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Lords bolster protection for ?without prejudice? negotiations - OUT-LAW.com

Posted on April 01, 2009
“The House of Lords has confirmed that negotiations conducted on a ‘without prejudice’ basis should not be brought up in court unless under very unusual circumstances. The Lords confirmed that there was a good public policy reason for the protection...

Starmer speaks - BBC News

Posted on April 01, 2009
“Keir Starmer QC was known as a trailblazing human rights lawyer - so how is he shaping up as director of public prosecutions?” Full story BBC News, 31st March 2009 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Lotto rapist forced to pay compensation to victim - Daily Telegraph

Posted on April 01, 2009
“A convicted rapist who won Ł7 million on the lottery while in prison has been forced to pay compensation to an elderly victim in a landmark legal settlement.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 31st March 2009 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Early prison releases top 50,000 - BBC News

Posted on April 01, 2009
“More than 50,000 criminals have been released from prison early under a scheme aimed at reducing overcrowding, Ministry of Justice (MoJ) figures show.” Full story BBC News, 31st March 2009 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

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Actually, the public do trust lawyers . . . - The Times

Posted on April 01, 2009
“Lawyers can draw some comfort from a survey this week showing that they are not quite the figures of mistrust or contempt that mythology would suggest.” Full story The Times, 31st March 2009 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Law firms to allow non-lawyer partners - Ministry of Justice

Posted on March 31, 2009
“Measures to improve the service that legal firms can give to consumers come into effect today.” Full story Ministry of Justice, 31st March 2009 Source: www.justice.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted on March 31, 2009
Court of Appeal (Civil Division) YA, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Health [2009] EWCA Civ 225 (30 March 2009) High Court (Chancery Division) Assets Recovery Agency v Szepietowski & Ors [2009] EWHC 655 (Ch) (19 March 2009) Mastercigars Direct Ltd v Withers LLP [2009] EWHC 651 (Ch) (30 March 2009) High Court (Queen’s [...

MS (Palestinian Territories) v Secretary of State for the Home Department - Times Law Reports

Posted on March 31, 2009
MS (Palestinian Territories) v Secretary of State for the Home Department Court of Appeal “A challenge to the lawfulness of future removal directions did not come within the appeal regime under the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002.” The Times, 31st March 2009 Source: www...

Recent Statutory Instruments - OPSI

Posted on March 31, 2009
The Local Authorities (Capital Finance and Accounting) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 The Learner Travel Information (Wales) Regulations 2009 The Changing of School Session Times (Wales) Regulations 2009 The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Commencement No...

Runner?s Ł15k dog damages voided - BBC News

Posted on March 31, 2009
“A runner who was awarded Ł15,000 compensation after a Great Dane pushed him over while he jogged, has had the award cancelled by the Court of Appeal.” Full story BBC News, 30th March 2009 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Lesbian jailed for false rape accusation - Daily Telegraph

Posted on March 31, 2009
“A lesbian who regretted a one night stand with a man has been jailed after making a false allegation of rape that left her victim ’suicidal’.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 30th March 2009 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Woman sentenced for jihad leaflet - BBC News

Posted on March 31, 2009
“A woman who wrote a leaflet encouraging people to carry out jihad, or holy war, has been sentenced to a community order at Manchester Crown Court.” Full story BBC News, 30th March 2009 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

MPs criticise police complaints watchdog the IPCC - Daily Telegraph

Posted on March 31, 2009
“MPs have criticised the effectiveness of the police complaints watchdog in monitoring its own recommendations, claiming systems for checking the quality of its work were ‘conspicuously absent’.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 30th March 2009 Source: www...

Southall to appeal over GMC ban - BBC News

Posted on March 31, 2009
“Paediatrician David Southall is to begin an attempt to overturn a General Medical Council (GMC) decision to strike him off the medical register.” Full story BBC News, 31st March 2009 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

The Big Question: Do we need to change the rules on maternity and paternity leave? - The Independent

Posted on March 31, 2009
“Why are we asking this now? The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has called for a dramatic change in parental leave arrangements to ensure that fathers and lower-income parents are better served. The Commission insists that mothers and fathers should be able to share the leave allowance to give men more time with their children [...

