Bar Council to investigate ‘of counsel’ title use by non-advocate solicitors – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted June 15th, 2007 in barristers, news, solicitors by sally

“The Bar Council is to consider the use of the term ‘of counsel’ by non-advocate solicitors after barristers expressed concern over its use, the Gazette can reveal.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 14th June 2007

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

DNA records of children under 10 are on national database – The Times

Posted June 15th, 2007 in children, DNA, news by sally

“The DNA fingerprints of more than 100 children aged under 10 are on the national database, even though the youngsters are under the age of criminal responsibility, it was revealed last night.”

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The Times, 15th June 2007

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Elderly ‘must get new rights to protect them from culture of abuse’ – The Times

Posted June 15th, 2007 in elderly, news by sally

“Elderly people must have the same legal safeguards as children, experts said yesterday after research found that almost 350,000 pensioners were abused in their own homes by carers last year.” 

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The Times, 15th June 2007

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De Menezes inquest delay ruling upheld – Reuters

Posted June 15th, 2007 in inquests, news, police by sally

“Senior judges have upheld a decision to delay the inquest into the death of Jean Charles de Menezes, the Brazilian shot dead on a London train by police who believed he was a suicide bomber.”

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Reuters, 15th June 2007

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Reforms strengthen immigration controls as more foreign national prisoners are removed from the UK – Home Office

Posted June 15th, 2007 in deportation, immigration, press releases by sally

“The Border and Immigration Agency (BIA) today published its first Agency business plan alongside a report into the failure to consider some foreign national prisoners for deportation last year and an update on progress in deporting those 1013 foreign national prisoners from the UK.”

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Home Office press release, 14th June 2007

Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk

Prisoners paid £2.5m compensation – BBC News

Posted June 15th, 2007 in compensation, news, prisons by sally

“The Prison Service paid £2.5 in compensation to prisoners in England and Wales last year, figures show.” 

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BBC News, 15th June 2007

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Four who faced deportation over serious crimes go missing – The Guardian

Posted June 15th, 2007 in deportation, news by sally

“Four prisoners who were facing deportation after finishing sentences for serious crimes have gone missing, immigration officials admitted yesterday.”

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The Guardian, 15th June 2007

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Drivers face big cut in drink limit and random tests – The Guardian

Posted June 15th, 2007 in alcohol abuse, news, road traffic offences by sally

“Drivers face a drastic reduction in the drink-drive limit and the introduction of random roadside breath tests in a government crackdown on alcohol-related road deaths.”

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The Guardian, 15th June 2007

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Freedom Of Information: The end looks nigh for this ‘squalid little Bill’ – The Independent

Posted June 15th, 2007 in freedom of information, news, parliament by sally

“An ill-conceived attempt to remove Parliament from Britain’s newly created Freedom of Information laws now looks almost certain to fail. The Tory MP David Maclean’s Private Member’s Bill, supported by ministers and elements of the Labour Party, has failed to attract a peer to sponsor it in the House of Lords.”

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The Independent, 15th June 2007

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Guantanamo inmate told: You can’t return to UK, you’ve been away too long – The Independent

Posted June 15th, 2007 in immigration, news by sally

“Gordon Brown is being urged to intervene to stop the Home Office banning a British resident from returning home after more than four years at the Guantanamo Bay prison in Cuba.”

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The Independent, 15th June 2007

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Government wins EU health and safety spat – The Times

Posted June 14th, 2007 in EC law, health & safety, news by sally

“European laws protecting the health and safety of workers are being applied correctly in the UK, European judges ruled today.”

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The Times, 14th June 2007

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Missing terror suspect identified – BBC News

Posted June 14th, 2007 in control orders, news, terrorism by sally

“A UK terror suspect under a control order who absconded can be named as Zeeshan Siddique, a court has ruled.” 

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BBC News, 14th June 2007

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Supreme Court – Ministry of Justice

Posted June 14th, 2007 in courts, news by sally

“Work on the new Supreme Court started this week after final contracts were signed with the developer, the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice announced today. The building is expected to open for business in October 2009.”

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Ministry of Justice press release, 14th June 2007

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Daily Telegraph Law Reports, 14th June 2007

Posted June 14th, 2007 in law reports by sally

Maranowska v. Richardson & Anr

Hitchman v. Wilbraham

AXA Insurance UK plc v. Norwich Union Insurance Ltd.

Birmingham City FC plc v. Revenue & Customs Commissioners

Corbett v. South Yorkshire Strategic HA

Shanks v. Swan Hunter Group plc

Daily Telegraph, 14th June 2007

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

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New measures to keep kids safe from sex offenders – Home Office

Posted June 14th, 2007 in child abuse, press releases, sexual offences by sally

“A range of tough new measures that will enhance the protection of children from sex offenders was unveiled today by the Home Secretary, John Reid.”

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Home Office press release, 13th June 2007

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Partners wary over plans to usher in alternative route to profession – Legal Week

Posted June 14th, 2007 in news, solicitors by sally

“Most leading business lawyers have concerns about proposals to create alternative routes into the legal profession, according to a survey this week.”

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Legal Week, 14th June 2007

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Lack of Lords sponsor wrecks plan to exempt MPs from FoI Act – The Guardian

Posted June 14th, 2007 in freedom of information, news, parliament by sally

“A move to exempt parliament from the Freedom of Information Act appeared to have collapsed last night, when no peer came forward to sponsor the private member’s bill lodged by the former Tory chief whip, David Maclean, in the Lords.”

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The Guardian, 14th June 2007

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Judiciary under fire as conduct of duo is questioned – Legal Week

Posted June 14th, 2007 in advertising, dispute resolution, indecent exposure, judges, news by sally

“The judiciary has come under fresh scrutiny this week after a retiring senior judge’s details appeared prematurely on a mediation website and another continued working until days before his high profile trial for indecent exposure.”

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Legal Week, 14th June 2007

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Avalanche of legal actions under equal pay law – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 14th, 2007 in equal pay, news, women by sally

“Women in the public sector seeking equal pay with their male colleagues are taking more than 1,500 cases to court a month, at a cost to the taxpayer of more than £1 billion, it has been claimed.”

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Daily Telegraph, 14th June 2007

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New Diana coroner thwarted in media ban – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 14th, 2007 in coroners, inquests, media, news by sally

“The new coroner for the inquest into the death of Diana, Princess of Wales yesterday pledged an “open, fair and transparent” inquiry – then immediately attempted to gag the press.”

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Daily Telegraph, 14th June 2007

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