Bar Council Officers 2012 – The Bar Council

Posted May 6th, 2011 in barristers, news by sally

“The Bar Council, which represents barristers in England and Wales, has announced the appointment of its future Chairman and Treasurer, following election by fellow Council members.”

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The Bar Council, 5th May 2011

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Legal grounds for intervention in Libya? – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted May 6th, 2011 in armed forces, Libya, news, sanctions, United Nations by sally

“In the midst of rapid developments at the diplomatic and military level concerning the Gaddafi regime, it is important to remember that Libya is no stranger to UN sanctions or bombing by NATO member state warplanes.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 6th May 2011

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

LSB consults on appeal arrangements for SRA as a licensing authority – Legal Services Board

“The Legal Services Board (LSB) has today published a consultation on proposals to establish the appeals mechanism in relation to decisions made by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) should it be designated as a Licensing Authority under the Alternative Business Structures (ABS) framework. Annexed to the consultation is an impact assessment.”

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Legal Services Board, 5th May 2011

Source: www.legalservicesboard.org.uk

Websites should notify EU users about privacy breaches, says justice commissioner – OUT-LAW.com

Posted May 6th, 2011 in data protection, EC law, internet, news, privacy by sally

“Europe-wide laws which require telecommunications companies to notify users if their data is at risk should be extended, the European justice commissioner has said.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 5th May 2011

Source: www.out-law.com

Will ruling opens way for family claims – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted May 6th, 2011 in charities, news, wills by sally

“Family members who are snubbed in a relative’s will in favour of charities could find it easier to lay claim to the estate following a recent judgment.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 6th May 2011

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Armed Forces vote delayed – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 6th, 2011 in armed forces, news by sally

“New laws on the treatment of the Armed Forces have been delayed, prompting speculation that ministers are about to retreat over the military covenant.”

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Daily Telegraph, 5th May 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

#WithoutPrejudice 5: Bin Laden assassination – Ian Tomlinson G20 – The Bribery Act – Access to practice in The City – Charon QC

Posted May 6th, 2011 in bribery, law firms, podcasts, terrorism by sally

#WithoutPrejudice 5: Bin Laden assassination – Ian Tomlinson G20 – The Bribery Act – Access to practice in The City

Podcast

Charon QC, 6th May 2011

Source: www.charonqc.wordpress.com

“Charon QC” is the blogging pseudonym of Mike Semple Piggot, editor of insitelaw newswire.

MP granted super-injunction – The Independent

Posted May 6th, 2011 in injunctions, news, parliament by sally

“A serving MP may have taken out a super-injunction preventing details of their activities being exposed, it was disclosed today (5 May).”

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The Independent, 5th May 2011

Source: www.independent.co.uk

7/7 inquests: MI5 anxiously awaits coroner’s verdict – The Guardian

Posted May 6th, 2011 in inquests, intelligence services, news, terrorism, victims by sally

“The coroner of the 7 July inquests, Lady Justice Hallett, will reveal today how she has responded to relatives of the victims who say MI5 could have taken steps to prevent the bombings, and the security service’s insistence that it cannot be blamed.”

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The Guardian, 6th May 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Paralysed woman sues Farnham pool owner for £6m – BBC News

Posted May 6th, 2011 in negligence, news, personal injuries by sally

“A woman who hit her head on the bottom of a swimming pool during a party in Surrey and was left paralysed is suing the owner for £6m at the High Court.”

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BBC News, 5th May 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

How to create a privacy law – The Guardian

Posted May 6th, 2011 in human rights, news, privacy by sally

“If we want a law of privacy, what should happen next? There are four possibilities.”

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The Guardian, 5th May 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Lawyers are right to be cautious about going public – The Guardian

Posted May 6th, 2011 in law firms, news, partnerships by sally

“The rewards can be big, but firms seeking to become public companies face significant hurdles.”

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The Guardian, 5th May 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted May 5th, 2011 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Raphael (t/a Orleans), R (on the application of) v Highbury Corner Magistrates Court & Anor [2011] EWCA Civ 462 (20 April 2011)

AS v London Borough of Camden [2011] EWCA Civ 463 (20 April 2011)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Kingfisher Builders v Sear [2011] EWHC 1122 (TCC) (04 May 2011)

Source: www.bailii.org

More Effective Responses to Anti-Social Behaviour – The Sentencing Council’s response to the Government’s consultation – Sentencing Council

Posted May 5th, 2011 in consultations, news, sentencing by sally

“The Sentencing Council has responded to the Home Office’s consultation on anti-social behaviour. The Council’s response comprises its views on those topics within the consultation that relate to sentencing.”

Response from the Sentencing Council (PDF)

Sentencing Council, 4th May 2011

Source: http://sentencingcouncil.judiciary.gov.uk

Volunteer could not claim disability discrimination because he had no employment contract, judge rules

“A paid army volunteer could not claim he had been discriminated against due to disability when work for the army stopped because he did not have an employment contract, an employment appeal tribunal judge has ruled.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 4th May 2011

Source: www.out-law.com

Ian Tomlinson officer’s hearing to take place in public – The Guardian

Posted May 5th, 2011 in disciplinary procedures, news, police, professional conduct by sally

“PC Simon Harwood, the police officer who inadvertently killed Ian Tomlinson at the G20 protests, will be forced to explain his actions for the second time in public after a rare move to hold his disciplinary proceedings in the open.”

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The Guardian, 4th May 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Gosport woman jailed for husband’s penthouse stab death – BBC News

Posted May 5th, 2011 in homicide, news, sentencing by sally

“A woman who stabbed her husband to death in their luxury Hampshire penthouse flat after rowing over their buy-to-let empire has been jailed.”

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BBC News, 4th May 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Suicide drugs could be made available over the counter if euthanasia laws are changed – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 5th, 2011 in euthanasia, news, pharmacists by sally

“Suicide drugs could be made available from pharmacists if assisted dying was legalised, two of Britain’s most highly-regarded legal and medical experts have claimed.”

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Daily Telegraph, 5th May 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Police beat and kicked Muslim terror suspect during arrest, court hears – The Guardian

Posted May 5th, 2011 in assault, news, police, proscribed organisations, terrorism by sally

“A British Muslim man accused of raising funds for terrorist organisations was subjected to a ‘sustained and very violent assault’ during his arrest by four specialist officers from the Metropolitan police, a court has heard.”

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The Guardian, 4th May 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Chef wins gagging order to suppress tribunal details – Daily Telegraph

“An internationally renowned chef has won a gagging order preventing publication of a legal wrangle with two former employees.”

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Daily Telegraph, 4th May 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk