EVENT: LSE – A Right to Be Believed? Testimony in Sexual Abuse Cases

Posted May 10th, 2016 in Forthcoming events by sally

‘Sexual offences have frequently gone unpunished because victims have not been believed. This stands in the way of justice and constitutes an additional wrong; according to one victim, not being believed by the police ‘was almost worse than the rape itself’. In light of this, many have called for a ‘right to be believed’. But how can this be reconciled with the principle of ‘innocent until proven guilty’? And when, if at all, do we have a right that someone should believe our testimony? Our panel—a philosopher, a barrister, and a legal theorist—will debate these questions.’

Date: 16th May 2016, 6.30-8.00pm

Location: Wolfson Theatre, New Academic Building, LSE London, WC2A 3LJ

Charge: Free

More information can be found here.

The Government Wants To Limit Human Rights Of Soldiers. Don’t They Deserve Protecting? – RightsInfo

Posted May 10th, 2016 in armed forces, human rights, news by sally

‘Today [8 May] is the anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, marking 71 years since the end of the Second World War. Unfortunately, many soldiers have been injured or lost their lives since then. If and when the Government’s consultation on scrapping the Human Rights Act materialises, the relationship between those soldiers, the Ministry of Defence and human rights will play a central role in the debate.’

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RightsInfo, 8th May 2016

Source: http://rightsinfo.org

High Court orders solicitors to cease acting for client – Litigation Futures

Posted May 10th, 2016 in conflict of interest, documents, law firms, news, privilege, solicitors by sally

‘The High Court has ordered international law firm Dechert to cease acting for the principal creditor of a Russian businessman because it is also acting for his trustees in bankruptcy and has access to thousands of documents that are covered by legal professional privilege.’

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Litigation Futures, 9th May 2016

Source: www.litigationfutures.com

Two-thirds of ‘miscarriage’ referrals successful – Law Society’s Gazette

‘Two-thirds of cases referred to the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) for suspected miscarriages of justice have succeeded on appeal, the government has revealed.’

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Law Society’s Gazette, 6th May 2016

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Bristol man jailed for 22 years over 1984 murder of 17-year-old Melanie Road – The Independent

Posted May 10th, 2016 in DNA, murder, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

‘A 64-year-old man who murdered a teenage girl in a sexually motivated attack 32 years ago has been jailed for at least 22 years.’

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The Independent, 9th April 2016

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Lawyer who supplied ‘chemsex’ party drugs which killed his boyfriend is sentenced – BBC News

Posted May 10th, 2016 in barristers, community service, drug abuse, drug offences, news, sentencing by sally

‘A barrister whose teenage boyfriend died from a lethal cocktail of “chemsex” party drugs has been sentenced for drug possession.’

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BBC News, 9th May 2016

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Data protection reform – the date is set – Technology Law Update

Posted May 10th, 2016 in data protection, EC law, news by sally

‘Europe’s data protection reform process is finally complete, with the new General Data Protection Regulation given a number (2016/679) and more importantly, a commencement date. It will apply from 25 May 2018. Assuming that the UK has not by then left the EU, it will affect almost all UK-based organisations in one way or another – and for the first time organisations outside the EU processing data relating to EU citizens. The text is essentially the same as that published last month (although I have to confess that I have not checked every word).’

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Technology Law Update, 4th May 2016

Source: www.technology-law-blog.co.uk

Freedom of information lives on – OUP Blog

Posted May 10th, 2016 in freedom of information, news, reports by sally

‘The Freedom of Information Act is here to stay. At any rate for the time being. That is the good news implicit in the statement on 1 March 2016 by Matt Hancock, the UK Cabinet Office Minister, that, “this government is committed to making government more transparent”.’

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OUP Blog, 10th May 2016

Source: http://blog.oup.com

Man sentenced to eight years in prison for fatal 160mph crash – The Guardian

‘A motorist has been jailed for eight years after his passenger was killed when he crashed into a lorry while driving at more than 160mph.’

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The Guardian, 9th May 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

How revenge porn sites rely on legal loopholes and anonymity – The Guardian

Posted May 10th, 2016 in harassment, internet, news, pornography, privacy by sally

‘One of the most difficult things about tackling revenge porn is the sheer number of channels by which it is distributed.’

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The Guardian, 9th May 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Chilcot inquiry: Timeline of events from 9/11 to the announced publication date of the report – The Independent

Posted May 10th, 2016 in delay, inquiries, Iraq, news, reports, war by sally

‘The findings of the long-awaited Chilcot report will be published at the beginning of July – shortly after the EU referendum – a spokesman for the inquiry announced today. Here is a timeline of the events, starting with the attack on the World Trade Centres in 2001 and ending with the announcement of the report’s publication date.’

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The Independent, 9th May 2016

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Chilcot report on Iraq war to be published on 6 July – The Guardian

Posted May 10th, 2016 in delay, inquiries, Iraq, news, publishing, reports, war by sally

‘The long-awaited Chilcot inquiry into the invasion of Iraq is to be published on Wednesday 6 July, two weeks after the EU referendum.’

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The Guardian, 9th May 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

‘Britain’s oldest ever defendant’ appears in court charged with child sex offences aged 101 – The Independent

Posted May 10th, 2016 in elderly, news, sexual offences by sally

‘A 101-year-old is thought to have become the oldest defendant in British legal history after he appeared in court charged with historical sex offences.’

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The Independent, 9th May 2016

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Detective criticised for ‘getting too close’ in alleged rape case – The Guardian

Posted May 10th, 2016 in Crown Prosecution Service, disclosure, evidence, news, police, rape by sally

‘A senior judge has criticised a police detective and the Crown Prosecution Service for their handling of an accusation of gang rape after the case against four young men collapsed just as their trial was due to begin.’

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The Guardian, 9th May 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Police refuse to reveal the new names of 800 paedophiles to protect their human rights – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 10th, 2016 in disclosure, human rights, names, news, sexual offences by sally

‘More than 800 sex offenders have changed their names by deed poll to hide their past and police have refused to reveal which names have been altered in a bid to protect the criminals’ human rights.’

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Daily Telegraph, 10th May 2016

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Led Zeppelin’s plagiarism lawsuit: a sign of the times in the music industry – The Guardian

Posted May 10th, 2016 in artistic works, intellectual property, news by sally

‘In age of declining revenue, suing over chord progressions and samples opens a new revenue stream for disgruntled artists – but such action is nothing new.’

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The Guardian, 9th May 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Drone killings: Legal case ‘needs clarifying’ – BBC News

‘The legal case for using drone strikes outside of armed conflict needs “urgent clarification” from ministers, a cross-party parliamentary committee has said.’

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BBC News, 10th May 2016

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Afghan interpreter asks ‘how many more must die’ as he loses High Court fight – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 10th, 2016 in Afghanistan, appeals, armed forces, immigration, interpreters, news by sally

‘An Afghan interpreter who served alongside British troops on the front line has pleaded to be “allowed to live in safety, free of threats from the Taliban” after losing his High Court fight for better protection.’

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Daily Telegraph, 9th May 2016

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

UK drone strikes ‘could leave all those involved facing murder charges’ – The Guardian

‘British drone pilots, intelligence officers and ministers could face murder charges if the government does not clarify its policies on targeted killing, a parliamentary committee has warned.’

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The Guardian, 10th May 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk