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Guest post by David Burrows A buttress to the right to a fair trial under article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights is the concept of ‘equality of arms’. This does not mean that where an opponent’s representation is paid for, every civil case justifies a grant of state funding; but, for example,… Continue reading about Minimising the Inequality of Arms: Children proceedings and the right to a fair trial
The week’s selection of legal stories from home and abroad includes a simian entitlement to human rights, a juror’s entitlement to a hot lunch, and the public’s right to government information. Plus the Google tax and a veiled threat. Other recent articles of interest: Dan Bunting, blog post about A conversation with the Lord… Continue reading about Weekly Notes: legal news from ICLR – 15 December 2014
Reviewed by Paul Magrath This charming little handbook is now in its third printing, after proving a popular stocking-filler at Wildy’s bookshop. Its author, a retired judge, is also a keen watercolourist and draughtsman, a family trait that apparently can be traced back tot he 18th Century. It is well known, however, that the law… Continue reading about Case Handling – An illustrated view from the Bench, by HH Nicholas Chambers QC
This week’s roundup of legal stories from home and abroad includes a cutting critique of the MoJ, an “unlike” for the way Facebook is being blamed for a murder, a faker’s shakeup of criminal convictions and an immigration lawyer’s bear-faced cheek. UPDATED 8 December 2014. Recent writings of interest: Carl Gardner, on Head of… Continue reading about Weekly Notes: legal news from ICLR – 5 December 2014
Reviewed by Paul Magrath Faith in the justice system to deliver a fair verdict is in short supply on the grim council estate where the rape, drug dealing and some pretty grievous bodily harm take place in Kathy Lette’s latest novel, Courting Trouble. Her writing style, a giddy cocktail of high-heeled chick lit and wisecracking… Continue reading about Courting Trouble, by Kathy Lette
This week’s selection of legal tales from home and abroad looks at legal aid cuts, litigants in person and their McKenzie friends, and the government’s approach to internet crime and surveillance. Plus plebs at the gate and the five-a-day fruits of law enforcement. Recent blogs etc of interest: David Allen Green on the FT blog,… Continue reading about Weekly Notes: legal news from ICLR – 28 November 2014
On the benefits of foreign law and the dangers of expert evidence By Paul Magrath, Head of Product Development and Online Content, ICLR As a green young pupil at chambers tea, it was impressed upon me (and I have often heard it repeated since) that English law is law Foreign law is fact Expert… Continue reading about Speaking extra-judicially
This week’s selection of legal news includes restorative justice, fictitious litigation, the tale of a tweet that tanked and a copyright fight over nudie pics. Plus some exotic injustice from foreign parts. Restorative Justice Week “What would you do” campaign The question relates to what you would do if you could meet someone who… Continue reading about Weekly Notes: legal news from ICLR – 21 November 2014
This week’s selection of legal tales from home and abroad is something of a judiciary special, with items about judges struggling with antiquated technology, a lack of diversity among those appointed to the bench, a complaint by one of them over the wasteful conduct of litigants, and a promise by another (retired) to help the… Continue reading about Weekly Notes: legal news from ICLR – 14 November 2014
This week’s selection of law stories from home and abroad includes a celebration of free legal activity, a promotion of professional excellence, and the lordly stuffing of a legislative turkey. Plus important developments in intellectual property law and some tasty looking legal writing prizes. National Pro Bono week 2014 Celebrating lawyers’ unpaid contribution to… Continue reading about Weekly Notes: legal news from ICLR – 7 November 2014
