“One of Britain’s most secretive courts opened itself to public scrutiny yesterday after a High Court judge lifted reporting restrictions on work done by a hitherto-closed corner of the British justice system.”
The Independent, 9th December 2010
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“The government has lost a legal battle to recover millions of pounds in overpaid benefits.”
BBC News, 8th December 2010
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“Parents should be free to photograph their children in nativity plays, the Information Commissioner has said.”
BBC News, 8th December 2010
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“Divorce can be a highly complex issue and many people going through it feel legal representation is vital. Until now, legal aid has been available to fund it, but new legislation means it will no longer be available in England and Wales.”
BBC News, 8th December 2010
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“Thousands of offenders will avoid jail under an overhaul of sentencing powers that will focus on cutting reoffending.”
The Independent, 7th December 2010
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“A woman who concealed the births of four stillborn babies and kept three of them in her wardrobe for two decades escaped jail today.”
The Independent, 7th December 2010
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“Relatives of Maria Stubbings plan action after Essex force failed to inform mother that her new partner was a convicted killer.”
The Guardian, 7th December 2010
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“The head of Sky News has argued in a new Guardian article that justice must be televised as allowing TV cameras in court would help restore public faith in criminal proceedings.”
Legal Week, 6th December 2010
Source: www.legalweek.com
“A photographer who was struck in the face by a police shield during the G20 protests last year has been awarded £30,000 compensation by the Metropolitan police.”
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The Guardian, 7th December 2010
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“Alternative voting referendum could be on a different day from 5 May elections according to a House of Lords amendment.”
The Guardian, 6th December 2010
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“The justice secretary, Ken Clarke, will today detail his plans to divert thousands of offenders from prison to bring to an end the Victorian-style ‘bang ’em up’ culture and reduce high reoffending rates.”
The Guardian, 7th December 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A key Conservative election pledge that anyone caught carrying a knife could expect a jail term has been dropped by the Justice Secretary.”
The Independent, 7th December 2010
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“The Fawcett Society has been refused permission to challenge the legality of the government’s emergency budget.”
The Guardian, 6th December 2010
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“With responsibility for advising the Government on its legal issues, the attorney-general can be called on to advise on some of the most contentious issues before Parliament.”
The Lawyer, 6th December 2010
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“A man from Cornwall has won damages from a ‘predatory paedophile’ whom police fear may have abused thousands of boys over a 35-year period.”
BBC News, 3rd December 2010
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“Phil Woolas has lost his election court challenge but the decision shines a light on an obscure part of the constitutional system.”
The Guardian, 3rd December 2010
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“Phil Woolas has given up his battle against becoming the first MP for almost a century to lose his seat for lying about an opponent.”
The Independent, 4th December 2010
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“Criminals who plead guilty early will have their sentences slashed by up to half under plans to be unveiled by Kenneth Clarke next week.”
Daily Telegraph, 4th December 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“The campaign to give the UK more hours of daylight in the evenings has been boosted by MPs who have given it initial approval.”
BBC News, 3rd December 2010
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“These are dark days for junior legal aid lawyers. Even before the cuts to the legal aid budget were announced last month, they were struggling to get by on salaries that are among the lowest in the public sector (£16,650 for trainee solicitors and £10,000 for trainee barristers, rising to little more than £25,000 after several years in the job). Now they’re bracing themselves for their practices to be decimated as many of their clients lose eligibility for state funding.”
The Guardian, 3rd December 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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