Judicial committee to investigate use of ‘super injunctions’ – OUT-LAW.com

Posted April 12th, 2010 in defamation, injunctions, media, news by sally

“A judicial committee has been set up to investigate the use of ‘super injunctions’, the gags on the press which newspapers are not even allowed to acknowledge the existence of.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 12th April 2010

Source: www.out-law.com

Next Step in the Bar Council’s Judicial Review on Legal Aid – The Bar Council

Posted April 12th, 2010 in barristers, fees, judicial review, legal aid, news by sally

“The Bar Council and Criminal Bar Association have today issued a joint response to the Ministry of Justice Consultation ‘Legal Aid: Reforming Advocates Graduated Fees’.”

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The Bar Council, 9th April 2010

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Bar Council and CBA express outrage over legal aid cuts – The Bar Council

Posted April 12th, 2010 in barristers, fees, legal aid, news by sally

“The Chairman of the Bar Council and the Chairman of the CBA have written an open letter to the profession in response to the MoJ’s announcement of cuts to criminal legal aid fees.”

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The Bar Council, 9th April 2010

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

New bribery law puts overseas payments under scrutiny – The Times

Posted April 12th, 2010 in news by sally

“‘Fragmented and complex’ anti-corruption laws dating back to the 1880s were finally overhauled last week with the passing of what experts describe as one of the most significant reforms to corporate criminal law in a century.”

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The Times, 11th April 2010

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Criminals evade efforts to seize millions of pounds of assets – The Times

Posted April 12th, 2010 in news by sally

“Efforts to seize millions of pounds from fraudsters and tax evaders are failing because criminals are managing to hide their gains from the authorities.”

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The Times, 9th April 2010

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Police ‘lack resources’ to pursue war criminals – The Guardian

Posted April 12th, 2010 in news, police, war crimes by sally

“New laws to crack down on suspected war criminals living in the UK will have little effect, campaigners warn, because police lack the resources to investigate. Referrals from the UK Border Agency suggest that as many as 50 suspected war criminals are living freely in Britain, but the fact that there have so far been no arrests or prosecutions has prompted claims that there is continuing impunity.”

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The Guardian, 9th April 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

The legislative farce of the Digital Economy Act – The Times

Posted April 12th, 2010 in news by sally

“They say that there are two things you should never see made: laws and sausages. As a tiny group of MPs debated the Digital Economy Act this week, the stomachs of an online audience turned.”

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The Times, 9th April 2010

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What’s the verdict on our new supreme court? – The Guardian

Posted April 12th, 2010 in news, Supreme Court by sally

“It’s six months since it opened, yet it’s still attracting much less attention than its US equivalent.”

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The Guardian, 11th April 2010

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Plan to end ‘gold digger’ divorces – The Times

Posted April 12th, 2010 in news by sally

“One of Britain’s leading family lawyers, Baroness Deech, says that assets built up before a marriage should be excluded from divorce settlements.”

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The Times, 11th April 2010

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Legal challenge to farmer’s green scheme in Talgarth – BBC News

Posted April 9th, 2010 in agriculture, energy, judicial review, news, planning by sally

“A national park has launched a legal challenge against the Welsh Assembly Government after it said a green energy plant could be built on a farm.”

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BBC News, 8th April 2010

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Comet admits guilt in Wrexham fatal roof fall – BBC News

Posted April 9th, 2010 in health & safety, news by sally

“Electrical chain Comet has admitted it failed to ensure the safety of a roofing contractor who fell through a skylight and later died.”

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BBC News, 9th April 2010

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Care home boss Rachel Baker guilty of manslaughter – BBC News

Posted April 9th, 2010 in care homes, drug abuse, homicide, news by sally

“A former manager of a Somerset care home has been found guilty of the manslaughter of one its residents.”

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BBC News, 9th April 2010

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International thief Yuri Harris jailed for seven years – The Independent

Posted April 9th, 2010 in news, robbery, sentencing by sally

“A sophisticated, international, professional thief who targeted rich victims including a Saudi prince was jailed for seven years today.”

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 The Independent, 9th April 2010

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Lady Scotland’s former cleaner convicted of fraud – The Guardian

Posted April 9th, 2010 in fraud, news, visas by sally

“Loloahi Tapui, who had overstayed visa by four years, found guilty of conning attorney general into hiring her.”

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The Guardian, 9th April 2010

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Talk Talk restates pledge to go to court over Digital Economy Act measures – OUT-LAW.com

Posted April 9th, 2010 in copyright, internet, news, telecommunications by sally

“Telco Talk Talk has restated its pledge to take music and film companies to court if they try to use parts of the just-passed Digital Economy Act. It said it will not hand over any customer details without a court order.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 9th April 2010

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Royal Assent for Bribery Bill and Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill – Ministry of Justice

Posted April 9th, 2010 in bribery, constitutional reform, legislation, Ministry of Justice, news by sally

“The Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill and Bribery Bill have today received Royal Assent.”

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Ministry of Justice, 8th April 2010

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Criminals evade efforts to seize millions of pounds of assets – The Times

Posted April 9th, 2010 in news by sally

“Efforts to seize millions of pounds from fraudsters and tax evaders are failing because criminals are managing to hide their gains from the authorities.”

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The Times, 9th April 2010

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Firms face bar competition after conduct rules relaxed – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted April 9th, 2010 in barristers, law firms, legal profession, news by sally

“Changes to the barristers’ code of conduct that enable them to undertake work that was previously only open to solicitors will increase competition but give law firms the opportunity to pick up ‘talent from the bar’, according to consultants.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 9th April 2010

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

High Court ruling serves as a warning against any moderation of user comments – OUT-LAW.com

Posted April 9th, 2010 in defamation, internet, news by sally

“A blog owner can avoid liability for user-generated content that appears on his site without being checked or moderated, the High Court has ruled. But fixing the spelling or grammar in users’ posts could lose him that protection, it said.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 8th April 2010

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Attorney general’s illegal cleaner ‘was paid £95,000 for her story’ – The Guardian

Posted April 9th, 2010 in fraud, immigration, news, visas by sally

“An illegal immigrant accused of tricking the attorney general into employing her as a housekeeper was paid £95,000 for her story by a newspaper, a court heard yesterday.”

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The Guardian, 8th April 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk