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Defendant anonymity could be extended, Blunt says

Justice minister Crispin Blunt has said that the government's plan to offer limited anonymity to rape defendants could be extended to young people under 18 involved in criminal investigations.

Djanogly scraps training contract grant scheme

Legal aid minister Jonathan Djanogly is scrapping the legal aid training contract grant scheme with immediate effect.

Support worker who viewed pornography at school cannot sue for libel

A school inclusion manager sacked for viewing pornography cannot sue for libel on the basis of a letter sent to the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) reporting what had happened.

Welsh government admits badger cull order was unlawful

The Welsh Assembly Government has admitted that an order sanctioning a mass cull of badgers in Pembrokeshire was unlawful.

Appeal judges reject mother's damages claim after baby taken into care

Appeal judges have unanimously rejected a mother's claim for damages under the Human Rights Act after her baby was taken into care.

Update: housing

Giles Peaker reflects on what the new government means for the Tenants Services Authority, the private rental sector and assured shorthold tenancies, the continuing uncertainty over tenancy deposit schemes, and the public law defence

Update: family

Lynne Passmore considers the outlook for unmarried couples after Kernott, post-separation income, arrears under a maintenance pending suit order and whether a clean break is possible when a family business is involved

Caution to the wind

A caution may sound like a friendly warning, but in reality accepting one amounts to an admission of guilt and can have unintended consequences, says David Rhodes