Straw announces new vision for legal aid delivery – Ministry of Justice
“The Ministry of Justice has today announced new plans for the future delivery of legal aid.”
Ministry of Justice, 3rd March 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
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Top family law post vacant after challenge to government critic – The Times
“Jack Straw has challenged the appointment of a new head of the family justice system who castigated the Government over its policies, including opening family courts, The Times has learnt.”
The Times, 4th March 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Most consumers ‘cannot tell good lawyer from bad one’ – Law Society’s Gazette
“Most consumers could not tell a good lawyer from a bad one, according to Ministry of Justice research published this week.”
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Law Society’s Gazette, 4th March 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Gay weddings to be allowed in church – The Independent
“Gay men and women will finally be allowed to marry in churches after the House of Lords dramatically voted in favour of lifting the ban on religious premises holding same-sex partnerships.”
The Independent, 3rd March 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Dangerous terrorist suspects are on the streets because of judges’ decisions, watchdog says – Daily Telegraph
“Dangerous terror suspects are walking the streets as the result of a ruling by the UK Supreme Court, a terrorism watchdog has said.”
Daily Telegraph, 3rd March 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Binyam Mohamed judgment: was Jonathan Sumption right to complain? – The Times
“Last week’s decision of the appeal court judges in the case of Binyam Mohamed, to restore their original criticisms of the security services, shone a light on the practice by which judges circulate their draft judgments privately before publishing them.”
The Times, 3rd March 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Property salesman jailed over money laundering – The Independent
“A man who tried to smuggle nearly £60,000 of cash out of the country in his underpants was jailed for four years today.”
The Independent, 3rd March 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
25 year starting point for knife killers – Ministry of Justice
“Those who go onto the street armed with a knife and commit murder now face significantly longer jail terms.”
Ministry of Justice, 3rd March 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Libel lawyers have success fees cut up to 90 per cent – Daily Telegraph
“Libel lawyers will have their success fees cut by 90 per cent under a Government ruling which has been hailed as a victory for press freedom.”
Daily Telegraph, 4th March 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Ministers axe Legal Services Commission to wrest back control of legal aid budget – The Guardian
“The body in charge of the £2.1bn legal aid budget is to be abolished after 10 years , as part of radical changes to the way lower-income people access justice, ministers announced today (3 March).”
The Guardian, 3rd March 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Inspectors call for review of ‘unsustainable’ indefinite prison sentences – Daily Telegraph
“Inspectors have called for a ministerial review of indefinite prison sentences, saying the current situation was ”unsustainable”.”
Daily Telegraph, 4th March 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Landmark Court of Appeal ruling on retainers – Law Society’s Gazette
“Solicitors who cease acting for a client where the case has no chance of success on points of law are entitled to be paid for the work done up to that point, the Court of Appeal has ruled.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 4th March 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Supreme court preserves Coatham Common from housebuilding – The Guardian
“Britain’s highest court today overturned a series of rulings and backed a campaign to save an undeveloped oasis on industrial Teesside as a village green.”
The Guardian, 3rd March 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Major new project on expert witness fees – Ministry of Justice
“The Ministry of Justice announces the launch of a new project to review current fee arrangements and deliver new fee structures for professional expert witnesses.”
Ministry of Justice, 3rd March 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Aborigines to sue British Government over nuclear tests – Daily Telegraph
“Australian aborigines and former servicemen are to sue the British Ministry of Defence over diseases and disabilities that they claim were caused by nuclear testing in the Outback more than 50 years ago.”
Daily Telegraph, 2nd March 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Peers vote to allow homosexuals to marry in church – Daily Telegraph
“Homosexuals may be allowed to hold civil partnership ceremonies in churches after the House of Lords voted in favour of scrapping a ban on same-sex religious unions.”
Daily Telegraph, 3rd March 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
UK violated jailed Iraqis’ rights – The Independent
“The Government was found guilty yesterday of violating the human rights of two Iraqis accused of murdering two captive British soldiers in 2003.”
The Independent, 3rd March 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Cornish bible student jailed in road rage knife row – BBC News
“A bible student who threatened a dustman with a knife during a road rage incident has been jailed for 15 months.”
BBC News, 2nd March 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
More than 150 children convicted of crimes every day – Daily Telegraph
“More than 150 children are convicted every day of crimes including violent assaults and burglary, with some offenders as young as 10 years-old.”
Daily Telegraph, 3rd March 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
The Big Question: Is the Yorkshire Ripper going to be released early from prison? – The Independent
“Why are we asking this now?
The serial killer Peter Sutcliffe, who was given 20 life sentences in 1981 for murdering 13 women – he was known as the Yorkshire Ripper because he mutilated his victims’ bodies with a sharpened screwdriver – has applied to the High Court for a ruling on how much longer he must serve in jail.”
The Independent, 3rd March 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
