PI lawyers slam MoJ’s claims reforms – The Lawyer
“Personal injury (PI) lawyers have slammed the Ministry of Justice for its failure to implement far-reaching reform of the claims process.”
The Lawyer, 22nd July 2008
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Terror police detain disabled boy – BBC News
“A police officer has been transferred from duties at a Channel crossing after a disabled child and his parents were detained under the Terrorism Act.”
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BBC News, 22nd July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Forced marriages crackdown sees teenage brides barred from UK – Daily Telegraph
“The age at which young people already based in Britain can sponsor a visa for an overseas spouse is also being raised, from 18 to 21.”
Daily Telegraph, 23rd July 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Psychiatric wards: Mental health inquiry reveals security failures – The Guardian
“NHS psychiatric hospitals are failing to stop thousands of patients a year from absconding during periods of compulsory detention under the Mental Health Act, the Healthcare Commission revealed last night.”
The Guardian, 23rd July 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Pubs face tough laws to stop dangerous drinking – The Independent
“More than 10 million adults consume dangerous amounts of alcohol, and drink-related hospital admissions are soaring, ministers warned as they told pubs and clubs to scrap cynical ploys aimed at boosting alcohol sales to young revellers.”
The Independent, 23rd July 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Police guidance on data deletion is flawed, says Information Tribunal – OUT-LAW.com
“The data protection guidance given to police forces on when to delete records of criminal convictions is inadequate, according to the body which hears appeals under the Data Protection Act.”
OUT-LAW.com, 22nd July 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
Child knife sellers ‘not jailed’ – BBC News
“No one was jailed for selling a knife to a child in England and Wales in the five years up to 2006, it has emerged.”
BBC News, 23rd July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Dawn Page receives £800k payout for brain injury caused by high-fluid diet – The Times
“A mother of two has won more than £800,000 at the High Court after she claimed that a radical detox diet left her brain-damaged and epileptic.”
The Times, 23rd July 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
New right to ‘flexitime’ for 4.5 million parents – The Independent
“The government is to encourage more fathers to work part time or flexible hours so that they can spend more time with their children.”
The Independent, 23rd July 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Businessman jailed for setting friend’s trousers on fire – Daily Telegraph
“An Oxford-educated businessman who set fire to a friend’s trousers in a drunken prank has been jailed for a year.”
Daily Telegraph, 22nd July 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Easy’ threat to £5 curry house – BBC News
“A new Indian restaurant may have to take on an international business in the High Court to keep its name.”
BBC News, 22nd July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Daily Cause List, 23rd July 2008
Source: www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk
Please note only the current day’s cause list will be accessible
Podcast 70: Stephen Mason, barrister, on Digital Evidence – Charon QC
“Today I am talking to barrister and author Stephen Mason. Stephen is an expert in the field of electronic and digital evidence. The author of several books on digital evidence and electronic signatures, his website is a useful resource for lawyers and students alike.”
Charon QC, 18th July 2008
Source: www.charonqc.wordpress.com
Related link: Chambers of Stephen Mason
“Charon QC” is the blogging pseudonym of Mike Semple Piggot, editor of insitelaw newswire.
New witness rules introduced to protect trials – The Times
“Tighter rules on when witnesses can claim anonymity in court were issued yesterday to ensure that trials are not undermined because defendants do not know the identity of witnesses.”
The Times, 22nd July 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
County Courts – BBC News
“With the misery of mortgage repossession returning to haunt us Law In Action visits the courts where these devastating dramas are played out.”
BBC Law in Action, 22nd July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Criminal justice reforms a ‘significant contributor’ to prison overcrowding, say MPs – The Guardian
“Prison reform has been hastily implemented, underfunded and has left record numbers behind bars, MPs said in a scathing report published today.”
The Guardian, 22nd July 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
