Reform of disclosure management following R v Mouncher (Lynette White) – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted July 18th, 2013 in case management, disclosure, prosecutions, reports by tracey

“The Director of Public Prosecutions, Keir Starmer QC, has today published the full report by Her Majesty’s Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI), undertaken at his request, into disclosure issues that arose in the case of R v Mouncher and others.”

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Crown Prosecution Service, 16th July 2013

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

School Governance – Education Law Blog

Posted July 18th, 2013 in education, news, regulations, reports by tracey

“There are two recent developments on this front.”

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Education Law Blog, 17th July 2013

Source: www.education11kbw.com

Met police failing to deal effectively with racism complaints, watchdog finds – The Guardian

Posted July 18th, 2013 in complaints, London, news, police, racism, reports by tracey

“A report by the police watchdog has found Scotland Yard is failing in the way it handles complaints of racism and discrimination against officers, a decade after the force vowed to stamp out prejudice in the ranks.”

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The Guardian, 17th July 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Tia Sharp murder: Agencies cleared of any blame – BBC News

Posted July 16th, 2013 in drug abuse, education, families, inquiries, murder, news, police, reports, social services by sally

“An inquiry into the welfare of murdered London schoolgirl Tia Sharp, who was killed by her grandmother’s partner, Stuart Hazell, has cleared the agencies involved of any blame.”

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BBC News, 15th July 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Effecting change in local family justice systems? Findings from the Cafcass Pre-Proceedings Pilot – Family Law Week

Posted July 11th, 2013 in case management, delay, family courts, news, pilot schemes, reports by sally

“Dr Karen Broadhurst of Manchester University explains the findings of a recently completed pilot involving family court advisers in public law pre-proceedings practice.”

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Family Law Week, 10th July 2013

Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk

CPS severely hampered by lack of resources, says report – The Guardian

Posted July 11th, 2013 in case management, Crown Prosecution Service, news, prosecutions, reports by sally

“A lack of resources is severely damaging the Crown Prosecution Service’s preparation of cases for court, according to a critical report by the organisation’s statutory watchdog.”

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The Guardian, 10th July 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Government backs jailing reckless bankers – BBC News

Posted July 9th, 2013 in banking, bills, crime, misfeasance, news, penalties, reports by sally

“The government has said it will support most of the recommendations produced by the Parliamentary Commission for Banking Standards.”

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BBC News, 8th July 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

‘Gutting’ of Jillings child abuse report angers victims – The Guardian

“A decision to continue to withhold crucial details from a damning report on widespread abuse in children’s homes has been strongly criticised by victims, lawyers and child protection experts.”

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The Guardian, 8th July 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Misuse of stop and search powers risks undermining police, says watchdog – The Guardian

“The misuse of ‘intrusive and contentious’ stop and search powers is threatening to undermine the legitimacy of the police, an official watchdog has warned.”

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The Guardian, 9th July 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

North Wales care abuse: Jillings report published after 17 years – BBC News

“A report written 17 years ago into claims of abuse at children’s homes in north Wales in the 1970s and 1980s has been published.”

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BBC News, 8th July 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Azelle Rodney death: ‘No justification’ for police shooting – BBC News

Posted July 5th, 2013 in inquiries, news, police, reports, unlawful killing by tracey

“Police had no lawful justification for shooting dead a 24-year-old man in north London eight years ago, an inquiry has found.”

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BBC news, 5th July 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

The Judicial Working Group on Litigants in Person – Judiciary of England and Wales

“The Judicial Working Group on Litigants in Person – Report, July 2013.”

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Judiciary of England and Wales, 5th July 2013

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Whistleblowers: Is a change in the law enough to protect them – and us? – The Independent

Posted July 4th, 2013 in banking, health, news, public interest, reports, whistleblowers by sally

“As a lawyer acting for whistleblowers, I have been struck by the common message emerging from the public inquiries into scandals across very different sectors.”

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The Independent, 3rd July 2013

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Does the Legal Education and Training Review live up to its billing? – Law Society’s Gazette

“There is one quote in the long-delayed Legal Education and Training Review report that gives the game away – perhaps accidentally. ‘It became clear,’ say the authors, ‘that removing some significant parts of the system, such as training contracts and pupillages, would not be acceptable.’ One must assume, then, that the reviewers accepted their remit would be strictly circumscribed at the outset. Was it not their job to decide what ought to be ‘acceptable’ – or at least actively considered? Seemingly not.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 1st July 2013

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

New directors’ pay reporting requirements on course for October as final regulations published – OUT-LAW.com

Posted June 28th, 2013 in company directors, company law, news, remuneration, reports by tracey

“Changes to the information that companies must include in their remuneration
reports are set to come into force from 1 October following the Government’s
publication of the final rules.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 27th June 2013

Source: www.out-law.com

Complaints against judges and magistrates soar – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 28th, 2013 in complaints, judiciary, magistrates, news, reports, statistics by tracey

“New figures from the Office for Judicial Complaints (OJC) showed it received 2,154 complaints in 2012-13, up from 1,615 in the previous 12 months. However, after investigation only 55 cases led to disciplinary sanction, the report said.”

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Daily Telegraph, 27th June 2013

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The legal education training review is finally here. And not much has changed – The Guardian

Posted June 27th, 2013 in barristers, legal education, legal profession, news, reports, solicitors by sally

“The highly anticipated report rightly focuses on alternative, cheaper ways to train but the test will be making non-traditional paths into law seem sexy.”

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The Guardian, 26th June 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Setting Standards: The future of legal services education and training regulation in England and Wales – Legal Education and Training Review

Posted June 25th, 2013 in barristers, legal education, legal profession, news, reports, solicitors by sally

Setting Standards: The future of legal services education and training regulation in England and Wales (PDF)

Legal Education and Training Review, 25th June 2013

Source: www.letr.org.uk

Legal Education and Training Review report: a good basis but many areas to improve – Legal Futures

Posted June 25th, 2013 in barristers, legal education, legal profession, news, reports, solicitors by sally

“There is a good standard of legal education and training in England and Wales – ‘for the most part’ – but quality, accessibility and flexibility need to be enhanced ‘to ensure the system remains fit for the future’, the Legal Education and Training Review research report has concluded.”

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Legal Futures, 25th June 2013

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

LETR: business as usual for the bar as report rejects common training – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted June 25th, 2013 in barristers, legal education, legal profession, news, reports, solicitors by sally

“Training for barristers and solicitors is almost certain to remain separate following the Legal Education and Training Review’s rejection of the idea of a common professional course.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 25th June 2013

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk