CPS goes on hiring spree to deal with complex cases – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted August 13th, 2015 in Crown Prosecution Service, news, sexual offences, solicitors by sally

‘The Crown Prosecution Service has begun a major recruitment drive to deal with an “exceptional” growth in complex cases.’

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Law Society’s Gazette, 11th August 2015

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

EVENT: JUSTICE – Tom Sargant Memorial Lecture 2015

Posted August 13th, 2015 in Forthcoming events by sally

‘The 2015 annual lecture will be given by Alison Saunders, Director of Public Prosecutions.’

Date: 20th October 2015, 6.30pm

Location: Shearman & Sterling LLP, 9 Appold St – London

Charge: Free, donations welcome

More information can be found here.

EVENT: JUSTICE Human Rights Law Conference 2015

Posted August 13th, 2015 in Forthcoming events by sally

‘One of the highlights of the human rights lawyer’s CPD calendar, the JUSTICE Annual Human Rights Conference offers a key opportunity to update your legal knowledge and gain valuable insight into the human rights issues of the year.

The Rt. Hon. Sir Brian Leveson and Natalie Lieven QC will be joining us as our keynote speakers and the programme for this year’s event will focus on the challenges facing practitioners and the wider public policy debate on human rights law in the UK.’

Date: 12th October 2015

Location: Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Tudor Street, London

Charge: See website for details

More information can be found here.

Children: Private Law Update – Family Law Week

Posted August 13th, 2015 in appeals, children, contact orders, expert witnesses, news by sally

‘Alex Verdan QC, of 4 Paper Buildings, reviews recent important judgments in private law children cases.’
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Family Law Week, 29th July 2015

Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk

What happens to failed asylum seekers? – BBC News

Posted August 13th, 2015 in appeals, asylum, detention, EC law, immigration, news by sally

‘Thousands of migrants are camped around Calais in northern France. Many will risk their lives smuggling themselves across the Channel into the UK. What happens to those that get through?’
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BBC News, 13th August 2015

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Three Years On: Same Question, Different Answer? ‘Is There a Legal Right to Gay Marriage?’ – Family Law Week

Posted August 13th, 2015 in homosexuality, human rights, marriage, news by sally

‘Andrew Commins, barrister of St John’s Chambers, considers the ECtHR judgment in Oliari v Italy and its wider implications.’

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Family Law Week, 24th July 2015

Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk

Twitter ‘snooping’ requests double in UK – BBC News

Posted August 13th, 2015 in internet, investigatory powers, news, police, privacy, reports by sally

‘Requests for Twitter users’ personal information more than doubled in the UK in 2015, according to the company’s latest transparency report.’

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BBC News, 13th August 2015

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Enforce family court orders but don’t jail debtors – Society – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted August 13th, 2015 in debts, enforcement, family courts, imprisonment, Law Commission, Law Society, news by sally

‘The Law Society has called for simpler procedures to enforce family financial orders and said creditors should be armed with more information.’

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Law Society’s Gazette, 12th August 2015

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Refusing to respond to subject access requests – legal professional privilege, disproportionate effort and collateral purposes – Panopticon

Posted August 13th, 2015 in data protection, news, privilege by sally

‘The Information Commissioner’s Code of Practice on Data Protection steadfastly maintains that data controllers cannot refuse to respond to a subject access request unless one of the specific exceptions in the Data Protection Act 1998 (“DPA”) applies. However, there is a growing body of case law on the circumstances in which the courts will refuse to enforce compliance with subject access requests under s 7(9) of the Act, even where one of the specific exceptions under the Act does not apply.’

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Panopticon, 12th August 2015

Source: www.panopticonblog.com

Model jailed for false whiplash claim – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted August 13th, 2015 in contempt of court, fraud, news, personal injuries, sentencing by sally

‘A model and semi-professional footballer has this week been jailed for two months for making up a personal injury claim.’

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Law Society’s Gazette, 12th August 2015

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

BSB investigating 17 barristers at same chambers over complaints about behaviour towards pupils – Legal Futures

Posted August 13th, 2015 in barristers, complaints, news, pupillage, reports by sally

‘The Bar Standards Board (BSB) is investigating 17 barristers at the same chambers over complaints about a ‘failure to act appropriately towards pupils’, it has emerged.’

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Legal Futures, 13th August 2015

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Couple found guilty over sex act at Hyde Park concert – BBC News

Posted August 13th, 2015 in costs, fines, news, public order by sally

‘A couple who had oral sex during a Paloma Faith concert in Hyde Park have been fined for outraging public decency.’

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BBC News, 12th August 2015

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Urban criminal gangs setting up drug hotlines to expand operations into deprived seaside resorts, says National Crime Agency – The Independent

Posted August 13th, 2015 in drug offences, gangs, news, reports, young persons by sally

‘Urban criminal gangs are setting up dedicated drugs hotlines and using sophisticated marketing campaigns for a rapid expansion of their operations into deprived seaside resorts, the National Crime Agency have said.’
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The Independent, 12th August 2015

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Chilcot inquiry: soldiers’ families threaten legal action over delay – The Guardian

Posted August 13th, 2015 in armed forces, delay, inquiries, Iraq, judicial review, news, reports by sally

‘Families of soldiers killed during the Iraq war have have threatened legal action over the long-awaited Chilcot inquiry into the conflict if the report is not published by the end of the year.’
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The Guardian, 13th August 2015

Source: www.guardian.co.uk