Gazette 28 April 2011
Juror ‘contempt’ over Facebook contact
A juror who allegedly contacted a defendant through Facebook during a trial could face jail for contempt of court. Attorney general Dominic Grieve has applied to the High Court for permission to pursue contempt proceedings against the juror, who is alleged to have contacted the acquitted defendant during a 10-week drugs trial while the jury had still to reach verdicts on other defendants.
26 April 2001
Government told to cut legal costs
Government expenditure on legal advice from external firms – currently standing at £61m – should be cut by 10%, according to a National Audit Office report published this week. Of the £61m spent last year, 11% went to only five City firms.