Unpaid internships are an embarrassment to the legal profession – The Guardian

Posted August 30th, 2011 in employment, law firms, legal profession, minimum wage, news by sally

“Despite widespread flouting of rules around paying the minimum wage to interns, the problem remains ignored by regulators.”

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The Guardian, 30th August 2011

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LSB gives go ahead for barristers to manage ABSs – Law Society’s Gazette

“The Legal Services Board has approved the Bar Standards Board’s application for changes to the bar’s code of conduct to allow barristers to be managers or employees of alternative business structures.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 26th August 2011

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Stratton Strawless murder: Catherine Hodges jailed for 24 years – BBC News

Posted August 30th, 2011 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A woman who shot her ex-partner after hearing he might have met another woman has been jailed for at least 24 years.”

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BBC News, 26th August 2011

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Patients’ legal aid cuts will cost NHS tens of millions – The Independent

Posted August 30th, 2011 in fees, legal aid, medical treatment, negligence, news by sally

“The Government’s plans to slash the soaring legal aid bill threaten to cost the NHS millions and exclude many victims of medical negligence from justice, the National Health Service’s own lawyers have warned.”

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The Independent, 28th August 2011

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Dale Farm Travellers prepare for imminent eviction battle – The Guardian

Posted August 30th, 2011 in enforcement notices, local government, news, repossession, travellers by sally

“UN warns of ‘grave breach of human rights’ if Travellers are forced to leave their homes as standoff over Essex site intensifies.”

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The Guardian, 26th August 2011

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Corporate homicide law extended to prisons and police cells – The Guardian

Posted August 30th, 2011 in corporate manslaughter, death in custody, homicide, immigration, news, prisons by sally

“Police forces, prisons and youth detention centres face prosecution for corporate homicide from this week if an individual dies in their custody.”

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The Guardian, 28th August 2011

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Watchdog wrong to deem FOI request vexatious, Tribunal rules – OUT-LAW.com

Posted August 30th, 2011 in freedom of information, housing, news, tribunals by sally

“The UK’s freedom of information (FOI) law watchdog was wrong to rule that an FOI request was vexatious, the Information Rights Tribunal, formerly the Information Tribunal has ruled.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 26th August 2011

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British army faces further inquiries into alleged abuse of Iraqi prisoners – The Guardian

Posted August 30th, 2011 in armed forces, inquiries, Iraq, news, torture by sally

“The Baha Mousa report is not the only one to look into the question of the ‘systemic’ abuse of Iraqi prisoners.”

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The Guardian, 28th August 2011

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Convicts face ban on foreign travel – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 30th, 2011 in community service, news, passports, sentencing by sally

“Criminals serving non-custodial sentences will be banned from travelling abroad for up to a year, under Government plans.”

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Daily Telegraph, 28th August 2011

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Obese man to get gastric band after U-turn by NHS – The Guardian

Posted August 30th, 2011 in hospitals, medical treatment, news, obesity by sally

“Lawyer for Tom Condliff, a retired police officer, says human rights appeal to Strasbourg will go ahead to clarify law.”

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The Guardian, 27th August 2011

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Magistrates deny riots ‘sentencing frenzy’ – The Guardian

Posted August 30th, 2011 in magistrates, news, prisons, proportionality, sentencing by sally

“Magistrates have denied accusations from the president of the Prison Governors Association that there has been a ‘feeding frenzy’ of disproportionate sentencing of those convicted in the aftermath of the recent riots.”

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The Guardian, 29th August 2011

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‘Sentencing frenzy’ will fill prisons within weeks – The Independent

Posted August 30th, 2011 in detention, news, prisons, proportionality, sentencing, violent disorder by sally

“The leader of Britain’s prison governors accused magistrates of indulging in a sentencing ‘feeding frenzy’ as prisons near capacity. Eoin McLennan-Murray, president of the Prison Governors Association (PGA), said courts had shown ‘naked popularism’ in meting out tough justice after the riots.”

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The Independent, 28th August 2011

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IPO changes wording of Patent Rules – OUT-LAW.com

Posted August 30th, 2011 in news, patents by sally

“The IPO has made changes to the wording of the UK’s Patent Rules as it said the previous copy could have been wrongly interpreted.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 29th August 2011

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Britain should be proud of the Human Rights Act – and protect it – The Guardian

Posted August 30th, 2011 in human rights, legislation, news by sally

“This important legislation embodies British values, not submission to Europe.”

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The Guardian, 29th August 2011

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Abortion rules shakeup could set system back 25 years, says GPs’ chief – The Guardian

Posted August 30th, 2011 in abortion, conflict of interest, news by sally

“The head of the Royal College of General Practitioners has warned that government moves to shake up pre-abortion counselling for women could create new barriers and set the system back 25 years.”

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The Guardian, 29th August 2011

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More than 10,000 drivers escape ban despite full points – The Independent

Posted August 30th, 2011 in disqualification, driving licences, news by sally

“Thousands of British motorists have been allowed to carry on driving despite having amassed 12 or more penalty points on their licence.”

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The Independent, 28th August 2011

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Advertising code not cookie law compliant, data protection watchdogs say – OUT-LAW.com

Posted August 30th, 2011 in advertising, data protection, EC law, internet, news by sally

“Companies signed up to a self-regulatory code on online behavioural advertising may still not be compliant with EU laws on cookies, EU privacy watchdogs have said.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 29th August 2011

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English Defence League march through Tower Hamlets banned by Theresa May – The Guardian

Posted August 30th, 2011 in demonstrations, news, racism by sally

“The home secretary has agreed to a police request to ban the far-right English Defence League from staging a march through one of the UK’s biggest Muslim communities in east London.”

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The Guardian, 26th August 2011

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UK to sign up to EU-wide victims rights laws, Ministry of Justice says – OUT-LAW.com

Posted August 30th, 2011 in EC law, news, victims by sally

“The UK will ‘opt in’ to new EU laws that will set out the minimum rights of crime victims, the Government has said.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 29th August 2011

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Addenbrooke’s and Andrew Lansley sued over ‘do not resuscitate’ rule – The Guardian

Posted August 30th, 2011 in hospital orders, hospitals, human rights, medical treatment, news by sally

“The husband of a woman who died in one of Britain’s best-known hospitals is taking its management and the health secretary Andrew Lansley to court, alleging an illegal use of ‘do not resuscitate’ orders.”

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The Guardian, 26th August 2011

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