Barristers’ dinners – a bit of fun or one upper-class indulgence too many? – The Guardian
“Anyone wanting to be called to the bar must eat 12 formal dinners at the inns of court.”
The Guardian, 12th May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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Victims central to new proposals for the sentencing of burglars – Sentencing Council
“Today, the Sentencing Council is launching a three-month public consultation on its proposals to introduce a new guideline for judges and magistrates on the sentences for all offences which involve burglary.”
Sentencing Council, 12th May 2011
Source: http://sentencingcouncil.judiciary.gov.uk
Related link: Burglary Offences Guideline
Sex discrimination case begins – Law Society’s Gazette
“A woman solicitor who alleges that her boss remarked she had ‘all the traits of a blonde’ and should find herself a rich husband has begun tribunal proceedings for sexual discrimination and unfair dismissal.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 12th May 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
News focus: sole practitioners face ‘perfect storm’ – Law Society’s Gazette
“To paraphrase Mark Twain, reports of the death of the sole practitioner appear greatly exaggerated.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 12th May 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Judge demands review of damaging divorce laws – Daily Telegraph
“Outdated family laws have fuelled an ‘alarming’ rise in marital breakdown, causing ‘profound’ damage to millions of children, a High Court judge has warned.”
Daily Telegraph, 11th May 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Joanna Yeates trial: Mirror and Sun face contempt charges – The Guardian
“The attorney general, Dominic Grieve, will begin court action on Thursday against two tabloid newspapers over the way they covered the hunt for the killer of Joanna Yeates, the landscape architect whose body was found dumped on Christmas Day in a country lane near Bristol.”
The Guardian, 11th May 2001
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Professional negligence litigation rise down to the unscrupulous few – Law Society’s Gazette
“Economically speaking, the law is generally thought to be a counter-cyclical profession.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 12th May 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Pension rights for gay couples in civil partnerships should match those for married straight couples, EU court rules – OUT-LAW.com
“Couples in civil partnerships should have the same pension rights as married couples according to the European Court of Justice, backing the approach already taken in the UK.”
OUT-LAW.com, 11th May 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
Judges to be asked: Should cameras be allowed in courts? – The Guardian
“Judges are to be consulted about how cameras could be allowed into courtrooms to televise trials, the Ministry of Justice has revealed. Confirmation that officials have put the issue back on the political agenda comes as the Director of Public Prosecutions, Keir Starmer, calls for greater openness and transparency in the justice system.”
The Guardian, 11th May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Police reform bill defeat for government in Lords – The Guardian
“The government suffered a major defeat in the Lords when a rebellion by Liberal Democrat peers helped carry an amendment that could bury the government’s central policy of elected police and crime commissioners.”
The Guardian, 11th May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Punishments for burglars tightened up by sentencing body – The Guardian
“Burglars who target homes will normally be expected to be sent to jail, under new sentencing guidelines for judges and magistrates.”
The Guardian, 12th May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
ACS:Law fined over data breach – BBC News
“Andrew Crossley, the controversial solicitor who made money by accusing computer users of illegal file sharing, has been fined £1,000.”
BBC News, 11th May 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Unions attack plans to reform employment laws – The Guardian
“Ministers claim reforms will make it easier for businesses to grow but unions say change will ‘reward bad employers who disadvantage women and ethnic minority workers’.”
The Guardian, 11th May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Removing libel juries would be dangerous, warns newspaper industry – The Guardian
“Senior figures from the newspaper industry on Wednesday warned politicians against plans to eradicate juries in libel trials as part of sweeping reforms to defamation law in the UK.”
The Guardian, 11th May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Less stressful divorces thanks to mediation – Ministry of Justice
“Separating couples in Manchester are resolving their disputes more cheaply, quickly and less stressfully following new rules introduced by Justice Minister Jonathan Djanogly.”
Ministry of Justice, 11th May 2011
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Supreme court ruling redefines miscarriages of justice – The Guardian
“Two men from Northern Ireland whose convictions for murder during the Troubles were quashed following the emergence of fresh evidence are entitled to compensation, the supreme court has ruled.”
The Guardian, 11th May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
ICO publishes new code of practice for personal data sharing – OUT-LAW.com
“Organisations must make sure they only share the personal data necessary to achieve their objectives according to guidance published by privacy watchdog the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).”
OUT-LAW.com, 11th May 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
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Law Commission recommends radical overhaul of adult social care law – Law Commission
“The Law Commission is recommending the most far-reaching reforms of adult social care law seen for over 60 years, in a report published today.”
Law Commission, 11th May 2011
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
