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BPP caves in to pressure with fast-track LPC for all ? The Lawyer

Posted on January 10, 2011
“BPP Law School has bowed to student demands by becoming the first LPC provider to launch a fast-track LPC to all students, beginning in August 2011.” Full story The Lawyer, 10th January 2011 Source: www.thelawyer.com

Ballet teacher sentenced for abducting boy ? The Independent

Posted on January 10, 2011
“A ballet teacher who flouted a police order not to continue her inappropriate relationship with a talented and vulnerable 15-year-old boy dancer was handed a suspended jail term today.” Full story The Independent, 7th January 2011 Source: www...

Twitter endorsements face OFT clampdown ? The Guardian

Posted on January 10, 2011
“Watchdog says online companies who did not disclose paid-for promotions by celebrities and bloggers were deceptive.” Full story The Guardian, 9th January 2011 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Undercover officer ?switched sides? in power station trial ? The Independent

Posted on January 10, 2011
“The trial of six people accused of trying to shut down one of Britain’s biggest power stations has collapsed amid claims that an undercover policeman who infiltrated their group offered to give evidence on their behalf.” Full story The Independent, 10th January 2011 Source: www...

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Contempt of court: a matter of legal judgment ? The Guardian

Posted on January 10, 2011
“UK law on contempt applies to any publication that creates ‘a substantial risk’ of prejudicing the course of justice.” Full story The Guardian, 10th January 2011 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Disability benefit cuts ?could breach human rights law? ? BBC News

Posted on January 10, 2011
“New assessment tests are planned to help the government decide where to make cuts in disability benefits.” Full story BBC News, 8th January 2011 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Law ?will keep Queen?s head on stamps? ? BBC News

Posted on January 10, 2011
“A law is set to be passed guaranteeing that UK stamps will continue to feature the Queen’s head – even if Royal Mail enters foreign hands.” Full story BBC News, 9th January 2011 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Control orders deal will see end to house arrest ? The Guardian

Posted on January 10, 2011
“A tripartite meeting between David Cameron, Nick Clegg and the home secretary, Theresa May, appears to have agreed a replacement regime for control orders that will see an end to house arrest and a greater assumption that suspects will be prosecuted...

Top judges to take centre stage in busy year for the Supreme Court ? The Lawyer

Posted on January 10, 2011
“As the High Court deals with a flood of cases spinning out of the global recession, senior judges in the Supreme Court can also expect their diaries to be hectic in 2011.” Full story The Lawyer, 10th January 2011 Source: www.thelawyer.com

Patient sues Croydon out-of-hours doctor over leg loss ? BBC News

Posted on January 10, 2011
“A man who had his leg amputated is suing a former out-of-hours doctor who failed to diagnose a blood clot.” Full story BBC News, 10th January 2011 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Royal Family granted new right of secrecy ? The Independent

Posted on January 10, 2011
“The Royal Family is to be granted absolute protection from public scrutiny in a controversial legal reform designed to draw a veil of secrecy over the affairs of the Queen, Prince Charles and Prince William.” Full story The Independent, 8th January 2011 Source: www...

Second inquest into death of youngest person to die in custody begins ? The Guardian

Posted on January 10, 2011
“A second inquest into the death of the youngest person to die in custody begins today after a high court battle. Adam Rickwood was just 14 when he died in August 2004. He was found hanging in his cell in Hassockfield Secure Training Centre (STC), County Durham, hours after he was restrained by staff...

National Grid fined �8m by Ofgem for false claims over maintenance work ? The Guardian

Posted on January 07, 2011
“A double fuse blew at National Grid today as it was fined �8m by energy regulator Ofgem for overclaiming on a maintenance programme, and its staff voted for industrial action over pay.” Full story The Guardian, 6th January 2011 Source: www...

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted on January 07, 2011
High Court (Commercial Court) Meritz Fire and Marine Insurance Co Ltd. v Jan De Nul NV & Anor [2010] EWHC 3362 (Comm) (21 December 2010) High Court (Queen’s Bench Division) Malcolm v Ministry of Justice [2010] EWHC 3389 (QB) (21 December 2010) High Court (Technology and Construction Court) D Morgan Plc v Mace & Jones [...

