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London – Pupillage – 12 Months starting June 2015

Posted March 3rd, 2015 in by sally

2 King’s Bench Walk is a highly respected Common Law set of Chambers based in London and Portsmouth. Our main practice areas are Crime, Family, Civil and Immigration.

This advertisement is for London only.

Chambers currently has 47 members and is well known for its friendly and approachable manner.

Pupillage starts in June 2015 and lasts for a period of 12 months. Pupils can expect to have 2 different Pupillage supervisors during their 12 months and will experience a range of specialisms including Crime, Civil, Family and Immigration cases. During the second six months pupils will undertake a variety of instructions including paperwork. Pupils should expect to appear in the Magistrates Court, the County Court, Crown Court and the AIT.

Pupils will be expected to spend time in both London and on the Western Circuit and so must be prepared to travel.

Chambers aims to ensure that our pupillages are as varied and interesting as possible, and also that communication between pupils and other members of Chambers is as productive and instructive as possible.

Pupillages are offered on a combination of academic merit, success at interview and the candidates’ compatibility with Chambers. Success at the short first interview gives candidates the opportunity to attend a second interview where you will be expected to answer questions in more depth and give a short presentation to a panel.

Pupillages are funded by an award of £18,000 per annum. This is broken down as follows: £6,000 for the first six months; thereafter £12,000 guaranteed earnings in second six months.

Chambers offers two pupillages a year and junior tenants are generally recruited from those who have undertaken a period of pupillage at 2 King’s Bench Walk. The decision regarding tenancy is made by the Tenancy Committee and all pupils who are eligible and apply will be considered. Decisions regarding tenancy are usually made in May following the pupillage year.

How to apply
Please access the 2KBW London online application form in the Pupillage section of our website: www.2kbw.com. Please forward to tmccarthy@2kbw.com. Please note the closing date for applications is Tuesday, 31st March 2015.

Pupillage Portsmouth – 12 Months

Posted March 3rd, 2015 in by sally

2 King’s Bench Walk is a highly respected Common Law set of Chambers based in London and Portsmouth. Our practice areas are Crime, Family, Civil and Immigration.

This advertisement is for Portsmouth only.

Chambers currently has 47 members and is well known for its friendly and approachable manner.

Pupillage starts in June and lasts for a period of 12 months. Pupils can expect to have 2 different Pupillage supervisors during their 12 months and will experience a range of specialisms including Crime, Civil, Family and Immigration cases. During the second six months pupils will undertake a variety of instructions including paperwork. Pupils should expect to appear in the Magistrates Court, the County Court, Crown Court and the AIT.

Pupils will be expected to spend time in both London and on the Western Circuit and so must be prepared to travel.

Chambers aims to ensure that our pupillages are as varied and interesting as possible, and also that communication between pupils and other members of Chambers is as productive and instructive as possible.

Pupillages are offered on a combination of academic merit, success at interview and the candidates’ compatibility with Chambers. Success at the short first interview gives candidates the opportunity to attend a second interview where you will be expected to answer questions in more depth and give a short presentation to a panel.

Pupillages are funded by an award of £18,000 per annum. This is broken down as follows: £6,000 for the first six months; thereafter £12,000 guaranteed earnings in second six months.

Chambers offers two pupillages a year and junior tenants are generally recruited from those who have undertaken a period of pupillage at 2 King’s Bench Walk. The decision regarding tenancy is made by the Tenancy Committee and all pupils who are eligible and apply will be considered. Decisions regarding tenancy are usually made in May following the pupillage year.

How to apply
Please access the 2KBW Portsmouth online application form in the Pupillage section of our website: www2kbw.com

Please forward to alice@2kbw.com. Please note the closing date for applications is Tuesday, 31st March 2015.

R (on the application of Newhaven Port and Properties Limited) (Appellant) v East Sussex County Council and another (Respondents) – Supreme Court

Posted March 3rd, 2015 in appeals, byelaws, commons, law reports, Supreme Court by sally

R (on the application of Newhaven Port and Properties Limited) (Appellant) v East Sussex County Council and another (Respondents) [2015] UKSC 7 (YouTube)

Supreme Court, 25th February 2015

Source: www.youtube.com/user/UKSupremeCourt

R (on the app. of Rotherham Borough Council & others) v Secretary of State for B.I.S. – Supreme Court

R (on the app. of Rotherham Borough Council & others) v Secretary of State for B.I.S. [2015] UKSC 6 (YouTube

Supreme Court, 25th February 2015

Source: www.youtube.com/user/UKSupremeCourt

A Day in the Life of a Magistrate – BBC Law in Action

Posted March 3rd, 2015 in codes of practice, internet, judiciary, magistrates, news, police by sally

‘As magistrate numbers continue to fall Joshua Rozenberg goes to Bradford to meet one of 300 who sit on the bench there. Would the system of lay magistrates – with no legal qualifications – be invented today? The answer is an intriguing one.’

