5RB Conference: Keynote address – Speech by Mr Justice Tugendhat

5RB Conference: Keynote address (PDF)

Speech by Mr Justice Tugendhat

5RB Conference, 27th September 2012

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

CPS admits to ‘inadvertent’ disclosure of tuition fee protestors’ data – OUT-LAW.com

“The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has apologised to hundreds of people after it ‘inadvertently disclosed’ their names, dates of birth and other personal data in a document as part of its response to a freedom of information (FOI) request.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 28th September 2012

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Deaths in custody lessons are being ignored, says charity – The Guardian

Posted October 1st, 2012 in coroners, death in custody, enforcement, inquests, news by sally

“Lessons learned from deaths in police and prison custody are being repeatedly ignored or lost because there is no official body to enforce them, according to a charity that supports bereaved families at inquests.”

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The Guardian, 1st October 2012

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Sex abuse allegations against parent should be disclosed in contact proceedings – UK Human Rights Blog

“The Court of Appeal has ordered the the disclosure of serious allegations made against a parent by an anonymous third party in contact proceedings. In doing so, it has demonstrated the correct approach to balancing the many different human rights considerations involved.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 28th September 2012

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Lord Neuberger to be sworn in as new Supreme Court President – Supreme Court

Posted October 1st, 2012 in judges, news, Supreme Court by sally

“Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury will be sworn in as the new President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom later this morning (Monday 1 October), taking his seat as the most senior judge in the UK.”

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Supreme Court, 1st October 2012

Source: www.supremecourt.gov.uk

Arrears, warrants and abuse of process – NearlyLegal

Posted October 1st, 2012 in abuse of process, loans, mortgages, news, repossession, warrants by sally

“A report of a County Court mortgage possession case has reached us, in which the secured lender’s behaviour resulted in a finding of abuse of process. The question was when (an if) an arrears payment had been received.”

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NearlyLegal, 30th September 2012

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Court of Appeal ruling in ‘whistleblowing’ case – Law Society’s Gazette

“Members of limited liability partnerships are not ‘workers’ under employment legislation, the Court of Appeal ruled this week dismissing a whistleblowing claim made against City firm Clyde & Co.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 28th September 2012

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Pair who sent millions of spam text messages face massive fine – The Independent

Posted October 1st, 2012 in advertising, complaints, fines, news, ombudsmen, telecommunications by sally

“Two people who sent millions of spam text messages face being fined more than £250,000, the information watchdog said today.”

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The Independent, 1st October 2012

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Activists warned to watch what they say as social media monitoring becomes ‘next big thing in law enforcement’ – The Independent

Posted October 1st, 2012 in demonstrations, internet, news, police, privacy by sally

“Political activists must watch what they say on the likes of Facebook and Twitter, sites which will become the ‘next big thing in law enforcement’, a leading human rights lawyer has warned.”

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The Independent, 1st October 2012

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Free press is ‘essential ingredient’ for society, says Lord Chief Justice – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 1st, 2012 in freedom of expression, inquiries, interception, judiciary, media, news by sally

“A free press is just as important as an independent judiciary, the Lord Chief Justice has declared.”

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Daily Telegraph, 27th September 2012

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East Anglia and West Country brothel network pair jailed – BBC News

Posted October 1st, 2012 in news, prostitution, sentencing by sally

“A couple who ran a network of brothels in East Anglia and the West Country have been jailed.”

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BBC News, 28th September 2012

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UK Border Agency starts tracking tip-offs about illegal immigrants – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 1st, 2012 in immigration, informers, news by sally

“Illegal immigrants could be tracked down and deported more easily under a new UK Border Agency scheme to manage tip-offs.”

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Daily Telegraph, 1st October 2012

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Row over rape prosecutors: Emily Thornberry v Keir Starmer QC – The Guardian

Posted October 1st, 2012 in barristers, budgets, Crown Prosecution Service, news, victims by sally

“Labour MP claims rape victims could be deprived of expert legal support because of savings made in hiring specially trained barristers.”

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The Guardian, 28th September 2012

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Florist jailed for smuggling £23.5m worth of cocaine in flower boxes – The Independent

Posted October 1st, 2012 in drug trafficking, news, sentencing by sally

“A florist owner who tried to smuggle cocaine worth £23.5 million into the country in boxes of flowers has been jailed for 18 years.”

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The Independent, 27th September 2012

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Judge frees killer jailed after Number 10 protest – BBC News

Posted October 1st, 2012 in early release, news, parole, sentencing, terrorism by sally

“The High Court has ordered the release of a man jailed in the run-up to the Olympics, because of terrorism-related convictions dating from the 1970s.”

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BBC News, 28th September 2012

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Judicial pensions: will judges take Chris Grayling to court? – The Guardian

Posted October 1st, 2012 in judicial review, judiciary, news, pensions by sally

“Judicial appointments will only go to second-rate lawyers if the lord chancellor fails to do a deal that satisfies judges.”

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The Guardian, 28th September 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk