Tag Archives: Criminal justice

The Criminal Bar Association Members call for an EGM

Posted on Jun 18, 2015 by katesjc6189

http://www.haldane.org/news/criminal-bar-association-members-call-for-an-egm-1.html Here is the link to the PDF to download http://static1.1.sqspcdn.com/static/f/1712552/26321885/1434627298850/Call+for+Signatures+for+Extraordinary+General+Meeting.pdf?token=S70wF1j%2FVpk7XqiCUt5cd01ASiM%3D The following members of the Criminal Bar Association, 1. Recalling that Article 9 of the Association’s constitution provides for the calling by 50 members of an Extraordinary General Meeting … Continue reading →

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Delivering Justice Working Party Report: Delivering Justice in Age of Austerity

Posted on Jun 1, 2015 by katesjc6189

http://2bquk8cdew6192tsu41lay8t.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/JUSTICE-working-party-report-Delivering-Justice-in-an-Age-of-Austerity.pdf   Brunton recommends a  Tiered System where trained Registrars(who are Experienced Lawyers to  recent Law Graduates)  to  perform the Initial Case Management and Case Evaluation Roles  to see if a Case is meritorious. He advocates the use of Mediation … Continue reading →

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Online disputes: is it time to end the ‘day in court’? Not entirely I say as large sectors of the UK Population are not online, normal Juries need to be involved!

Posted on Mar 3, 2015 by katesjc6189

http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/law/article4365353.ece Richard Susskind Last updated at 12:01AM, February 26 2015 Last week, the master of the rolls, Lord Dyson, described the publication of a report on online dispute resolution as “an exciting milestone in the history of our civil justice … Continue reading →

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THIS folks is the Problem The Marriage Vow The Crim Bar is losing talent. Barristers losing houses, spouses, going into bankruptcy. Love is an understatement!

Posted on Feb 8, 2015 by katesjc6189

@katyaford@SUKBEME The Crim Bar is losing talent. Barristers losing houses, spouses, going into bankruptcy. Love is an understatement! So it is signficant when you are touched by me or anyone of any report with LOVE that penetrates ALL Barriers, that … Continue reading →

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I want to read like a QC John Cooper QC #epiclegalreadings#epicrelegal

Posted on Nov 26, 2014 by katesjc6189

Blank.docx Sent from my iPad “One does not simply do the required readings until exam season.” From the brilliant (and over-stressed) Law Student Problems. I would like to sue the law school for the psychiatric shock caused by the sheer amount of reading. #LawStudentProblems … Continue reading →

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The Verdict on Beyond Reasonable Doubt reblogged from The Barrister Magazine Current Issue

Posted on Sep 25, 2014 by katesjc6189

 What is the Criminal Standard of Proof?   Standard of proof In all legal proceedings it is necessary for the party bringing the action to establish the facts upon which the case is reliant. This is the burden of proof. … Continue reading →

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Listen to what the man says! those who care will take an forensic approach

Posted on Aug 15, 2014 by katesjc6189

  Dear John, I hope you don’t mind. I would NOT usually do this your music is a thing you share between you and your friends but I believe this is an instance where the exception is the Rule for … Continue reading →

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Saving Justice Patrick Tornsey All the Args put into One Book a bunch of Campaign Fabulousness bar how he handled me!!

Posted on Jul 4, 2014 by katesjc6189

The Book clocks in at over a  very Lawyerly thousand pages and it features all the known and loved Voices of the  Campaign. (Law Books have a habit of being big Monsters of a thousand pages plus or even plus … Continue reading →

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I have just wished for these books on Closing Arguments presented in Key Cases that characterise the Rights enshrined in the US Legal System

Posted on Jul 2, 2014 by katesjc6189

Added to Wish List: ‘And the Walls Came Tumbling Down: Greatest Closing Arguments Protecting Civil Libertie’ by H Mitchell Caldwell via @amazon http://www.amazon.co.uk/wishlist/GZXYHSIEZ4HM/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_wlp_J2cgH.0FFAD3K Ladies and Gentlemen of the Jury: Greates… Reply w/ #AmazonBasket to add this http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0684859483/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_QfOStb1V1V2BY via @AmazonUK Both … Continue reading →

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@edstradling @John_Cooper_QC I am sure there is nothing to it but where is John’s Campaign Speech? All Campaign Videos don’t include JCQC Speechs!!

Posted on May 8, 2014 by katesjc6189

@edstradling @John _Cooper_QC It has come to my attention that we have John Cooper Photos, of him at The Old Palace Yard on the First Demo but NO VIDEO. This can’t be right as JCQC is one of our leading … Continue reading →

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