How to prepare for a pupillage interview – The Guardian
“East Anglian Chambers barrister Rupert Myers is responsible for interviewing pupillage applicants. He passes on some tips.”
The Guardian, 21st January 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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Brother of Harry Potter star jailed for attacking her – Daily Telegraph
“The brother of a Harry Potter star has been jailed for six months for a ‘prolonged and nasty’ attack in which she was beaten and branded a ‘slag’ for dating a non-Muslim.”
Daily Telegraph, 21st January 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Former Harlequins physio Steph Brennan overturns Bloodgate ban – The Guardian
“The former Harlequins physiotherapist Steph Brennan has won a high court battle over the Health Professions Council’s decision to strike him off for his part in the Bloodgate affair.”
The Guardian, 21st January 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Great Yarmouth drug dealers’ sentences increased – BBC News
“Two men jailed for supplying cocaine in Great Yarmouth have had their ‘unduly lenient’ sentences increased.”
BBC News, 20th Janaury 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Birmingham Bupa home fined over strangled woman – BBC News
“A Birmingham care home has been fined £150,000 after one of its residents was accidentally strangled by the seatbelt of her wheelchair.”
BBC News, 19th January 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
My legal hero: Lord Leslie Scarman – The Guardian
“The man best known for conducting the Brixton riots inquiry has a greater legacy – his work to introduce human rights legislation in the UK – by Ruth Deech.”
The Guardian, 20th January 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Government forced to make statement on detention of terror suspects – The Guardian
“Minister confirms government will not extend power to detain terror suspects for up to 28 days without charge when it lapses on Monday after urgent question by Ed Balls.”
The Guardian, 20th January 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Carer who ‘bullied’ elderly auctioneer loses battle for £2.3million share of his fortune – Daily Telegraph
“A ‘dictatorial’ carer who bullied an elderly auctioneer who sold the Duchess of Windsor’s jewellery lost a court battle for a £2.3million share of his fortune after she was condemned as a brazen liar by a judge.”
Daily Telegraph, 20th January 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station activists sentenced – BBC News
“Two activists who planned to shut down a power station in Nottinghamshire have been given community orders.”
BBC News, 18th January 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Barclays’ £60m compensation bill – BBC News
“Thousands of people investing their retirement savings were given poor advice by Barclays, which must now pay millions of pounds in compensation.”
BBC News, 18th January 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
New Communications Act will rewrite media regulation, says minister – OUT-LAW.com
“The Government will overhaul the way UK media companies are regulated with a new Communications Act. Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt said that a new law was needed ‘to create regulatory certainty’.”
OUT-LAW.com, 20th January 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
Residents lose ‘fight the flights’ court battle – The Independent
“Local residents have lost their High Court battle to block an ‘extremely large’ increase in the number of flights proposed for London City Airport.”
The Independent, 20th January 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Convicted killer Eddie Gilfoyle’s gagging order lifted – BBC News
“A gagging order placed on convicted murderer Eddie Gilfoyle upon his release from jail has been lifted.”
BBC News, 19th January 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Theresa May allows 28-day limit on detaining terror suspects without charge to lapse – The Guardian
“The home secretary, Theresa May, faces fresh embarrassment over the much-delayed review of counter-terrorism powers after the Home Office confirmed that the police power to detain terror suspects for up to 28 days without charge will lapse on midnight on Monday.”
The Guardian, 19th January 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Far fewer prisoners will now get the right to vote – The Guardian
“Faced by a backbench rebellion, the government is to slash the number of prisoners to be given the right to vote, even though it is likely to increase the risk of successful compensation claims against the government in court.”
The Guardian, 20th January 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
European court deals blow to no win, no fee deals in Naomi Campbell case – The Guardian
“The European court of human rights today (18 January) unanimously ruled that the recovery of success fees by lawyers in privacy and defamation cases represents a significant violation of freedom of expression, in a case brought by the publisher of the Daily Mirror.”
The Guardian, 18th January 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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Segway motor scooter rider loses legal challenge – BBC News
“A man has become the first person in the UK to be successfully prosecuted for riding a Segway scooter on a pavement.”
BBC News, 18th January 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Father and son convicted of trafficking women into UK prostitution – The Guardian
“A father and son were today convicted of trafficking women into Britain from Romania and forcing them to work as prostitutes.”
The Guardian, 18th January 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Legal aid cuts ‘deprive drug claimants of day in court’ – BBC News
“Legal aid cuts will make it impossible to challenge pharmaceutical companies in the courts, the BBC has been told.”
BBC News, 18th January 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Soil Association given libel warning after objection to huge pig farm – The Guardian
“When a charity objected to plans for a pig factory for up to 25,000 animals, they expected a fight. But now the battle looks likely to intensify after the leading London lawyers Carter-Ruck threatened libel proceedings.”
The Guardian, 18th January 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
