Quality assurance for advocates – Ministry of Justice

Posted July 19th, 2007 in advocacy, consultations by sally

“This joint Ministry of Justice / Legal Services Commission consultation seeks views on proposals to develop a quality assurance pilot scheme for all publicly funded criminal defence advocates working in the crown courts and above.  The proposals draw on discussions and workshops involving the professions and judiciary. The initial impact assessment outlines the potential impacts of the proposals.”

Consultation paper: quality assurance for advocates [CP 13/07] (PDF)

Ministry of Justice, 18th July 2007

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

MPs want to raise solo driving age to 18 – Reuters

Posted July 19th, 2007 in news, road safety by sally

“Young drivers should be banned from driving alone before they are 18, in an attempt to reduce deaths on the roads, an influential group of MPs said on Thursday.”

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Reuters, 19th July 2007

Source: www.reuters.com

One in four partners sound note of caution over ‘crazy’ City pay levels – Legal Week

Posted July 19th, 2007 in news, remuneration, solicitors by sally

“Lawyers are divided over rising City salaries as one quarter describe current levels as ‘crazy’, while partners give junior lawyers’ pay gripes short shrift. Clare Ruckin reports on the latest Big Question survey.”

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Legal Week, 19th July 2007

Source: www.legalweek.com

Michael Todd QC: Raising the Chancery Bar – Legal Week

Posted July 19th, 2007 in barristers, special report by sally

“The demand for Chancery expertise both on the Bench and at the Bar is buoyant. The Chancery Division of the High Court, comprising the Chancellor of the High Court and 17 Chancery High Court judges, does more work than the civil side of the Queen’s Bench Division, and about three times more than the Commercial Court and the Technology and Construction Court combined. In addition, a substantial amount of chancery business is transacted in the County courts.”

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Legal Week, 19th July 2007

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Damages and right to remain for rapist – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 19th, 2007 in deportation, human rights, news, rape by sally

“A convicted rapist has won a ruling to block his deportation on human rights grounds, it was revealed yesterday.”

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Daily Telegraph, 19th July 2007

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Police gain data protection exemption for London surveillance – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 19th, 2007 in data protection, news, police by sally

“Police in London have been granted exemption from the Data Protection Act to track the city’s motorists. The Home Office has granted The Metropolitan Police full, real time access to surveillance footage from London’s congestion system cameras.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 19th July 2007

Source: www.out-law.com

Bigger police budget has ‘little impact’ on crime – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 19th, 2007 in crime, news, police by sally

“Increases in police funding over the past decade have had almost no impact on crime rates, a committee of MPs concludes today.”

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Daily Telegraph, 19th July 2007

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

‘Curry poisoning’ trial collapses – BBC News

Posted July 19th, 2007 in conspiracy, murder, news by sally

“The trial of a woman accused of plotting to poison her husband’s curry has collapsed at Swansea Crown Court.”

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BBC News, 19th July 2007

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

New crime strategy being unveiled – BBC News

Posted July 19th, 2007 in crime, news, statistics by sally

“A strategy to move public perception of crime into line with falling figures is due to be launched by ministers.”

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BBC News, 19th July 2007

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Victory for woman refused cancer drug – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 19th, 2007 in cancer, medicines, news by sally

“A woman with cancer who was refused a drug that could prolong her life has won her High Court case to overturn the decision.”

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Daily Telegraph, 19th July 2007

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Bishop urged to resign after diocese loses gay bias case – The Guardian

Posted July 19th, 2007 in Church of England, homosexuality, news, sexual orientation discrimination by sally

“The Bishop of Hereford faced calls for his resignation last night after an employment tribunal ruled that he had discriminated against a gay youth worker because of the man’s sexuality.”

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The Guardian, 19th July 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Coroner tells Straw to act now on restraint in child prisons – The Guardian

Posted July 19th, 2007 in inquests, news, prisons, young offenders by sally

“The coroner who presided over the inquest into the death of a 15-year-old who died after being restrained in a child jail has warned the justice secretary, Jack Straw, that it would be ‘wholly unforgivable’ if the lessons were delayed by a general review of the use of restraint announced yesterday.”

