Police not guilty of violent assault on terror suspect – The Guardian

Posted June 4th, 2011 in assault, news, police, terrorism by sally

“Four specialist police officers have been found not guilty of violently assaulting a British Muslim man during an early morning raid on his home.”

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The Guardian, 3rd June 2011

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Jail for ‘feral’ gang members who terrorised Yorkshire town – The Guardian

Posted June 4th, 2011 in affray, news, sentencing, threatening behaviour by sally

“Gang members who terrorised a quiet market town, behaving like ‘feral animals’, have been jailed in spite of claims that they had changed character since their final rampage.”

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The Guardian, 3rd June 2011

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Bar Council Welcomes New Hong Kong Arbitration Ordinance – The Bar Council

Posted June 3rd, 2011 in arbitration, barristers, Hong Kong, news by sally

“The Bar Council, which represents barristers in England and Wales, has welcomed the new Hong Kong Arbitration Ordinance (HKAO), which has now come into effect, having been approved by the Hong Kong Legislative Council at the end of last year.”

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The Bar Council, 2nd June 2011

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Filesharing laws ‘breach human rights’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 3rd, 2011 in copyright, human rights, internet, news by sally

“British laws designed to curb online copyright infringement violate human rights, according to a report for the UN.”

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Daily Telegraph, 3rd June 2011

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Compass Engineering guilty over injured worker – BBC News

Posted June 3rd, 2011 in health & safety, news by sally

“Two companies have admitted breaking health and safety laws after a worker survived being dragged through a gap in a machine the width of a CD case.”

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BBC News, 2nd June 2011

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Max Mosley appeals after privacy law defeat – BBC News

Posted June 3rd, 2011 in human rights, media, news, privacy by sally

“Ex-motorsports boss Max Mosley has launched an appeal after losing his bid to force newspapers to warn people before exposing their private lives.”

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BBC News, 2nd June 2011

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Immigration minister denies asylum amnesty – The Guardian

Posted June 3rd, 2011 in asylum, news by sally

“The immigration minister, Damian Green, has denied MPs’ claims that a ‘silent amnesty’ has been granted to more than 160,000 asylum seekers over the past five years by a UK Border Agency (UKBA) that is still ‘not fit for purpose’.”

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The Guardian, 2nd June 2011

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Why barristers balk at the ‘box-ticking’ of continuing professional development – The Guardian

“Barristers failing to complete their annual quota of CPD now dominate Bar Standards Board disciplinary proceedings.”

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The Guardian, 2nd June 2011

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Bar Council Stands by Calls to Ban Referral Fees and Urges LSB to Reconsider – The Bar Council

Posted June 2nd, 2011 in barristers, fees, Legal Services Board, news by sally

“The Bar Council, which represents barristers in England and Wales, has called for the Legal Services Board (LSB) to reconsider the outcome of its consultation on referral fees, which has concluded that there need not be an outright ban.”

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The Bar Council, 1st June 2011

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

National protests against legal aid cuts – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted June 2nd, 2011 in bills, demonstrations, legal aid, news by sally

“Legal aid campaigners are to step up the pressure on government by holding marches across the country tomorrow in protest at the legal aid reforms to be outlined in the Justice Bill, expected next week.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 2nd June 2011

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Why are some mentally ill patients treated like criminals? – The Guardian

Posted June 2nd, 2011 in crime, detention, mental health, news by sally

“When Linda Morgan’s son Joe Paraskeva was sectioned, he tried to escape from hospital and was given a prison sentence that could see him spend the rest of his life behind bars. His mother has launched a campaign, Justice for Joe, to highlight his case.”

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The Guardian, 1st June 2011

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Fingerprint standards questioned by Court of Appeal – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted June 2nd, 2011 in evidence, expert witnesses, fingerprints, news by sally

“The Court of Appeal has called for an examination of the quality standards of fingerprint experts.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 2nd June 2011

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Drugs and the law: state of confusion – The Guardian

Posted June 2nd, 2011 in drug abuse, news, statistics by sally

“Forty years after the introduction of the 1971 Misuse of Drugs Act, more than 2.8 million people report using illicit drugs every year in England and Wales. While cannabis remains overwhelmingly the most popular, this Home Office total also includes 800,000 mainly young adults who put the country at the top of the European league table for powder cocaine use.”

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The Guardian, 2nd June 2011

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DPP Keir Starmer in favour of allowing cameras in court – The Guardian

Posted June 1st, 2011 in media, news, reporting restrictions, trials by sally

“The head of the Crown Prosecution Service has said he would like to see TV cameras allowed into court rooms ‘in principal’ and that the idea could be implemented quickly if it was approved by the government.”

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The Guardian, 1st June 2011

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Sun goes to court over Sir Fred Goodwin gagging order – The Guardian

Posted June 1st, 2011 in banking, injunctions, media, news, privacy, public interest by sally

“The Sun has applied to partially lift the gagging order obtained by former Royal Bank of Scotland chief executive, Sir Fred Goodwin, arguing that ‘sunlight should be shed’ on the crisis that left the bank majority-owned by UK taxpayers.”

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The Guardian, 1st June 2011

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Muslim fanatic fined £100 for ‘gay free zone’ stickers – Daily Telegraph

“A Muslim fanatic who posted homophobic stickers declaring London’s East End a ‘gay free zone’ has been fined £100.”

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Daily Telegraph, 1st June 2011

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Lords to debate whether parliament should scrutinise judicial appointments – The Guardian

Posted June 1st, 2011 in judicial appointments commission, judiciary, news, parliament by sally

“Should parliament scrutinise judicial appointments? That’s one of the questions to be examined by the House of Lords constitution committee as part of an inquiry it launched a couple of weeks ago. Anyone can submit evidence within the next month, so here goes.”

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The Guardian, 1st June 2011

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Honorary QC nomination period now open – Ministry of Justice

Posted June 1st, 2011 in legal profession, news, queen's counsel by sally

“The Ministry of Justice intends to recommend a number of people to Her Majesty for appointment as Queen’s Counsel ‘honoris causa’ (honorary silk) in spring 2012. We are inviting both the legal sector and the wider public to make nominations.”

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Ministry of Justice, 1st June 2011

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Chris Huhne faces second inquiry into 2010 general election expenses – The Guardian

Posted June 1st, 2011 in elections, expenses, inquiries, news by sally

“Chris Huhne is facing a second potentially damaging inquiry after the elections watchdog announced it was reviewing all his expenses from the general election in response to allegations he broke the rules.”

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The Guardian, 1st June 2011

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