Sentences for data thieves ‘not tough enough’ – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The information commissioner has repeated calls for stronger sentencing powers for data thieves.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 12th January 2016
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Author: sally
Past deception to obtain Indefinite Leave to Remain may lead to status being revoked – Free Movement
‘The case of Huang & Ors, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (“No Time Limit” Transfer: Fraud) (IJR) [2015] UKUT 662 (IAC) arises from the provision of false or incorrect identity information by asylum seekers who were initially refused asylum but who were then never removed and were later granted status under the Legacy amnesty backlog clearance programme.’
Free Movement, 12th January 2016
Source: www.freemovement.org.uk
Compulsory use of new format bill of costs postponed indefinitely – Litigation Futures
‘The plan to make the new electronic bill of costs mandatory in the Senior Courts Costs Office has been shelved indefinitely because of the “major implications” it would have for the profession.’
Litigation Futures, 13th January 2016
Source: www.litigationfutures.co.uk
Hidden rise in violent crime driven by growth in violence against women – The Guardian
‘Women are bearing the brunt of an invisible rise in violent crime, a new analysis shows. Domestic violence and violence against women have increased since 2009, researchers found, pushing up overall levels of violent crime.’
The Guardian, 13th January 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
CPS lacks empathy with crime victims and witnesses, report finds – The Guardian
‘Letters the Crown Prosecution Service sends to victims of crime often lack empathy and contain template paragraphs that sometimes fail to convey basic information, according to an official inspectorate report.’
The Guardian, 13th January 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘English votes’ rules used for first time in House of Commons – BBC News
‘New “English votes for English laws” rules have been implemented in the House of Commons for the first time.’
BBC News, 12th January 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Corset ad promising ‘sexy, tiny waist’ banned for being irresponsible – The Guardian
‘A TV ad showing women using a corset to squeeze their waists to a “sexy, tiny” size has been banned for being irresponsible.’
The Guardian, 13th January 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Man sentenced for selling monkey heads – Daily Telegraph
‘George Bush from Erith is given a suspended prison sentence after admitting selling monkey heads on eBay and also possessing animal porn.’
Daily Telegraph, 12th January 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Set up online courtrooms to cut lawyers out of legal process, says official report – Daily Telegraph
‘Senior judge says civil cases up to £25,000 should be carried out in ‘paperless’ courts with most work done by admin staff rather than judges or lawyers.’
Daily Telegraph, 12th January 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Fitness-to-plead court test out of date, says Law Commission – BBC News
‘New tests should be introduced to assess whether a defendant facing criminal charges is mentally fit to stand trial, the Law Commission says.’
BBC News, 13th January 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BuzzFeed breaks UK ad rules over misleading advertorial – The Guardian
‘BuzzFeed has broken the UK advertising rules for failing to make it clear that an article on “14 laundry fails” that promoted Dylon was an online advertorial paid for by the dye brand.’
The Guardian, 13th January 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Theresa May faces scrutiny over snooper’s charter implications – The Guardian
‘MPs and peers are to challenge the home secretary, Theresa May, on the privacy implications and detailed operation of her snooper’s charter legislation when she appears before the bill’s parliamentary scrutiny committee.’
The Guardian, 13th January 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
The “Investment Mis-Selling” Controversy – What Should Footballers do Next? – Littleton Chambers
‘This article by Daniel Northall was first produced for and published by LawinSport.com . Daniel examines the legal implications of the recent controversy1 concerning the mis-selling of investments2 to high net worth individuals, notably footballers.3 Specifically, it explores the nature of the problem, including the investments made, how they might come to be mis-sold, and the avenues available to a footballer who has sustained substantial losses through mis-sold investments. It will be particularly relevant to footballers and their professional advisors.’
Littleton Chambers, 12th January 2016
Source: www.littletonchambers.com
A House Reasonably So Called – Hardwicke Chambers
‘Andy Creer looks at the decision in Jewelcraft Ltd v Pressland [2015] EWCA Civ 1111.’
Hardwicke Chambers, 8th January 2016
Source: www.hardwicke.co.uk
David Bedenham Discusses a Recent FTT Decision Relating to Carbon Credit Missing Trader Fraud and Assessment Time Limits – 11 KBW
‘Missing trader (or ‘MTIC’) fraud has blighted various trade sectors from mobile phones and CPUs to platinum and carbon credits. It is in the latter sector that we have seen some of the largest denials of input tax based on the Kittel principle.’
11 KBW, 5th January 2016
Source: www.11kbw.com
EVENT: London School of Economics – What Are Prisons For?
‘Speakers
Christopher Bennett, Senior Lecturer in Philosophy (University of Sheffield)
Marija Krlic, Research Associate (University of Sheffield) and ex-prison governor
Kimberley Brownlee, Associate Professor in Legal and Moral Philosophy (University of Warwick)
Andrew Neilson, Director of Campaigns (Howard League for Penal Reform)
Chair
Peter Dennis, Fellow, Department of Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method (LSE) and Forum for European Philosophy Fellow
In this time of austerity, many of those who want a small state are also committed to a highly expensive criminal justice apparatus that has little demonstrable deterrent effect. But are there other, more direct arguments against the use of imprisonment as a dominant form of punishment? If so, what are they? Why do they so often fall on deaf ears? And does the current economic climate make it more likely that those in power will listen?’
Date: 15th March 2016, 6.30-8.00pm
Location: London School of Economics, Sheikh Zayed Theatre, New Academic Building
Charge: Free
More information can be found here.
EVENT: The Inner Temple – Lecture: Are Medical Ethics Bad for our Health?
‘This lecture will be given by Professor Christopher Newdick, University of Reading and will be followed by a drinks reception. The lecture is accredited for 1 CPD hour and is open to members of all four Inns. The lecture is also accredited as a qualifying session for Inner Temple students.’
Date: 15 February 2016
Location: Inner Temple, London, EC4Y 7HL
Charge: See website for details
More information can be found here.
EVENT: The Inner Temple – Lecture on Contributory Negligence in Practice
‘This lecture will be given by Dr James Goudkamp and Professor Donal Nolan, University of Oxford and will be followed by a drinks reception. The lecture is accredited for 1 CPD hour and is open to members of all four Inns. The lecture is also accredited as a qualifying session for Inner Temple students.’
Date: 18 January 2016
Location: Inner Temple, London, EC4Y 7HL
Charge: See website for details
More information can be found here.
Privacy watchdog attacks snooper’s charter over encryption – The Guardian
‘The information commissioner’s office has heavily criticised the draft Investigatory Powers bill for attacking individuals’ privacy, particularly in relation to the apparent requirement on communication providers to weaken or break their data encryption at the government’s request.’
The Guardian, 12th January 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
