City broker loses discrimination case – The Independent
“A City broker who said her boss likened his job to running a brothel has lost her claim for discrimination.”
The Independent, 13th November 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
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Systemic failings contributed to boy’s death in cell, jury finds – The Guardian
“An inquest jury has returned a damning narrative verdict over the systemic failings in a young offenders institution that contributed to the death of a troubled 15-year-old boy.”
The Guardian, 13th November 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Prison officer who had inmate’s baby is jailed – The Guardian
“A former prison officer who had a baby by an inmate has been jailed for 30 months after admitting misconduct in public office.”
The Guardian, 13th November 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Stalker John McFarlane killed mother in front of daughters – The Times
“An abattoir worker who executed a mother of three with a bolt gun in front of her daughters after becoming obsessed with her was jailed for life today.”
The Times, 13th November 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Total pleads guilty to Buncefield fire charges – The Times
“Total, the world’s fifth-largest oil company, today admitted health and safety breaches relating to Britain’s biggest explosion during peacetime.”
The Times, 13th November 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
‘Barrister’ beautician wins case – BBC News
“A beautician and her daughter are celebrating winning a legal battle against housebuilders Bellway.”
BBC News, 13th November 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Rise in recruitment of junior lawyers – Law Society’s Gazette
“Recruitment of assistant solicitors has seen its first sustained increase since 2007, research has revealed, in a sign that the jobs market is improving.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 13th November 2009
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
High Court rejects libel case because article received approximately four visits – OUT-LAW.com
“A libel action over an article that appeared on the website of a South African magazine has been dismissed by a court in England. Evidence suggested that the article had received only four visits from the UK in a two month period.”
OUT-LAW.com, 13th November 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
Kinsella killer loses appeal case – BBC News
“One of the killers of 16-year-old Ben Kinsella has lost his appeal to have his sentence reduced.”
BBC News, 13th November 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Boy wins right to compensation – The Independent
“The mother of a young boy who was hit 11 times with a car jack by another three-year-old boy today said she has won the right to compensation.”
The Independent, 13th November 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
New Act further strengthens justice for victims and witnesses – Ministry of Justice
“Better protection for witnesses during criminal investigations, more consistency in sentencing and modernisation of the coroners system are part of a raft of new measures that became law today.”
Ministry of Justice, 12th November 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Office of Fair Trading to investiage accountants’ fees for corporate insolvency – The Times
“The fees charged by Britain’s big accounting firms for winding up failed companies will come under scrutiny after the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) yesterday launched a wide-ranging inquiry into corporate insolvencies.”
The Times, 13th November 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Judges’ torture ruling harmed UK security, says Foreign Office – The Guardian
“A top Foreign Office official has accused high court judges of damaging Britain’s national security by insisting that CIA evidence of British involvement in torture must be revealed.”
The Guardian, 12th November 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Victory for The Independent as secret court opens its doors – The Independent
“A secretive court which handles some of the most difficult and sensitive cases in England and Wales is to open to the media for the first time, after a successful legal challenge by The Independent.”
The Independent, 13th November 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Tony Blair to give evidence in public in Iraq war inquiry – The Guardian
“Tony Blair is set to give evidence in public to the Iraq war inquiry in the run-up to the next election, it was announced last night.”
The Guardian, 13th November 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
OFT to investigate the high cost of going bust – The Times
“The cost of going bankrupt in Britain is too high, the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) said today as it launched a sweeping review of Britain’s corporate insolvency market.”
The Times, 12th November 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Marine Bill enters final stages – BBC News
“The Marine and Coastal Access Bill, which will establish a series of marine conservation zones around England and Wales, is set to finally become law.”
BBC News, 11th November 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Gloom today, merger tomorrow – The Times
“The City legal market could be set for a wave of mergers between mid-sized firms as they fight to remain competitive.”
The Times, 12th November 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Bar Charities Launch Friends in Law Scheme – The Bar Council
“The Bar Pro Bono Unit and the Free Representation Unit are today launching a new scheme which will see sets of chambers encouraged to contribute to the Pro Bono work which is co-ordinated by the Units. The scheme, called ‘Friends in Law’, has generated significant support with eight leading sets of chambers already members.”
The Bar Council, 11th November 2009
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
Judges follow sentence guidelines – BBC News
“Following the detention of a teenager who kidnapped and raped a five-year-old boy, eight days after avoiding custody for another child rape, the BBC investigates the sentencing process.”
BBC News, 11th November 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
