Don’t Fast-Track the Investigatory Powers Bill: A reply to Lord Carlile – Natasha Simonsen and Cian Murphy – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted November 17th, 2015 in bills, investigatory powers, legislation, news, terrorism by sally

‘Lord Carlile QC, former Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation, has said that in the aftermath of the Paris attacks last weekend, Parliament should fast-track the Investigatory Powers Bill into law. Given his extensive experience in the field, Lord Carlile’s views should not be taken lightly. But Lord Carlile is wrong. To fast-track the Investigatory Powers Bill is undesirable and unnecessary. It would also end a crucial public conversation in a wrong-headed paroxysm of governmental action.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 16th November 2015

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Tribunals president urges web-based “expansion of justice” and rationalisation of judiciary – Litigation Futures

Posted November 17th, 2015 in civil justice, criminal justice, internet, judges, news, tribunals by sally

‘The courts should embrace IT and the internet in ways that improve access to justice and make scarce resources go further, if the values embodied in Magna Carta are to be realised, according to a senior judge.’

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Litigation Futures, 17th November 2015

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“I don’t see how a dog could give instructions,” says judge as he throws out case – Litigation Futures

Posted November 17th, 2015 in animals, litigants in person, news, restraining orders, striking out by sally

‘A litigant in person’s bid to sue HSBC and their solicitors Shoosmiths on behalf of two dogs has led the High Court to describe her as “one of those very rare litigants” against whom a two-year general civil restraint order had to be made.’

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Litigation Futures, 16th November 2015

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Probate manager who admitted 140 “improper withdrawals” from client accounts blamed pressure of work – Legal Futures

Posted November 17th, 2015 in care homes, client accounts, disciplinary procedures, fees, legal profession, news, probate, solicitors, tribunals by sally

‘A probate manager who admitting making 140 “improper withdrawals” over a period of 11 years, resulting in a client account shortage of £730,000, has been banned from working for law firms.

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Legal Futures, 17th November 2015

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Woman sentenced for racist abuse on London bus – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted November 17th, 2015 in harassment, press releases, racism, sentencing, suspended sentences by sally

‘Simone Joseph, 37, was sentenced today at Hendon Magistrates’ court to 16 weeks suspended for 18 months for racially aggravated intentional harassment. This relates to an incident on a 206 bus on 13th October 2015.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 13th November 2015

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Speech by Sir Ernest Ryder: In the Shadow of Magna Carta – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary

Posted November 17th, 2015 in civil justice, courts, criminal justice, internet, judges, magna carta, speeches, tribunals by sally

‘The Rt Hon Sir Ernest Ryder gave a speech “In the Shadow of Magna Carta” in Washington DC on 13 November 2015.’

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Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 13th November 2015

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Speech by the Lord Chief Justice: The Centrality of Justice – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary

Posted November 17th, 2015 in civil justice, courts, criminal justice, judges, judiciary, rule of law, speeches by sally

‘Speech by the Lord Chief Justice, “The Centrality of Justice: Its contribution to Society, and its Delivery” The Lord Williams of Mostyn Memorial Lecture on 10 November 2015.’

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Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 16th November 2015

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Two-tier contracts delayed – Bar Council response – The Bar Council

Posted November 17th, 2015 in barristers, contracts, delay, press releases by sally

‘Chairman of the Bar Alistair MacDonald QC said:”The Bar Council has always opposed the two-tier scheme and has consistently asked the Ministry of Justice and the Legal Aid Agency to re-consider these plans. We therefore welcome today’s decision to postpone the implementation of the scheme in the light of the legal challenges which have been brought.”‘

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The Bar Council. 13th November 2015

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Three jailed for life for sexually assaulting and murdering elderly man – The Guardian

Posted November 17th, 2015 in murder, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

‘Three people who tormented and exploited a frail and vulnerable elderly man before sexually assaulting and murdering him have been jailed for a total of more than 70 years.’

