Blackburn dancer jailed for sexually exploiting girls – BBC News
“A 23-year-old dance teacher who groomed and sexually exploited five girls has been jailed for 10 years.”
BBC news, 14th October 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Zimbabweans who fail to gain asylum will be forced to return – The Independent
“Britain is to begin the forced return of thousands of failed asylum seekers to Zimbabwe in a change of policy condemned by human rights groups.”
The Independent, 15th October 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Control orders for terrorist suspects to stay, says counter-terrorism review – The Guardian
“A review of counter-terrorism legislation is expected to tell ministers that control orders for suspects should remain, but the time police can hold suspects without charge should be cut to 14 days from 28, the Guardian has learned.”
The Guardian, 14th October 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Man who murdered ex-girlfriend in hospital knife attack jailed for life – The Independent
“A man who stabbed his ex-partner to death while on bail charged with raping her has been given life in prison.”
The Independent, 14th October 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Extradition: Judge who presided at Diana inquest appointed to lead review – Daily Telegraph
“Lord Justice Scott Baker’s review will consider whether the treaty between the United States and the UK is ‘unbalanced’ and will also look at the powers available to the Home Secretary to intervene in cases, the Home Office said.”
Daily Telegraph, 14th October 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Rape within marriage is ‘impossible’, claims Muslim cleric – Daily Telegraph
“A senior Muslim cleric in charge of Britain’s largest group of sharia law courts has claimed that there is no such thing as rape within marriage.”
Daily Telegraph, 15th October 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Reporting of family court hearings still under review – Ministry of Justice
“The decision on whether to bring into force provisions to change the restrictions on media reporting of family court hearings, will be decided after the publication of the Family Justice Review’s final report next year.”
Ministry of Justice, 11th October 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
OFT to merge with Competition Commission – OUT-LAW.com
“The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is to be merged with the Competition Commission (CC) in a Government bid to ‘increase the clarity’ of competition law enforcement.”
OUT-LAW.com, 14th October 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
Ministry of Justice announces reform of public bodies – Ministry of Justice
“The Ministry of Justice has today announced that a number of its public bodies will be substantially reformed as part of the government’s commitment to radically increasing their transparency, accountability and efficiency.”
Ministry of Justice, 14th October 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
CPS ‘not altering’ decision over Ian Tomlinson death – BBC News
“The decision not to prosecute Pc Simon Harwood over the death of Ian Tomlinson will not alter, the Crown Prosecution Service has said.”
BBC News, 14th October 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Road rage killer Kenneth Noye granted fresh appeal bid – The Independent
“Road rage killer Kenneth Noye was today granted a fresh chance to appeal against his conviction for murder.”
The Independent, 14th October 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Contempt laws to stay despite online onslaught – The Guardian
“The attorney general has dismissed calls to scrap laws that prevent publication of prejudicial information about unconvicted defendants.”
The Guardian, 14th October 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Letter of dismissal took effect on reading, not sending, says Supreme Court – OUT-LAW.com
“The firing of an employee only took effect when she read the letter informing her of her dismissal, which was nearly a week after a disciplinary hearing and four days after the letter arrived at her home, the Supreme Court has ruled.”
OUT-LAW.com, 14th October 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
Chancery Lane publishes Jackson review response – Law Society’s Gazette
“The Law Society today warned against piecemeal implementation of Lord Justice Jackson’s proposals on civil litigation costs, telling the government that this could be ‘very damaging’ to access to justice. Jackson himself has said that his reforms will not succeed unless they are implemented as a whole.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 14th October 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Lord Saville defends millions in fees to Bloody Sunday lawyers – Daily Telegraph
“Lord Saville of Newdigate defended the cost and length of the £200 million inquiry, which took more than 11 years, saying that it could not have been done cheaply or quickly if it was to be ‘thorough’.”
Daily Telegraph, 13th October 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
The Bribery Act and how in-house counsel can help combat corruption – Law Society’s Gazette
“In July the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) announced that the Bribery Act will not come into force until April 2011, a full year after it received royal assent. At the same time, it promised to issue guidance to enable commercial organisations to understand the concept of ‘adequate procedures’. This guidance is the subject of a consultation process, managed by the MoJ, with a closing date for responses set for 8 November.”
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Law Society’s Gazette, 14th October 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
The case for diversity: legal profession’s white, male legacy persists – The Guardian
“This week saw the release of the Equality and Human Rights Commission report entitled How Fair is Britain. Today (13 October), at a high-level conference at Westminster University, original research examining structural inequalities in the legal services sector [pdf] will be unveiled.”
The Guardian, 13th October 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Court of Appeal confirms limits to legal professional privilege – Law Society’s Gazette
“The Court of Appeal today unanimously confirmed that legal professional privilege (LPP) only applies to qualified lawyers – solicitors and barristers. The decision was welcomed by the Law Society as giving certainty to solicitors and their clients.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 14th October 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Ricin trial illustrates the importance of juries – The Guardian
“It is five years since the jurors filed back into the Old Bailey to give their verdict in what has become known as the ‘ricin plot’ trial. After a six-month trial, 17 days of deliberations, and an estimated £20m of taxpayers’ money, four defendants were acquitted and the fifth was found guilty of the lesser charge of conspiracy to cause a public nuisance.”
The Guardian, 13th October 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Fewer attackers jailed’ under new sentencing guidelines – The Independent
“Thousands of attackers will be allowed to walk free from court under proposed new guidelines for assault cases, the Sentencing Council said today.”
The Independent, 13th October 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
