The unsung heroes who share court victims’ burden of grief and trauma – The Independent
“A team of volunteers supports those exposed to some of the Old Bailey’s most harrowing cases.”
The Independent, 1st October 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
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Payday lenders face new curbs – The Guardian
“The City regulator is expected to announce a crackdown on advertising by payday lenders and the way the firms collect and extend loans when it announces new rules for the sector on Thursday morning.”
The Guardian, 2nd October 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Psychiatric patient released from prison stabbed schoolgirl to death on bus – Daily Telegraph
“A paranoid schizophrenic stabbed a schoolgirl to death just weeks after being released from prison without any supervision.”
Daily Telegraph, 2nd October 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
LGO censures council over bid to force vulnerable girl to move schools – Local Government Lawyer
“The Local Government Ombudsman has sharply criticised a council that tried to force a vulnerable 13-year-old girl to move from the residential school she attended.”
Local Government Lawyer, 1st October 2013
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Charter for rogue bosses’ comes into force – Litigation Futures
“The controversial section 69 of the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 – which removes strict liability for breaches of certain health and safety regulations – has come into force today.”
Litigation Futures, 1st October 2013
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Tory ECHR Withdrawal, Prisoner Cold Turkey & Niqabs Again – The Human Rights Roundup – UK Human Rights Blog
“This week the Conservative Party Conference is likely to generate human rights headlines. Meanwhile, previous controversies still bubble away. Chris Grayling, taking a break from legal aid cuts, offered his opinion on the Europe debate. Meanwhile, others considered the role of transparency, demeanour, religious freedom and niqabs in the courts, and, with the proposed smoking ban in prisons, smokers may have found another reason not to break the law.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 29th September 2013
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
And another one… – Nearly Legal
“Another bedroom tax judicial review has just been issued.”
Nearly Legal 30th September 2013
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk/blog/
Nurse who used Facebook to blow the whistle about poor care escapes being struck off – The Guardian
“A nurse who used Facebook to raise concerns about standards at his hospital has escaped being struck off after a disciplinary panel acknowledged he was passionate about his job and capable.”
The Guardian, 1st October 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
NHS £400k payout for pregnant woman’s death – Daily Telegraph
“The family of a woman who died from an ectopic pregnancy after she was twice sent home from hospital is to receive £400,000 damages from the NHS.”
Daily Telegraph, 1st October 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Retiring magistrate warns of ‘dismay’ over soft justice – Daily Telegraph
“A magistrate who has retired after 25 years on the bench expressed his ‘dismay’ at the way courts have pandered towards rehabilitating criminals rather than punishing them.”
Daily Telegraph, 1st October 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Owner of four dogs that killed Jade Lomas-Anderson admits cruelty – The Guardian
“Beverley Concannon faces jail after admitting animal welfare offence following dog attack on teenager in Wigan.”
The Guardian, 1st October 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Prisoners will pay for damage repairs, says Grayling – BBC News
“Inmates who cause damage to prisons and prison property will now have to pay for the cost of repairs, the justice secretary has announced.”
BBC News, 30th September 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Balancing the Niqab in the Courtroom on the Head of a Pin: the Case of D(R) – The Barristers’ Hub
“Professor Susan Edwards, following recent judicial guidance and debate on the wearing of the niqab, provides both expert and legal opinion on the issue.”
The Barristers’ Hub, 1st October 2013
Source: www.barristershub.co.uk
Theresa May: Deport foreign criminals before appeal – BBC News
“Theresa May has promised the government will ‘deport foreign criminals first, then hear their appeals’.”
BBC News, 30th September 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Diversity data collection and transparency – Legal Services Board
“In July 2011, the Legal Services Board (LSB) issued guidance to regulators on diversity data collection across the legal workforce and the promotion of the transparency of this data at entity level. We have now completed a review of regulators’ progress in delivering the objectives in our guidance. The findings of this review are provided below.”
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Legal Services Board, 30th September 2013
Source: www.legalservicesboard.org.uk
Prisoners made to pay for damage – Ministry of Justice
“Prisoners who cause damage to prisons and prison property will have to pay for the cost of repairs under new plans announced by Justice Secretary Chris Grayling.”
Ministry of Justice, 30th September 2013
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
