Revenue facing £1bn loss after losing landmark tax case – The Times

Posted January 23rd, 2008 in news, VAT by sally

“Revenue & Customs is facing a £1 billion loss after losing a landmark legal battle on VAT refunds brought by Condé Nast, the publisher of Vogue and Vanity Fair.”

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The Times, 23rd January 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Joint statement by the Lord Chancellor and Lord Chief Justice on a partnership model for the operation of Her Majesty’s Courts Service – Ministry of Justice

Posted January 23rd, 2008 in courts, news by sally

“The Lord Chancellor and Lord Chief Justice have today issued a joint statement on a partnership model for the operations of Her Majesty’s Courts Service, the text of which has been issued to Parliament by way of a written ministerial statement.”

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Ministry of Justice, 23rd January 2008

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Court case data CDs lost in post – BBC News

Posted January 23rd, 2008 in data protection, government departments, news by sally

“Four CDs containing personal details from court cases have gone missing in the post, the government has admitted.”

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BBC News, 23rd January 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Bar Council hits back in legal aid row – The Times

Posted January 23rd, 2008 in barristers, legal aid, news by sally

“The Bar Council has hit back over accusations that it is acting illegally by encouraging barristers to boycott new legal aid contracts for the most serious trials.”

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The Times, 23rd January 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Letter from the Chairman of the Bar – The Bar Council

Posted January 23rd, 2008 in barristers, costs, legal services, news by sally

“The Chairman of the Bar has today (21 January) responded to the letter from the Legal Services Commission dealing with VHCC Contracts.”

Letter from the Chairman (PDF)

The Bar Council, 21st January 2008

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Inner Temple Library Facebook Page

Posted January 23rd, 2008 in news by sally

The Inner Temple Library has recently created a Facebook page. The page includes information on services, news, events, useful links and photographs.

Inner Temple Library Facebook Page

Policy review after judge forced to retire wins age bias case – The Guardian

Posted January 23rd, 2008 in age discrimination, judiciary, news, retirement by sally

“A part-time judge, forced to retire after reaching the age of 65, has won an unprecedented age discrimination claim against the lord chancellor, Jack Straw, and could get up to £200,000 compensation if the Ministry of Justice does not let him return to sit as recorder.”

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The Guardian, 23rd January 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

ID card scheme put off until after election – The Guardian

Posted January 23rd, 2008 in identity cards, news by sally

“A compulsory identity card system for British citizens looks as if it will be deferred beyond the next election, according to documents leaked to the Conservatives.”

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The Guardian, 23rd January 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Muslim women advise on extremism – BBC News

Posted January 23rd, 2008 in Islam, news, women by sally

“Leading Muslim women are being brought together to advise ministers in a new tactic to root out extremism.”

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BBC News, 23rd January 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Woman who defied Asbo must pay £200,000 – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 23rd, 2008 in ASBOs, costs, news by sally

“A retired businesswoman who flouted an Anti-Social Behaviour Order imposed after she tyrannised her neighbours in a quiet rural hamlet was warned she will have to pay court costs of £200,000.”

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Daily Telegraph, 23rd January 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Call to regulate household CCTV – BBC News

Posted January 23rd, 2008 in closed circuit television, news by sally

“The law needs to be updated to regulate the growing number of household CCTV cameras, a human rights group has said.”

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BBC News, 23rd January 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Child protection plans ‘failing’ – BBC News

Posted January 23rd, 2008 in child abuse, news, social services by sally

“The man who wrote a damning report into the death of eight-year-old Victoria Climbie says he ‘despairs’ over further deaths of vulnerable children.”

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BBC News, 22nd January 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

City watchdog pursues insider dealer case – The Times

Posted January 23rd, 2008 in financial regulation, insider dealing, news by sally

“The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has begun its first criminal prosecution against a suspected insider dealer, bringing charges against the former general counsel at TTP Communications, the wireless technology company.”

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The Times, 22nd January 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

UK vote system ‘open to fraud’ – BBC News

Posted January 23rd, 2008 in elections, identity fraud, news by sally

“It is ‘childishly simple’ to register bogus voters in UK elections, a human rights body’s investigation suggests.”

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BBC News, 22nd January 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

MPs’ expenses may be revealed in detail – The Guardian

Posted January 22nd, 2008 in expenses, news, parliament by sally

“The House of Commons has been ordered to reveal the full details of the expenses claimed by six MPs, including Gordon Brown and Tony Blair, it emerged today.”

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The Guardian, 22nd January 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Police call for domestic violence register – The Guardian

Posted January 22nd, 2008 in domestic violence, news by sally

“Men and women who abuse their partners should be identified on a domestic violence register, the Association of Chief Police Officers said today.”

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The Guardian, 22nd January 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Major firms sign up for new diversity drive – Legal Week

Posted January 22nd, 2008 in law firms, minorities, news by sally

“Eight major law firms have joined a programme aiming to improve the development of black and ethnic minority lawyers.”

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Legal Week, 22nd January 2008

Source: www.legalweek.com

Prisons merge to create new jail – BBC News

Posted January 22nd, 2008 in news, prisons by sally

“Three West Midlands prisons will merge to form one of Britain’s biggest jails, the Prison Service has announced.”

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BBC News, 22nd January 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Employers can’t judge disability on future events, says court – OUT-LAW.com

Posted January 22nd, 2008 in disability discrimination, news by sally

“The Court of Appeal has rejected an Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) ruling that said that the legality of employers’ decisions could be affected by events in the future. The ruling cleared up several conflicting EAT rulings on disability discrimination.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 22nd January 2008

Source: www.out-law.com

People-smuggling gang jailed after five-year investigation – The Times

Posted January 22nd, 2008 in news, trafficking in human beings by sally

“A people-smuggling gang that organised the illegal immigration of thousands of Indians into Britain, the US and Canada has been smashed after a five-year investigation.”

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The Times, 22nd January 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk