanding natural beauty.”

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The Guardian, 26th March 2012

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Privacy law not needed, says committee of MP and peers – BBC News

Posted March 27th, 2012 in injunctions, news, privacy, reports, select committees by sally

“Parliament should not introduce a new privacy law, even in the wake of the phone-hacking scandal at the News of the World, a report says.”

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BBC News, 27th March 2012

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Fake barrister jailed for 18 months – The Guardian

Posted March 27th, 2012 in impersonating a barrister, news, sentencing by sally

“A man with a ‘grandiose sense of self-importance’ who donned a wig and robe to pose as a barrister and represent a friend in a crown court case has been jailed for 18 months.”

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The Guardian, 26th March 2012

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RMT legal threat to Boris Johnson over election poster – BBC News

Posted March 27th, 2012 in advertising, defamation, elections, London, news, trade unions by sally

“The RMT union is threatening Boris Johnson with legal action over a poster it claims portrays leader Bob Crow as ‘corrupt, venal and scandalous’.”

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BBC News, 26th March 2012

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We need to rethink how we define merit for supreme court appointments – The Guardian

Posted March 27th, 2012 in diversity, judicial appointments commission, news, Supreme Court, women by sally

“Diversity is not an optional extra, it is a basic component of the court’s ability to do its job in modern society.”

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The Guardian, 26th March 2012

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New terror laws could be less effective, warns watchdog – BBC News

“The new system for restricting terror suspects could prove less effective than control orders, the independent reviewer of terror laws has said.”

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BBC News, 26th March 2012

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Student who mocked Fabrice Muamba on Twitter may be jailed – The Guardian

Posted March 27th, 2012 in inciting racial hatred, internet, news by sally

“A student who mocked footballer Fabrice Muamba on Twitter after he collapsed during a match could be jailed for inciting racial hatred.”

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The Guardian, 27th March 2012

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Three jailed for doorman murder – The Independent

Posted March 27th, 2012 in firearms, murder, news, perverting the course of justice, sentencing by sally

“Three men were jailed for life today for the ‘calculated and cold-blooded’ murder of a nightclub doorman.”

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The Independent, 26th March 2012

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The legal aid bill will enable multinationals to exploit the poor – The Guardian

Posted March 27th, 2012 in bills, civil justice, human rights, news by sally

“Victims of human rights abuses and environmental crimes in developing countries must have access to justice.”

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The Guardian, 26th March 2012

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London riots: Mark Duggan inquest ‘may not be held’ – BBC News

Posted March 27th, 2012 in complaints, homicide, inquests, news, police by sally

“A pre-inquest hearing into the death of Mark Duggan has been told that there may not be an inquest at all.”

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BBC News, 26th March 2012

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BA stewardess wins £280,000 damages – The Independent

Posted March 27th, 2012 in airlines, damages, health & safety, news, personal injuries by sally

“A British Airways stewardess who has been unable to return to work since a metal canister fell on her head while on duty is to receive £280,000 damages.”

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The Independent, 26th March 2012

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Three gang members guilty of shooting that left five-year-old girl paralysed – The Guardian

Posted March 27th, 2012 in attempted murder, attempts, closed circuit television, firearms, gangs, murder, news by sally

“Three members of a south London street gang have been convicted of carrying out an attack that left a five-year-old girl paralysed.”

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The Guardian, 26th March 2012

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F1 team wins High Court copyright ruling but is ordered to pay substantial unpaid debts – OUT-LAW.com

Posted March 26th, 2012 in contracts, copyright, damages, debts, news by sally

“A design company has been ordered to pay a Formula One (F1) team over £20,000 after it used computer-aided design (CAD) files belonging to the team to help form aerodynamic features for rival cars.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 26th March 2012

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Ex-cricketer Chris Cairns wins £90,000 libel damages – BBC News

Posted March 26th, 2012 in complaints, costs, damages, defamation, news, sport by sally

“The former New Zealand cricket captain Chris Cairns has been awarded £90,000 in damages after allegations on Twitter that he was involved in match-fixing.”

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BBC News, 26th March 2012

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UK terror suspects sent into internal exile under control orders – The Guardian

Posted March 26th, 2012 in control orders, human rights, news, terrorism by sally

“More than 20 men suspected of involvement in Islamic terrorism were sent into internal exile across the UK under the now defunct system of ‘preventative’ control orders, a report says.”

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The Guardian, 26th March 2012

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Pre-Nuptial agreements: developments since Radmacher – Family Law Week

Posted March 26th, 2012 in divorce, married persons, news, prenuptial agreements by sally

“David Marusza of Harcourt Chambers summarises and analyses the latest cases involving prenuptial agreements.”

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Family Law Week, 25th March 2012

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Agreement reached on QASA – Bar Standards Board

“Agreement on a joint scheme to assure the quality of criminal advocacy has been reached by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), Bar Standards Board (BSB) and ILEX Professional Standards (IPS).”

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Bar Standards Board, 23rd March 2012

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Watchdog plans hefty rise in compensation maximum – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted March 26th, 2012 in compensation, complaints, fees, legal ombudsman, news, time limits by sally

“The Legal Ombudsman is planning a 66% rise – to £50,000 – in the maximum amount of compensation it can force lawyers to pay clients who receive poor service.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 26th March 2012

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Regulators approve new scheme to measure quality at criminal Bar – Legal Week

“A controversial new scheme for criminal barristers that could see QCs paid the same as leading juniors is a step closer to coming into effect after being approved by a trio of legal regulators.”

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Legal Week, 26th March 2012

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Motherhood is no bar – The Lawyer

Posted March 26th, 2012 in barristers, families, flexible working, news, queen's counsel by sally

“Contrary to popular perception, the bar is not such a bad place for mothers. Or so says Rebecca Sabben-Clare of 7KBW, one of 88 barristers to be made up in the latest silk round.”

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The Lawyer, 26th March 2012

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