Guide to Criminal Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2008 - Ministry of Justice

Posted on March 31, 2009
“The Criminal Procedure Rule Committee has made amendments to the Criminal Procedure Rules, which will come into force on 6 April 2009.” Full story Ministry of Justice, 30th March 2009 Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Public lack confidence in justice system, poll shows - Daily Telegraph

Posted on March 31, 2009
“Nearly 70 per cent of the public lack confidence in the justice system, an official poll revealed.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 30th March 2009 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

FSA secures first jail term for insider dealing - The Times

Posted on March 31, 2009
“A solicitor who tipped off his father-in-law and profited from a takeover deal was jailed for eight months today in the Financial Services Authority?s (FSA) first criminal prosecution for insider dealing. “ Full story The Times, 30th March 2009 Source: www...

Land register ?too open to fraud? - BBC News

Posted on March 30, 2009
“A major reform of property registration in England and Wales is needed to prevent ‘an exponential rise in fraud’, a building society boss has said.” Full story BBC News, 30th March 2009 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Corporate law work ?is the next regulatory hazard? - The Guardian

Posted on March 30, 2009
“The next scandal of regulatory failure could occur in the legal sector, if tougher action is not taken to regulate the work of corporate law firms, a report has warned.” Full story The Guardian, 30th March 2009 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Public have their say on how criminals payback - Ministry of Justice

Posted on March 30, 2009
“A new campaign that explains how the public can have their say on the work offenders carry out on Community Payback was launched today by Justice Secretary Jack Straw and Home Secretary Jacqui Smith.” Full story Ministry of Justice, 30th March 2009 Source: www...

Barnett v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and Another - Times Law Reports

Posted on March 30, 2009
Barnett v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and Another Court of Appeal “Where full planning permission had been granted for the construction of buildings, the grant approved the application plans and drawings unless the permission expressly stated otherwise...

Waterman and Another v Boyle and Another - Times Law Reports

Posted on March 30, 2009
Waterman and Another v Boyle and Another Court of Appeal “An express right to park two vehicles at a property did not imply a further right to park additional vehicles.” The Times, 30th March 2009 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication...

Recent Statutory Instruments - OPSI

Posted on March 30, 2009
The European Parliamentary Elections (Welsh Forms) Order 2009 The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Controllers) (Exemption) Order 2009 The Welfare Reform Act 2007 (Commencement No. 10, Transitional and Savings Provisions) Order 2009 The Employment Code of Practice (Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures) Order 2009 Source: www...

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted on March 30, 2009
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division) Noorani v Calver (No 2 Costs) [2009] EWHC 592 (QB) (25 March 2009) High Court (Chancery Division) Oak Investment Partners XII Ltd Partnership v Boughtwood & Ors [2009] EWHC 641 (Ch) (27 March 2009) High Court (Administrative Court) Cheatle v General Medical Council [2009] EWHC 645 (Admin) (27 March 2009) High Court (Commercial Court) TS Lines Ltd [...

Revealed: law firms costing NHS millions - The Times

Posted on March 30, 2009
“The law firm Irwin Mitchell has topped a league table of clinical negligence lawyers paid the most by the NHS, picking up almost Ł11m in fees and costs last year from compensation claims by patients.” Full story The Times, 29th March 2009 Source: www...

Public to vote on criminals? community sentences - Daily Telegraph

Posted on March 30, 2009
“The public will be able to vote on the community sentence punishments they want criminals to carry out, from today.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 30th March 2009 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Rich investors sue Queen?s bankers - The Times

Posted on March 30, 2009
“More than 500 of the richest people in Britain are planning legal action against Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) for losses of more than Ł200m from investments through Coutts, the Queen?s bankers, which it bought in 2000.” Full story The Times, 29th March 2009 Source: www...

Married barrister had ?affair with client - and charged her Ł250 an hour? - Daily Telegraph

Posted on March 30, 2009
“A married barrister who had an affair with a client charged her Ł250 an hour, even while they were spending intimate time together, legal papers claim.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 27th March 2009 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Delay in ?toxic sofa? payout - BBC News

Posted on March 30, 2009
“Hundreds of people who suffered burns and rashes from faulty leather sofas will have to wait longer to find out if they are to be paid compensation.” Full story BBC News, 27th March 2009 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

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