Gordon Brown wins ruling over Sunday Telegraph’s ‘Murdoch rant’ story – The Guardian

Posted November 8th, 2011 in codes of practice, complaints, media, news by sally

“Gordon Brown has won a Press Complaints Commission ruling that a Sunday Telegraph article claiming he told Rupert Murdoch in a phone conversation that he would “smash the tycoon’s media empire” was inaccurate and misleading.”

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The Guardian, 7th November 2011

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Clare’s law: Government urged to back campaign – BBC News

Posted November 8th, 2011 in consultations, criminal records, domestic violence, murder, news by sally

“The government has been urged to support a campaign by the father of a Salford woman who was murdered by a man she met on Facebook.”

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BBC News, 7th November 2011

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Legal aid cuts ‘will undermine pro bono work’ – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted November 8th, 2011 in legal aid, news, pro bono work by sally

“Proposed cuts to legal aid threaten to undermine a decade of pro bono work, the legal profession has warned at the start of the tenth national pro bono week.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 7th November 2011

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The long arm of online libel laws – The Guardian

Posted November 8th, 2011 in anonymity, bills, defamation, internet, news by sally

“Online publishers may be accountable to the same libel laws as traditional media, but reacting to complaints is not always as straightforward. It is hoped, reports Alex Heshmaty, that a new defamation bill will clarify the process.”

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The Guardian, 7th November 2011

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Calls for UK laws to be made easier to understand – BBC News

Posted November 8th, 2011 in legal language, legislation, news, parliament by sally

“Peers have called on the government to look at options for making UK legislation easier to understand, including the use of digital technology to present laws in a clearer format.”

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BBC News, 7th November 2011

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Judge rules on case that exposed Liam Fox and Adam Werritty friendship – The Guardian

Posted November 8th, 2011 in blackmail, damages, ministers' powers and duties, news by sally

“The legal battle that exposed Adam Werritty’s role at the heart of government has been settled by a high court judge.”

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The Guardian, 7th November 2011

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Court of protection must balance needs of vulnerable with rights of family – The Guardian

Posted November 8th, 2011 in Court of Protection, families, news by sally

2The court of protection’s reputation as a faceless or secretive court is unfair. By their very nature, the cases heard are private to the individuals concerned and their families.”

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The Guardian, 7th November 2011

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Cyclist’s family fail in bid for new inquest into TV producer’s death – The Guardian

Posted November 8th, 2011 in accidents, appeals, bicycles, inquests, news by sally

“The sister of a TV producer who was crushed by an HGV while cycling through west London has spoken of her dismay after failing in a high court attempt to secure a fresh inquest into her sister’s death. Eilidh Cairns, 30, was cycling in morning rush-hour traffic on 5 February 2009 when a tipper truck knocked her from her bike at Notting Hill Gate. An experienced cyclist, she is believed to have been in front of the lorry and hit from behind in the incident.”

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The Guardian, 7th November 2011

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Husband in £4m divorce ‘should count himself lucky’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 8th, 2011 in appeals, divorce, financial provision, matrimonial home, news by sally

“The question: what are the ‘reasonable needs’ of a 55-year-old divorced woman with one teenage child still living at home? The answer, the appeal court ruled yesterday, is a nine-bedroom country house with 40 acres of parkland, a £1.65 million lump sum and £75,000-a-year child maintenance.”

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Daily Telegraph, 8th November 2011

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UK should not waste this opportunity in Strasbourg – The Guardian

Posted November 8th, 2011 in courts, human rights, news by sally

“New British president of the European court of human rights begins as the UK takes over as chair of Council of Europe.”

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The Guardian, 7th November 2011

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IPCC to probe Scotland Yard after London ‘gang’ shooting – The Independent

Posted November 8th, 2011 in complaints, gangs, news, police, violence by sally

“Scotland Yard will be investigated after officers sent to protect mourners at the funeral of a teenager with suspected gang links failed to prevent the shooting of one of his friends when he left the cemetery.”

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The Independent, 5th November 2011

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Are courts demanding too much from jurors? – The Guardian

“Psychologist calls for screening of jurors after two in three admit to feeling stressed and confused over judge’s directions.”

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The Guardian, 7th November 2011

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Basildon Council wins travellers court order – The Independent

Posted November 8th, 2011 in injunctions, local government, news, repossession, travellers by sally

“A local authority today said it had been granted a High Court order which would prevent an ‘infamous’ illegal traveller site being reoccupied.”

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The Independent, 7th November 2011

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Royal Brompton children’s heart surgery unit wins high court reprieve – The Guardian

Posted November 8th, 2011 in hospitals, news by sally

“The reorganisation of children’s heart surgery in England has been thrown into doubt following a high court ruling that the planned closure of a unit at the Royal Brompton hospital in south-west London was unlawful.”

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The Guardian, 7th November 2011

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Reforms will cut claims against NHS in half – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted November 8th, 2011 in legal aid, medical treatment, news, personal injuries by sally

“Legal aid cuts and the Jackson reforms will slash the number of claims brought against the NHS by 50%, a senior member of the Civil Justice Council has predicted.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 7th November 2011

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Carry on with the cuts and good divorce reforms will fail – The Guardian

Posted November 8th, 2011 in bills, divorce, families, family courts, legal aid, news, reports by sally

“If passed in its present form, the legal aid bill will compound the agonies of warring families.”

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The Guardian, 6th November 2011

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BPTC applications now open – Bar Standards Board

Posted November 7th, 2011 in barristers, legal education, news by sally

“BPTC applications open on Monday 7 November at 9am. The first round deadline is 12 Jan 2pm.”

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Bar Standards Board, 7th November 2011

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Bar Chairman Tells Conference “Shape the Future or Become The Past” – The Bar Council

Posted November 7th, 2011 in barristers, news by sally

“The Chairman of the Bar Council, which represents barristers in England and Wales, will tell delegates at the 26th Annual Bar Conference that they need to shape the future or risk being part of the past.”

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The Bar Council, 5th November 2011

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Ombudsman will name lawyers and firms ‘in public interest’ – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted November 7th, 2011 in complaints, disclosure, legal ombudsman, legal services, news, public interest by sally

“The Legal Ombudsman has taken the highly controversial decision to name lawyers and law firms in circumstances where there is a ‘pattern of complaints’ against them or when it is in the ‘public interest’ to do so.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 7th November 2011

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Lawful for Home Secretary to deport Palestinian activist accused of fostering hatred – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted November 7th, 2011 in deportation, inciting racial hatred, inciting religious hatred, news by sally

“The First-Tier Tribunal (Asylum and Immigration Chamber), has upheld the decision of the Home Secretary to deport Raed Mahajna, who had come to the UK to attend a number of meetings and speaking engagements.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 6th November 2011

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