A restorative justice system – the view from the bench – Ministry of Justice

Posted November 30th, 2012 in criminal justice, news, restorative justice by sally

“Lawrence Kershen QC, a commercial mediator at Tooks Chambers and former Chairman of the Restorative Justice Council, discusses restorative justice in the criminal justice system. Restorative justice allows victims of crime to be given the opportunity to confront their offender and to have a say in the resolution of the offence.”

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Ministry of Justice, 29th November 2012

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Alcohol consultation launched – Home Office

Posted November 30th, 2012 in alcohol abuse, crime prevention, press releases by sally

“A clampdown on binge drinking and alcohol-fuelled antisocial behaviour moved a step closer today. As part of the wider reforms to tackle irresponsible drinking, the Home Office today announced a consultation on a range of measures to cut crime, save lives and reduce alcohol consumption.”

Press release

Home Office, 28th November 2012

Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk

Leveson proposes changes to data protection law – OUT-LAW.com

Posted November 30th, 2012 in data protection, media, news, public interest by sally

“A journalists’ exemption from data protection laws should only apply when stories are in the public interest and when data processing is ‘necessary for publication’, according to Lord Justice Leveson.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 29th November 2012

Source: www.out-law.com

Contempt of court law consultation highlights need for social media audit in businesses, says expert – OUT-LAW.com

Posted November 30th, 2012 in consultations, contempt of court, internet, news by sally

“Businesses should analyse their social media strategies to ensure that they have accounted for the possibility that comments employees make in blogs and on social networks such as Twitter may become subject to a contempt of court action, an expert has said.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 29th November 2012

Source: www.out-law.com

ICO serves first fines for unlawful spam text messages by marketing firm – OUT-LAW.com

Posted November 30th, 2012 in data protection, fines, news, privacy, telecommunications by sally

“The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined two owners of a marketing firm a total of £440,000 after it said the company had sent out ‘millions of unlawful spam texts’ in the last three years.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 30th November 2012

Source: www.out-law.com

Give Me Back My Money – NearlyLegal

Posted November 30th, 2012 in landlord & tenant, news, rent, repayment by sally

“We bring you two interesting reports from the world of Rent Repayment Orders. Briefly, these stem from a power under s73 and 74 of the Housing Act 2004. These sections allow a Residential Property Tribunal to award a tenant or local authority the return of rent or housing benefits where the landlord has been operating an unlicensed HMO.”

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NearlyLegal, 28th November 2012

Sourc: www.nearlylegal.co.uk/blog/

Prison Law Bulletin – Garden Court Chambers

Posted November 30th, 2012 in elections, human rights, news, prisons by sally

“The Garden Court Prison Law Team presents the fourth issue of its ‘Prison Law Bulletin’. ”

Issue 4 – 28 November 2012

Garden Court Chambers, 29th November 2012

Source: www.gcprisonlaw.wordpress.com

The Modernisation of Family Justice: An Interview with Mr Justice Ryder – Family Law Week

Posted November 30th, 2012 in bills, family courts, judges, legal services, news by sally

“Mr Justice Ryder is interviewed by Zimran Samuel, barrister, of 9 St John Street Chambers about the modernisation of the family justice system.”

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Family Law Week, 29th November 2012

Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk

 

David Cameron statement in response to the Leveson Inquiry report – The Guardian

“Prime Minister delivered the statement to the House of Commons on the day that Leveson report was published.”

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The Guardian, 29th November 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Premier Models wins legal action against rogue booker – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 30th, 2012 in abuse of position of trust, costs, damages, fraud, news by sally

“Premier Model Management Ltd, the former agency of Naomi Campbell, has today won its High Court legal action against male model turned booker John Bruce.”

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Daily Telegraph, 29th November 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Met policemen cleared of making racist comments – BBC News

Posted November 30th, 2012 in complaints, freedom of expression, news, police, prosecutions, racism by sally

“Two Metropolitan Police officers have been cleared of making racially offensive comments.”

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BBC News, 29th November 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Man jailed for murder of Liverpool fan in Camden bar – BBC News

Posted November 30th, 2012 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A man who killed a Liverpool football fan in a London club has been jailed for life.”

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BBC News, 29th November 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Leveson report: a nightmare – but only for the old guard of Fleet Street – The Guardian

Posted November 30th, 2012 in inquiries, interception, media, news, privacy by sally

“Coverage about ‘imposing a government leash on papers’ has proved to be no more than froth on the lips of propagandists.”

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The Guardian, 29th November 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Court quashes convictions of men jailed over riots robbery shown on YouTube – The Guardian

Posted November 30th, 2012 in news, robbery, sentencing, violent disorder by sally

“Two men jailed after being found guilty of robbing a Malaysian student at the height of last year’s London riots, have had their convictions quashed.”

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The Guardian, 29th November 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Fake biology teacher Julia Rawlinson jailed – BBC News

Posted November 30th, 2012 in forgery, fraud, news, sentencing, teachers by sally

“A ‘pathological liar’ who forged qualifications to get a job as a teacher has been jailed for 18 months.”

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BBC News, 29th November 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Supermarkets agree to prices and discounts code – BBC News

Posted November 30th, 2012 in advertising, consumer protection, news, unfair commercial practices by sally

“Eight supermarkets have agreed to ensure that special offers and price promotions are fair. The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has been investigating the way prices are displayed, advertised and promoted in stores.”

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BBC News, 30th November 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

16-year-old schoolboy’s hockey ball death ruled ‘tragic accident’ – The Independent

Posted November 30th, 2012 in accidents, inquests, news, school children by sally

“The death of a 16-year-old Dorset schoolboy after being hit by a hockey ball thrown by another pupil was a tragic accident, an inquest jury has found.”

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The Independent, 29th November 2012

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Leveson’s verdict: ‘The press have wreaked havoc’. Cameron’s verdict: I reject the report’s key finding – The Independent

Posted November 30th, 2012 in inquiries, interception, media, news, privacy by sally

“Newspapers in Britain have been guilty of years of malpractice that ‘wreaked havoc on the lives of innocent people’ and must ultimately be regulated by law to prevent further wrongdoing, Lord Justice Leveson’s landmark inquiry concluded today.”

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The Independent, 30th November 2012

Source: www.independent.co.uk

An inquiry into the culture, practices and ethics of the press: Leveson Report – official-documents.gov.uk

Posted November 30th, 2012 in inquiries, interception, media, parliamentary papers, privacy by sally

An inquiry into the culture, practices and ethics of the press: report [Leveson] Volume 1 (PDF)

An inquiry into the culture, practices and ethics of the press: report [Leveson] Volume 2 (PDF)

An inquiry into the culture, practices and ethics of the press: report [Leveson] Volume 3 (PDF)

An inquiry into the culture, practices and ethics of the press: report [Leveson] Volume 4 (PDF)

Source: www.official-documents.gov.uk

‘Provocative’ Playboy lorry advert banned – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 30th, 2012 in advertising, complaints, news by sally

“An advert for Playboy featuring scantily clad women was banned after it appeared on the side of a lorry parked outside a hotel popular with the elderly in a seaside town.”

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Daily Telegraph, 29th November 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk