“James Segan discusses the difficult issue of how sponsors can recover endorsement payments when the sponsored athlete confesses to inappropriate or unlawful behaviour.”
Sports Law Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers, 19th September 2013
Source: www.sportslawbulletin.org
“Those of ‘modest means’ could be able to bring defamation and privacy claims without having to worry about covering the other side’s court costs if they lose under proposals put forward by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ).”
OUT-LAW.com, 19th September 2013
Source: www.out-law.com
“Half of offenders who threatened their victims with a knife have avoided prison despite a new law demanding mandatory jail terms.”
Daily Telegraph, 20th September 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“A third party litigation funder was entitled to terminate a funding agreement when it reasonably believed that there was a less than 60% chance that the underlying court action would succeed, the High Court has ruled.”
OUT-LAW.com, 20th September 2013
Source: www.out-law.com
“A government minister has asked the regulatory bodies for doctors and nurses to clarify their guidance on the wearing of veils after concerns that patients may be denied face-to-face contact with the person treating them.”
The Guardian, 19th September 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The recent trial and acquittal of Coronation Street actor Michael Le Vell raises some worrying thoughts as regards the young girl in the case. Her anonymity is preserved as the law states that of all those who allege rape should be; Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 1992, as amended by the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999, Sch 2. However, there have been press reports of her identity being leaked on Twitter and it is apparently common knowledge in certain circles.”
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 19th September 2013
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
“Rape is a heinous crime but does it demand special treatment? Do rule of law and fairness pay a price? Helen Reece leads a debate on whether rape is, in some sense, different.”
Date: 30th October 2013, 6.30-8.00pm
Location: Sheikh Zayed Theatre, New Academic Building
Charge: Free
More information can be found
“Two men who burgled dozens of homes in front of their elderly victims have had their sentences increased by a judge who said they left ‘a trail of misery’.”
BBC News, 19th September 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A son who smothered his mother because he could not bear watching her suffer from dementia has been jailed for three years and four months.”
Daily Telegraph, 19th September 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“The UK has no constitution written down in one document. Instead it has laws, conventions, practices, activities scattered all over the place that constitutional lawyers gather together and describe as the UK constitution. In a unique project, LSE’s Institute of Public Affairs (IPA) and Department of Law are coming together with the LSE Public Policy Group and LSE Democratic Audit to pioneer the crowdsourcing of a new UK constitution to ask members of the public to participate in, advise on and eventually to draft a new UK constitution. Join an expert panel to have your say on what should be included and to create this important new document.”
Date: 8th October 2013, 6.30-8.00pm
Location: Sheikh Zayed Theatre, New Academic Building
Charge: Free
More information can be found here.
“A music teacher who had drink-fuelled sex sessions with two teenage pupils at her home has been sentenced to two years and six months in prison.”
The Independent, 19th September 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“The drunk driver who killed a wealthy London couple is being sued for hundreds of thousands of pounds by their children.”
The Independent, 19th September 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“The government has unveiled its latest attempt to resolve the tension between its plans to abolish success fees in CFAs and ATE premiums (to reduce costs in privacy and defamation cases) while still making proceedings accessible to less wealthy parties.”
RPC Privacy Law, 19th September 2013
Source: www.rpc.co.uk
“A leading judge has called for more cases in the Court of Protection to be made public.”
The Independent, 19th September 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Two inmates have been found guilty of strangling a child killer with his own tracksuit bottoms at a maximum security prison in Worcestershire.”
BBC News, 19th September 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“This is a must attend event for solicitors who are involved in human rights cases and and issues that have a human rights focus.
Why attend?
The event looks at the current challenges to and protection of human rights in an increasingly globalised society. The conference comprises a mixture of keynote addresses, breakout sessions as well as informal opportunities to exchange ideas and build relationships.
Areas examined includes:
• Is a high quality defence a human right?
• What is the lawyers role in raising issues in the corporate world?
• Trafficking and children’s rights
• Disability, children, women and HR issues
Who should attend?
• Human rights solicitors
• Human rights supporters and activists
• Academics
• Policy makers
• Law students with an interest in human rights or discrimination law.”
Date: 30th October 2013, 9.00-5.00pm
Location: The Law Society, 113 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1PL
Charge: See website for details
More information can be found here.
“In April 2013, the Ministry of Justice presented its proposals for price competitive tendering (PCT) for criminal defence work. In June, the Law Society proposed its alternative approach, which would require that PCT is shelved. Shortly afterwards, the Ministry of Justice announced that it would be revising its approach to allow clients to choose their own solicitor, and that there would be a further consultation in September 2013.”
CPD hours 2.0
Date: 21st October 2013, 8.30-11.00am
Location: The Law Society, 113 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1PL
Charge: Free
More information can be found here.
“Why attend?
– Hear from litigators on the ground how the funding reforms have affected their legal businesses
– Find out what strategies firms are developing to make use of CFAs/DBAs in the new funding landscape
– Discover what clients’ attitudes have been to the new options available
– Learn how to maximise your client’s ability to bring litigation through the use of third-party funding and insurance
– Find out how costs budgeting works and what your firm needs to do to comply with the rules and turn them to the firm’s advantage
Who should attend?
– Commercial litigators
– Barristers practising in commercial litigation
– Professionals involved in law firm management
– Finance and costs professionals”
CPD Course
Date: 15th October 2013, 1.15-5.30pm
Location: The Law Society, 113 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1PL
Charge: See website for details
More information can be found here.
“Lord Phillips will discuss a practice recently introduced into English procedure in relation to ‘closed material’. This is a controversial practice under which one party, usually the State, puts before the Court evidence of a sensitive nature that is concealed from both the public, and the other party. Initially Parliament introduced this practice in a number of areas of public law where sensitive evidence is likely to be important. For example, closed material can be placed before the Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC), which handles appeals in immigration or deportation cases where evidence is involved whose disclosure would often involve a threat to national security.”
Date: 30th September 2013, 6.30-8.30pm
Location: Edmond J Safra Lecture Theatre
Charge: Free
More information can be found here.
“Public Lecture by David Bailey, Brick Court Chambers and Visiting Professor, King’s College London
Professor Margaret Bloom in the chair.”
CPD accredited
Date: 24th September 2013, 12.30-1.30pm
Location: Inner Temple Hall
Charge: Free
More information can be found here.
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