Doctor felt babies were suffering – BBC News

“A doctor who gave a paralysing drug to two terminally ill babies, hastening their deaths, ‘felt in his heart’ the children were suffering.”

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BBC News, 9th July 2007

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Review begins on Attorney-General’s role – The Times

“Moves to review the Attorney-General’s position in the Government will begin today after concerns over a possible conflict of interest in the role. “

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The Times, 9th July 2007

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Diana coroner rejects Queen call – BBC News

“The coroner for Princess Diana and Dodi Fayed’s inquests has said he will not involve the Queen or the Duke of Edinburgh in the case at this stage.”

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BBC News, 9th July 2007

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Lawyer in CSA dispute freed from jail – The Times

“A barrister who was jailed for refusing to pay child support was freed on unconditional bail yesterday pending a judicial review hearing. “

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The Times, 9th July 2007

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‘Change human rights laws to stop encouraging terrorists’ – The Times

“The UK must withdraw from the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) because its interpretation by the courts encourages terrorists to come to Britain, according to a report published today.”

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The Times, 9th July 2007

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Pair guilty over break-in at base – BBC News

“Two peace activists who broke into RAF Fairford and attacked US military vehicles have been found guilty of conspiracy to commit criminal damage.”

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BBC News, 6th July 2007

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Three found guilty over July 21 bomb plot – The Guardian

“Three men were today found guilty of an extremist Islamist plot to detonate bombs on tube trains and a bus in London on July 21 2005.”

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The Guardian,  9th July 2007

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Lesbian admits ‘marriage’ charge – BBC News

“A woman has admitted entering into a civil partnership with her lesbian partner while she was still married.”

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BBC News, 9th July 2007

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R v Harries – Times Law Reports

Care needed in drafting

R v. Harries

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

“Where an offence was committed over two or more days which straddled the coming into force of the dangerous offender provisions, a term of imprisonment for public protection should not be imposed where it was not clear when the offence was actually committed.”

The Times, 9th July 2007

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R (Niazi) v Secretary of State for the Home Department – Times Law Reports

Compensation scheme withdrawal is lawful

R (Niazi) v. Secretary of State for the Home Department

Queen’s Bench Division

“The withdrawal, without notice or consultation, of the ex gratia scheme for compensation for miscarriages of justice was not unlawful.”

 The Times, 9th July 2007

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Client hospitality comes under the spotlight in Bar standards review – Legal week

“Bar Standards Board unveils “blush test” as key plank of new guidance on chambers hospitality as senior Bar figures say the regulator has managed a deft balancing act.”

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Legal Week, 5th July 2007

Source: www.legalweek.com

Review of Part 6 of the Civil Procedure Rules: service of documents – Ministry of Justice

“This consultation paper seeks views on proposals to simplify the rules in Part 6 of the Civil Procedure Rules 1998 on service of documents within the jurisdiction and for service out of the jurisdiction.”

 Review of  Part 6 of the Civil Procedure Rules: service of documents

Ministry of Justice, 9th July 2007 

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

MP bids to lift secrecy in family courts – The Daily Telegraph

“A legal bid to lift the secrecy surrounding children taken from parents and put up for adoption has been launched by an MP.”

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The Daily Telegraph, 7th July 2007

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City lawyer in age-discrimination battle – The Times

“One of the legal world’s most eagerly awaited spectacles for years is to start at an employment tribunal today when a senior City lawyer accuses his former partners of age discrimination. Peter Bloxham, the 54-year-old former head of restructuring for Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, will take the stand at the London Central Employment Tribunal to give evidence against former colleagues in the elite City of London law firm.”

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The Times, 9th July 2007

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Synod agrees deal over discipline to head off church rift over gay clergy – The Guardian

“The Church of England yesterday bowed to pleas from two archbishops to help draw up a disciplinary covenant for the worldwide Anglican communion, despite fears that it will led to the expulsion of liberal believers.”

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The Guardian, 9th July 2007

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Ethnic minority firms challenge Straw in High Court over legal aid – The Guardian

“Jack Straw will face his first court challenge as Lord Chancellor next week when the Law Society, the Commission for Racial Equality and  ethnic minority lawyers go to the High Court to try to halt the government’s controversial shake-up of legal aid.”

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The Guardian, 9th July 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Veteran sues over NHS’s refusal to pay for eye drugs – The Independent

“A pensioner aged 84 is suing an NHS trust over its refusal to pay for drugs to save his sight in the first such case to be backed by Britain’s leading charity for the blind.”

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The Independent, 9th July 2007

Source: www.independent.co.uk