Judicial proposals for the modernisation of family justice published – Judiciary of England and Wales

Posted August 2nd, 2012 in case management, family courts, news, reports by sally

“Mr Justice Ryder’s report into the modernisation of Family Justice is published today (30 July) containing a series of proposals to improve the workings of Family Courts.”

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Judiciary of England and Wales, 30th July 2012

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Remand prisoners – treated worse than sentenced prisoners – HM Inspectorate of Prisons

Posted August 2nd, 2012 in news, prisons, remand, reports, sentencing by sally

“Many remand prisoners had a poorer regime and less support than sentenced prisoners, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, publishing a short thematic review.”

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HM Inspectorate of Prisons, 2nd August 2012

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

The Issue of Costs following the Supreme Court Decision in T (Children) – ‘Not about the money?’ – Family Law Week

Posted August 2nd, 2012 in appeals, children, costs, grandparents, local government, news by sally

“Dorothea Gartland, barrister, 4 Paper Buildings and Penny Logan, principal lawyer, Cafcass, consider the lessons to be learned from T (Children).”

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Family Law Week, 1st August 2012

Source: www.familylawweek.com

Insurers seek claims legislation reform following UK riots – The Guardian

Posted August 2nd, 2012 in insurance, news, police, violent disorder by sally

“A year after the UK riots, insurers have called on the government to reform legislation relating to claims for riot damage after more than half the claims they submitted to police authorities were declined.”

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The Guardian, 2nd August 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

LSC to face judicial review over report costs – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted August 2nd, 2012 in costs, expert witnesses, judicial review, legal aid, legal services, news by sally

“The Law Society is to challenge by judicial review a Legal Services Commission decision to meet just one-third of the costs of an expert witness report ordered by a county court on behalf of a child.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 2nd August 2012

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Doncaster library legal battle lost by Carol Buck – BBC News

Posted August 2nd, 2012 in disabled persons, libraries, local government, news by sally

“A disabled woman from South Yorkshire has lost her legal challenge against an elected mayor over library funding.”

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BBC News, 1st August 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Northern Rock compensation claim rejected – The Guardian

Posted August 2nd, 2012 in banking, compensation, human rights, nationalisation, news, shareholders by sally

“Investors who held in shares in Northern Rock before it was nationalised by Labour in February 2008 have reacted angrily to a long awaited decision by the European court of human rights to dismiss their argument that they should be granted compensation by the UK government.”

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The Guardian, 1st August 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Olympics fast-track court at Stratford magistrates – The Guardian

Posted August 2nd, 2012 in courts, fines, news, public order, racism, sale of goods, sport, trials by sally

“Duncan Campbell reports from the east London court for the first conviction of a racially aggravated offence at the Games.”

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The Guardian, 1st August 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Tetra Pak heir Hans Rausing avoids jail over failing to bury wife Eva – The Independent

“Hans Rausing, one of Britain’s richest men, avoided a jail sentence today after he admitted preventing the lawful and decent burial of his wife Eva’s body.”

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The Independent, 1st August 2012

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Sean Rigg death in custody: police used unnecessary force, jury finds – The Guardian

Posted August 2nd, 2012 in death in custody, inquests, mental health, news, police, restraint by sally

“An inquest jury has concluded that police used unsuitable and unnecessary force on a man who died in custody, with officers failing to uphold the detained man’s basic rights as he collapsed after being pinned down for eight minutes.”

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The Guardian, 1st August 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Woman wins £1.3m damages after growing to 6ft 5in because of tumour – The Guardian

Posted August 2nd, 2012 in damages, health, negligence, news by sally

“A woman who says she feels like a freak because of the effect on her growth of an undiagnosed tumour has won almost £1.3m damages.”

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The Guardian, 1st August 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Damages uplift ruling sparks call for clarity – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted August 2nd, 2012 in damages, news by sally

“Lawyers have called for extra guidance after claiming a judicial announcement on damages raises more questions than answers.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 2nd August 2012

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Man who gave Nazi salute at a basketball match fined £2,500 – The Guardian

Posted August 2nd, 2012 in fines, news, public order, racism, sport by sally

“A Lithuanian man who gave a Nazi salute during an Olympic basketball match has become the first person to be convicted of a racially aggravated offence at the Games and fined £2,500. He was told that his behaviour and that of other Lithuanian fans was ‘despicable’.”

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The Guardian, 1st August 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Remand prisoners treated worse than sentenced inmates – report – The Guardian

Posted August 2nd, 2012 in news, prisons, remand, reports, sentencing by sally

“Tens of thousands of remand prisoners who are yet to be convicted are treated far worse in jails in England and Wales than sentenced prisoners, according to an official watchdog report.”

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The Guardian, 2nd August 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Ali twins jailed for funding terrorism abroad – BBC News

Posted August 2nd, 2012 in families, news, sentencing, terrorism by sally

“Identical twin brothers from London, who admitted raising money in England to fund terrorism abroad, have been jailed for three years.”

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BBC News, 1st August 2012

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Government criticised for keeping Iraq war talks secret – BBC News

Posted August 1st, 2012 in attorney general, freedom of information, Iraq, news, veto, war by sally

“The decision to keep Iraq war cabinet minutes secret is ‘disappointing’, the UK information commissioner has said.”

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BBC News, 1st August 2012

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The City deserves a financial regulator with clout – The Guardian

Posted August 1st, 2012 in financial regulation, news, Serious Fraud Office, warrants by sally

“The language of the high court judgment in effect quashing search warrants against Mayfair property tycoon brothers Robert and Vincent Tchenguiz was not as critical of the Serious Fraud Office as might have been expected.”

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The Guardian, 31st July 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Tchenguiz Brothers’ search warrants ruled unlawful – BBC News

Posted August 1st, 2012 in misrepresentation, news, search & seizure, Serious Fraud Office, warrants by sally

“Search warrants issued to the Serious Fraud Office as part of its investigations of property tycoons the Tchenguiz brothers were unlawful and obtained by ‘misrepresentation’, the High Court has ruled.”

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BBC News, 31st July 2012

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Daily Mail publisher loses bid to appeal against privacy damages – The Guardian

Posted August 1st, 2012 in children, damages, media, news, privacy by sally

“The publisher of the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday has lost its bid to appeal against a high court order to pay £15,000 in privacy damages to a child whose alleged father is a ‘philandering’ politician.”

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The Guardian, 31st July 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Pay-out for ex-postal worker over race discrimination – The Independent

“A former postal worker has been awarded undisclosed compensation after an employment tribunal ruled he had faced discrimination.”

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The Independent, 31st July 2012

Source: www.independent.co.uk