Category: news

Become a Barrister: Bar Council and Inns of Court Launch New Careers Website – The Bar Council

Posted March 22nd, 2011 in barristers, inns of court, internet, legal education, news by sally

“The Bar Council, which represents barristers in England and Wales, along with the four Inns of Court, has today launched a new careers website to provide a range of accessible information to school and university students. ‘Become a barrister’ (www.become-a-barrister.com) is a new portal for anyone interested in a career at the Bar and includes a series of films and case studies aimed at demystifying entry to the profession.”

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The Bar Council, 22nd March 2011

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Commons to hear of Buckingham girl killed by cyclist – BBC News

Posted March 22nd, 2011 in bicycles, bills, fines, homicide, news by sally

“The parents of a Buckingham girl who was killed by a cyclist will be in the House of Commons later as their fight to change the law continues.”

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BBC News, 22nd March 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Expert Evidence in Criminal Trials – Law Commission

Posted March 22nd, 2011 in criminal procedure, evidence, expert witnesses, Law Commission, news, reports by sally

“This project addressed the admissibility of expert evidence in criminal proceedings in England and Wales. In a criminal trial, a jury or magistrates’ court is required to determine disputed factual issues. Experts in a relevant field are often called as witnesses to help the fact-finding body understand and interpret evidence with which that body is unfamiliar.”

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Law Commission, 22nd March 2011

Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk

Takeover Panel tables M&A code overhaul – The Independent

Posted March 22nd, 2011 in mergers, news, takeovers by sally

“The Takeover Panel has moved a step closer to drastically overhauling its code as it seeks to remove the ‘tactical advantage’ for hostile bidders targeting UK companies.”

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The Independent, 22nd March 2011

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Lord Chief Justice wanted a pay rise for judges – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 22nd, 2011 in civil servants, judiciary, news, remuneration by sally

“The country’s most senior judge has demanded a pay rise for senior members of the judiciary, it has emerged.”

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Daily Telegraph, 22nd March 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Our panel of legal experts discuss UK’s basis for military action in Libya – The Guardian

Posted March 22nd, 2011 in international law, news, United Nations by sally

“International lawyers analyse the government’s statement.”

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The Guardian, 21st March 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Prosecution of Philip Woolas not in public interest – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted March 22nd, 2011 in Crown Prosecution Service, elections, news, public interest by sally

“Former MP Philip Woolas will not be prosecuted in relation to statements he made about an opponent during the 2010 General Election in Oldham East and Saddleworth.”

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Crown Prosecution Service, 21st March 2011

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

G20 protesters challenge police kettling tactics in court – The Guardian

Posted March 22nd, 2011 in demonstrations, news, police, violence by sally

“Police officers used punches to the face, slaps and shields against demonstrators whom police chiefs accept had nothing to do with violence, the high court will hear today.”

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The Guardian, 21st March 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Man jailed for breaching ‘£2m Asbo’ challenges order – BBC News

Posted March 22nd, 2011 in appeals, ASBOs, human rights, news by sally

“A man who has been repeatedly jailed for the past eight years for defying an anti-social behaviour order (Asbo) is seeking to have it overturned.”

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BBC News, 21st March 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Drink drivers lose right to demand blood tests – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 22nd, 2011 in alcohol abuse, dangerous driving, drug abuse, evidence, news by sally

“Motorists who are marginally over the limit are to lose the right to demand a blood test under the biggest changes to drink-drive law in over 40 years.”

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Daily Telegraph, 21st March 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Who are the UK Bill of Rights Commission’s ‘human rights experts’? – Legal Week

Posted March 21st, 2011 in constitutional reform, human rights, news by sally

“The much trumpeted commission on a UK Bill of Rights has been launched by the Ministry of Justice. It is pretty much as was recently leaked, although it will now have eight rather than six experts chaired by Sir Leigh Lewis, a former Permanent Secretary to the Department of Work and Pensions.”

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Legal Week, 21st March 2011

Source: www.legalweek.com

Targeting Gaddafi is allowed by UN resolution, international lawyers say – The Guardian

Posted March 21st, 2011 in armed forces, international law, Libya, news by sally

“Targeting Muammar Gaddafi and his military high command is permissible under the broadly drawn terms of the UN security council resolution, according to many international lawyers.”

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The Guardian, 21st March 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Related link: In full: UK government’s legal advice on Libya

Filesharing curbs face high court delays – The Guardian

Posted March 21st, 2011 in copyright, internet, news by sally

“Government plans to curb illegal filesharing could be delayed for at least a year as its most contentious measures are battled out in the high court.”

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The Guardian, 21st March 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

The Lawyer’s great debate: e-disclosure – The Lawyer

Posted March 21st, 2011 in civil procedure rules, disclosure, electronic filing, news by sally

“One of the biggest issues in litigation management at the moment is e-disclosure.”

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The Lawyer, 21st March 2011

Source: www.thelawyer.com

Security guards given police powers – The Independent

Posted March 21st, 2011 in news, police, security companies by sally

“Private security guards are gaining limited policing powers today under a Government scheme to relieve the petty crime burden on forces.”

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The Independent, 21st March 2011

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Commission on a UK Bill of Rights launched – Ministry of Justice

Posted March 21st, 2011 in constitutional reform, human rights, news by sally

“An independent Commission to investigate the case for a UK Bill of Rights has been launched today by Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg and Secretary of State for Justice Kenneth Clarke.”

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Ministry of Justice, 18th March 2011

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Legal aid cuts: misleading statistics from the MoJ – The Guardian

Posted March 21st, 2011 in budgets, legal aid, news, statistics by sally

“LAG believes that the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has been guilty of playing rather fast and loose in its interpretation of the figures on the impact of the proposed civil legal aid cuts.”

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The Guardian, 18th March 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Pressure prompts review of ‘domestic violence’ legal aid definition – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted March 21st, 2011 in domestic violence, legal aid, news by sally

“The government has delayed its plans to respond to the legal aid and civil costs consultations until after Easter, and will ‘review’ the definition of domestic violence, the legal aid minister said last week.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 21st March 2011

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Greater Manchester Police criticised over David Askew case – BBC News

Posted March 21st, 2011 in complaints, harassment, news, police by sally

“Police have been criticised for their handling of the case of a man with learning difficulties who died after being harassed in Greater Manchester.”

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BBC News, 21st March 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Oxford exam-fail law student loses compensation bid – BBC News

Posted March 21st, 2011 in examinations, legal education, negligence, news, universities by sally

“An Oxford graduate who sued a law college after failing her exams has lost a bid for damages and was told her own lack of aptitude was to blame.”

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BBC News, 18th March 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk