“Nick Freeman, whose knack for getting celebrity clients off driving charges earned him the nickname Mr Loophole, is unapologetic about defending the seemingly indefensible.”
Daily Telegraph, 21st April 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Thousands of vulnerable people facing family breakdown could end up without legal representation because of planned changes to legal aid, according to a legal group.”
BBC News, 21st April 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The Brighton Declaration is the latest Declaration (see previously the Interlaken and Izmir Declarations) on the future (and reform) of the European Court of Human Rights made on behalf of the 47 member States to the Council of Europe, the parent organisation for the ECHR. Brighton was the venue, the United Kingdom having taken up the six month Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe late last year.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 22nd April 2012
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
“Mr Justice Vos has described the number of firms clambering on board the phone-hacking juggernaut as ‘unbelievable’, as 11 firms have filed further claims on behalf of celebrities allegedly targeted by the News of the World.”
The Lawyer, 23rd April 2012
Source: www.thelawyer.com
“The police watchdog has aired its growing frustration over the Home Office’s failure to close a loophole that allows privately contracted officers to escape investigation.”
The Guardian, 21st April 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Campaigners believe that mass vetting through Criminal Records Bureau checks has created an ‘atmosphere of mistrust’ that leaves children at greater risk. Here are two cases that back up their claims.”
Daily Telegraph, 23rd April 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Ken Clarke has said changes to the European Court of Human Rights will reduce ‘frustration’ over cases such as the proposed deportation of Abu Qatada.”
BBC News, 22nd April 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Report shows most criticism of judgments from European court of human rights is fact-specific.”
The Guardian, 20th April 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The biggest shake-up of divorce in a generation is in danger of creating a two-tier system, with wealthier couples benefitting far more than less well-off couples. The warning comes as a survey of more than 6,500 divorce lawyers found that new guidelines, requiring couples to look at mediation as an alternative to using courts, were largely being ignored.”
The Guardian, 22nd April 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The Government has been accused of ‘dragging its feet’ over cracking down on dangerous dogs ahead of an expected announcement of action to tackle the problem of attacks by violent animals.”
The Independent, 23rd April 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“All firms offering will writing and estate administration should be regulated to protect consumers from falling victim to fraudsters and cowboy companies offering badly drafted documents, according to latest research.”
The Guardian, 23rd April 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Pupillage deadline is imminent. Pupil barrister Daniel Sokol’s main advice is not to be dull.”
The Guardian, 20th April 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“For generations we have locked up people who have been convicted of committing criminal offences. It is expensive and hopeless and, for all but the most dangerous offenders, it is a waste of time and money. Countless schemes across the world have shown that cheaper community penalties have had the effect of rehabilitating offenders and reducing crime rates, as well as saving money. This month, Scotland will lead the way in proposing a radical overhaul of the treatment of female offenders that could be applied across the board.”
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 20th April 2012
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
“Who should decide questions of human rights, Parliament or the courts? Is there a democratic deficit in human rights? If so, how do we go about addressing it? These are just some of the many questions asked at the conference hosted by the Arts and Humanities Council on Redressing the Democratic Deficit in Human Rights.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 20th April 2012
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
“A man has been jailed for a day and fined £750 for contempt after taking a picture of two defendants inside a Cornwall court.”
BBC News, 20th April 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“An aristocrat whose family name is famed for its link to the Charge of the Light Brigade today failed in a bid to prevent dozens of portraits of his ancestors being sold.”
The Independent, 20th April 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Three men have been jailed for at least 18 years each for murdering a 15-year-old schoolboy at a tube station.”
The Guardian, 20th April 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Footballer Ched Evans has been jailed for five years for raping a 19-year-old woman, while another player, Clayton McDonald, has been cleared.”
BBC News, 20th April 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“I originally came across mediation through Stephen Ruttle QC from Brick Court; he asked me to sit in on mediation and I could immediately see the positive and creative application of mediation for families. Family breakdown is not a legal issue but a relationship issue.”
Ministry of Justice, 19th April 2012
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Gutermann Messtechnik & Anor v Hartley & Anor [2012] EWHC 1013 (QB) (19 April 2012)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Wilby v The Municipal Court Prague Czech Republic [2012] EWHC 1006 (Admin) (19 April 2012)
Source: www.bailii.org
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