Category: news
Barristers claim unfair secrecy as board debates ban on partnerships – The Times
“Hundreds of years of tradition may be ditched today when the ban on barristers joining in partnership with other professionals is lifted.”
The Times, 19th November 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Prison for suitcase puppy killer – BBC News
“A Sussex woman who left 15 puppies to die in closed suitcases in a locked cupboard has been jailed for 20 weeks.”
BBC News, 18th November 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Teenage bullies guilty of killing girl who jumped from window – The Times
“Two teenage girls whose violent and prolonged bullying drove a vicar’s daughter to jump to her death from a window were convicted of manslaughter yesterday.”
The Times, 19th November 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Judge allows secret services to hide evidence in civil lawsuits – The Guardian
“MI5, MI6 and the police will be able to withhold evidence from defendants and their lawyers in civil cases for the first time, the high court ruled today.”
The Guardian, 18th November 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Legal Services Board issues proposals on ABS regulation – Law Society’s Gazette
“The Legal Services Board has published a consultation paper outlining the core principles it expects all licensing authorities (LAs) to use in regulating alternative business structures, as it moves towards the next stage in liberalising the delivery of legal services.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 18th November 2009
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Controversy ahead of landmark Bar meeting – The Times
“Hundreds of years of tradition may end tomorrow when the ban on barristers joining with other professionals to set up ‘one stop’ partnerships is lifted.”
The Times, 18th November 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk“
Planned legislation extends FSA powers – The Times
“The Financial Services Authority is to get new powers that will allow it to seize data from hedge funds.”
The Times, 18th November 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Queen’s Speech 2009 – Ministry of Justice
“The Queen’s Speech has set out the government’s forthcoming legislative programme.”
Ministry of Justice, 18th November 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Mother wins change in law over driving bans – Daily Telegraph
“A woman whose daughter was killed by a drunken driver has won a fight against convicts being allowed to serve their driving bans while in prison.”
Daily Telegraph, 18th November 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Ex-MI5 agent in memoirs battle sues newspaper for naming him – The Guardian
“A former MI5 secret agent is suing the London Evening Standard for revealing his name, his lawyers say, in an attempt to extend Britain’s privacy laws to cover the identity of intelligence officers.”
The Guardian, 17th November 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Nickell’s partner in legal action – The Independent
“The partner of the sex-killing victim Rachel Nickell has complained to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) and Metropolitan Police Authority (MPA) over police failures which might have prevented her death.”
The Independent, 18th November 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Plans to legalise cohabiting couples are anti-women and degrade relationships, says peer – Daily Telegraph
“New rules to give cohabiting couples the same rights as those who get married ‘retard the emancipation of women’ and degrade relationships, according to the chairman of the Bar Standards Board.”
Daily Telegraph, 18th November 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Solicitor jailed for raping child – BBC News
“A solicitor who a judge said had a ‘sparkling educational career’ has been jailed for sex attacks against a girl.”
BBC News, 17th November 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Straw had ‘no rational reason not to free Biggs’ – The Independent
“Justice Secretary Jack Straw was accused today of allowing politics to cloud his judgment over the release of Great Train Robber Ronnie Biggs.”
The Independent, 17th November 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Ban for ‘wrong way’ motorist, 84 – BBC News
“An 84-year-old woman who drove the wrong way down a dual-carriageway has been banned from driving for 12 months.”
BBC News, 16th November 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Court to rule on DIY sea defence – BBC News
“A Suffolk man has lodged an appeal against a court ruling that he needs planning permission for sea defences to protect his home.”
BBC News, 17th November 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Plan to charge £350 for Supreme Court documents met with criticism – Legal Week
“Litigators have reacted with disappointment to news that the new Supreme Court will charge a minimum fee of £350 to access court documents.”
Legal Week, 10th November 2009
Source: www.legalweek.com
Mod chip seller infringed copyright in game elements, even if not in whole game – OUT-LAW.com
“A man who sold computer chips that enabled pirated video games to be played on consoles was rightly convicted of copyright offences, the Court of Appeal has ruled.”
OUT-LAW.com, 17th November 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
Police in copyright case can retain evidence and pass to trade body, says Court of Appeal – OUT-LAW.com
“A company whose computers and disks were kept by police even after the force had dropped its case will appeal the case to the Supreme Court. A lawyer for Scopelight told OUT-LAW.COM that it will seek leave to appeal by 4th December.”
OUT-LAW.com, 17th November 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
