‘We want to offer sharia law to Britain’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 21st, 2008 in islamic law, special report by sally

“Islamic courts meet every week in the UK to rule on divorces and financial disputes. Clare Dwyer Hogg and Jonathan Wynne-Jones report on demands by senior Muslims that sharia be given legal authority.”

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Daily Telegraph, 19th January 2008

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Gesture politics – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted January 18th, 2008 in detention, special report, terrorism by sally

“The Government’s battle to extend the maximum number of days of pre-charge detention for terrorist suspects is doomed, argues Roger Smith.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 17th January 2008

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Legal Opinion: Is it possible for lawyers to find out what the jury’s really thinking? – The Independent

Posted January 16th, 2008 in juries, special report by sally

“US trial consultants are helping UK lawyers second-guess the jury. But, asks Robert Verkaik, Law Editor, how much value can they add when jurors are protected by court rules?”

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The Independent, 16th January 2008

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‘Why is conviction rate so appallingly low?’ – The Guardian

Posted January 15th, 2008 in rape, special report by sally

“The Guardian asked experts and a rape victim if the law should be changed to help increase convictions.”

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The Guardian, 15th January 2008

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‘The real danger is not being able to attract the best advocates into the hardest cases’ – The Times

Posted January 8th, 2008 in barristers, legal aid, special report by sally

“Tim Dutton, QC, the new chairman of the Bar, has a real fight on his hands. He explains why the Government is on the wrong track.”

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The Times, 8th January 2008

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How to … run a case – The Times

Posted December 17th, 2007 in arbitration, special report by sally

“Laurence Shore, Herbert Smith’s head of international aribtration, explains how to successfully manage a commercial dispute.”

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The Times, 17th December 2007

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Get ready to be raided – The Times

Posted December 11th, 2007 in investigatory powers, privilege, search & seizure, special report by sally

“Companies get no warning about early morning raids by authorities, but they can put in place procedures to deal with them.”

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The Times, 11th December 2007

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Bribery: another chance to get it right – The Times

Posted December 11th, 2007 in bribery, special report by sally

“The Law Commission has proposed a simplification of the law to help in the fight against corruption. Could the civil law also be reformed to encourage private actions to recover damages?”

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The Times, 11th December 2007

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One arm tied behind its back? – The Times

Posted December 11th, 2007 in banking, extradition, fraud, special report by sally

“After the NatWest Three decision, what are the ramifications for other British business people?”

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The Times, 11th December 2007

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Community test – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted December 7th, 2007 in courts, criminal justice, rehabilitation, special report by sally

“England’s first Community Court is now in its third year. Grania Langdon-Down reviews its impact.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 6th December 2007

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More haste, less speed – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted December 7th, 2007 in constitutional law, special report by sally

“The debate over new Bill of Rights must include constitutional issues which need to be considered carefully, argues Roger Smith.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 6th December 2007

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What do clients think of their lawyers? – The Times

Posted December 6th, 2007 in complaints, solicitors, Solicitors Regulation Authority, special report by sally

“The time-honoured complaints of communication, costs and delay still top the list. But the Solicitors Regulatory Authority is determined to improve things.”

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The Times, 6th December 2007

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I’m getting back to before it started, says former suspect Colin Stagg – The Guardian

Posted December 3rd, 2007 in media, murder, special report by sally

“It is, Colin Stagg ardently hopes, all over. That was what he said in an email yesterday in which he explained why he never, ever, wanted to talk to the media again and hoped to return to the anonymous life he led before he was arrested 15 years ago for the murder of Rachel Nickell in front of her son, Alex, on Wimbledon Common.”

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The Guardian, 1st December 2007

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Get out of my Facebook – The Independent

Posted November 23rd, 2007 in computer crime, data protection, identity fraud, internet, special report by sally

“Millions of young people have made themselves vulnerable to identity theft as well as putting their future academic and professional prospects at risk by recklessly posting personal information on the internet, Britain’s privacy watchdog warns in a report published today.”

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The Independent, 23rd November 2007

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Legal Opinion: Verdict of the jury on the workings of the jury system – The Independent

Posted November 21st, 2007 in juries, special report by sally

“The jury system has long been lauded as the soundest means of securing a just verdict. But why, wonders Robert Verkaik, Law Editor, hasn’t anyone bothered to check?”

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The Independent, 21st November 2007
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Protecting the country’s silver – The Times

Posted November 20th, 2007 in legal services, parliament, special report by sally

“Lord Hunt of Wirral tells Edward Fennell about the dogged, systematic and determined work on the Legal Services Bill.”

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The Times, 20th November 2007

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Human rights in the (bus) queue? – The Times

Posted November 20th, 2007 in constitutional law, human rights, special report by sally

“Lord Bingham of Cornhill can’t quite see the point of a new bill of rights.”

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The Times, 20th November 2007

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Prison service faces drastic cuts – The Observer

Posted November 19th, 2007 in courts, criminal justice, prisons, special report by sally

“A dramatic plan to slash the number of prison officers and streamline courts in England and Wales is being drawn up by the government in an attempt to deliver £1bn in savings.”

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The Observer, 18th November 2007

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Starting salaries for City lawyers soar to £60,000 – The Independent

Posted November 19th, 2007 in law firms, remuneration, special report by sally

“Starting salaries for City lawyers have broken the £60,000 mark for the first time as demand for new talent soars, an analysis by a leading legal recruitment firm has found.”

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The Independent, 19th November 2007

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The expert as judge and jury – The Sunday Times

Posted November 19th, 2007 in expert witnesses, miscarriage of justice, special report by sally

“After a host of miscarriages of justice based on discredited expert witnesses, calls are growing for radical reform of their use in court, writes Lois Rogers.”

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The Sunday Times, 18th November 2007

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