Where’s the justice in making family law cases a do-it-yourself project? – The Guardian

Posted October 6th, 2015 in civil justice, family courts, judges, litigants in person, news by sally

‘Judge in Bristol gives masterclass on representing yourself after legal aid cuts leave many people fending for themselves in court.’

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The Guardian, 6th October 2015

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Climate Change & Rule of Law: Lecture by Philippe Sands QC chaired by Lord Carnwath – Supreme Court

Posted October 6th, 2015 in environmental protection, international law, news, rule of law, speeches by sally

‘In the run up to the climate change negotiations in Paris this December, Professor Philippe Sands QC delivered a public lecture at the UK Supreme Court focusing on the role of international law and judges in addressing legal issues relating to climate change.’

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Supreme Court, 18th September 2015

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No Schedule No Money? – Zenith PI Blog

Posted October 6th, 2015 in appeals, costs, news by sally

‘The question of what costs to award (if any) to a party who has failed to provide a schedule of costs troubled the High Court recently in the case of The Queen (on the application of the Solicitor’s Regulation Authority) -v- Imran [2015] EWHC 2572 (Admin).’

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Zenith PI Blog, 2nd October 2015

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Guidance first on theft offences – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted October 6th, 2015 in consultations, news, sentencing, theft by sally

‘Courts have today received comprehensive sentencing guidance for all theft offences for the first time.’

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Law Society Gazette, 6th September 2015

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Business that makes square pies given legal warning by rival – BBC News

Posted October 6th, 2015 in food, intellectual property, news, trade marks by sally

‘A company which makes square-shaped pies has been told it cannot call them “square” by a rival pie maker.’

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BBC News, 6th October 2015

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Author jailed for flashing after prostitute disputes small penis claims – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 6th, 2015 in indecent exposure, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

‘Ex-lecturer Hinton Sheryn who claimed he would not have exposed himself as penis ‘unusually small’ is jailed after female sex worker says it is ‘normal’ size.’

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Daily Telegraph, 6th October 2015

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Father jailed for manslaughter of baby son after violently shaking him – The Guardian

Posted October 6th, 2015 in homicide, news, sentencing by sally

‘A young father killed his 11-week-old baby son by shaking him so violently that he suffered a “catastrophic” brain injury and 18 bone fractures.’

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The Guardian, 5th October 2015

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Court of Appeal set to rule in landmark case on pension benefits affecting surviving civil partners – OUT-LAW.com

‘The Court of Appeal in London is set to determine what pension benefits surviving civil partners are entitled to receive when their spouse dies in a landmark judgment due out on Tuesday.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 5th October 2015

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Broadwater Farm riots: PC Keith Blakelock’s 1985 murder recalled – BBC News

Posted October 6th, 2015 in murder, news, police, violent disorder by sally

‘Thirty years ago PC Keith Blakelock was stabbed in the Broadwater Farm riots in Tottenham, north London. Despite numerous investigations no-one has ever been convicted of his murder.’

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BBC News, 6th October 2015

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Babysitter who had sex with 11-year-old boy gets suspended sentence – The Guardian

‘A judge has been criticised after deciding not to imprison a 21-year-old babysitter who admitted sexual activity with the 11-year-old boy she was looking after.’

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The Guardian, 5th October 2015

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New £12,000 award created to support pupils in need at the public bar – The Lawyer

Posted October 6th, 2015 in barristers, news, pupillage by sally

‘The Incorporated Council of Law Reporting (ICLR) has created a new annual bursary to support a pupil in need at the publicly funded Bar.’

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The Lawyer, 6th October 2015

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Stiffer sentences introduced for thefts from war memorials – The Guardian

Posted October 6th, 2015 in news, sentencing, theft by sally

‘Thieves who steal valuable metal from war memorials or loot historic sites are likely to face tougher penalties under new sentencing guidelines.’

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The Guardian, 6th October 2015

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Some Guidance on Interpretation of the Effect of the Enterprise Act – Zenith PI Blog

Posted October 6th, 2015 in employment, health & safety, judgments, news, personal injuries, regulations by sally

‘Personal injury specialists have long awaited clear guidance on how the changes effected by Section 69 of the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 will be interpreted by the courts.’

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Zenith PI Blog, 2nd October 2015

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“Many parts of the Bar are in severe pain,” acknowledges BSB chair – Legal Futures

Posted October 6th, 2015 in barristers, consultations, litigants in person, news, speeches by sally

‘The present model for delivering justice in the criminal, family and immigration courts has become “increasingly challenged” and “many parts of the Bar are in severe pain”, the chair of the Bar Standards Board (BSB) has said.’

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Legal Futures, 6th October 2015

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Home Office to compensate pregnant asylum seeker for unlawful detention – The Guardian

Posted October 6th, 2015 in asylum, compensation, detention, news, pregnancy by sally

‘The Home Office has offered a formal apology and will pay compensation to a pregnant asylum seeker who was unlawfully arrested and detained at Yarl’s Wood immigration removal centre.’

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The Guardian, 6th October 2015

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EU court ruling favours UK prisoner vote ban – BBC News

Posted October 6th, 2015 in EC law, elections, human rights, news, prisons, proportionality by sally

‘The UK’s ban on prisoners’ rights to vote looks set to continue after a ruling by the European Court of Justice on a case in France.’

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BBC News, 6th October 2015

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Facebook data transfers threatened by Safe Harbour ruling – BBC News

Posted October 6th, 2015 in agreements, data protection, EC law, internet, news, privacy by sally

‘A pact that helped the tech giants and others send personal data from the EU to the US has been ruled invalid.’

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BBC News, 6th October 2015

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Theresa May warned adoption law could affect border controls – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 6th, 2015 in adoption, appeals, immigration, news by sally

‘Court of Appeal says immigration cases could have to bow to adoption laws which must take life-long benefits into account.’

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Daily Telegraph, 5th October 2015

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UK’s prisoner voting ban likely to be ruled illegal by EU court – The Guardian

Posted October 6th, 2015 in EC law, elections, human rights, news, prisons by sally

‘Britain’s blanket ban on prisoners being allowed to vote is expected to be ruled unlawful on Tuesday morning by the EU’s highest court, challenging David Cameron’s long defiance of similar human rights rulings.’

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The Guardian, 6th October 2015

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Consumer Rights Act now in force in the UK – OUT-LAW.com

Posted October 5th, 2015 in consumer protection, damages, EC law, internet, news, time limits by sally

‘New consumer rights legislation has come into force in the UK.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 2nd October 2015

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