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The Guardian, 19th July 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Analysis: Sempra has rewritten law on debt repayment – The Times

Posted July 19th, 2007 in corporation tax, debts, interest, special report by sally

“The House of Lords’ ruling in the Sempra Metals case, while ostensibly about a complicated tax issue, could challenge the foundations of English law on the repayment of debt.”

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The Times, 19th July 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Sick baby must be treated, judge tells parents who put faith in God – The Times

Posted July 19th, 2007 in children, medical treatment, news by sally

“A desperately ill seven-month-old baby may be given potentially life-saving medical treatment against the wishes of her devout parents following a High Court ruling yesterday.”

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The Times, 19th July 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Identities of online music swappers protected, EU court says – The Times

Posted July 18th, 2007 in copyright, internet, news by sally

“Copyright groups may not be able to demand that telecom companies hand over the details of people they suspect of swapping illegal music downloads, a senior legal adviser to the EU’s highest court said today. ”

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The Times, 18th July 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted July 18th, 2007 in legislation by sally

The Local Authorities (Functions and Responsibilities) (England) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2007

The Street Works (Registers, Notices, Directions and Designations) (England) Regulations 2007

The Street Works (Fixed Penalty) (England) Regulations 2007

The Insolvency (Amendment) Rules 2007

The National Health Service (Charges for Drugs and Appliances) and (Travel Expenses and Remission of Charges) Amendment Regulations 2007

The Trade Marks (Relative Grounds) Order 2007

The Child Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2007

The Welfare Reform Act 2007 Commencement (No. 2) Order 2007

The Electricity Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2007

The Akiva School (Designation as having a Religious Character) Order 2007

The Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Primary School (Designation as having a Religious Character) Order 2007

The Bolton Muslim Girls School (Designation as having a Religious Character) Order 2007

The Rosary Catholic Primary School (Designation as having a Religious Character) Order 2007

The St Paul’s C of E VA Primary School (Designation as having a Religious Character) Order 2007

The Southminster Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Designation as having a Religious Character) Order 2007

The Wilton and Barford CofE Primary School (Designation as having a Religious Character) Order 2007

The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Commencement No.16) Order 2007

The Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) (Prescribed Occupations) Order 2007

The Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College (Designation as having a Religious Character) Order 2007

The Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School (Designation as having a Religious Character) Order 2007

The Gas Transporter Pipe-line Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment) Regulations 2007

The Heather and Grass etc. Burning (England) Regulations 2007

The Offshore Marine Conservation (Natural Habitats, etc.) Regulations 2007

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Bar Council action group eyes constitutional reform – Legal Week

Posted July 18th, 2007 in attorney general, constitutional reform, news by sally

“The Bar Council is launching three groups to respond to the Government’s ‘Governance of Britain’ Green Paper, the body was announced today (18 July).”

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Legal Week, 18th July 2007

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Lords defeat could cost Revenue ‘billions’ – The Times

Posted July 18th, 2007 in corporation tax, interest, news by sally

“Revenue & Customs could be forced to repay “billions” of pounds in tax to UK businesses after suffering a devastating defeat in the House of Lords today.”

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The Times, 18th July 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Corporate manslaughter law is a vast improvement – The Times

Posted July 18th, 2007 in corporate manslaughter, news by sally

“Globally, more people are killed each year at work than are killed in wars. How the law responds is important, and the UK’s new Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act is a significant improvement on earlier legislation.”

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The Times, 18th July 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Four men jailed over cartoon demo – BBC News

Posted July 18th, 2007 in incitement, Islam, murder, news by sally

“Four men have been jailed for their part in protests outside the Danish embassy in London, against cartoons satirising the Prophet Muhammad.”

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BBC News, 18th July 2007

Source: www.bbc.co.uk