Royal Navy sailor sex discrimination ruling reviewed – BBC News
“A ruling that a sailor missed out on promotion due to her gender is to be reviewed.”
BBC news, 10th December 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: news
The legal aid helpline should not be another hurdle for the vulnerable – The Guardian
“Last month’s green paper on legal aid proposed a ‘single gateway’ to what remains of a decimated, post-cuts legal aid scheme – a ‘simple, straightforward’ telephone service. The idea is to build on the helpline set up by the Legal Services Commission in 2004, Community Legal Advice.”
The Guardian, 13th December 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Man convicted of murder in double jeopardy retrial – The Independent
“The first person to face a murder retrial following the discovery of new forensic evidence was convicted today.”
The Independent, 13th December 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Standard Rate VAT Increase – The Bar Council
“On 4th January 2011 the standard rate of VAT will increase to 20%. This guide sets out key points of law which barristers and their clerks will need to be aware. It also responds to typical questions which the Bar Council has been asked, in order to show how the change will affect the administration of a barrister’s practice.”
The guide is available here (Word)
The Bar Council, 10th December 2010
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
Time for legal profession to lay down the law on training – The Guardian
“A forthcoming review of the way lawyers are trained provides an ideal opportunity to overhaul a dysfunctional system.”
The Guardian, 10th December 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Government will introduce right to employ based on race and gender – OUT-LAW.com
“The Government has said that it will allow organisations to choose job candidates on the basis of their gender, race or disability in limited circumstances.”
OUT-LAW.com, 10th December 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
Localism Bill: people to get legal right to buy threatened local shops or post offices – Daily Telegraph
“People will be given the legal right to buy threatened community assets like post offices or village shops, Communities secretary Eric Pickles will announce next week.”
Daily Telegraph, 11th December 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Newspapers challenge secrecy of extradition process in court – The Guardian
“An attempt to open up controversial extradition hearings to greater public scrutiny was launched in the high court today (10 December).”
The Guardian, 10th December 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Frankie Boyle’s Katie Price joke sparks Ofcom investigation – The Guardian
“Model and reality TV star accuses controversial comic of being a ‘bully’ towards her disabled son on Channel 4 show.”
The Guardian, 10th December 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Sex acts prison officer jailed for two years – BBC News
“A prison officer has been jailed for two years after admitting having a sexual relationship with an inmate.”
BBC News, 10thDecember 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man jailed for killing jockeys in Malton flat fire – BBC News
“A man has been jailed for a minimum of seven-and-a-half years for killing two promising young jockeys in an arson attack in North Yorkshire.”
BBC News, 9th December 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Appeal hearing over baby injury case in Suffolk – BBC News
“A 34-year-old woman from Suffolk found guilty of injuring a baby in her care has won the first stage of an Appeal Court bid to clear her name.”
BBC News, 9th December 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Supreme Court modifies libel law described by minister as ‘not fit for purpose’ – OUT-LAW.
“The defence of ‘fair comment’ in libel actions will become a slightly-amended defence of ‘honest comment’, the Supreme Court has ruled, as Government minister Lord McNally said that current libel law is ‘not fit for purpose.’ ”
OUT-LAW.com, 7th December 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
Time to break the cycle of crime and reoffending – Ministry of Justice
“A radical reform of the criminal justice system to punish criminals more effectively and reduce reoffending was announced today by Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke.”
Ministry of Justice, 7th December 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Coventry striker Marlon King loses sex assault appeal – BBC News
“A footballer jailed for sexually assaulting a woman and punching her in the face, breaking her nose, has lost his appeal against the conviction.”
BBC News, 9th December 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man jailed on appeal over pregnant ex-girlfriend attack – BBC News
“A man given a suspended sentence for repeatedly kicking his pregnant ex-girlfriend in the head has been jailed for four years after an appeal.”
BBC News, 9th December 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Judgment reserved in murder appeal as forensic evidence divides experts – The Guardian
“Scientists split over fibres that prosecution says links jailed office worker to home of widow killed during break-in.”
The Guardian, 9th December 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Roman Abramovich sues Daily Mirror – The Guardian
“Chelsea FC owner takes legal action over ‘inflammatory’ story that manager Carlo Ancelotti had three weeks to save his job.”
The Guardian, 10th December 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Ricky Hatton settles £1.4m wages claim – The Independent
“Ex-boxer Ricky Hatton has settled a £1.4 million claim for unpaid wages from his former trainer. Hatton today reached an undisclosed but ‘mutually acceptable’ deal with Billy Graham on the third day of a hearing at Manchester’s Civil Justice Centre.”
The Independent, 8th December 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Secretive court opens doors to journalists – The Independent
“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 Court of Protection oversees cases involving vulnerable people who lack the mental capacity to make key decisions about their life, such as brain-damaged soldiers or people with Alzheimer’s. But its workings were conducted entirely behind closed doors until a successful legal challenge by The Independent earlier this year.”
The Independent, 9th December 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