Alternative business structures face fines of up to �150m ? Law Society?s Gazette

Posted on January 07, 2011
“Alternative business structures could be fined up to �150m and individuals working in them up to �50m, under plans outlined by the Legal Services Board.” Full story Law Society’s Gazette, 4th January 2011 Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Southampton lawyer seeks damages from SRA ? Law Society?s Gazette

Posted on January 07, 2011
“A Southampton-based solicitor is seeking ?substantial damages? from the Solicitors Regulation Authority after it closed his firm in what he claimed to be an ?outrageous and unwarranted? action.” Full story Law Society’s Gazette, 6th January 2011 Source: www...

BAILIII: Recent Decisions

Posted on January 07, 2011
Court of Appeal (Civil Division) Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals v Sharp & Ors [2010] EWCA Civ 1474 (21 December 2010) Quila & Ors v Secretary of State for the Home Department & Ors [2010] EWCA Civ 1482 (21 December 2010) Francis, R (on the application of) v West Midlands Probation [...

Recent Statutory Instruments ? legislation.gov.uk

Posted on January 07, 2011
The Submarine Pipelines (Designated Owners) Order 2010 The Road Safety (Financial Penalty Deposit) (Appropriate Amount) (Amendment) Order 2010 Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Clampdown on claims marketing ? Ministry of Justice

Posted on January 07, 2011
“Firms that offer cash incentives to attract people to make compensation claims through them ? including for personal injuries ? will be stopped under new proposals.” Full press release Ministry of Justice, 6th January 2011 Source: www.justice...

Care workers use glove puppet to bully elderly women ? BBC News

Posted on January 07, 2011
“Two care home workers have been given suspended jail sentences for using a Green Goblin glove puppet to bully elderly women.” Full story BBC News, 6th January 2011 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Eric Pickles curbs councils? empty home seizure powers ? BBC News

Posted on January 07, 2011
“Councils will have to wait two years before seizing empty homes under plans by Communities Secretary Eric Pickles.” Full story BBC News, 7th January 2011 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

CPS publishes guidance on Non-Accidental Head Injury cases involving children ? Crown Prosecution Service

Posted on January 07, 2011
“Updated guidance for prosecutors on dealing with Non-Accidental Head Injury (NAHI) cases involving children, formerly known as ‘Shaken Baby Syndrome’ cases, has been published today by the Crown Prosecution Service.” Full press release Crown Prosecution Service, 6th January 2011 Source: www...

Murder convictions for child head injuries to require extra evidence ? CPS ? The Guardian

Posted on January 07, 2011
“Evidence of head injuries is unlikely to be sufficient on its own to charge someone with homicide, attempted murder or assault of young children, the Crown Prosecution Service said today.” Full story The Guardian, 6th January 2011 Source: www...

Strict surveillance to replace current system ? The Independent

Posted on January 07, 2011
“The house arrest of terror suspects will be scrapped and replaced with more rigorous surveillance in an overhaul of the control order system, starting next week. Home curfews, restraints on travel within Britain and limitations on contact with other people would be abandoned...

Reform of libel laws set to open up the right of free speech ? The Independent

Posted on January 07, 2011
“Sweeping changes to England?s much-criticised libel laws will be introduced, Nick Clegg will announce today.” Full story The Independent, 7th January 2011 Source: www.independent.co.uk

Conman who stole �120,000 ordered to repay �1 ? Daily Telegraph

Posted on January 07, 2011
“A conman who stole more than �120,000 from customers who thought they were renting holiday villas has been ordered to repay just �1.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 5th January 2011 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Ringleaders of Derby sex abuse grooming gang jailed ? BBC News

Posted on January 07, 2011
“The ringleaders of a gang which groomed and abused teenage girls in Derby have been given indeterminate jail terms.” Full story BBC News, 7th January 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

City PA avoids jail over �10,000 company fraud ? The Independent

Posted on January 07, 2011
“A City PA who stole thousands of pounds from her employers to pay for a friend’s breast enhancement operation was spared jail today.” Full story The Independent, 7th January 2011 Source: www.independent.co.uk

Nick Clegg: coalition will replace control order regime ? The Guardian

Posted on January 07, 2011
“Nick Clegg today signalled the introduction of a significantly reformed control order regime in which virtual house arrest will be abolished, but some form of restrictions will be allowed.” Full story The Guardian, 7th January 2011 Source: www...

MPs? expenses: David Chaytor sentenced to 18 months in prison for false accounting ? Daily Telegraph

Posted on January 07, 2011
“The former Labour MP David Chaytor has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for falsifying his expenses claims.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 7th January 2011 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

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