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Why being a judge is not so appealing - The Times

Posted on January 13, 2009
“It carries a knighthood, prestige and authority. But it is seen as lonely, fusty and male-dominated, with a culture of ‘male self-confidence and intellectual posturing’.” Full story The Times, 13th January 2009 Source: www.timesonline...

Six in ten people say knife carriers should face automatic jail - Daily Telegraph

Posted on January 13, 2009
“Six in ten adults think anyone caught illegally carrying knife should face an automatic jail sentence to curb the menace.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 12th January 2009 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Anti-gang banning orders planned - BBC News

Posted on January 13, 2009
“Young people who join gangs could face banning orders to control their movements and prevent gun and knife crime, the BBC has learned.” Full story BBC News, 13th January 2009 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Extradition agreement ?biased in favour of US? - The Times

Posted on January 13, 2009
“Gary McKinnon?s case is only the latest in a string of high-profile extraditions involving British citizens to the United States. It comes after the NatWest Three and Ian Norris, former chief executive of Morgan Crucible, fought extradition battles through the courts ? in the latter case successfully...

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New privacy watchdog is announced - OUT-LAW.com

Posted on January 13, 2009
“The head of the advertising watchdog will become the new Information Commissioner in June, pending Parliamentary approval. Christopher Graham has been chosen as the Ministry of Justice’s preferred candidate for the job.” Full story OUT-LAW...

Law Soc, Bar Council join govt social mobility push - The Lawyer

Posted on January 13, 2009
“The Law Society and Bar Council are set to contribute to a review of social mobility led by the government?s social mobility chief, Alan Milburn.” Full story The Lawyer, 13th January 2009 Source: www.thelawyer.com

Boarding school wins battle to stop its name being used for pornographic websites - Daily Telegraph

Posted on January 13, 2009
“Framlingham College boarding school has won a battle to stop its name being used to promote a series of internet pornography and dating websites.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 13th January 2009 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Serious Fraud Office appoints first general counsel - The Times

Posted on January 12, 2009
“The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has appointed a leading criminal barrister and fraud specialist to the new post of general counsel.” Full story The Times, 12th January 2009 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Employees warned over strict new workplace safety rules - The Times

Posted on January 12, 2009
“Careless workers and their bosses could be more likely to go to prison than muggers when new health and safety legislation comes in to force this week, lawyers have warned.” Full story The Times, 12th January 2009 Source: www.timesonline...

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted on January 12, 2009
High Court (Chancery Division) Forrester Ketley & Co v Brent [2008] EWHC 3150 (Ch) (19 December 2008) Capital Cranfield Trustees Ltd v Beck & Anor [2008] EWHC 3181 (Ch) (19 December 2008) Source: www.bailii.org

Regina v Winters - Times Law Reports

Posted on January 12, 2009
Regina v Winters Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) “For the purpose of making the required assumptions in order to determine whether a defendant had benefited from drug trafficking, the Crown was required to prove on the balance of probabilities that the defendant had made payments out of payments received by him in connection with his drug trafficking...

Admiral Taverns (Cygnet) Ltd v Daniel and Another - Times Law Reports

Posted on January 12, 2009
Admiral Taverns (Cygnet) Ltd v Daniel and Another Court of Appeal “Any court had jurisdiction to stay the execution of a warrant of possession issued under section 89 of the Housing Act 1980.” The Times, 12th January 2009 Source: www.timesonline...

H v Doncaster Youth Court - Times Law Reports

Posted on January 12, 2009
H v Doncaster Youth Court Queen’s Bench Divisional Court “On a return to custody following release from a detention and training order, the period of the ‘remainder of the term’ was to be calculated from the date when it was proved to the satisfaction of the youth court that an offender had failed to comply with the [...

East Devon District Council v Boundary Committee of the Electoral Commission - WLR Daily

Posted on January 12, 2009
East Devon District Council v Boundary Committee of the Electoral Commission [2009] EWHC 4 (Admin); WLR(D) 5 “The power under s 5(3)(c) of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 for the Boundary Committee of the Electoral Commission to make ‘an alternative proposal’ enabled the Committee to make two or more proposals...

Daily Cause List, 12th January 2009

Posted on January 12, 2009
Monday 12th January 2009 Source: www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk Please note only the current day?s list will be accessible.

