Treasury’s plans for tax avoidance rule sound like fantasy – The Guardian
“Ambitions to deter avoidance while keeping businesses and taxpayers happy are likely to prove impossible.”
The Guardian, 9th December 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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Bar Council Welcomes Government’s ‘Sensible and Rational’ Approach to Sentencing Reform – The Bar Council
“The Bar Council, which represents barristers in England and Wales, has welcomed the publication of the Government’s ‘sensible and rational’ Green Paper entitled Breaking the Cycle: Effective Punishment, Rehabilitation and Sentencing of Offenders, but has warned that the Government must look at the system in the round, and protect against unintended consequences.”
The Bar Council, 8th December 2010
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
Out of court disposals warning – Law Society’s Gazette
“Too many cases are being dealt with by out of court disposals where the police are acting as prosecutor and judge, a Court of Appeal judge said last week.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 9th December 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Childless couples win the right to pay surrogate mothers – Daily Telegraph
“Childless couples will be able to pay surrogate mothers large sums of money to have babies for them, following a landmark High Court ruling.”
Daily Telegraph, 8th December 2010
Source: www.telegraph.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 Independent, 9th December 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Benefits repayment case upheld by Supreme Court – BBC News
“The government has lost a legal battle to recover millions of pounds in overpaid benefits.”
BBC News, 8th December 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Nativity photos not against law, says data watchdog – BBC News
“Parents should be free to photograph their children in nativity plays, the Information Commissioner has said.”
BBC News, 8th December 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Will mediation replace solicitors in divorce proceedings? – BBC News
“Divorce can be a highly complex issue and many people going through it feel legal representation is vital. Until now, legal aid has been available to fund it, but new legislation means it will no longer be available in England and Wales.”
BBC News, 8th December 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Sentencing reform to focus on reoffending – The Independent
“Thousands of offenders will avoid jail under an overhaul of sentencing powers that will focus on cutting reoffending.”
The Independent, 7th December 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Related link: Sentencing and rehabilitation: government proposals for reform
Woman who concealed stillborn babies avoids jail – The Independent
“A woman who concealed the births of four stillborn babies and kept three of them in her wardrobe for two decades escaped jail today.”
The Independent, 7th December 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Family anger at IPCC and police after failings that led to mother’s murder – The Guardian
“Relatives of Maria Stubbings plan action after Essex force failed to inform mother that her new partner was a convicted killer.”
The Guardian, 7th December 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Should justice be televised? – Legal Week
“The head of Sky News has argued in a new Guardian article that justice must be televised as allowing TV cameras in court would help restore public faith in criminal proceedings.”
Legal Week, 6th December 2010
Source: www.legalweek.com
G20 photographer awarded £30,000 for injury by police – The Guardian
“A photographer who was struck in the face by a police shield during the G20 protests last year has been awarded £30,000 compensation by the Metropolitan police.”
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The Guardian, 7th December 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Lords ruling paves way for separate AV referendum and election dates – The Guardian
“Alternative voting referendum could be on a different day from 5 May elections according to a House of Lords amendment.”
The Guardian, 6th December 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Prison system failing to tackle reoffending, says Ken Clarke – The Guardian
“The justice secretary, Ken Clarke, will today detail his plans to divert thousands of offenders from prison to bring to an end the Victorian-style ‘bang ’em up’ culture and reduce high reoffending rates.”
The Guardian, 7th December 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Government drops pledge of mandatory jail for carrying knife – The Independent
“A key Conservative election pledge that anyone caught carrying a knife could expect a jail term has been dropped by the Justice Secretary.”
The Independent, 7th December 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Fawcett Society loses court challenge to legality of budget – The Guardian
“The Fawcett Society has been refused permission to challenge the legality of the government’s emergency budget.”
The Guardian, 6th December 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Attorney-general happy to mix politics and law – The Lawyer
“With responsibility for advising the Government on its legal issues, the attorney-general can be called on to advise on some of the most contentious issues before Parliament.”
The Lawyer, 6th December 2010
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Abuse victim wins ‘six-figure’ pay-out from paedophile – BBC News
“A man from Cornwall has won damages from a ‘predatory paedophile’ whom police fear may have abused thousands of boys over a 35-year period.”
BBC News, 3rd December 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Court clarifies constitutional role in Woolas decision – The Guardian
“Phil Woolas has lost his election court challenge but the decision shines a light on an obscure part of the constitutional system.”
The Guardian, 3rd December 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
