Met appeal over autism damages ruling – BBC News

“The father of an autistic boy restrained by Metropolitan Police officers after he jumped into a swimming pool has attacked the force for challenging a ruling against them.”

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BBC News, 22nd January 2013

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CPS launches crackdown on middle-class tax evaders – The Independent

Posted January 22nd, 2013 in Crown Prosecution Service, fraud, news, prosecutions, tax evasion by sally

“Thousands of tax cheats – including those with no previous criminal convictions – face being prosecuted and jailed as part of a crack-down on evasion to be launched by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).”

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The Independent, 22nd January 2012

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Barristers fear QASA boycott will lead to loss of right to practise – Legal Futures

Posted January 22nd, 2013 in barristers, judiciary, news, quality assurance by sally

“Some barristers are worried that boycotting the Quality Assurance Scheme for Advocates (QASA) will lead to their committing a criminal offence by practising without authorisation, the chairman of the Criminal Bar Association (CBA) has revealed.”

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Legal Futures, 22nd January 2013

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Defendants in Libor-fixing case may be named, court rules – The Guardian

Posted January 22nd, 2013 in anonymity, banking, interest, news, public interest, trials by sally

“More than 100 bankers have failed in a bid to prevent their names being revealed during preliminary hearings of a high court case centred on alleged rigging of the key London interbank offered rate (Libor) by Barclays staff.”

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The Guardian, 21st January 2013

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Forces to publish details of misconduct cases – Daily Telegraph

“Two forces will publish details about officers who have been sacked or who have resigned while facing disciplinary proceedings in the first move of its kind in Britain.”

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Daily Telegraph, 21st January 2013

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Tax evasion: Criminal crackdown to accelerate – BBC News

Posted January 22nd, 2013 in Crown Prosecution Service, news, prosecutions, tax evasion by sally

“More cases of tax evasion will be taken to the criminal courts as the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) accelerates its crackdown in this area.”

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BBC News, 21st January 2013

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Financial Times editor criticised by tribunal over unfair dismissal – The Guardian

Posted January 22nd, 2013 in media, news, unfair dismissal by sally

“The Financial Times editor, Lionel Barber, has been criticised by an employment tribunal judge over the unfair dismissal of an award-winning journalist at the title.”

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The Guardian, 21st January 2013

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Alternative business structures: an uncertain future? – Halsbury’s Law Exchange

“The government’s White Paper preceding the Legal Services Act, based on the conclusions of Sir David Clementi’s review, promoted the concept of alternative business structures (ABSs) based on an expectation of a glowing future: that consumers would have more choice, and would benefit from reduced prices, better access to justice, improved levels of service, greater convenience, and that in consequence there would be increased consumer confidence in the quality of legal services. The suppliers of legal services would benefit from increased access to finance, a better spread of risk, increased flexibility, the opportunity to recruit and reward high quality non-legal staff, and there would be greater opportunities for new legal professionals.”

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Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 21st January 2013

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More legal aid cuts will lead to poor relying on ‘second best’ lawyers – The Guardian

Posted January 21st, 2013 in barristers, budgets, legal aid, legal representation, news by sally

“Poor defendants in criminal cases will be condemned to be represented by ‘second best’ lawyers under proposals to slash the costs of legal aid, the chair of the Bar Council has warned.”

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The Guardian, 21st January 2013

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Ched Evans rape case: Tenth person fined for naming victim – BBC News

Posted January 21st, 2013 in anonymity, compensation, costs, disclosure, fines, news, rape, sentencing, victims by sally

“A woman who named a woman raped by Wales and Sheffield United footballer Ched Evans has been told to pay more than £1,600 in fines, costs and compensation.”

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BBC News, 21st January 2013

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The supreme court’s YouTube channel is a welcome step for open justice – The Guardian

Posted January 21st, 2013 in internet, judgments, news, Supreme Court, video recordings by sally

“Judgment summaries are a good start, but it would be useful to watch recordings of full hearings. Do you agree?”

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The Guardian, 21st January 2013

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Criminals should not be allowed to hire expensive lawyers, Chris Grayling says – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 21st, 2013 in barristers, budgets, legal aid, legal representation, news by sally

“Criminals should not be allowed to hire the most expensive lawyers when taxpayers are covering their legal costs, the Justice Secretary has said.”

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Daily Telegraph, 21st January 2013

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Improving justice through new technology – Ministry of Justice

Posted January 21st, 2013 in live link evidence, news by sally

“Justice Minister Damian Green saw how new technology is being used at Maidstone Magistrates’ Court to improve the justice system. A demonstration of a video-link system and tablet devices showed how the court is increasing efficiency.”

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Ministry of Justice, 17th January 2013

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More training to identify and support victims of human trafficking – Home Office

Posted January 21st, 2013 in charities, education, news, trafficking in human beings, victims by sally

“GPs, midwives, youth workers and social workers are among those professionals who will soon benefit from training to identify and help victims of human trafficking, the Home Office announced today.”

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Home Office, 21st January 2013

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“Do Judges use Gavels?”: The Modern Judge in Myth and Reality – Lord Carnwath of Notting Hill JSC

Posted January 21st, 2013 in judiciary, speeches by sally

“Do Judges use Gavels?”: The Modern Judge in Myth and Reality (PDF)

Lord Carnwath of Notting Hill JSC

Judicial College, 16th January 2013

Source: www.supremecourt.gov.uk

Central London NHS Trust: key points from the Tribunal’s first MPN case – Panopticon

Posted January 21st, 2013 in appeals, data protection, hospitals, news, penalties, tribunals by sally

“Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust v IC (EA/2012/00111) concerned the first monetary penalty notice (MPN) to be appealed to the First-Tier Tribunal. The Trust’s appeal has been dismissed by the Tribunal (Professor Angel, Rosalind Tatam and Paul Taylor).”

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Panopticon, 17th January 2013

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Command Papers – official-documents.gov.uk

Posted January 21st, 2013 in parliamentary papers by sally

The single-tier pension: a simple foundation for saving, Cm 8528 (PDF)

Draft Pensions Bill, Cm 8529 (PDF)

Source: www.official-documents.gov.uk

Regina (Crown Prosecution Service) v Bolton Crown Court – WLR Daily

Regina (Crown Prosecution Service) v Bolton Crown Court [2012] EWHC 3570 (Admin); [2013] WLR (D) 13

“The Crown Court had no power under regulation 3 of the Costs in Criminal Cases Regulations 1986, made under section 19(1) of the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985, to make a costs order against a party to criminal proceedings in favour of another party’s counsel.”

WLR Daily, January 2013

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Is Britain guilty of systemic torture in Iraq? – The Guardian

Posted January 21st, 2013 in armed forces, inquiries, Iraq, news, sexual offences, torture by sally

“High court to hear shocking testimonies alleging sexual abuse and torture of Iraqi prisoners and their families by British armed forces between 2003 and 2008.”

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The Guardian, 19th January 2013

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Abortion and the cognitively impaired mother – Halsbury’s Law Exchange

Posted January 21st, 2013 in abortion, jurisdiction, learning difficulties, news, parental rights by sally

“It will be interesting to watch the reception of a recent Court of Protection case, as yet unreported, in which a woman with profound learning difficulties was found to have capacity to decide not to terminate her pregnancy.”

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Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 21st January 2013

Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk