Pembroke Dock child abuser, 75, jailed for life – BBC News
‘A 75-year-old Pembrokeshire man who abused three children over a 15-year period has been jailed for life.’
BBC News, 5th June 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Author: sally
The Independent Guide to the UK Constitution: What everyone should know about the most explosive political issue of our time – The Independent
‘The UK’s democratic liberties are the envy of the world. They are also precarious. We have no written constitution, and the unwritten traditions on which we rely instead are increasingly being called into question. Human rights, the monarchy, Europe, the sovereignty of Parliament, the formation of governments – are there any first principles on which we can agree? On the eve of the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta, Andy McSmith kicks off a week-long series on a subject of vital national importance’.’
The Independent, 7th June 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Divorcee Michelle Young to be sued over financing of bitter legal battle – Daily Telegraph
‘Saga of divorce battle takes extraordinary new twist as financial backers plan to sue her for breach of contract.’
Daily Telegraph, 7th June 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Mark Duggan’s family lead call for a public inquiry into UK policing – The Guardian
‘Mark Duggan’s family, relatives of other black men killed in custody, and one of the UK’s most senior black lawyers have called for a public inquiry into policing in Britain.’
The Guardian, 7th June 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Plastic surgeons must give patients chance to change mind, says General Medical Council – The Independent
‘Cosmetic procedure patients should be given a cooling-off period before going under the knife, according to the latest guidance by the General Medical Council (GMC).’
The Independent, 8th June 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
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EVENT: IALS – “Planning legislation: merely consolidated or completely overhauled?”
‘Speaker: Charles Mynors, Barrister (Francis Taylor Building)
There are now around 60 statutes in force dealing with town planning and related matters. It might seem to be obviously attractive to undertake a massive consolidation exercise. But how far should it go? What should be included? Should the new statutes codify principles developed by the courts clarifying the meaning of the statutory text? And what about actual changes? How much should be delegated to secondary legislation? What about definitions? Could there be a new on-line version? And why is the Government so reluctant to undertake consolidation? What are the lessons to be learnt from the tax law rewrite programme? ‘
Date: 8th June 2015, 6.00-7.00pm
Location: Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, Charles Clore House, 17 Russell Square
London WC1B 5DR
Charge: Free, registration required
More information can be found here.
EVENT: IALS – Compassion and Law
‘This symposium will provide a forum for presentations and discussion on the relationships between law and compassion, focusing on the conceptual and theoretical approaches to compassion, and the relationship of compassion to litigation, judging and regulation, with particular concern to learn from critical interdisciplinary and socio-legal approaches.’
Date: 1st July 2015, 9.15am-4.45pm
Location: Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, Charles Clore House, 17 Russell Square
London WC1B 5DR
Charge: SLSA Full Members: £59.00; SLSA Student Members: £30.00; Non-members: £79.00.
More information can be found here.
Surrogacy agreement breakdowns–what are the issues? – Halsbury’s Law Exchange
‘Are new laws needed to cover surrogacy arrangements and modern family set-ups? Mai-Ling Savage, a barrister and specialist in surrogacy, same-sex parenting and fertility law at Fourteen, a specialist family chambers, analyses a recent case which highlights the lack of a clear legal framework to enforce agreements made before the birth of a child.’
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 4th June 2015
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
Education and Adoption Bill published – Education Law Blog
‘The Education and Adoption Bill was presented to Parliament on 3 June 2015. The proposed legislation would make the following changes to education law in England and Wales.No date has been announced yet for the second reading.’
Education Law Blog, 4th June 2015
Source: www.education11kbw.com
Case of 2005 bomb plot to be examined by European judges – BBC News
‘Senior judges at the European Court of Human Rights are to examine the case of three men jailed over the 21/7 plot to bomb the London transport network.’
BBC News, 3rd June 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Teaching assistant jailed over bomb hoax – Daily Telegraph
‘She sent an email from the pupil’s school account to her own account saying there was a bomb at the school.’
Daily Telegraph, 4th June 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Who, What, Why: Can the KitKat shape be a trademark? – BBC News
‘Confectionery giant Nestle is attempting to turn the shape of the KitKat bar into a trademark. But is this possible, asks Justin Parkinson.’
BBC News, 5th June 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Father killed himself after being asked for £11,000 child support, inquest told – The Guardian
‘A father hanged himself after receiving letters from the Child Support Agency demanding £11,000 in backdated maintenance payments for his son, an inquest has heard.’
The Guardian, 4th June 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
EVENT: 1COR and JUSTICE Public Law Seminar – Public Law in an Age of Austerity
‘The landscape of public law is changing, with cuts to legal aid and new funding models restricting traditional access to judicial review remedies. But the need to challenge state decisions is undiminished. 1COR’s Public Law Team and JUSTICE bring you the latest on how to achieve access to justice for your client in the changing world of public law and judicial review.’
Date: 4th June 2015, 5.00-7.30pm
Location: Arundel House, 13-15 Arundel Street, Temple Place, London WC2R 3DX
Charge: Free, registration required
More information can be found here.
Detainees ‘confused’ by legal aid cuts – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Legal aid cuts in immigration cases have created a climate of confusion and mistrust in detention centres, according to a pressure group’s research.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 3rd June 2015
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Emergency surveillance law faces legal challenge by MPs – BBC News
‘The High Court is to hear a legal challenge to the government’s emergency surveillance law brought by two MPs.’
BBC News, 4th June 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Leon Brittan and Geoffrey Dickens’ notes from 1980s released – BBC News
‘Letters from the 1980s have been released, in which MP Geoffrey Dickens called for then-Home Secretary Leon Brittan to ban a pro-paedophilia group.’
BBC News, 4th June 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Trecco Bay mistaken ID murderer David Braddon’s life term – BBC News
‘A man who beat a teenager with a pole in an alcohol and drug-fuelled rage after he mistook him for someone else has been jailed for life.’
BBC News, 3rd June 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
