Stem cell treatments threatened by European patents ruling – The Guardian

Posted April 28th, 2011 in EC law, embryology, medical ethics, medical treatment, news, patents by sally

“Work on revolutionary medical treatments for incurable diseases is in danger of being wiped out by a European court ruling on embryonic stem cells, according to leading scientists.”

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The Guardian, 27th April 2011

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Phone-hacking laws are ‘very uneven and unclear’ – The Guardian

Posted April 27th, 2011 in interception, news, privacy, telecommunications by sally

“The information commissioner has told a powerful group of MPs that legislation outlawing phone hacking is ‘very uneven’ and ‘very unclear’ and the law should be clarified.”

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The Guardian, 26th April 2011

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Catholic adoption charity appeal dismissed – The Independent

Posted April 27th, 2011 in adoption, charities, news, sexual orientation discrimination by sally

“A Catholic adoption agency has been told it cannot discriminate against gay couples in the latest outcome of an ongoing legal battle that has pitted the rights of same sex parents against religious groups who want to opt-out of anti-discrimination legislation.”

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The Independent, 26th April 2011

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Women to blame for rise in injunctions, says leading lawyer – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 27th, 2011 in injunctions, news, privacy, women by sally

“Baroness Deech, one of Britain’s leading lawyers, says she is ashamed of the ‘kiss and tell women’ at the centre of most superinjunctions.”

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Daily Telegraph, 26th April 2011

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Superinjunctions, injunctions and privacy laws around the world – The Guardian

Posted April 27th, 2011 in injunctions, news, privacy by sally

“The rules on privacy depend not just on whether a claimant is a wealthy footballer with a crack legal team to hand but also on the country where the alleged intrusion has taken place.”

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The Guardian, 26th April 2011

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Extra terror detention move backed – The Independent

Posted April 27th, 2011 in detention, news, terrorism by sally

“The need for powers to hold terror suspects for more than 14 days in the future cannot be ruled out, the country’s top prosecutor said today.”

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The Independent, 26th April 2011

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New superinjunctions row as MP speaks out – The Guardian

Posted April 27th, 2011 in injunctions, news, parliament, sub judice by sally

“Lib Dem told discussion about specific injunction could only take place in private due to sub judice rules.”

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The Guardian, 26th April 2011

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LSB sets out approach to overseeing regulation – Legal Services Board

Posted April 26th, 2011 in consultations, legal services, Legal Services Board, news by sally

“The LSB is today launching a new discussion paper setting out its approach to ensuring standards of regulation in the legal services sector.”

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Legal Services Board, 26th April 2011

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Privacy law: what’s the way ahead? – The Guardian

Posted April 26th, 2011 in freedom of expression, human rights, news, privacy, public interest by sally

“David Cameron says he is ‘uneasy’ about the development of a privacy law by judges based on the European Convention. How can we balance the right to publication with the right to privacy?”

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The Guardian, 26th April 2011

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Justice Secretary warning over ECHR judgments – The Independent

Posted April 26th, 2011 in human rights, judgments, Ministry of Justice, news by sally

“The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has been ‘rather too ready to substitute its own judgment for that of national courts’, the Justice Secretary said today.”

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The Independent, 26th April 2011

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Clementi Debate: ‘Does CPD make better barristers?’ – Bar Standards Board

Posted April 26th, 2011 in barristers, continuing professional development, news by sally

“In anticipation of our consultation on Continuing Professional Development and the joint review of legal education, this year’s Clementi Debate will be discussing the future of CPD for barristers in the context of professional training as a whole.”

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Bar Standards Board, 21st April 2011

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Bribery Act could disadvantage UK firms, warns Lord Goldsmith – Daily Telegraph

“The Bribery Act could unfairly prejudice British companies after key aspects of it were watered down by the Ministry of Justice, according to former Attorney General Lord Goldsmith.”

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Daily Telegraph, 25th April 2011

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LSB publishes literature review of legal needs – Legal Services Board

“The LSB has conducted a review of existing research literature into the needs of different groups of legal services consumers. The review summarises the legal needs of a variety of different groups, their methods of accessing legal services and where their needs are not met. The review helps to identify gaps in existing research and will be used to target our future research programme.”

The Legal Needs of Consumer Groups (PDF)

Legal Services Board, 21st April 2011

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Legal education’s oversupply is unethical – The Lawyer

Posted April 26th, 2011 in legal education, news, solicitors by sally

“Too many people are looking to become solicitors in England and Wales. This is not an opinion, it is a fact based on the most recent annual report from the Law Society.”

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The Lawyer, 25th April 2011

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Public will be ‘barred’ from justice in legal aid reform, warn lawyer group – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 26th, 2011 in education, hospitals, judicial review, legal aid, local government, news by sally

“The public will be effectively barred from fighting incompetent doctors and councils in the courts under plans to cut legal aid, the body representing lawyers warned yesterday.”

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Daily Telegraph, 21st April 2011

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Prisoners sign up for law degrees – The Guardian

Posted April 26th, 2011 in legal education, news, rehabilitation, solicitors by sally

“Legal degrees are proving popular with prisoners and ex-convicts – but can they ever become solicitors?”

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The Guardian, 25th April 2011

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Private prisons illegally restrain children – The Independent

Posted April 26th, 2011 in children, detention, news, prisons, restraint, young offenders by sally

“Juveniles in private prisons are at risk of serious injury or death through the use of illegal restraints, according to research by the penal reform charity the Howard League.”

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The Independent, 25th April 2011

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Calls for Ministry of Justice to reveal number of gagging orders – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 26th, 2011 in injunctions, news, privacy by sally

“A senior MP has demanded the Ministry of Justice reveals how many gagging orders have been granted by the courts amid growing concern that they are becoming too widespread.”

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Daily Telegraph, 22nd April 2011

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From oversubscribed to undermanned: are we facing a shortage of lawyers? – The Guardian

Posted April 26th, 2011 in legal profession, news, solicitors by sally

“Since the Law Society’s 2009 warning that the profession was oversubscribed student numbers have fallen, possibly too far.”

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The Guardian, 22nd April 2011

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Judge raps care ‘failures’ in paedophile case – The Independent

“A High Court judge investigating a mother with learning difficulties whose children became victims of a dangerous paedophile has strongly condemned the way the case was handled by a county’s social services.”

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The Independent, 21st April 2011

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