Overcoming barriers leading into law – new initiative – Ministry of Justice

Posted October 2nd, 2008 in legal profession, news by sally

“The Ministry of Justice is launching an initiative to examine the barriers facing law students trying to pursue a career as a solicitor or a barrister.”

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Ministry of Justice, 1st October 2008

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Did Magna Carta die in vain? – The Times

Posted October 2nd, 2008 in magna carta, special report by sally

“Are the principles of the legislation still honoured today? asks the Master of the Rolls.”

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The Times, 2nd October 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

New Chief Justice takes up office – BBC News

Posted October 2nd, 2008 in judges, news by sally

“Sir Igor Judge has been sworn in as the new Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales at the Royal Courts of Justice.”

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BBC News, 1st October 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Court to decide who is to blame for Buncefield fire – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 2nd, 2008 in news, personal injuries by sally

“A High Court hearing to decide who is liable for damage of up to £1 billion suffered by the victims of the Buncefield oil depot explosion continues today.”

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Daily Telegraph, 2nd October 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Swiss clinic Dignitas has helped 100 Britons to die – The Times

Posted October 2nd, 2008 in assisted suicide, news by sally

“More than 100 Britons have travelled to Switzerland to make use of laws that allow assisted suicide, a practice prohibited in Britain.”

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The Times, 2nd October 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Lawyers say UK Guantánamo suspect has no hope of fair trial – The Guardian

Posted October 2nd, 2008 in human rights, news, terrorism, torture by sally

“The system of US military courts is so politically biased that Binyam Mohamed, a British resident held at Guantánamo Bay, has no prospect of a fair trial, his lawyers said yesterday.”

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The Guardian, 2nd October 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Enforced mergers in banking sector provide new headache for regulators – The Times

Posted October 2nd, 2008 in banking, mergers, news by sally

“Our correspondent examines the changing role that confronts the Office of Fair Trading.”

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The Times, 30th September 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

‘Rape victim’ told to show duvet to police – The Independent

Posted October 2nd, 2008 in news, police, rape by sally

“A teenager who told the police she had been repeatedly raped by her stepfather was told she must bring her bed quilt cover to the police station if she wanted the investigation to continue.”

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The Independent, 2nd October 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Ex-teacher jailed for girls abuse – BBC News

Posted October 1st, 2008 in child abuse, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“A 49-year-old former teacher who sexually abused three young girls has been jailed for four years.”

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BBC News, 30th September 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Minimum wage rise is now in force – BBC News

Posted October 1st, 2008 in news, remuneration by sally

“An increase in the national minimum wage from £5.52 to £5.73 an hour for adult workers has come into force.”

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BBC News, 1st October 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Escaped prisoner given nine years for raping schoolgirl – The Guardian

Posted October 1st, 2008 in news, rape, sentencing by sally

“A man who raped a schoolgirl after escaping from an open prison was today jailed for a minimum of nine years.”

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The Guardian, 1st October 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Pensions investors get greater control – The Guardian

Posted October 1st, 2008 in news, pensions by sally

“Millions of people who opted out of the state second pension will be given greater freedom to invest for their retirement under a change in the law that comes into force today.”

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The Guardian, 1st October 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Expert warns that proposed ICO powers could be weak – OUT-LAW.com

Posted October 1st, 2008 in news, privacy by sally

“The Department [sic] of Justice’s plans to change the Information Commissioner’s powers will weaken the privacy regulator, a privacy law expert has warned. The planned changes could give organisations a way to avoid penalties, the expert said.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 30th September 2008

Source: www.out-law.com

Ofcom will deny premium-rate numbers to past phone offenders – OUT-LAW.com

Posted October 1st, 2008 in news, telecommunications by sally

“Anyone who has abused premium-rate telephone numbers in the past will be barred from using the numbers again, telecoms regulator Ofcom has said.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 30th September 2008

Source: www.out-law.com

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted October 1st, 2008 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Murungaru v Secretary of State for the Home Department & Ors [2008] EWCA Civ 1015 (12 September 2008)

Chilton-Merryweather v Hunt & Ors [2008] EWCA Civ 1025 (19 September 2008)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Yarl’s Wood Immigration Ltd & Ors v Bedfordshire Police Authority [2008] EWHC 2207 (Comm) (30 September 2008)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Limbu & Ors, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department & Ors [2008] EWHC 2261 (Admin) (30 September 2008)

Dource: www.bailii.org

Daily Cause List, 1st October 2008

Posted October 1st, 2008 in news by sally

Wednesday 1st October 2008

Source: www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk

Please note only the current day’s cause list will be accessible

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted October 1st, 2008 in legislation by sally

The A570 Trunk Road (North of M58 to the Lancashire County Boundary) (Detrunking) Order 2008

The A570 Trunk Road (Lancashire County Boundary to the Kew roundabout) (Detrunking) Order 2008

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Forced Marriage Act court rules – consultation response – Ministry of Justice

Posted October 1st, 2008 in consultations, forced marriages, news by sally

“The government has responded to a consultation on draft court rules for the Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007.”

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Ministry of Justice, 30th September 2008

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Fees and allowances payable at inquest – Ministry of Justice

Posted October 1st, 2008 in coroners, fees, inquests, press releases by sally

“The Ministry of Justice has published details of revised fees and allowances payable by the coroner on holding inquests.”

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Ministry of Justice, 1st October 2008

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Victim was offered tea after rape – BBC News

Posted October 1st, 2008 in news, rape, sentencing by sally

“An estate agent has been jailed for six years for raping a woman as she slept.”

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BBC News, 30th September 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk