Foreigners must disclose criminal records to come to UK – but European Union is exempt – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 21st, 2015 in criminal records, disclosure, immigration, news, visas by sally

‘Immigrants from outside Europe will be required to provide details of their criminal records or be refused entry to Britain, under new measures to be introduced by the Government. From September everyone applying to come to Britain under certain visa routes will have to provide proof of criminal record checks from every country they have lived in for the last 10 years.’

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Daily Telegraph, 20th July 2015

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Government to overhaul ‘out of date’ police funding system – The Guardian

Posted July 21st, 2015 in consultations, news by sally

‘The system used to decide how much money police forces receive is to be overhauled, the government has announced. Ministers say they want to replace the “out-of-date” funding model with a simplified version. They will consult on proposals to tie the sums given to forces in England and Wales to factors such as the size of an area’s population.’

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The Guardian, 21st July 2015

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

South Yorkshire police still falling short on child protection, says inspector – The Guardian

Posted July 21st, 2015 in children, crime prevention, news, police, reports by sally

‘South Yorkshire police still need to make “major improvements” to child protection, three years after the Rotherham child sex abuse scandal, according to Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC).’

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The Guardian, 21st July 2015

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

‘Common sense’ plea over ambulance speeding fines – BBC News

Posted July 21st, 2015 in dangerous driving, emergency services, fines, news, paramedics, speed cameras by sally

‘Ambulance trusts spent hundreds of hours having to appeal against speeding fines issued to emergency vehicles by police forces.’

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BBC News, 21st July 2015

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Fake locum doctor sentenced – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted July 20th, 2015 in assets recovery, doctors, fraud, news, possession of false identity documents, proceeds of crime, sentencing by sally

‘A man who pretended to be a qualified doctor has been sentenced at Canterbury Crown Court to six years in prison.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 17th July 2015

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Former employee found guilty over Morrisons data theft – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted July 20th, 2015 in abuse of position of trust, computer crime, costs, data protection, disclosure, fraud, news, privacy, sentencing, theft by sally

‘Andrew Skelton, a former employee of Morrisons supermarket has today (17 July) been found guilty of fraud, securing unauthorised access to computer material and disclosing personal data. He has been sentenced to eight years at Bradford Crown Court, in relation to stealing personal data belonging to nearly 100,000 Morrisons employees.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 17th July 2015

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

McKenzie friends rebuff from bar – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted July 20th, 2015 in barristers, legal services, McKenzie friends, news, rights of audience by sally

‘Paid McKenzie friends should not be allowed to speak in court, the Bar Council has said, responding to “serious concerns” about the negative impact they can have on the administration of justice.’

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Law Society’s Gazette, 20th July 2015

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Chambers offers legal advice through ‘video surgeries’ – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted July 20th, 2015 in barristers, costs, internet, legal services, news, solicitors by sally

‘Direct access barristers at a virtual chambers are offering advice through “video surgeries” in a bid to become the first port of call for legal services.’

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Law Society’s Gazette, 201th July 2015

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Police secure first FGM protection order – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 20th, 2015 in children, enforcement, female genital mutilation, news, passports, police by sally

‘Order prevents travel by two young girls thought to be at risk of being taken to Africa for FGM.’

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Daily Telegraph, 17th July 2015

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Terrorism sympathiser jailed for 33 months – The Guardian

Posted July 20th, 2015 in internet, news, sentencing, terrorism, video recordings by sally

‘A terrorism sympathiser who translated extremist videos and uploaded them to YouTube has been jailed for 33 months. Muhammad Suleman, 25, from Crumpsall, near Manchester, pleaded guilty to distributing or circulating a video entitled Flames of War as well as an electronic version of al-Qaida magazine, Inspire 12.’

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The Guardian, 17th July 2015

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Online pirates could face 10 years in jail – BBC News

Posted July 20th, 2015 in artistic works, consultations, copyright, internet, news, prosecutions by sally

‘Online pirates could face jail terms of up to 10 years under plans being considered by the government.’

