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Legal Apprentices
24.02.11
On 22 February 2011, Southwark Newspapers held a reception in the City of London to celebrate their great achievement of 149 Apprenticeships in 100
days. Among the invited guests were members from the National Apprenticeship Service, Southwark Council, Southwark Chamber of Commerce, OTC,
Manley Summers Training Recruitment Services, Versa and several local companies and Apprentices.
Certificates were presented to a local firm and its Apprentice and to others who participated in the Challenge.
We congratulate Southwark News and in particular Danni Christie for tirelessly promoting and achieving a goal far in excess of their anticipated 100
placements in 100 days.
A large City Law Firm has become the latest member of the legal profession to join the scheme and we hope that their involvement will convince many other
law firms to get involved.
24.02.11
On 22 February 2011, Southwark Newspapers held a reception in the City of London to celebrate their great achievement of 149 Apprenticeships in 100
days. Among the invited guests were members from the National Apprenticeship Service, Southwark Council, Southwark Chamber of Commerce, OTC,
Manley Summers Training Recruitment Services, Versa and several local companies and Apprentices.
Certificates were presented to a local firm and its Apprentice and to others who participated in the Challenge.
We congratulate Southwark News and in particular Danni Christie for tirelessly promoting and achieving a goal far in excess of their anticipated 100
placements in 100 days.
A large City Law Firm has become the latest member of the legal profession to join the scheme and we hope that their involvement will convince many other
law firms to get involved.
19.05.11
OTC has finally opened a Students' Forum. As our students are scattered all over the UK and overseas, many have been asking for a link to
contact others. We have now done it. Students can log into the Forum and communicate with others to discuss course progression, ask questions or simply to
say hello to someone who may be thinking of joining the College. We hope that you will put the Forum to good use and enjoy sharing life with the OTC
community.
OTC has finally opened a Students' Forum. As our students are scattered all over the UK and overseas, many have been asking for a link to
contact others. We have now done it. Students can log into the Forum and communicate with others to discuss course progression, ask questions or simply to
say hello to someone who may be thinking of joining the College. We hope that you will put the Forum to good use and enjoy sharing life with the OTC
community.
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9.06 11
No one can have escaped the constant televised newsreels involving the former head of the IMF and the alleged hotel room scandal.
Let us not lose sight of the "Innocent until proven guilty" which is the basis of English Law and for that matter the US legal system.
Why then were these scenes allowed to be broadcast and would they have been allowed in the English system?
The answer is no. Defendants have never been paraded for national gratification even AFTER they have been convicted.
No one can have escaped the constant televised newsreels involving the former head of the IMF and the alleged hotel room scandal.
Let us not lose sight of the "Innocent until proven guilty" which is the basis of English Law and for that matter the US legal system.
Why then were these scenes allowed to be broadcast and would they have been allowed in the English system?
The answer is no. Defendants have never been paraded for national gratification even AFTER they have been convicted.
However, given the gravity of the allegations, is this justified in today's world?
Cameras are not allowed in most UK Courts although, more recently, they have been allowed within the Supreme Court. One must remember that the Supreme
Court do not have trials, they only hear new evidence presented by Barristers on appeals and, therefore, are quite different to Crown Courts and Magistrates
Courts which involve Trials, Defendants and Witnesses. Because of this, some parts of the Media have began campaigning for cameras to be allowed into the
Crown and the Mags.
Should they be allowed? Imagine the plight of a 'rape victim' who braves the elements and agrees to press charges and appear as a witness!
I am an advocate of cameras not being allowed into courts and that Defendants, no matter who they are and no matter with what they are charged, must still be
given the protection of our Legal System.
Long may this reign!
If you have another opinion, please tell us on our Students Forum!
Cameras are not allowed in most UK Courts although, more recently, they have been allowed within the Supreme Court. One must remember that the Supreme
Court do not have trials, they only hear new evidence presented by Barristers on appeals and, therefore, are quite different to Crown Courts and Magistrates
Courts which involve Trials, Defendants and Witnesses. Because of this, some parts of the Media have began campaigning for cameras to be allowed into the
Crown and the Mags.
Should they be allowed? Imagine the plight of a 'rape victim' who braves the elements and agrees to press charges and appear as a witness!
I am an advocate of cameras not being allowed into courts and that Defendants, no matter who they are and no matter with what they are charged, must still be
given the protection of our Legal System.
Long may this reign!
If you have another opinion, please tell us on our Students Forum!
Legal Current Affairs - Police Bail
6.07.11
For the past 25 years, the UK police force has been releasing suspects on bail for days, weeks or months, in order to carry out further investigations, before
charging. Based on an original court's ruling that police bail should not exceed 96 hours, the police force interpreted this as 96 hours in police custody.
However, this interpretation was overturned last week by the High Court which has ruled that the police can only release suspected offenders for a maximum of
96 hours including time spend in police custody and time released. Once those 96 hours expire, the suspect has to be charged or be allowed to go free.
An appeal was lodged and heard at the Supreme Court which upheld the original ruling - so 96 hours in total remain in force - which has been described as 'a
disaster' by the police.
So what will this mean for future and current police bail procedures?
A government emergency legislation is pending. We will update whenever this becomes known.
6.07.11
For the past 25 years, the UK police force has been releasing suspects on bail for days, weeks or months, in order to carry out further investigations, before
charging. Based on an original court's ruling that police bail should not exceed 96 hours, the police force interpreted this as 96 hours in police custody.
However, this interpretation was overturned last week by the High Court which has ruled that the police can only release suspected offenders for a maximum of
96 hours including time spend in police custody and time released. Once those 96 hours expire, the suspect has to be charged or be allowed to go free.
An appeal was lodged and heard at the Supreme Court which upheld the original ruling - so 96 hours in total remain in force - which has been described as 'a
disaster' by the police.
So what will this mean for future and current police bail procedures?
A government emergency legislation is pending. We will update whenever this becomes known.
