In re A (Children) (Judgment: Adequacy of Trial Judge’s Reasoning) – WLR Daily

Posted December 5th, 2011 in family courts, judgments, law reports, news, reasons by sally

In re A (Children) (Judgment: Adequacy of Trial Judge’s Reasoning) [2011] EWCA Civ 1205; [2011] WLR (D) 346

“The Court of Appeal gave guidance as to the practice to be adopted where there was concern about the adequacy of a trial judge’s reasoning, when adjourning, part heard, an appeal by the mother of two children, A and L, against the decision of Judge Compston, sitting as a judge of the Family Division on 27 May 2011, as to the adequacy of his judgment on a fact finding hearing in ongoing care proceedings relating to the children, and inviting the judge to provide such further reasons on particular matters as he might think appropriate by way of elucidation, clarification, elaboration or otherwise of his judgment.”

WLR Daily, 27th October 2011

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Data laws ‘have made university references worthless’ – BBC News

“References provided by schools about university applicants have been rendered worthless by the Data Protection Act, a crossbench peer has told the BBC.”

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BBC News, 5th December 2011

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Police officer cleared of custody assault wins his job back – The Guardian

Posted December 5th, 2011 in assault, disciplinary procedures, news, police by sally

“A police officer who was sacked after being jailed for throwing a woman onto the concrete floor of a cell has won his job back.”

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The Guardian, 2nd December 2011

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Church of England bans hosting civil partnership ceremonies – BBC News

Posted December 5th, 2011 in Church of England, civil partnerships, news by sally

“The Church of England will not allow its churches to be used for civil partnership ceremonies unless the full General Synod gives consent, it says.”

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BBC News, 3rd December 2011

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‘Honour’ crimes against women in UK rising rapidly, figures show – The Guardian

Posted December 5th, 2011 in domestic violence, forced marriages, news, women by sally

“The number of women and girls in the UK suffering violence and intimidation at the hands of their families or communities is increasing rapidly, according to figures revealing the nationwide scale of ‘honour’ abuse for the first time.”

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The Guardian, 3rd December 2011

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Extradition – a lawyer’s view – Daily Telegraph

Posted December 5th, 2011 in extradition, news by sally

“As the House of Commons today holds a historic debate on the UK-US extradition treaty, leading barrister Alun Jones QC warns of an imbalance.”

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Daily Telegraph, 5th December 2011

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Rapists abuse courts to harass victims – The Guardian

Posted December 5th, 2011 in harassment, news, victims by sally

“Convicted murderers, rapists and stalkers are pursuing their victims through the family and civil courts via legal actions that are often funded by the public purse, say experts who are demanding an urgent change in the law.”

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The Guardian, 3rd December 2011

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Extradition row: Give British judges final say on where cases should be tried – Daily Telegraph

Posted December 5th, 2011 in choice of forum, extradition, news by sally

“British judges should be given the power to decide where cases should be tried to avoid drawn-out extradition rows, according to legal experts.”

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Daily Telegraph, 2nd December 2011

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Julian Assange seeks to take legal fight to highest UK court – The Guardian

Posted December 5th, 2011 in appeals, extradition, news, sexual offences by sally

“WikiLeaks’ founder Julian Assange will make one further attempt to avert extradition to Sweden, where he is wanted for questioning over alleged sex crimes, when he asks judges on Monday to refer his case to Britain’s highest court.”

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The Guardian, 5th December 2011

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Lawyers to get tablet computers in move towards paperless courts – The Guardian

Posted December 2nd, 2011 in criminal justice, Crown Prosecution Service, electronic filing, news by tracey

“Judges, jurors and barristers are set to replace their traditional bundles of papers with iPad-style devices in an attempt to create paperless courts. Prosecutors will be given tablet devices that will contain all the evidence and documentation needed to conduct court hearings.”

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The Guardian, 2nd December 2011

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Lecturer spared jail after schoolgirl died taking drugs at his home – Daily Telegraph

Posted December 2nd, 2011 in drug abuse, drug offences, news, sentencing by tracey

“University lecturer Brian Dodgeon, who admitted possessing a hoard of Class A drugs at his house where a schoolgirl died, was spared jail today.”

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Daily Telegraph, 2nd December 2011

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Groupon to be investigated by Office of Fair Trading – The Guardian

Posted December 2nd, 2011 in advertising, consumer protection, internet, news by tracey

“The Office of Fair Trading is to launch an investigation into Groupon after the daily deals website was found to have broken UK advertising regulations almost 50 times in less than a year.”

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The Guardian, 2nd December 2011

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Katie Price to pay Peter Andre damages for libel – BBC News

Posted December 2nd, 2011 in damages, defamation, news by tracey

“Model Katie Price has agreed to pay undisclosed libel damages to her ex-husband, the singer Peter Andre, over claims that he was unfaithful to her.”

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BBC News, 2nd December 2011

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Kenneth Clarke delays £350m legal aid cuts – The Guardian

Posted December 2nd, 2011 in budgets, legal aid, news by tracey

“Kenneth Clarke’s plans to slice £350m out of the annual legal aid budget appear to be losing momentum after the justice secretary unexpectedly announced a six-month delay to the programme.”

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The Guardian, 1st December 2011

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Priest who witnessed Iraqi detention could face prosecution – The Guardian

Posted December 2nd, 2011 in armed forces, clergy, Iraq, misfeasance in public office, news, torture, witnesses by tracey

“The director of public prosecutions has been asked to consider bringing criminal charges against a Roman Catholic priest who was found to have witnessed the shocking condition of a group of prisoners in Iraq, which included Baha Mousa, who was tortured to death, but did nothing to raise the alarm.”

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The Guardian, 1st December 2011

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Bar aiming to bypass ‘superfluous’ solicitors – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted December 2nd, 2011 in barristers, consultations, news, solicitors by tracey

“Solicitors are dismissed as ‘superfluous intermediaries’ in a new bar consultation paper which recommends making it easier for the public to bypass them and instruct barristers directly.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 2nd December 2011

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Government outlines plans for deregulation of consent regimes – OUT-LAW.com

Posted December 2nd, 2011 in news, planning by tracey

“The Government has announced new changes to the application procedure for consent regimes that fall outside the planning system, as suggested in a 2009 review of consents in England and Wales.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 1st December 2011

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NHS watchdog under fire for ‘putting patient care at risk’ – The Guardian

Posted December 2nd, 2011 in health, hospitals, inquiries, news by tracey

“The watchdog responsible for overseeing the NHS has come under fire on multiple fronts, with counsel for the public inquiry into the Mid Staffs hospital scandal calling into question its leadership and ‘unhealthy organisational culture’ while the National Audit Office said its failures had risked ‘unsafe or poor quality (patient) care.’ ”

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The Guardian, 2nd December 2011

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Press has lost self-restraint on criminal cases, says attorney general – The Guardian

Posted December 2nd, 2011 in contempt of court, media, news by tracey

“Newspapers have lost any sense of self-restraint and are ignoring their responsibilities, the attorney general has warned in a speech on the risks of contempt of court.”

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The Guardian, 2nd December 2011

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‘Concerns’ over Kristiana Logina, killed by scalding shower – BBC News

“Health workers had been concerned about a mother who went on to kill her toddler by holding her under a scalding hot shower during the girl’s early life, a report has said.”

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BBC News, 1st December 2011

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