Ruthie’s Law
A British blog devoted to analyzing and commenting on issues relating to criminal law.
Author: Ruthie Barber describes herself as a solicitor-advocate with specialties in fraud, regulatory, traffic and licensing issues.
Blawg Related Categories: Criminal Justice • Criminal Procedure • International Law • Law Practice Management • International • Europe
Recent Posts from Ruthie’s Law
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Stop filesharing or we’ll smack your bottom
Ruthie was amused to hear on the radio this morning that Virgin Media have sent out some nasty letters to their customers who have allegedly been illegally downloading music and threatening to cut them off.…
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BT: be afraid be very afraid
The recent dearth of Ruthieposts has can be attributed to Ruthie’s house move, work, visting friends, recent sporting activities that take her away from her computer and absence of Broadband. Ruthie, being (at least a…
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Still here…
Just to reassure readers…Ruthie has not been abducted by aliens or admonished by the Bar Council. I have just moved house…my world is full of bags and boxes. Merely shopping and posting a letter is…
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Thought crime
Maria Eagle, the Justice Minister has proposed that possessing drawings or computer generated images of the sexual abuse of children should be a crime, incurring a maximum sentence of three years imprisonment. Ruthie worries that…
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Litigation: it’s all about the fight
Ruthie notes with interest of late how many cases seem to be settling, the parties shaking hands and shuffling off to a happy compromise. It’s all very Carter/New Labour/ADR warm and cuddly. It’s also in…
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Blawg Review: the morning after the night before
So, time to drink a black coffee, yawn and stretch, and greet the day with that special warm feeling that can only come from an especially well received Blawg Review. Goodness, Ruthie hasn’t had this…
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Blawg Review #160
Dear Diary, Law Blog Review for the Week of May the 19th in the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand and Eight Well, here it is. For months now, readers have been deluging Mistress Ruthie…
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Ruthie’s Law hosts the Blawg Review
Ruthie has been granted the honour by the mysterious and sexy Ed. of hosting the next Blawg Review on the 19th May 2008. What’s the blawg review and how can Ruthie’s loyal readers participate, I…
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Change the world by engaging in random acts of kindness
Ruthie was attending a dinner of the Great and the Good on Friday, having been invited to improve the average quality of the disco dancing. Ruthie, to compensate for her lack of diplomatic skills and…
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Research Project
Dear Diary, Tucker has a relative who is an artist. The portrait to the left is a little different from his usual work, but I insisted on looking like myself. I am still slightly unsure…