Woman in assisted suicide appeal – BBC News
“A woman with multiple sclerosis who lost her High Court case to clarify the law on assisted suicide is set to appeal against the decision.”
BBC News, 3rd February 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: news
Archer and Black could escape Lords ban – The Independent
“Peers already found guilty of serious criminal offences could escape expulsion from the House of Lords because a proposed ban might not be retrospective.”
The Independent, 2nd February 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Will the profession finally add class to its diversity stats? – The Lawyer
“New Research commissioned for The Lawyer has exposed the extent to which the legal profession is dominated by the wealthy, just as the Government unveils a new campaign to drive elitism out of the profession.”
The Lawyer, 2nd February 2009
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Charity worker wins libel payout – BBC News
“A community worker has accepted ‘substantial’ undisclosed libel damages over a claim Children in Need money was passed to the 7/7 bombers.”
BBC News, 2nd February 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Inquests into the deaths of service personnel on operations and exercises overseas – Ministry of Justice
“Justice Minister Bridget Prentice has made a written ministerial statement about the deaths of servicemen and women overseas.”
Ministry of Justice, 2nd February 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Downturn triggers rush to the divorce courts – The Independent
“Rich men are rushing to get divorced as the worsening economic situation forces them to reassess their married lives, leading divorce lawyers and marriage therapists say.”
The Independent, 2nd February 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Teacher who had sex with pupils he groomed on Bebo jailed for seven years – Daily Telegraph
“A teacher who had sexual intercourse with two pupils at Bishop Bell Secondary School in Eastborne, after ‘grooming’ them on social networking website Bebo has been jailed for seven years.”
Daily Telegraph, 2nd February 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Each case is different but Judge Julian Hall has history of light sentences – The Times
“The 21-month sentence is light when set against the range of possible penalties. The Sentencing Guidelines Council issued guidance last summer to judges on penalties for road traffic offences resulting in death after years of complaints by bereaved families and road safety campaigners. The aim was to give a ‘clear message’ that such offences were serious and should receive appropriate penalties.”
The Times, 3rd February 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Court ruling threatens ‘virtual assignments’ of property interests – OUT-LAW.com
“Companies which sign over the management of properties they rent without telling their landlord might be in breach of their leases after the High Court ruled in a landlord’s favour in a dispute.”
OUT-LAW.com, 2nd February 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
Legal profession’s elitism gap gets wider – The Lawyer
“The legal profession is even more elitist than other professions – and the gap has widened in the last decade.”
The Lawyer, 2nd February 2009
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Serial killer drops appeal case – BBC News
“Serial killer Steve Wright has dropped his bid to appeal against his convictions for the murders of five women in Suffolk.”
BBC News, 2nd February 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Tributes paid to circuit judge found dead in stream – Daily Telegraph
“Tributes have been paid to a judge found dead in a stream in ‘unexplained’ circumstances.”
Daily Telegraph, 2nd February 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Battle of wills: why more of us are going to court – The Times
“Battles over wills are some of the most bitterly fought of courtroom contests – and they are on the rise. The number of High Court cases involving wills and inheritance rose by 175 per cent – from 83 in 2006 to 228 in 2007, according to the latest figures.”
The Times, 2nd February 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Law would force firms to use Welsh language – The Independent
“Gas, electricity and water suppliers could be legally required to offer their services in Welsh under a law-making bid published by the Welsh Assembly Government yesterday.”
The Independent, 3rd February 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Tube driver wins 7/7 compensation – BBC News
“A Tube driver has been awarded £4,000 in compensation over the psychological trauma he suffered as a result of the 7 July terrorist attacks in London.”
BBC News, 2nd February 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
ICO urges organisations to promise to do better on privacy – OUT-LAW.com
“The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has asked businesses and public bodies to promise that they will do more than their legal duty to protect the privacy of people whose personal data they hold.”
OUT-LAW.com, 2nd February 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
Woman texter who killed motorist jailed for 21 months – The Guardian
“A woman who sent and received more than 20 text messages on her mobile phone before she hit and killed another motorist was today jailed for 21 months.”
The Guardian, 2nd February 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Sexpat’ lawyer who published online erotic novel sacked from City firm – Daily Telegraph
“A lawyer who was sacked for publishing a highly erotic novel online is threatening to sue her ex-bosses for alleged sexual harassment.”
Daily Telegraph, 2nd February 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Forcing out judges at 70 ‘threatens supreme court’ – The Times
“Judges are pressing for a change in the law to allow the most senior members of their profession to remain in their posts beyond the age of 70.”
The Times, 2nd February 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
