The era of the high-rolling criminal barrister is over – The Guardian
“A handful of criminal barristers still make big money, but the rest may have to diversify if they want to eat.”
The Guardian, 14th April 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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Law Society report reveals partner promotions still fail to reflect rising tide of female lawyers – Legal Week
“The latest annual statistical report from The Law Society has confirmed the extent to which law firms have so far failed to react to the increase in women in the profession, with the number of female solicitors nearly doubling over the last 10 years.”
Legal Week, 14th April 2011
Source: www.legalweek.com
Transport directory infringed Yellow Pages trade marks, court finds – OUT-LAW.com
“The use of ‘yellow pages’ in the domain www.transport-yellow-pages.com breached trade mark regulations, a court has ruled. A person finding the website in the UK could think it belonged to Yell, the England and Wales Patent County Court said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 14th April 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
Kettling of G20 protesters by police was illegal, high court rules – The Guardian
“The high court has ruled that the Metropolitan police broke the law in the way they ‘kettled’ protesters at the G20 demonstrations in 2009.”
The Guardian, 14th April 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
The London Legal Walk – Monday 16 May 2011 – The Bar Council
“This year’s London Legal Walk has already attracted an unprecedented level of support, with 61 teams signed up so far, 19 of which are joining us for the first time. If you would like to walk 10km to raise funds for free legal advice providers and the vulnerable people they support, please click here for more information or contact natalia@barprobono.org.uk.”
The Bar Council, 13th April 2011
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
Leading actor’s gagging order over affair with Rooney prostitute – Daily Telegraph
“A leading actor granted a gagging order by a judge was trying to prevent the public discovering he had cheated on his wife with a prostitute, Helen Wood, whose clients include Wayne Rooney.”
Daily Telegraph, 14th April 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
High Court challenge to court closures – Law Society’s Gazette
“The High Court is set to hear the first of four legal challenges to magistrates’ courts closures, the Gazette has learned.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 14th April 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
London G20 demo: ‘Kettling’ tactic ruling due – BBC News
“A High Court ruling on whether police in London acted lawfully when they used “kettling” tactics at the G20 protests two years ago is expected later.
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BBC News, 14th April 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Supreme Court overturns CoA’s Pretty Polly hearing loss ruling – The Lawyer
“The Supreme Court has refused to endorse a Court of Appeal (CoA) ruling on noise induced hearing loss, blocking the progression of what lawyers believe could have been thousands of hearing loss claims.”
The Lawyer, 13th April 2011
Source: www.thelawyer.com
The practicalities of using judicial review – Law Society’s Gazette
“To many clients, judicial review provides the opportunity to seek redress for the subjectively perceived wrongdoing of a public authority. It is a perception replete with misunderstanding and contradiction.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 14th April 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Community trade mark court rulings should apply across the EU, ECJ rules – OUT-LAW.com
“Rulings by Community trade mark courts should in most cases apply across the EU and not just in the country in which they were made, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 13th April 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
NHS faces £85.8m compensation bill over maternity blunders – The Guardian
“The NHS is facing a spiralling bill for blunders made by maternity-unit staff during labour that result in a baby dying or suffering brain damage or disability, the Guardian can reveal.”
The Guardian, 14th April 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Consumer Redress for Misleading and Aggressive Practices – Law Commission
“The consultation invites views on reforming the law for consumers on redress for misleading and aggressive commercial practices.”
Law Commission, 12th April 2011
Source: www.justice.gov.uk/lawcommission
Raising the bar in the UK’s probation service – The Guardian
“The head of the London probation trust, Heather Munro, tells Rachel Williams how she plans to stop ‘customers’ reoffending.”
The Guardian, 13th April 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
All domestic abuse deaths to have multi-agency review – BBC News
“Every domestic abuse death is to be automatically reviewed in England and Wales in an effort to make sure lessons about violence in the home are learned.”
BBC News, 13th April 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Pair found guilty of trying to sell child for £35,000 – The Guardian
“Two people have been found guilty of trying to sell an 11-month-old girl as a slave.”
The Guardian, 12th April 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
22-year minimum term for murderer – The Independent
“A ‘cynical and cruel’ killer who murdered his 21-year-old wife then dismembered her with an electric saw and hid her remains was today told that he would stay in prison for at least 22 years.”
The Independent, 12th April 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Prisoners’ voting rights: government loses final appeal in European court – The Guardian
“The government has lost its final appeal against giving prisoners the right to vote following a ruling by the European court of human rights.”
The Guardian, 12th April 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Gun murder gang pair get 32 years – The Independent
“Two members of a murderous gun gang were jailed for life today for the murder of an innocent 16-year-old girl shot dead when a tit-for-tat revenge hit went wrong.”
The Independent, 12th April 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
