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District judges ‘more custody-minded’ than lay magistrates – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted November 16th, 2011 in imprisonment, judiciary, news, sentencing by sally

“Custodial sentences are more likely to be given in cases heard by a district judge than lay magistrates, according to research commissioned by the Ministry of Justice. The study, published this week and carried out by Ipsos MORI, shows that district judges gave custodial sentences in 7% of cases, while lay benches used custody in 4% of cases.”

Law Society’s Gazette, 16th November 2011

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

No 5: Direct access to the Bar – Interview with Darren Burrows, One Essex Court – The Lawyer

Posted November 16th, 2011 in barristers, news by sally

Interview with Darren Burrows Senior Clerk, One Essex Court.

The Lawyer, 16th November 2011

Source: www.thelawyer.com

The justice and security green paper is an attack on liberty – The Guardian

Posted November 16th, 2011 in civil justice, disclosure, evidence, ministers' powers and duties, news, terrorism by sally

“The foreign secretary is to endorse plans that will undermine a fundamental constitutional right: the right to open justice. As the Labour party is broadly supportive of the government’s proposals, we can expect them to be approved by parliament next year.”

The Guardian, 16th November 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Journalists should not have extra protection from bribery law, says Justice Secretary – OUT-LAW.com

Posted November 16th, 2011 in bribery, media, news, privacy, public interest by sally

“The Bribery Act does not need to be changed to protect journalists who pay informants for stories, the Justice Secretary has said.”

OUT-LAW.com, 16th November 2011

Source: www.out-law.com

Foreign wives face migration curb – The Independent

Posted November 16th, 2011 in families, immigration, married persons, news by sally

“Two thirds of foreign wives could be banned from coming to the UK under plans to stop them being a burden on the state, the Government’s immigration advisers said today.”

The Independent, 16th November 2011

Source: www.independent.co.uk

England riots: Four years for Facebook incitement – BBC News

Posted November 16th, 2011 in incitement, internet, news, sentencing, violent disorder by sally

“A man from Cardiff has been jailed for four years after admitting inciting violent disorder on Facebook during riots in England.”

BBC News, 16th November 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Court allows challenges against library closures – The Guardian

Posted November 16th, 2011 in appeals, budgets, judicial review, libraries, local government, news by sally

“Campaigners won the latest legal battle over library closures when a judge in London allowed challenges against plans to shut libraries in Gloucestershire and Somerset.”

The Guardian, 16th November 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Education Act 2011: teachers given powers to search pupils – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 16th, 2011 in education, legislation, news, search & seizure, teachers by sally

“Teachers are being given new powers to discipline pupils as part of sweeping Government reforms designed to restore order to the classroom.”

Daily Telegraph, 15th November 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Chandler’s Ford robbers lawfully killed by Met Police – BBC News

Posted November 16th, 2011 in coroners, inquests, news, police, robbery by sally

“Two men shot dead by police as they robbed a security guard outside a bank were killed lawfully, an inquest jury has decided.”

BBC News, 15th November 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

New drug control power takes effect – Home Office

Posted November 16th, 2011 in drug offences, news by sally

“A new power to temporarily control potentially harmful new drugs came into effect overnight, alongside an importation ban on two substances closely linked to chemicals found in ‘legal high’ brand ‘Ivory Wave’.”

Home Office, 15th November 2011

Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk

Julian Assange seeks to take extradition fight to supreme court – The Guardian

Posted November 16th, 2011 in appeals, extradition, news, sexual offences, Supreme Court, warrants by sally

“The founder of WikiLeaks, Julian Assange, is to apply for a supreme court hearing to appeal against extradition to Sweden to face sex crime allegations.”

The Guardian, 15th November 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Climate change: No right to know effect of new EU rules – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted November 16th, 2011 in carbon dioxide emissions, climate change, disclosure, EC law, freedom of information, news, public interest by sally

“The Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (‘EIR’) did not require the Department of Energy and Climate Change (‘DECC’) to disclose information concerning the government’s analysis of the potential cost to the UK of strengthened climate change commitments by the EU, the First-tier Tribunal (General Regulatory Chamber, Information Rights) has held.”

UK Human Rights Blog, 16th November 2011

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

Wannabe porn stars lodge complaint with ad watchdog – The Guardian

Posted November 16th, 2011 in advertising, complaints, news, ombudsmen, pornography by sally

“Two wannabe adult film stars who failed to get work after responding to a job ad seeking new talent have lodged a complaint with the advertising watchdog to find out why they were rejected.”

The Guardian, 16th November 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Localism Bill granted royal assent – OUT-LAW.com

Posted November 16th, 2011 in bills, news, planning by sally

“The Government’s flagship Localism Bill was granted royal assent earlier today (15 November).”

OUT-LAW.com, 15th November 2011

Source: www.out-law.com

Energy companies ‘may be discriminating’ against pensioners – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 16th, 2011 in age discrimination, energy, internet, news by sally

“Millions of older people without access to the internet may be suffering discrimination at the hands of Britain’s biggest energy companies, according to the regulator.”

Daily Telegraph, 15th November 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Dog owner bites off more than he can chew with Pedigree ad complaint – The Guardian

Posted November 16th, 2011 in advertising, complaints, news, ombudsmen by sally

“Ad watchdog dismisses complaint that dog treats lasted less than a minute despite maker admitting its claims were ‘puffery’.”

The Guardian, 16th November 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Hacker Gary McKinnon ‘could be tried in Britain’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 16th, 2011 in computer crime, extradition, ministers' powers and duties, news, trials by sally

“Gary McKinnon, the computer hacker who has fought a 10-year battle against extradition to America, could be tried in Britain, the Attorney General has said.”

Daily Telegraph, 16th November 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Inmate Lee Foye guilty of prison murder jailed for 35 years – BBC News

Posted November 16th, 2011 in murder, news, prisons, sentencing by sally

“An inmate who beat a sex offender to death in prison has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 35 years after being convicted of murder.”

BBC News, 15th November 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Detention for woman over riot theft – The Independent

Posted November 16th, 2011 in burglary, detention, news, sentencing, violent disorder by sally

“A teenager who stole two left-footed trainers after crawling into a looted shop has been detained for a month for each second she spent inside the premises.”

The Independent, 15th November 2011

Source: www.independent.co.uk

UK courts following European human rights rulings too strictly, warn judges – The Guardian

Posted November 16th, 2011 in courts, human rights, judiciary, news by sally

“UK courts are following European court of human rights rulings too strictly and should adopt a more critical approach towards Strasbourg, according to Britain’s two most senior judges.”

The Guardian, 15th November 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

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