BSB in bid to rewrite Code of Conduct – Legal Week
“The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has embarked on an ambitious three-year project to rewrite the Bar’s rulebook for the first time.”
Legal Week, 12th June 2007
Source: www.legalweek.com
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FSA actions market abuse investigation – The Lawyer
“The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is conducting an investigation into insider dealing that will force lawyers to abide by the Market Abuse Directive 2005.”
The Lawyer, 11th June 2007
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Top judge is new Diana coroner – BBC News
“The new coroner for the inquests into the deaths of Princess Diana and Dodi Al Fayed has been formally appointed.”
BBC News, 11th June 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Children smuggled into UK for sex abuse and slavery – The Guardian
“The trade in hundreds of children smuggled into the UK for sexual exploitation, drug smuggling, under-age marriage, street crime and domestic slavery was exposed last night in a government report. The Home Office-commissioned survey identifies 330 cases of suspected or confirmed victims of trafficking – most of them from China or from Africa – but warns of an ‘unknown quantity’ that have not come to the attention of the authorities.”
The Guardian, 12th June 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Related link: A scoping project on child trafficking in the UK (PDF)
Immigration laws too complex, says minister – The Independent
“The biggest overhaul of Britain’s immigration laws for more than 35 years is being planned by the Government, which has admitted that their complexity has undermined public confidence in the system.”
The Independent, 12th June 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Dead soldier’s father calls for murder inquiry – The Guardian
“The father of a teenage soldier who died in mysterious circumstances at Deepcut barracks called today for a murder inquiry to be launched after the emergence of what he said was fresh information about the police investigation into her death and a subsequent cover up.”
The Guardian, 12th June 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
The Big Question: What are the precedents for holding an inquiry into the war? – The Independent
“The Conservatives called a debate in the House of Commons yesterday to demand an inquiry into the Iraq war. They did not specify when the inquiry should take place; but they wanted MPs to agree in principle to hold one, pointing to the precedent set after the Falklands War, 25 years ago. William Hague, speaking for the Conservatives, claimed that an inquiry was ‘essential to restoring public trust and confidence in the Government’.”
The Independent, 12th June 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Equality bill set to curb golf club discrimination – The Guardian
“Golf clubs and other private members’ establishments will no longer be able to ban women members from their bars or discriminate in any other way on gender grounds under a shakeup of equality laws unveiled today.”
The Guardian, 12th June 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Father guilty of daughter’s ‘honour’ murder – The Guardian
“The father and uncle of a young woman who ‘besmirched their honour’ by becoming involved in a relationship with someone they considered to be the wrong man were today convicted of her murder.”
The Guardian, 12th June 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Judge accused of flashing female commuter – The Times
“A woman today recalled her “shock and embarrassment” at being flashed on a crowded train by a man she later identified as a senior judge.”
The Times, 12th June 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
UK consults on Unfair Commercial Practices Directive – OUT-LAW.com
“The Government has asked retailers to comment on draft legislation that will force them to ‘deal fairly’ with customers and other businesses. Two new Regulations are proposed, scheduled to come into force on 6th April 2008.”
OUT-LAW.com, 11th June 2007
Source: www.out-law.com
Outrage as child sex offenders avoid jail – Daily Telegraph
“Thousands of sex offenders including paedophiles and rapists have escaped with cautions rather than being jailed over the past five years.”
Daily Telegraph, 11th June 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Gaming body loses casinos challenge – The Times
“The British Casino Association (BCA) has lost its High Court challenge over the Government’s plans for 17 new casinos, including the first Las Vegas-style ‘super-casino’.”
The Times, 11th June 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Middle classes are not dodging jury service – Sunday Telegraph
“Juries in criminal trials are made up largely of higher earners and the middle classes, government research will reveal this week.”
Sunday Telegraph, 10th June 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Don’t lock up criminals, says prisons chief – Sunday Telegraph
“Most prisoners should not be in jail at all, according to a senior prisons official.”
Sunday Telegraph, 10th June 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Iraqi civilians bring abuse claims to the High Court – The Independent on Sunday
“Dozens of Iraqi civilians who claim to have been victims of abuse committed by British soldiers are set to bring a test case in London for punitive damages against the government. The legal action, which will begin later this month in the High Court in London, follows two courts martial in which soldiers were convicted of mistreating prisoners after the invasion.”
The Independent on Sunday, 10th June 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Bank claims deluge legal service – BBC News
“The government’s Money Claim Online small claims service (MCOL) is being overwhelmed by claims for bank charges.”
BBC News, 8th June 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Paedophile review snubs Sarah’s Law – The Guardian
“Proposals to allow the public open access to information about convicted paedophiles have been ruled out by the Government.”
The Guardian, 9th June 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Ministry must reveal advice to Prescott over controversial tower – The Guardian
“The Information Tribunal has ruled that civil servants’ advice to ministers on major planning decisions should be disclosed to anyone who asks for it once the decision is taken.”
The Guardian, 11th June 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
New pressure on Goldsmith after cabinet inquiry call – The Guardian
“Lord Goldsmith, the attorney general, will come under renewed pressure to explain how BAE’s payments to a Saudi prince were hushed up when the Liberal Democrats demand he answer a series of questions over his role in the affair.”
The Guardian, 11th June 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