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BBC News, 18th July 2015

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Inheritance tax: How the UK compares to other countries – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 20th, 2015 in budgets, inheritance tax, news, statistics, taxation, wills by sally

‘Recent changes to the way we are taxed on death has caused a stir in Britain. But how does our regime compare to other countries?.’

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Daily Telegraph, 18th July 2015

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Right-to-buy battle looms in Lords – The Guardian

Posted July 20th, 2015 in bills, budgets, charities, housing, local government, news, parliament, rent, statistics by sally

‘The Tories’ plan to extend the right to buy to housing association tenants will face stiff opposition in the House of Lords this week, amid growing concern that it will compromise the independence of charities and add hugely to government debt.’

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The Guardian, 18th July 2015

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Anti-apartheid heroes urge Cameron not to repeal Human Rights Act – The Guardian

Posted July 20th, 2015 in human rights, news, statute law revision by sally

‘Some of South Africa’s most influential intellectuals and activists have urged David Cameron to reconsider his plans to repeal the Human Rights Act, warning that the move is reminiscent of the mindset that created apartheid.’

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The Guardian, 19th July 2015

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Cyber-jihadist Babar Ahmad released – BBC News

Posted July 20th, 2015 in extradition, intelligence services, internet, news, terrorism by sally

‘A British man jailed in the US over a website considered to be a key moment in the birth of the internet jihad has returned home.’

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BBC News, 19th July 2015

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Secret ‘Practice Directions’ and Royal Wills – Panopticon

Posted July 17th, 2015 in disclosure, freedom of information, news, practice directions, royal family, wills by sally

‘Mr Brown became a well-known figure in litigation circles when he sought to unseal the Will of Princess Margaret in the belief that it might reveal information showing him to be her illegitimate son. In the course of his unsuccessful litigation, it was revealed that there existed what had been described orally during the court proceedings as a “Practice Direction in respect of the handling of Royal Wills” (although there is dispute over precisely what form this document takes and whether it is really a Practice Direction at all), produced by the-then President of the Family Division following liaison with the Royal Household.’

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Panopticon, 16th July 2015

Source: www.panopticonblog.com

Application for strike out inappropriate where single failure to comply and order contained no sanction for non-compliance – Zenith PI

Posted July 17th, 2015 in disclosure, news, striking out, time limits by sally

‘ARDILA INVESTMENTS NV V ENRC NV (2015) QBD (Comm)(Leggatt J)

On 8th July 2015 Leggatt J ordered that it had not been appropriate to strike out a claim due to a claimant’s single failure to comply with a directions order for disclosure, where the order contained no sanction for non-compliance. The claimant’s failure had been serious, therefore an unless order was made giving further time for compliance, in default of which the claim would be struck out.’

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Zenith PI, 17th July 2015

Source: www.zenithpi.wordpress.com

Government launches review of MedCo – after just three months – Litigation Futures

Posted July 17th, 2015 in consultations, expert witnesses, news, personal injuries by sally

‘The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) today brought forward its planned six-month review of MedCo in response to the problems that have been encountered so far.’

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Litigation Futures, 16th July 2015

Source: www.lititgationfutures.co.uk

Home Secretary announces terms of reference for undercover policing inquiry – Home Office

Posted July 17th, 2015 in demonstrations, inquiries, miscarriage of justice, police, press releases, spying by sally

‘Theresa May also establishes miscarriages of justice panel to sit alongside inquiry following Mark Ellison’s review.’

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Home Office, 16th July 2015

Source: www.gov.uk/home-office

The treasure in the heart of man – making prisons work – Ministry of Justice

Posted July 17th, 2015 in education, prisons, recidivists, rehabilitation, speeches by sally

‘Speech given at Prisoners Learning Alliance by Michael Gove.’

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Ministry of Justice, 17th July 2015

Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice