Daily Cause List, 6th January 2009
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Category: news
Hard times spark falling-out of partners in leading law firms – The Times
“Once regarded as secure for life, partners in Britain’s leading law firms are now being presented with a stark choice: prove your worth or leave. Almost 2,000 of them could go.”
The Times, 6th January 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Photographers criminalised as police ‘abuse’ anti-terror laws – The Independent
“Fury as stop-and-search powers are used to block and confiscate legal pictures.”
The Independent, 6th January 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Crime maps delivered on internet – BBC News
“Residents of England and Wales can now access online maps which plot recorded crime in their neighbourhood.”
BBC News, 6th January 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Recovering drug addict walks free from court after 145 crimes – Daily Telegraph
“A recovering drug addict who owned up to 145 crimes has walked free from court after a judge ruled his ‘substantial progress’ earned him the right to rehabilitate in freedom.”
Daily Telegraph, 5th January 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
EAT rules law firms can force partners to retire – The Times
“Law firms will be able to enforce a mandatory retirement age for partners following a landmark ruling that clarifies how age discrimination laws apply to partnerships.”
The Times, 5th January 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Police ‘encouraged’ to hack more – BBC News
“The Home Office has signed up to an EU strategy against cybercrime that ‘encourages’ police across Europe to remotely access personal computers.”
BBC News, 5th January 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Daily Cause List, 5th January 2009
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Consultation paper on principles of sentencing for youths – Sentencing Guidelines
“On Thursday 18 December the Sentencing Advisory Panel issued a consultation paper on the principles that should guide courts when sentencing those under the age of 18 convicted of a criminal offence. This consultation paper follows the recent Panel consultation Overarching Principles of Sentencing, which similarly considered a wide range of issues of general principle relating to the sentencing of adult offenders.”
Consultation paper on principles of sentencing for youths (PDF)
Sentencing Guidelines Council, 19th December 2008
Source: www.sentencing-guidelines.gov.uk
Divorce rate to hit new peak – The Independent
“Record numbers of couples are expected to end their relationships this month as lawyers report a boom in divorces. The stresses of Christmas and financial pressures brought on by the recession could lead to two million couples seeking legal advice this year, according to law firms.”
The Independent, 2nd January 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Government clashes again with its own drug advisers about downgrading ecstasy – The Guardian
“The government’s drug advisers are to recommend ecstasy be downgraded to a class B drug, in a report due to go before ministers at the end of the month.”
The Guardian, 5th January 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Courts martial reforms outlined
“Prosecutors and military police are to forge closer links as part of a reformed courts martial system.”
BBC News, 2nd January 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Call to stop ex-ministers cashing in on contacts – The Independent
“Former ministers can exploit loose and ambiguous guidelines on lobbying to cash in ‘with impunity’ on their inside knowledge of Westminster, a Commons committee warns.”
The Independent, 5th January 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
UK should take in more Guantánamo prisoners to help close camp, says Goldsmith – The Guardian
“Britain should be prepared to accept prisoners from Guantánamo Bay if it would help the US close the camp, Lord Goldsmith, Tony Blair’s former attorney general, said today.”
The Guardian, 2nd January 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Disabled rights delay criticised – BBC News
“The UK government has been criticised for failing to bring new rights for disabled people into law.”
BBC News, 4th January 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Family hit out at IPCC over death in custody – The Independent
“The police complaints commission is accused of failing to conduct an open investigation. Nina Lakhani reports.”
The Independent, 4th January 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Prison suicides down, but no room for complacency, says minister – The Guardian
“The number of inmates who kill themselves in jails in England and Wales fell last year, according to figures published yesterday by the Ministry of Justice.”
The Guardian, 2nd January 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
HBOS manager in £1m sex claim – The Independent
“A bank manager who claims that her bosses accused her of having sex with a client and suggested that cleaning was women’s work has launched a sex discrimination claim against Halifax Bank of Scotland (HBOS) for up to £1m.”
The Independent, 3rd January 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Jackpots and stakes doubled as gaming industry given boost by ministers – The Times
“Gamblers will be able to bet more and win bigger prizes on slot machines in pubs, clubs and amusement arcades after successful lobbying of the Government by the gaming industry.”
The Times, 5th January 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Offenders face public vote on punishments – The Guardian
“The public may be able to vote for what form of punishment is handed out to convicted criminals in their neighbourhood under plans being drawn up by ministers.”
The Guardian, 2nd January 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
