Queen’s speech puts ‘growth, justice and constitutional reform’ at its heart – The Guardian

Posted May 10th, 2012 in bills, constitutional reform, news, parliament, speeches by sally

“Lords reform takes centre stage in legislative agenda, alongside measures to support families, change employment law and reform pensions”

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The Guardian, 9th May 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Related link: Queen’s speech 2012 – full text

The Law Society Family Mediation event – Ministry of Justice

Posted April 20th, 2012 in human rights, speeches by sally

“Justice Minister Jonathan Djanogly speaks at The Law Society Family Mediation event.”

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Ministry of Justice, 16th April 2012

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Justice Secretary opening remarks to Brighton conference – Ministry of Justice

Posted April 20th, 2012 in human rights, speeches by sally

“Kenneth Clarke’s opening remarks to the Brighton conference on the European Court of Human Rights, including contribution from Lord William Wallace, FCO minister.”

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Ministry of Justice, 19th April 2012

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Lynne Featherstone ‘combating discrimination’ speech – Home Office

Posted March 30th, 2012 in sexual orientation discrimination, speeches by tracey

“Speech given by Lynne Featherstone on 27 March 2012, on combating discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation.”

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Home Office, 27th March 2012

Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk

 

Reforming The Civil Justice System – The Role of IT – Speech by Lord Justice Jackson

Posted March 28th, 2012 in civil justice, costs, judiciary, speeches by sally

Reforming The Civil Justice System – The Role of IT (PDF)

Speech by by Lord Justice Jackson

Society for Computers and Law, 26th March 2012

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Annual Resolution Conference – Speech by Sir Nicholas Wall

Posted March 27th, 2012 in children, divorce, domestic violence, families, financial provision, speeches by sally

Annual Resolution Conference (PDF)

Speech by Sir Nicholas Wall, President of the Family Division

Annual Resolution Conference, 24th March 2012

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

The Reform of Clinical Negligence Litigation – Speech by Lord Justice Jackson

Posted March 26th, 2012 in costs, dispute resolution, health, negligence, speeches by sally

The Reform of Clinical Negligence Litigation (PDF)

Speech by Lord Justice Jackson

Clinical Negligence Seminar, 22nd March 2012

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Independence Under Threat – Speech by Dame Heather Hallett DBE

Posted March 22nd, 2012 in judiciary, speeches by sally

Independence Under Threat (PDF)

Speech by Dame Heather Hallett DBE

Bentham Association Presidential Address, 21st March 2012

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Lady Justice Hallett: Judges are only human – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 21st, 2012 in judiciary, news, speeches by sally

“A ‘constant barrage’ of personal attacks could one day prevent judges from making ‘brave but just’ decisions, a senior figure in the Appeal Court has warned.”

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Daily Telegraph, 21st March 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Attorney General: speech at City University on human trafficking – Attorney General’s Office

“Attorney General Dominic Grieve QC MP: The role of UK law as a model for combating human trafficking and slavery. Lecture to the City Law School, London.”

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Attorney General’s Office, 13th March 2012

Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk

The Role of Alternative Dispute Resolution In Furthering The Aims of The Civil Litigation Costs Review – Speech by Lord Justice Jackson

Posted March 8th, 2012 in arbitration, costs, dispute resolution, speeches by sally

The Role of Alternative Dispute Resolution In Furthering The Aims of The Civil Litigation Costs Review (PDF)

Speech by Lord Justice Jackson

RICS Expert Witness Conference, 8th March 2012

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Policing and Justice Conference 2012 – Ministry of Justice

Posted March 6th, 2012 in criminal justice, news, police, speeches by sally

“Crispin Blunt speaks at the Policing and Justice Conference 2012.”

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Ministry of Justice, 22nd March 2012

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Why ten per cent? Tenth Lecture in the Implementation Programme – Speech by Lord Justice Jackson

Posted March 1st, 2012 in costs, damages, fees, personal injuries, speeches by tracey

“1.1 Recommendation ten. In paragraph 5.3 of chapter 10 of the Costs Review Final Report (‘FR’) I recommended that in personal injuries litigation the level of general damages for pain suffering and loss of amenity be increased by 10%. In paragraph 5.6 I recommended that general damages for nuisance, defamation and any other tort which causes suffering to individuals be increased by 10%. This recommendation is one out of a hundred and nine recommendations in the FR, all of which are collected on pages 463-471. It is recommendation ten in the list.”

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Judiciary of England and Wales, 29th February 2012

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Home Secretary’s statement on border security – Home Office

Posted February 21st, 2012 in immigration, passports, reports, speeches by tracey

“With permission Mr Speaker I would like to make a statement on border security. In November last year, it became apparent that certain border security checks had been suspended without ministerial approval. As a result, the Head of the UK Border Force was suspended with immediate effect, full controls were reinstated, and I commissioned John Vine, the independent Chief Inspector of the UK Border Agency, to report on what had happened. Today, I have laid the report before the House and copies will be available from the Vote Office.”

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Home Office, 20th February 2012

Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk

Banks could face competition probe if they do not improve service, OFT warns – OUT-LAW.com

Posted February 20th, 2012 in banking, competition, consumer protection, news, speeches by sally

“The UK’s ‘big four’ lending banks could face a referral to the Competition Commission (CC) and potential break-up if they do not change their approach to consumer banking, the head of regulator the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has warned.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 20th February 2012

Source: www.out-law.com

The Ebsworth Lecture: Looking the other way – Speech by Lord Justice Moses

Posted February 15th, 2012 in advocacy, judiciary, speeches by sally

The Ebsworth Lecture: Looking the other way (PDF)

Speech by Lord Justice Moses

Middle Temple, 13th February 2012

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Docketing: Completing case management’s unfinished revolution – Ninth Lecture in Implementation Programme – Speech by Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury, Master of The Rolls

Posted February 13th, 2012 in case management, speeches by sally

Docketing: Completing case management’s unfinished revolution – Ninth Lecture in Implementation Programme (PDF)

Speech by Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury, Master of The Rolls

Solicitors’ Costs Conference, 9th February 2012

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Attorney General: London Common Law and Commercial Bar Lecture – Attorney General’s Office

Posted January 31st, 2012 in attorney general, human rights, news, speeches by sally

London Common Law and Commercial Bar Lecture

Attorney General’s Office, 26th January 2012

Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk

Speech by The Rt Hon Nick Herbert MP to the CityForum event – Home Office

Posted January 27th, 2012 in police, speeches by tracey

“A speech given by The Rt Hon Nick Herbert MP to the CityForum event on ‘securing strategic partnerships for police transformation’ on 26 January 2012.”

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Home Office, 26th January 2012

Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk

Assessment of costs in the brave new world: Eighth lecture in the implementation programme – Speech by Lord Justice Jackson

Posted January 26th, 2012 in civil justice, costs, speeches by sally

Assessment of costs in the brave new world: Eighth lecture in the implementation programme (PDF)

Speech by Lord Justice Jackson

KPMG Forensic’s Leeds Law Lecture, 2012

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk