Protesters win judicial review of G20 police tactics – The Independent

Posted November 25th, 2009 in demonstrations, judicial review, news, police by sally

“Climate change protesters have won a judicial review of police tactics during a G20 demonstration, their solicitor said today.”

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The Independent, 25th November 2009

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Banks win legal battle on overdraft charges – The Times

Posted November 25th, 2009 in news by sally

“Tens of millions of customers hoping for refunds on overdraft charges were left disappointed today after Britain’s high street banks won a landmark case.”

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The Times, 25th November 2009

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Posted November 25th, 2009 in news by sally

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Ban intercept evidence in terror trials, advises Lord Carlile – The Guardian

Posted November 25th, 2009 in admissibility, evidence, interception, news, terrorism by sally

“Intercept evidence should not be allowed into British terror trials, the government’s terrorism reviewer said today.”

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The Guardian, 24th November 2009

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Victims turned away because of legal aid squeeze – The Times

Posted November 25th, 2009 in news by sally

“Dozens of law firms are having to turn away vulnerable clients, including victims of domestic violence, because they have exhausted this year’s legal aid budgets.”

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The Times, 24th November 2009

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Bank charges ruling expected – The Guardian

Posted November 25th, 2009 in banking, news by sally

“Millions of current account customers could come a step closer to reclaiming ‘unfair’ charges they paid on unauthorised overdrafts today when the supreme court hands down a long-awaited appeal ruling.”

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The Guardian, 25th November 2009

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Straight couple in legal challenge to form a civil partnership – The Times

Posted November 25th, 2009 in news by sally

“A straight couple who want to become the first hetrosexuals in Britain to form a civil partnership will launch a legal challenge after a council refused their request.”

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The Times, 25th November 2009

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Why are payouts so unfair? – The Guardian

Posted November 25th, 2009 in compensation, firearms, harassment, news, police by sally

“The £100,000 compensation awarded to the family of Jean Charles de Menezes pales beside the £4m being claimed in a current sexual harrassment case. Why the huge difference?”

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The Guardian, 25th November 2009

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Children and family court service facing ‘strain’ – BBC News

Posted November 25th, 2009 in children, family courts, news by sally

“The body protecting children in family courts is going through unprecedented strain, a union has warned.”

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BBC News, 24th November 2009

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‘Cruel, illegal, immoral’: Human Rights Watch condemns UK’s role in torture – The Guardian

Posted November 25th, 2009 in news, terrorism, torture by sally

“The attorney general was under intense pressure tonight to order a wider series of police investigations into British complicity in torture after one of the world’s leading human rights organisations said there was clear evidence of the UK government’s involvement in the torture of its own citizens.”

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The Guardian, 24th November 2009

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Epileptic mother wins £4m damages after fit in hospital birth – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 25th, 2009 in birth, compensation, hospitals, news, personal injuries by sally

“An epileptic mother-to-be and her unborn baby, both of whom almost drowned when she suffered a fit whilst unattended in a hospital bath, have won more than £4 million in High Court damages.”

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Daily Telegraph, 25th November 2009

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Taser arrest man plans legal move – BBC News

Posted November 25th, 2009 in news, police, weapons by sally

“A man who claims he was repeatedly shot with a Taser during his arrest in Nottingham intends to sue the police, the BBC understands.”

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BBC News, 24th November 2009

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Watchdog Lord Carlile attacks Gordon Brown comment on April 2009 raid – The Times

Posted November 25th, 2009 in news by sally

“The Prime Minister has been criticised by his independent reviewer of terrorism legislation for comments he made about an anti-terrorist raid.”

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The Times, 25th November 2009

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Leading lawyer to represent Simon Hall in appeal against murder conviction – The Guardian

Posted November 25th, 2009 in appeals, barristers, murder, news by sally

“A man who claims he was wrongly convicted of murdering an elderly woman eight years ago is to be represented by one of the country’s leading defence barristers at the court of appeal.”

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The Guardian, 24th November 2009

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Bar Regulator approves fundamental changes – Bar Standards Board

Posted November 24th, 2009 in barristers, legal disciplinary practices, legal services, news by sally

“The Bar Standards Board (BSB), which regulates 14,000 barristers in England and Wales, has today paved the way for fundamental changes in barristers’ working practices by giving approval for barristers to supply legal services through the legal structures known as Legal Disciplinary Practices (LDPs).”

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Bar Standards Board, 20th November 2009

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Constitutional change and the future of parliamentary democracy – Ministry of Justice

Posted November 24th, 2009 in constitutional law, news, parliament by sally

“An abridged version of a lecture given by Jack Straw at Brunel University’s Magna Carta Institute on Monday 23 November 2009.”

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Ministry of Justice, 24th November 2009

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Counter-terror police ‘failed to seek legal advice before arrests’ – The Guardian

Posted November 24th, 2009 in news, police, terrorism by sally

“Counter-terrorism police were criticised by the independent reviewer of terrorism today for a total failure to take legal advice in advance of their operation to arrest 12 suspects in Liverpool and Manchester.”

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The Guardian, 24th November 2009

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NSPCC urges more support for child court witnesses – BBC News

Posted November 24th, 2009 in children, news, witnesses by sally

“More than 1,000 children under the age of 10 were listed as witnesses in courts in England and Wales last year, BBC News has learned.”

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BBC News, 24th November 2009

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CPS asked to consider charging four parliamentarians over expenses – The Guardian

Posted November 24th, 2009 in expenses, news, parliament, prosecutions by sally

“Prosecutors have been asked to consider charging four parliamentarians in relation to expenses abuses, Scotland Yard said today.”

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The Guardian, 23rd November 2009

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Iraq inquiry: witnesses could be given immunity from prosecution – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 24th, 2009 in immunity, inquiries, Iraq, news by sally

“Witnesses at the inquiry into the Iraq war could be offered immunity from prosecution in exchange for their testimony.”

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Daily Telegraph, 24th November 2009

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