Nuclear veterans told: No case for compensation - The Independent

Posted on January 12, 2009
“Ministers have been accused of blocking compensation claims brought by hundreds of nuclear test veterans who believe they developed cancers and other illnesses after being forced to witness atomic bomb experiments in the 1950s and ’60s.” Full story The Independent, 11th January 2009 Source: www...

British prosecution could save hacker from extradition to US - The Guardian

Posted on January 12, 2009
“Gary McKinnon, the computer hacker facing extradition to the US for hacking into the Pentagon and Nasa systems, could now be prosecuted in Britain.” Full story The Guardian, 12th January 2009 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

OAP guilty of sex act in cathedral toilet - The Independent

Posted on January 12, 2009
“An 85-year-old pensioner who regularly followed young boys into the toilets at St Paul’s Cathedral was told by a judge today he could remain free provided he did not spend too long in public lavatories.” Full story The Independent, 9th January 2009 Source: www...

Superdatabase tracking all calls and emails legitimate, says DPP - The Guardian

Posted on January 12, 2009
“Controversial plans for a ’super�database’ tracking all phone and internet communications today received the tacit support of the new director of public prosecutions (DPP).” Full story The Guardian, 9th January 2009 Source: www...

30-year official secrets rule may be changed to 15 - The Independent

Posted on January 12, 2009
“The 30-year rule on government secrets should be changed to 15 years, allowing confidential papers from the Thatcher and Major administrations to be revealed, an official review is expected to recommend.” Full story The Independent, 11th January 2009 Source: www...

Government ?repeating mistakes? by fighting miners in court - The Guardian

Posted on January 12, 2009
“The government is spending millions of pounds in legal fees fighting the claims of sick miners in a move that lawyers say will recreate the mistakes of the past.” Full story The Guardian, 12th January 2009 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Heavyweights square up for Northern Rock trial - The Lawyer

Posted on January 12, 2009
“It?s been a long time coming, but the Northern Rock trial, which kicks off this week (13 January), is sure to be well worth the wait ? if for no other reason than the sheer spectacle it promises to provide.” Full story The Lawyer, 12th January 2009 Source: www...

Lawyers query transfer of Iraqis accused of killing British troops - The Guardian

Posted on January 12, 2009
“Lawyers are taking the government to court today over the way two Iraqi men were sent for trial in Baghdad despite last-minute injunctions ordering them to remain in British custody.” Full story The Guardian, 12th January 2009 Source: www...

Government failed to clamp down on data loss - Daily Telegraph

Posted on January 12, 2009
“Government departments have failed to tighten data handling rules despite losing 30 million personal files in two years, it has been disclosed.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 12th January 2009 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Choice of QCs still biased, solicitors say - The Times

Posted on January 12, 2009
“A Law Society survey finds that even after being reformed, the system for appointing new silks has its critics.” Full story The Times, 12th January 2009 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Film con man ordered to pay �100K - BBC News

Posted on January 09, 2009
“The man behind a project to build a film studio at St Agnes in Cornwall has been ordered to forfeit �100,000 at a court hearing.” Full story BBC News, 9th January 2009 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Elton libel defeat opens way for US-style parody defence, says expert - OUT-LAW.com

Posted on January 09, 2009
“The Guardian’s recent libel victory over Elton John opens the way for other publishers to invoke a US-style parody defence, according to a libel law expert. Publishers should not consider the ruling as a licence to insult though, he said...

Play.com told to back up price claims for second time in a year - OUT-LAW.com

Posted on January 09, 2009
“Online music retailer Play.com has been criticised by the UK’s advertising watchdog for the second time in a year for claims about the savings it offers. The company has been told not to repeat the claims.” Full story OUT-LAW.com, 8th January 2009 Surce: www...

Home fined over resident?s death - BBC News

Posted on January 09, 2009
“The owners of an Oxford care home have been fined �80,000 following the death of an 82-year-old woman with dementia.” Full story BBC News, 9th January 2009 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Prince Edward cleared of animal cruelty - Daily Telegraph

Posted on January 09, 2009
“The Earl of Wessex has been cleared by the RSPCA of animal cruelty over photographs that appeared to show him lashing out at two gundogs with a stick during a pheasant shoot.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 9th January 2009 Source: www.telegraph...

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