Foreign Office issues guidance on torture – Daily Telegraph
“The Foreign office has issued guidance to all its staff for the first time on how to spot signs of torture.”
Daily Telegraph, 22nd March 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
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David Chaytor seeks cut in prison sentence – The Guardian
“The former Labour MP David Chaytor has launched a high court bid to reduce his 18-month prison sentence for fiddling his parliamentary expenses.”
The Guardian, 22nd March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Road rage killer Kenneth Noye loses appeal – The Independent
“Road rage killer Kenneth Noye lost an appeal against his murder conviction today.”
The Independent, 22nd March 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Commons to hear of Buckingham girl killed by cyclist – BBC News
“The parents of a Buckingham girl who was killed by a cyclist will be in the House of Commons later as their fight to change the law continues.”
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BBC News, 22nd March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Expert Evidence in Criminal Trials – Law Commission
“This project addressed the admissibility of expert evidence in criminal proceedings in England and Wales. In a criminal trial, a jury or magistrates’ court is required to determine disputed factual issues. Experts in a relevant field are often called as witnesses to help the fact-finding body understand and interpret evidence with which that body is unfamiliar.”
Law Commission, 22nd March 2011
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
Takeover Panel tables M&A code overhaul – The Independent
“The Takeover Panel has moved a step closer to drastically overhauling its code as it seeks to remove the ‘tactical advantage’ for hostile bidders targeting UK companies.”
The Independent, 22nd March 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Lord Chief Justice wanted a pay rise for judges – Daily Telegraph
“The country’s most senior judge has demanded a pay rise for senior members of the judiciary, it has emerged.”
Daily Telegraph, 22nd March 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Our panel of legal experts discuss UK’s basis for military action in Libya – The Guardian
“International lawyers analyse the government’s statement.”
The Guardian, 21st March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Prosecution of Philip Woolas not in public interest – Crown Prosecution Service
“Former MP Philip Woolas will not be prosecuted in relation to statements he made about an opponent during the 2010 General Election in Oldham East and Saddleworth.”
Crown Prosecution Service, 21st March 2011
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
G20 protesters challenge police kettling tactics in court – The Guardian
“Police officers used punches to the face, slaps and shields against demonstrators whom police chiefs accept had nothing to do with violence, the high court will hear today.”
The Guardian, 21st March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Man jailed for breaching ‘£2m Asbo’ challenges order – BBC News
“A man who has been repeatedly jailed for the past eight years for defying an anti-social behaviour order (Asbo) is seeking to have it overturned.”
BBC News, 21st March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Drink drivers lose right to demand blood tests – Daily Telegraph
“Motorists who are marginally over the limit are to lose the right to demand a blood test under the biggest changes to drink-drive law in over 40 years.”
Daily Telegraph, 21st March 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Who are the UK Bill of Rights Commission’s ‘human rights experts’? – Legal Week
“The much trumpeted commission on a UK Bill of Rights has been launched by the Ministry of Justice. It is pretty much as was recently leaked, although it will now have eight rather than six experts chaired by Sir Leigh Lewis, a former Permanent Secretary to the Department of Work and Pensions.”
Legal Week, 21st March 2011
Source: www.legalweek.com
Targeting Gaddafi is allowed by UN resolution, international lawyers say – The Guardian
“Targeting Muammar Gaddafi and his military high command is permissible under the broadly drawn terms of the UN security council resolution, according to many international lawyers.”
The Guardian, 21st March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Related link: In full: UK government’s legal advice on Libya
Filesharing curbs face high court delays – The Guardian
“Government plans to curb illegal filesharing could be delayed for at least a year as its most contentious measures are battled out in the high court.”
The Guardian, 21st March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
The Lawyer’s great debate: e-disclosure – The Lawyer
“One of the biggest issues in litigation management at the moment is e-disclosure.”
The Lawyer, 21st March 2011
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Security guards given police powers – The Independent
“Private security guards are gaining limited policing powers today under a Government scheme to relieve the petty crime burden on forces.”
The Independent, 21st March 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Commission on a UK Bill of Rights launched – Ministry of Justice
“An independent Commission to investigate the case for a UK Bill of Rights has been launched today by Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg and Secretary of State for Justice Kenneth Clarke.”
Ministry of Justice, 18th March 2011
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Legal aid cuts: misleading statistics from the MoJ – The Guardian
“LAG believes that the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has been guilty of playing rather fast and loose in its interpretation of the figures on the impact of the proposed civil legal aid cuts.”
The Guardian, 18th March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
