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Book review by Paul Magrath It is the mid-1960s and Ben Shroeder is a young barrister struggling to establish his career in the snobbish and prejudiced world of the English Bar. This is the third novel in a series which began with A Higher Duty, in which he served pupillage in the set of chambers… Continue reading
Is Taurus claim all bull? Side one: Whole Lotta Law D’yer mak’er (copy of someone else’s song)? The Song Remains the Same (or does it?) Going to California (to file proceedings in the district court of LA) Side two: The Twelve Writs of Dr (not very) Sardonicus (Randy) California Dreaming Law has Found a Way… Continue reading
This week’s conglomeration of legalities includes a sheaf of Bills, some more slicing and dicing of Legal Aid, and a call to arms from the CBA. Counter-Extremism Bill Passive tolerance under threat One extremism deserves another, so religious extremism (which can lead to terrorism) is to be countered by a sort of digital extremism, from which… Continue reading
An ICLR team will be walking the London Legal Walk on 18 May 2015 to help raise funds for free legal advice centres in and around London. This is the 11th annual London Legal Walk and is the largest gathering of legal professionals in the UK all walking with friends and colleagues supporting access to… Continue reading
This week’s roundup of legal news and events concentrates initially on the General Election, just in case you’ve not read anything about it anywhere else. Having regard to the Conservatives’ unexpected victory, what might it mean for law and justice? And we extend a nervous welcome to our new Lord Chancellor, Michael Gove. But first… …… Continue reading
What a Fix-Up!: The Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011 was published (as a Kindle download) on 5 May, just two days before the 2015 General Election. Its author, Garl Gardner, is a barrister who worked for 12 years as a lawyer in government service and currently writes the Head of Legal blog. He also teaches law and… Continue reading
What do the politicians promise on law and justice? Or to ask a more pertinent question, what promises on law and justice can we expect to see the various parties break on coming to, or sharing in, power? This post covers three main parties: Conservative, Liberal Democrat, and Labour, plus two emergent players, UKIP and… Continue reading
TURNING THE TIDE / RENVERSER LA MARÉE is the theme for the 52nd annual Canadian Association of Law Libraries/L’Association canadienne des bibliothèques de droit Conference 2015 which is being held this year in Atlantic Canada. The Canadian Association of Law Libraries (CALL) is dedicated to promoting the networking, professional development and career growth of all… Continue reading
This week’s charivari of legalities and illegalities includes a slapdown for Elveden, a shakeup for Tower Hamlets, a commercial appraisal of social media accounts and yet more tales of a thousand and one rights (and wrongs) from abroad. UPDATED 4 May Operation Elveden – prosecution or persecution? CPS slammed for charging journalists with conspiracy to… Continue reading
This week’s hoedown of legal news from home and abroad includes lawyers at the barricades, a prosecution service on the defensive, and a return to the planet of the apertures. Plus a set of Russian dolls and other victims of overseas injustice. Also worth reading: Custodians and gatekeepers: maintaining access to public legal information, by Paul… Continue reading