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BBC Law in Action, 24th February 2015

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

A Theory of Everything – Special Contributions in Matrimonial Finance – Family Law Week

Posted March 3rd, 2015 in divorce, financial provision, news by sally

‘Joshua Viney of 1 Hare Court considers the problem of identifying those cases where a contribution will be treated as “special” and analyses the relevant case law.’

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Family Law Week, 27th February 2015

Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk

Baby deaths inquiry: NHS criticism expected – BBC News

Posted March 3rd, 2015 in birth, doctors, health, hospitals, midwives, news, quality assurance, reports by sally

‘Failures at a maternity unit where a number of newborn babies and mothers died are expected to be exposed later.’

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BBC News, 3rd March 2015

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

New immigration rules for visitors to the United Kingdom – Free Movement

Posted March 3rd, 2015 in immigration, news, regulations, visas by sally

‘A new set of rules for visitors to the United Kingdom has been introduced to take effect on all applications made on or after 24 April 2015. The changes are brought about by Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules HC 1025. The changes were billed in advance as a simplification of the old rules. Closer inspection reveals a reduction in the number of categories of visitor but a great deal of added complexity to the way the rules are drafted and a new set of sub-appendices to the appendices. The Home Office is unique in the universe for its immunity to the Second Law of Thermodynamics, it seems.’

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Free Movement, 3rd March 2015

Source: www.freemovement.org.uk

Jail those who turn a blind eye to child abuse, says Cameron – The Guardian

‘Teachers, social workers who work with children and councillors could face up to five years in prison if they turn a blind eye to child abuse under proposals to be set out on Tuesday by David Cameron.’

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The Guardian, 3rd March 2015

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Court fee hike set for next week – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted March 3rd, 2015 in courts, fees, news, parliament, regulations by sally

‘Controversial rises in court fees will come into force next Monday barring a parliamentary upset, the Gazette can reveal.’

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Law Society’s Gazette, 2nd March 2015

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Neknominate goldfish man banned from owning fish – BBC News

‘A man who was filmed swallowing a goldfish for the Neknominate online drinking game has been been banned from owning fish for five years.’

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BBC News, 2nd March 2015

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Disclosure and Barring Service checks: an individual’s rights – Halsbury’s Law Exchange

Posted March 3rd, 2015 in criminal records, data protection, disclosure, employment, news, vetting by sally

‘Another of my articles has considered s56 of the Data Protection Act, which makes it an offence for an employer to compel a current or prospective employee to make a data subject access request. These subject access requests can reveal an individual’s spent criminal convictions as well as other sensitive personal information, and are therefore highly invasive and potentially highly prejudicial to an individual’s employment prospects.’

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Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 3rd March 2015

Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk

Kane Boyce guilty of girlfriend Paula Newman’s murder – BBC News

Posted March 3rd, 2015 in domestic violence, murder, news by sally

‘A dangerous “charmer” has been jailed for life for murdering his girlfriend who he thought was having an affair via Facebook.’

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BBC News, 2nd March 2015

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Teenager sentenced for throwing bleach in model’s face – The Guardian

Posted March 3rd, 2015 in assault, news, sentencing, young offenders by sally

‘A teenager who threw bleach into a young model’s face in a “spiteful and vengeful act” has been sentenced to 27 months in a young offender institution.’

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The Guardian, 2nd March 2015

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Ex-banker awarded £70,000 after police wrongly released his picture as ‘most-wanted’ rapist – The Independent

Posted March 3rd, 2015 in compensation, data protection, news, police, privacy by sally

‘A former City banker has won nearly £70,000 in damages from Essex Police after he was named on a “most wanted list” as a suspected rapist on the run – despite phoning the force on his own initiative and offering to fly from Dubai to explain his innocence.’

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The Independent, 2nd March 2015

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Vincent Tabak admits possessing indecent images of children – The Guardian

Posted March 3rd, 2015 in guilty pleas, indecent photographs of children, murder, news by sally

‘The killer of Joanna Yeates has admitted four charges of possessing indecent images of children. Dutch engineer Vincent Tabak, 37, was jailed for life in October 2011 after being convicted of killing his 25-year-old neighbour at her flat in Clifton, Bristol.’

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The Guardian, 2nd March 2015

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Licence fee: What is the BBC charge – and how will the changes affect you? – The Independent

Posted March 3rd, 2015 in BBC, fees, licensing, news by sally

‘The introduction of a universal flat-rate fee to replace the licence fee is expected to be backed by BBC Director General Lord Hall later today.’

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The Independent, 2nd March 2015

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Metropolitan Police corruption suspensions near 50 over two years – BBC News

‘Nearly 50 Metropolitan police officers and 26 staff members have been suspended for alleged corruption in the past two years, figures show.’

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BBC News, 3rd March 2015

Source:www.bbc.co.uk

Bigamist jailed after murdering second wife to cash in on life insurance – The Guardian

Posted March 3rd, 2015 in assisting offenders, bigamy, conspiracy, insurance, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘A bigamist will serve at least 25 years in prison after being found guilty of murdering the second of his wives to cash in her life insurance and solve his financial problems.’

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The Guardian, 27th February 2015

Source: www.guardian.co.uk