‘England’s exams watchdog has announced a review of rules allowing teachers to set question papers, in the wake of allegations of exam leaks at public schools first revealed in the Guardian.’
The Guardian, 31st August 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The London Borough of Southwark’s social services director has been ordered to appear before a judge after the council could find no suitable accommodation available for a teenager described as “troubled and dangerous”.’
Local Government Lawyer, 31st August 2017
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A transgender teenager who killed himself “was angry with [his] school” after it refused to grant him permission to officially change his name, an inquest into his death has heard.’
The Guardian, 1st September 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Top UK law firms are ahead of their US counterparts in the use of artificial intelligence (AI), an index of legal service delivery innovation has suggested.’
Legal Futures, 1st September 2017
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Lawyers acting for families who claim their children have been illegally excluded from St Olave’s grammar school are considering launching proceedings against a number of other London schools after being contacted by parents.’
The Guardian, 31st August 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A 21-year-old man has agreed to accept £165,000 in compensation and costs from Cornwall Council in an out-of-court settlement after claiming that he suffered educational neglect.’
Local Government Lawyer, 31st August 2017
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘More than a third of organisations that operate critical national infrastructure in the UK (39%) have not implemented the UK government’s ’10 steps’ guidance on managing cyber risks, according to a provider of cybersecurity services.’
OUT-LAW.com, 30th August 2017
Source: www.out-law.com
‘In addition to the widely-reported WannaCry virus, institutions across the globe were impacted in June 2017 by a second ransomware attack. Apparently introduced via an innocuous-looking tax software product, NotPetya spread rapidly through approximately 12 countries including the UK.’
Technology Law Update, 31st August 2017
Source: www.technology-law-blog.co.uk
‘An expanded watchdog charged with regulating the intelligence services and surveillance by state agencies has officially begun work.’
The Guardian, 1st September 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
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