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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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‘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
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College of Law backs proposals to open up tuition fees market – Legal Week
“The College of Law has thrown its support behind Lord Browne’s review of student funding, which could see the removal of the cap on UK university fees.”
Legal Week, 12th October 2010
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Three found guilty of Halloween hat murder – The Independent
“Three men were facing life sentences today for killing an IT expert after snatching his girlfriend’s Halloween hat.”
The Independent, 12th October 2010
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Illegal fertility company owners given suspended prison sentence – The Guardian
“Two men who netted £250,000 after providing women with access to sperm through an illegal fertility company were spared an immediate jail term today.”
The Guardian, 12th October 2010
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Do ‘no win, no fee’ personal injury ads go too far? – The Guardian
“Do advertisements for ‘no win, no fee’ personal injury (PI) services need curbing? They may not exactly be what John Logie Baird had in mind when he first transmitted moving images, but tackiness should not on its own be enough to shut down a route to injured people gaining access to justice. Nor to close off a lucrative source of income for the cash-strapped advertising industry.”
The Guardian, 12th October 2010
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Prison governors call for release of 2,500 inmates – The Guardian
“Prison governors are to call tomorrow for the immediate release of more than 2,500 inmates who remain behind bars beyond their official release date. Eoin McLennan-Murray, president of the Prison Governors Association, will describe the situation of inmates serving a sentence of imprisonment for public protection (IPP) as ‘a blatant injustice’.”
The Guardian, 12th October 2010
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Equality Act will spark a ‘wave’ of work claims – The Lawyer
“Lawyers predict that he implementation of the Equality Act will lead to a rise in employment disputes as they take to the courts to test the boundaries of the legislation.”
The Lawyer, 11th October 2010
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High Court defamation claims soar – Law Society’s Gazette
“The number of High Court defamation claims has risen to the highest level since the Woolf reforms, figures have shown.”
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Law Society’s Gazette, 11th October 2010
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Legal profession ‘inherently masculine’, says report for LSB – Law Society’s Gazette
“Stereotyping and bias are preventing women and black and minority ethnic (BME) solicitors from furthering their careers, a report funded by the Legal Services Board has found.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 7th October 2010
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Protect police from lawsuits, says Met chief – The Guardian
“Sir Paul Stephenson, the commissioner of the Metropolitan police, has privately lobbied the home secretary to make it harder for people to take legal action against his force, the Guardian has learned.”
The Guardian, 10th October 2010
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High Court test case to keep Islamic preacher Zakir Naik out of Britain – Daily Telegraph
“A Christian minister is bringing a legal test case to try to prevent a radical Islamic preacher coming to Britain.”
Daily Telegraph, 10th October 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
