CoA ruling on Mulcaire privilege case imminent – The Lawyer

Posted January 26th, 2012 in appeals, news, private investigators, privilege, self-incrimination by sally

“The Court of Appeal will next Wednesday (1 February) decide whether the private investigator at the centre of the News of the World (NoW) phone hacking scandal must disclose who instructed him to intercept voicemails.”

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The Lawyer, 26th January 2012

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Vicar jailed after dozens of sham marriages – The Independent

Posted January 26th, 2012 in Church of England, conspiracy, fraud, marriage, news, sentencing, theft by sally

“A Church of England vicar was jailed for two and a half years today after carrying out dozens of sham marriages allowing illegal immigrants to live in the UK.”

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The Independent, 26th January 2012

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Scrap metal laws to be tightened to tackle theft – BBC News

Posted January 26th, 2012 in fines, news, theft, waste by sally

“Cash payments for scrap metal are to be outlawed and fines ‘significantly increased’ to tackle the growing problem of metal theft.”

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BBC News, 26th January 2012

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Opponents win custody advice concession in ‘un-costed and unjust’ LASPO – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted January 26th, 2012 in bills, legal aid, news by sally

“The government has abandoned its controversial plan to pave the way for the means-testing of legal advice for suspects detained in police stations.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 26th January 2012

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Court of Appeal dismisses William Hill’s 32Red appeal – The Lawyer

Posted January 26th, 2012 in appeals, gambling, news, trade marks by sally

“Bookmaker William Hill has lost an appeal against a High Court ruling that found the gambling giant’s online casino brand 32Vegas infringed a rival company’s trademarks.”

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The Lawyer, 25th January 2012

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Call for inquiry over church child abuse ‘cover-up’ – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted January 26th, 2012 in child abuse, Church of England, inquiries, news by sally

“Child protection lawyers have called for a public inquiry into an alleged cover-up by churches of widespread sexual and physical abuse of children in England and Wales.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 26th January 2012

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Ex Cleveland PC Sultan Alam awarded £400,000 damages – BBC News

“A former Cleveland Police officer who was wrongfully sent to prison has been awarded almost £400,000 after an 18-year legal fight.”

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BBC News, 26th January 2012

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Gyms face crackdown on long-term contracts – The Guardian

Posted January 26th, 2012 in consumer protection, news, unfair contract terms by sally

“Ruling expected after the Office of Fair Trading warns fitness centres for a second time within a year over unfair agreements.”

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The Guardian, 25th January 2012

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Government confirms pension auto-enrolment starting dates – OUT-LAW.com

Posted January 26th, 2012 in company law, news, pensions by sally

“Companies with more than 250 employees will have to automatically enrol their staff into a workplace pension scheme from October as originally planned, the Government has said.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 26th January 2012

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Strasbourg is for all, Cameron warned – The Guardian

Posted January 26th, 2012 in courts, human rights, news, time limits by sally

“Senior Council of Europe official tells Guardian that UK’s proposals for court reform could weaken ECtHR.”

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The Guardian, 25th January 2012

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Cameron’s speech on the European court of human rights in full – The Guardian

Posted January 26th, 2012 in constitutional reform, courts, human rights, news, speeches by sally

Cameron’s speech on the European court of human rights in full

The Guardian, 25th January 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Doctors advised against gagging order contracts – The Guardian

“Doctors are being instructed by the General Medical Council never to sign a contract with their employer containing a gagging clause that would prevent them from revealing dodgy or substandard practice.”

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The Guardian, 26th January 2012

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High-speed rail: Stop HS2 group seeks judicial review – BBC News

Posted January 26th, 2012 in judicial review, news, railways by sally

“Campaigners against the £33bn high-speed rail project (HS2) are to seek a judicial review of the government’s decision to approve the scheme.”

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BBC News, 25th Janaury 2012

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Proposed online privacy rules are a ‘missed opportunity’ – The Lawyer

Posted January 25th, 2012 in company law, data protection, EC law, fines, internet, news, privacy by sally

“Lawyers have expressed concern over the European Commission’s overhaul of the EU’s online privacy rules that will see companies facing fines of as much as 2 per cent of annual turnover for breach of code.”

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The Lawyer, 25th January 2012

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Means testing of suspects held in police stations dropped from bill by coalition – The Guardian

Posted January 25th, 2012 in bills, legal aid, legal representation, news, police by sally

“One of the most controversial elements of the government’s legal aid bill – the means testing of suspects held in police stations – has been abandoned following a critical late-night debate in the House of Lords.”

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The Guardian, 25th January 2012

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Court of Protection update – Thirty Nine Essex Street

Posted January 25th, 2012 in Court of Protection, news by sally

Court of Protection update (PDF)

Thirty Nine Essex Street, January 2012

Source: www.39essex.com

Tobacco companies drop judicial review proceedings over display ban – The Lawyer

Posted January 25th, 2012 in advertising, judicial review, news, smoking by sally

“Four leading tobacco manufacturers have dropped their judicial review bid against the Government’s plan to introduce a display ban on tobacco products.”

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The Lawyer, 25th January 2012

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Judge bans tweeting from Harry Redknapp tax trial after reporter tweets name of juror – Legal Week

Posted January 25th, 2012 in internet, juries, news, reporting restrictions, tax evasion, trials by sally

“The judge in Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp’s tax trial has banned the use of Twitter in court after a breach of reporting restrictions.”

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Legal Week, 24th January 2012

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Google+

Posted January 25th, 2012 in news by sally

The Inner Temple Library now has a Google+ page, featuring information and links to our services, news and photo sets.

Law Society president: split in profession to end – Law Society’s Gazette

“The president of the Law Society expects the 180-year-old division between solicitors and barristers to wither away as a result of the reforms set in motion by the Legal Services Act.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 25th January 2012

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk