Law centres: living on the age – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted May 28th, 2013 in law centres, legal aid, news by sally

“Last week’s London Legal Walk, coming weeks after swingeing legal aid cuts were introduced, could be read as a show of strength by the whole legal community. Some 7,500 lawyers and staff from firms, legal departments and chambers of all sizes walked to raise funds to support local advice agencies. At the time of writing, an impressive £575,000 was raised. But that in no way comes near the amount taken out of scope by ministers.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 27th May 2013

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Law firms have ‘unconscious bias’ that stops women from getting promoted, says senior City lawyer – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 28th, 2013 in employment, equality, law firms, news, sex discrimination, women by sally

“As Lady Justice Hallett, a senior woman judge, warns the ‘frenetic’ pace of life holds women back, a leading lawyer and diversity consultant to the top legal institutions says there is an ‘unconscious bias’ against women in the legal profession.”

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Daily Telegraph, 24th May 2013

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

National College of Legal Training terminates LPC and GDL – The Lawyer

Posted May 28th, 2013 in legal education, news, universities by sally

“National College of Legal Training (NCLT) is to stop teaching the legal practice course (LPC) and graduate diploma in law (GDL), blaming market conditions and a drop in the number of students for its decision.”

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The Lawyer, 24th May 2013

Source: www.thelawyer.com

‘We’re at the cliff edge now’ – LegalVoice

Posted May 28th, 2013 in consultations, criminal justice, legal profession, miscarriage of justice, news, solicitors, tenders by sally

“‘Unity is our secret weapon’ was the key message that emerged from this week’s unprecedented meeting of 1,000 defence lawyers who voted unanimously backing a motion that price competitive tendering was ‘not the way forward’, writes Jon Robins.”

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LegalVoice, 24th May 2013

Source: www.legalvoice.org.uk

Bye bye England: what will happen to Community Trade Marks and Community Registered Designs if the UK or another Member State says “Good-bye”? – Technology Law Update

Posted May 28th, 2013 in EC law, licensing, news, trade marks by sally

“With the recent debates about an in-out EU referendum rumbling on, the relationship between the UK and the EU is under continuing scrutiny. The political and economic issues of a withdrawal may take newspaper headlines, but the impact on Community trade marks and registered designs should not be forgotten either.”

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Technology Law Update, 24th May 2013

Source: www.technology-law-blog.co.uk

Sex abuse victims thwarted by out-of-date law – BBC News

Posted May 28th, 2013 in child abuse, news, sexual offences, time limits, victims by sally

“An old law may stop women in England and Wales, who were groomed for sex as teenage girls before 2004, from bringing charges against the people who took advantage of them. The issue was highlighted when two women were told they could not press charges because they did not report the abuse to the police within 12 months of it happening.”

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BBC News, 25th May 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Electronic plagiarism? The dangers of the cut-and-paste – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted May 28th, 2013 in appeals, judgments, judiciary, news, plagiarism by sally

“A judge hears a case and accepts one party’s version. That party provides a convincing closing speech (in a Word document) which the judge lifts, makes some modifications, and circulates as his judgment.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 26th May 2013

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

Four in 10 people think judges are too soft in manslaughter cases – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 28th, 2013 in burglary, homicide, news, reports, sentencing by sally

“Four in 10 people think judges should give tougher sentences in some violent cases such as manslaughter, a Ministry of Justice study has suggested.”

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Daily Telegraph, 24th May 2013

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

BSB decision to stop former chief constable self-funding pupillage upheld – Legal Futures

Posted May 28th, 2013 in barristers, equality, news, police, pupillage by sally

“A barristers’ chambers which offered an unfunded pupillage to a former police chief constable has lost its appeal against a Bar Standards Board decision that the move ran foul of equality rules designed to stop ‘rich kids’ from self-funding.”

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Legal Futures, 28th May 2013

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Too soon? – NearlyLegal

Posted May 28th, 2013 in housing, injunctions, judicial review, local government, news by sally

“Unusually, this is a published Judicial Review permission decision. Further, Anthony Thornton QC J has ‘certified that this judgment may be cited and referred to in other cases or situations. This direction is made pursuant to paragraph 6.1 of the Practice Direction (Citation of Authorities) [2001] 1 WLR 1001, CA.’. Why will become clear.”

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NearlyLegal, 27th May 2013

Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk

Maesteg killing: Stuart Worvell jailed for 12 years for manslaughter – BBC News

Posted May 28th, 2013 in homicide, news, sentencing by sally

“A man who stabbed to death a passer-by who called at his home near Bridgend has been sentenced to 12 years for his manslaughter.”

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BBC News, 24th May 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Diabetic driver jailed for impaling pedestrian – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 28th, 2013 in dangerous driving, disqualification, health, news, sentencing by sally

“A driver who failed to tell the DVLA that he had diabetes has been jailed for six months and banned from driving for three years leaving a pedestrian impaled on the railings after losing control of his car when his blood-sugar level plummeted.”

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Daily Telegraph, 27th May 2013

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Rochdale Council leaders ‘let down’ groomed girls – BBC News

Posted May 28th, 2013 in local government, news, reports, sexual grooming, social services, victims by sally

“Former senior managers at Rochdale Borough Council did not do enough to stop the grooming and sexual abuse of children, a report has found.”

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BBC News, 24th May 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

‘Court is just as traumatic’: Girl who faced aggressive cross-examination aged nine says she has never recovered – The Independent

Posted May 28th, 2013 in children, cross-examination, news, victims, video recordings, witnesses by sally

“Barristers and campaigners call for pre-recorded court interviews as girl who faced aggressive cross-examination aged nine says she has never recovered from her ordeal.”

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The Independent, 24th May 2013

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Mobile home residents given better protection – BBC News

Posted May 28th, 2013 in bills, housing, leases, news by sally

“Residents of mobile home parks in England have been given new rights to protect them from rogue site operators.”

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BBC News, 27th May 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

HSBC faces court threat as deal on money laundering charges stalls – The Guardian

Posted May 28th, 2013 in banking, deferred prosecution agreements, money laundering, news by sally

“Judge may take action that could leave HSBC facing a criminal prosecution and threat to its ability to do business in the US.”

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The Guardian, 23rd May 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Sex shop chain in Soho wins landmark legal battle against Westminster Council over license fees – The Independent

Posted May 28th, 2013 in appeals, fees, licensed premises, local government, news, sex establishments by sally

“A sex shop chain in Soho has won a major victory against license fees charged by Westminster City Council, in a landmark decision that the council believe could ‘open the flood gates for illegal pornography.'”

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The Independent, 24th May 2013

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Illegal waste boss jailed after arrest on Heathrow runway – The Guardian

Posted May 28th, 2013 in confiscation, news, proceeds of crime, sentencing, waste by sally

“A 55-year old man was arrested on the runway of Heathrow airport as he tried to flee the country to avoid paying back the proceeds of his illegal waste business.”

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The Guardian, 23rd May 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Woolwich attack footage will stir debate over contempt laws – The Guardian

Posted May 28th, 2013 in contempt of court, internet, juries, media, murder, news, terrorism, trials by sally

“With videos and pictures being posted online and tweeted hundreds of times what does it mean when a trial comes about?”

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The Guardian, 24th May 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Domestic violence victim seeks bedroom tax judicial review – The Guardian

Posted May 28th, 2013 in benefits, domestic violence, judicial review, local government, news, victims by sally

“A victim of domestic violence who faces losing her council home which has a secure ‘panic room’ is to challenge the government’s so-called bedroom tax.”

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The Guardian, 24th May 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk