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Hugely important report due imminently… no, not that one – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted November 28th, 2012 in EC law, human rights, news, reports by sally

“Remember the Commission on a Bill of Rights? You know, the one set up by the Government in the early days of the Coalition to sort out the Human Rights Act? No, not the Leveson Inquiry; that’s about the media (you may have heard that it is reporting tomorrow). CBOR is the one with the eight lawyers, four selected by each of the Coalition partners, a bit like a legal Brady Bunch.”

UK Human Rights Blog, 28th November 2012

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

Points of review – The Lawyer

Posted November 28th, 2012 in consumer protection, legal education, legal profession, news, reports by sally

“The widely criticised Legal Education and Training Review is in its final stages. Opinion is divided on whether it will achieve its objectives.”

The Lawyer, 26th November 2012

Source: www.thelawyer.com

Child Sexual Exploitation Inquiry interim report – The Office of the Children’s Commissioner

Posted November 27th, 2012 in child abuse, children, gangs, news, reports, sexual offences, trafficking in human beings by sally

Child Sexual Exploitation Inquiry interim report – I thought I was the only one. The only one in the world

The Office of the Children’s Commissioner, November 2012

Source: www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk

First part of Leveson Inquiry report to be released next Thursday – The Independent

Posted November 22nd, 2012 in inquiries, media, news, reports by sally

“The report from the first part of the Leveson Inquiry into press standards is to be released next Thursday.”

The Independent, 22nd November 2012

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Independent Chief Inspector’s report on legacy casework – UK Border Agency

Posted November 22nd, 2012 in asylum, case management, delay, immigration, reports by sally

“Today the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration, John Vine, published his report on the Handling of Legacy Asylum and Migration Cases.”

UK Border Agency, 22nd November 2012

Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

Further review of disclosure in criminal proceedings: sanctions for disclosure failure – Judiciary of England and Wales

Posted November 22nd, 2012 in criminal justice, disclosure, reports, sanctions by sally

“The further review was established to consider the specific issue of sanctions for disclosure failure by both the prosecution and the defence; whether the sanctions available, together with judicial case management powers, are adequate to secure compliance with disclosure duties and, if not, whether there are options for strengthening those sanctions.”

Judiciary of England and Wales, 22nd November 2012

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Border Agency condemned over asylum and immigration backlog – The Guardian

Posted November 22nd, 2012 in asylum, case management, delay, immigration, news, reports by sally

“Senior UK Border Agency officials have been accused of misleading parliament after a damning report said they wrongly claimed they had dealt with a backlog of asylum and immigration claims – and that at one point more than 100,000 items of post about such cases remained unopened.”

The Guardian, 22nd November 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Army disciplinary hearings condemned as ‘kangaroo courts’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 22nd, 2012 in armed forces, disciplinary procedures, news, penalties, reports by sally

“Army disciplinary hearings have been condemned as unaccountable ‘kangaroo courts’ in a damning report submitted to MPs that calls for a ‘root and branch overhaul’ of the system.”

Daily Telegraph, 22nd November 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Serious Fraud Office inspection report published – Attorney General’s Office

Posted November 21st, 2012 in Crown Prosecution Service, news, reports, Serious Fraud Office by sally

“The Attorney General has today published HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate’s report on the SFO.”

Attorney General’s Office, 20th November 2012

Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk

Payday loan firms warned over lending and debt collection – BBC News

Posted November 20th, 2012 in consumer credit, consumer protection, debts, news, reports by sally

“The payday loan industry has been warned to improve the way it lends money and collects debts, or face sanctions.”

BBC News, 20th November 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Reforming Legal Education – Speech by Lord Neuberger

Posted November 19th, 2012 in legal education, news, reports, speeches by sally

Reforming Legal Education (PDF)

Speech by Lord Neuberger

The Lord Upjohn Lecture, Association of Law Teachers, 15 November 2012

Source: www.supremecourt.gov.uk

Legal training system not broken – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted November 13th, 2012 in legal education, news, reports, solicitors by sally

“The City of London Law Society has criticised what it calls ‘misconceived’ assumptions underpinning the landmark review of legal training.”

Law Society’s Gazette, 13th November 2012

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Bar Barometer 2012 – The Bar Council

Posted November 13th, 2012 in barristers, news, reports, statistics by sally

“The Bar Council and the Bar Standards Board have published their second annual Bar Barometer report. The report details trends in the demographic profile of the Bar between 2007 and 2011/12.”

Bar Barometer (PDF)

The Bar Council, 12th November 2012

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Secret courts plan is radical departure from open justice, says committee – The Guardian

Posted November 13th, 2012 in bills, closed material, human rights, intelligence services, news, private hearings, reports by sally

“Secret court hearings should protect only the identity of UK intelligence officers, their sources and security material provided by foreign allies, a critical parliamentary report warns.”

The Guardian, 13th November 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Education Committee calls for earlier use of care proceedings – Family Law Week

Posted November 7th, 2012 in child abuse, child neglect, news, reports, young persons by sally

“The House of Commons Education Committee’s report Children first: the child protection system in England calls for earlier intervention by local authorities to prevent abuse to and neglect of children.”

Family Law Week, 7th November 2012

Source: www.familylawweek.com

Library closures may be unlawful, says Commons select committee – The Guardian

Posted November 6th, 2012 in illegality, libraries, news, reports, select committees by sally

“A ‘damning’ report into library closures up and down the country has found that councils making plans to shut branches without taking proper account of local needs risk breaking the law.”

The Guardian, 6th November 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Family courts ‘ignoring needs of domestic violence victims’ – The Guardian

Posted November 6th, 2012 in domestic violence, family courts, news, parental rights, reports, victims by sally

“Government plans to enshrine the right of both divorced fathers and mothers to see their children risk putting victims of domestic violence and their children in danger, according to a report.”

The Guardian, 5th November 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

The prison service’s treatment of women is shameful – The Guardian

Posted October 30th, 2012 in death in custody, news, prisons, reports, women by sally

“The Ministry of Justice should act now to prevent more deaths of women in their care at New Hall prison in Wakefield.”

The Guardian, 30th October 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Domestic violence victim was failed by police, report finds – The Guardian

Posted October 30th, 2012 in domestic violence, murder, news, police, reports, victims by sally

“A domestic violence victim who was found stabbed to death in her home was let down by police who failed to respond urgently on the day of her murder, a report has found.”

The Guardian, 30th October 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

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