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The Guardian, 16th November 2015

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‘Trojan Horse’: Park View pupils ‘fed diet of Islam’ – BBC News

Posted November 17th, 2015 in disciplinary procedures, education, Islam, news, professional conduct, teachers by sally

‘Teachers at the school at the centre of the “Trojan Horse” scandal fed pupils “on a diet of Islam” and isolated them from British society, a panel found. Akeel Ahmed, 41, and Inamulhaq Anwar, 34, denied stepping up religious influence in education at Park View Academy in Birmingham. But a professional conduct panel found against them.’

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BBC News, 16th November 2015

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Drugs boss who said he ‘only employs beautiful women’ guilty of sexism – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 17th, 2015 in employment, harassment, news, sex discrimination, tribunals, unfair dismissal by sally

‘The boss behind a banned cancer “wonder drug” has been found guilty of sex discrimination after writing “Red lipstick, heels – good” on his personal assistant’s job application.’

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Daily Telegraph, 17th November 2015

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GMC calls for tougher powers to check European doctors’ skills – The Guardian

Posted November 17th, 2015 in disciplinary procedures, doctors, EC law, examinations, freedom of movement, news, nurses, passports, professional conduct by sally

‘EU rules governing the checks that UK authorities can make on doctors still have major weaknesses seven years after a patient safety scandal revealed catastrophic flaws in the system, according to Britain’s medical regulator.’

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The Guardian, 17th November 2015

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London sex abuse charity says few male victims report crime – BBC News

Posted November 17th, 2015 in crime, London, news, reports, sexual offences, victims by sally

‘A London charity says only 3.9% of sexual assaults are reported by male victims due to a lack of specialist help and perceived stigma.’

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BBC News, 17th November 2015

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Cub leader Scott Nicholls jailed for grooming girls – BBC News

Posted November 16th, 2015 in child abuse, internet, news, sentencing, sexual grooming by sally

‘A cub leader who used internet chat rooms to groom young girls has been jailed after he was caught by a police officer pretending to be a 12-year-old.’

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BBC News, 13th November 2015

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Honeytrap women jailed for tricking man into date while they robbed him – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 16th, 2015 in news, sentencing, theft by sally

‘Two women have been jalied for two years for luring a man out on a date while they robbed his house.’

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Daily Telegraph, 13th November 2015

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Fertile ground – New Law Journal

Posted November 16th, 2015 in assisted reproduction, consent, mistake, news, rectification by sally

‘Kirstie Gibson considers the court’s approach to the acquisition of parenthood.’

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New Law Journal, 13th November 2015

Source: www.newlawjournal.co.uk

Meaning of “unduly harsh” in the Immigration Rules – Free Movement

Posted November 16th, 2015 in interpretation, news, regulations, tribunals by sally

‘A dispute has arisen between different panels of the Upper Tribunal’s Immigration and Asylum Chamber. The subject is the meaning and interpretation of the words “unduly harsh” at paragraph 399 of the Immigration Rules.’

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Free Movement, 16th November 2015

Source: www.freemovement.org.uk

Two men cleared of Nicola Payne murder – The Guardian

Posted November 16th, 2015 in evidence, murder, news, prosecutions by sally

‘A former warehouse worker and his brother-in-law have been cleared of murdering a young mother who disappeared in 1991.’

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The Guardian, 16th November 2015

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Pulling rank – New Law Journal

Posted November 16th, 2015 in barristers, news, professional conduct by sally

‘Is the cab rank rule still in operation, asks Jon Robins.’

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New Law Journal, 13th November 2015

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After FIFA/IAAF corruption – time for institutional change – Sports Law Bulletin

Posted November 16th, 2015 in bribery, corruption, money laundering, news, sport by sally

‘Sport has failed. 2015 may well go down as the most disgraced year in the history of sport. But it should also go down as the year things changed. The year when it finally became apparent that sport can no longer go on ‘governing’ itself in the way it has.’

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Sports Law Bulletin, 13th November 2015

Source: www.sportslawbulletin.org