Government ‘actively assessing’ Jackson report – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted February 18th, 2010 in civil justice, costs, news, reports by sally

“The government and the opposition have hinted that they would implement some of Lord Justice Jackson’s recommendations on civil litigation costs, following the first parliamentary exchange on the judge’s report since its publication a month ago.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 18th February 2010

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Review of control orders report published – Home Office

Posted February 8th, 2010 in control orders, press releases, reports, terrorism by sally

“Lord Carlile, the independent reviewer of terrorism legislation, has published his fifth annual report on the operation of the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005.”

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Home office, 1st February 2010

Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk

Lord Carlile finds ‘no alternative’ to control orders for terrorism suspects – The Guardian

Posted February 2nd, 2010 in control orders, news, reports, terrorism by sally

“Abandoning the controversial system of control orders for terrorism suspects could damage UK security, Lord Carlile, the government’s official counter-terrorism watchdog, concluded today.”

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The Guardian, 1st February 2010

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Lord Justice Jackson’s recommendations should be implemented speedily – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted February 2nd, 2010 in civil justice, fees, insurance, news, reports by sally

“‘Access to Justice entails that those with meritorious claims (whether or not ultimately successful) are able to bring those claims before the courts for judicial resolution or post-issue settlement, as the case may be. It also entails that those with meritorious defences (whether or not ultimately successful) are able to put those defences before the courts for judicial resolution or alternatively, settlement based upon the merits of the case.’”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 1st February 2010

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Britain ‘complicit in mistreatment and possible torture’ says UN – The Guardian

Posted January 28th, 2010 in human rights, news, reports, terrorism, torture, United Nations by sally

“United Nations human rights investigators have concluded that the British government has been complicit in the mistreatment and possible torture of several of its own citizens during the ‘war on terror’.”

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The Guardian, 27th January 2010

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Ministers passing too many ‘bad’ laws, say ex mandarins – BBC News

Posted January 27th, 2010 in civil servants, drafting, legislation, media, news, parliament, reports by sally

“The way Britain is governed has gone wrong and is in urgent need of reform, a group of former Whitehall chiefs has warned in a highly critical report.”

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BBC News, 27th January 2010

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The Jackson report: PI claimant lawyers rue detrimental effect on access to justice – The Lawyer

Posted January 26th, 2010 in costs, fees, news, personal injuries, reports by sally

“The personal injury (PI) claimant market has launched an all-out assault on Lord Justice Jackson’s report into civil legal costs, arguing that his proposals would actually impede access to justice.”

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The Lawyer, 25th January 2010

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Fundamental review of the family justice system announced – Ministry of Justice

“An expert panel will examine reform of the current family justice system in England and Wales so that it better supports children and parents under a wide-ranging review announced by the Ministry of Justice today.”

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Ministry of Justice, 20th January 2010

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Grandparents get easier route to see children when families split – The Guardian

Posted January 20th, 2010 in children, divorce, grandparents, news, reports by sally

“A legal obstacle is to be abolished to make it easier for hundreds of thousands of grandparents to gain access to their grandchildren when contact is denied after divorce and family breakdowns, the government will announce today.”

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The Guardian, 20th January 2010

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MPs warn of criminal justice ‘crisis’ – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted January 18th, 2010 in criminal justice, legal aid, news, prisons, reports by sally

“A committee of MPs has warned that the criminal justice system is ‘facing a crisis of sustainability’ as government spending on prisons takes resources away from other aspects of criminal justice.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 18th January 2010

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Economic Growth and Social Equity Mean Jackson Reforms are vital to the National Interest – The Bar Council

Posted January 18th, 2010 in costs, fees, news, reports by sally

“The wide-ranging review of the cost of accessing the civil justice system must be an economic and social priority of any incoming government, the Bar Council said today.”

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The Bar Council, 15th January 2010

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Review of Civil Litigation Costs: final report – Judiciary of England and Wales

Posted January 15th, 2010 in costs, fees, news, personal injuries, reports by sally

Review of Civil Litigation Costs: final report (PDF)

Judiciary of England and Wales, 14th January 2010

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Jack Straw: review of civil litigation costs – Ministry of Justice

Posted January 14th, 2010 in costs, fees, Ministry of Justice, news, personal injuries, reports by sally

“Justice Secretary Jack Straw has thanked Sir Rupert Jackson for his comprehensive report on costs in civil litigation.”

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Ministry of Justice, 14th January 2010

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Jackson report published today – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted January 14th, 2010 in costs, fees, news, personal injuries, reports by sally

“Claimant personal injury lawyers and after-the-event (ATE) insurers were nervously awaiting the publication of the Jackson report as the Gazette went to press.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 14th January 2010

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Review of executive royal prerogative powers – Ministry of Justice

Posted October 16th, 2009 in constitutional law, reports, royal prerogative by sally

“A review of the ancient royal prerogative powers available to UK government ministers.”

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Ministry of Justice, 15th October 2009

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Advisory Panel on Public Sector Information publishes annual report – Ministry of Justice

Posted July 27th, 2009 in Ministry of Justice, news, reports by sally

“The Advisory Panel on Public Sector Information (APPSI) has published its annual report for 2008-09.”

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Ministry of Justice, 27th July 2009

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Government Response to Law Commission’s Report on Housing – Ministry of Justice

Posted July 17th, 2009 in housing, press releases, reports by sally

“Justice Minister Bridget Prentice has made a statement about the government response to the Law Commission’s Report on Housing: Proportionate Dispute Resolution.”

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Ministry of Justice, 16th July 2009

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The Law Commission welcomes the Government’s response to its report on housing disputes – Law Commission

Posted July 17th, 2009 in housing, press releases, reports by sally

“The Law Commission welcomes the Government’s response to its report on housing disputes.”

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Law Commission, 16th July 2009

Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk

Bar Council Welcomes Centre for Social Justice Report on Family Law Reform – The Bar Council

Posted July 17th, 2009 in family courts, press releases, reports by sally

“The Bar Council has today welcomed the report on family law reform, Every Family Matters, from the Centre for Social Justice, a leading think tank which is chaired by the Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith MP, the former Leader of the Conservative Party.   The Centre for Social Justice’s latest family law report, which focuses on the breakdown of family life in modern Britain, and the way in which this is addressed by the legal system.”

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The Bar Council, 16th July 2009

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

The Law Commission publishes its Annual Report for 2008-09 – Law Commission

Posted July 8th, 2009 in Law Commission, news, reports by sally

“The Law Commission’s Annual Report for 2008-09”

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Law Commission, 8th July 2009

Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk