Day: 7 October 2015

Trumping the Trump – or how to meet a claim to privilege following discontinuance in a fundamental dishonesty claim – Park Square Barristers

Posted October 7th, 2015 in disclosure, evidence, news, personal injuries, privilege by sally

‘It is common practice for an unscrupulous claimant, to run a doubtful personal injury claim to the door of the court, hoping to force a settlement, and then, at the last minute, to discontinue, in order to avoid the risk of failure, a finding of fundamental dishonesty and a costs liability.’

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Park Square Barrister, 18th September 2015

Source: www.parksquarebarristers.co.uk

LSB: criminal advocacy reforms “should not be designed around” any particular group of lawyers – Legal Futures

Posted October 7th, 2015 in advocacy, barristers, criminal justice, news, quality assurance, solicitors by sally

‘It is important that government plans to enhance the quality of criminal defence advocacy in publicly funded cases “should not be designed around one particular professional group”, the Legal Services Board (LSB) has warned.’

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Legal Futures, 7th October 2015

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Becky Watts murder: potential jurors told not to research case – The Guardian

Posted October 7th, 2015 in contempt of court, internet, juries, murder, news by sally

‘Potential jurors in the Becky Watts murder trial have been warned they could face imprisonment if they research the case or discuss it with other people.’

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The Guardian, 6th October 2015

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Dust settles on new UK antitrust litigation regime – Zenith Chambers

Posted October 7th, 2015 in class actions, competition, consumer protection, news, tribunals by sally

‘With the Consumer Rights Act 2015 competition law provisions coming into effect on 1 October it is time to reflect on what the reforms, including the new opt-out collective actions regime and enhanced role for the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT), will mean in practice.’

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Zenith Chambers, 5th October 2015

Source: www.zenithchambers.co.uk

Francis Andrade suicide prompts CPS rape victim support pilot – BBC News

Posted October 7th, 2015 in news, pilot schemes, rape, suicide, victims, witnesses by sally

‘High-profile rape cases like that involving a violinist who took her own life after giving evidence against her abuser have prompted major changes in the way victims are treated in court.’

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BBC News, 7th October 2015

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Privacy groups hail ‘freedom from surveillance’ in European court’s Facebook ruling – The Guardian

Posted October 7th, 2015 in consent, data protection, EC law, internet, news by sally

‘Private industry was in a rage while privacy groups were elated on Tuesday over a new ruling by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) affirming European citizens’ right to privacy from American tech companies.’

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The Guardian, 6th October 2015

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Time Limits in Commercial Contracts – Ignore Them at Your Peril! – No. 5 Chambers

Posted October 7th, 2015 in contracts, news, sport, time limits by sally

‘The recent media storm concerning the collapse of Manchester United’s transfer deal for its goalkeeper David de Gea apparently as a result of a two minutes delay in submitting the requisite paperwork caused me reflect on the potential effects of missing deadlines in commercial contracts. Man U’s problem did not, of course, arise from any term in the transfer agreement itself, but rather from its failure to register the player into the new club through FIFA in accordance with the FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players, which postulate a strictly prescribed “registration period” or transfer window in media parlance.’

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No. 5 Chambers, 11th September 2015

Source: www.no5.com

Jurors and jail: How to avoid going from one to the other, and trying to keep your Ipad in between… – Park Square Barristers

Posted October 7th, 2015 in contempt of court, internet, juries, news by sally

‘You’re called up for jury duty. You’re excited, nervous, curious. You wonder what case you might get, if there will be a celebrity involved. You probably don’t consider whether you’ll end up in prison at the end of your service.’

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Park Square Barristers, 4th October 2015

Source: www.parksquarebarristers.co.uk