Seaham rabbit torturers spared prison – BBC News
‘Two men who posed naked in the bath with a pet rabbit before torturing and killing it have been spared jail.’
BBC News, 3rd October 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Author: sally
Revised transparency code for local government in England in force next month – Local Government Lawyer
‘A revised Local Government Transparency Code is to come into force in England next month, the Department for Communities and Local Government has announced.’
Local Government, 3rd October 2014
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Relief from sanctions- Some further guidance – Zenith PI Blog
‘How should we approach applications for relief from sanctions made by the other side? Elliot Kay considers a recent and useful decision of the High Court.’
Zenith PI Blog, 6th October 2014
Source: www.zenithpi.wordpress.com
Guildford Four: An innocent man’s letters from jail – BBC News
‘In October 1989, the Guildford Four were released from jail. Their convictions for blowing up two pubs in the Surrey town during an IRA bombing campaign had been quashed.’
BBC News, 4th October 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Payday lenders should wipe out loans in wake of Wonga ruling, experts say – The Guardian
‘Thousands of people who have taken out payday loans from firms other than Wonga should also have their interest and charges wiped out, say consumer and legal experts.’
The Guardian, 3rd October 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Azelle Rodney murder trial: Ex-police marksman named – The Independent
‘The former police marksman charged with the murder of Azelle Rodney has been named for the first time as Anthony Long.’
The Independent, 3rd October 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Aston Robinson guilty of Kayleigh-Anne Palmer’s scarf murder – BBC News
‘A man who strangled his 16-year-old pregnant girlfriend with a scarf has been jailed for life for her murder.’
BBC News, 3rd October 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Domestic violence victims are being forced to face abusers in court ordeal, lawyers warn – The Independent
‘Growing numbers of domestic violence victims are being quizzed by their former partners in court due to cuts in legal aid which have led to a rise in litigation-in-person cases, family law specialists are warning.’
The Independent, 5th October 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Man jailed for making fake detectors he claimed could find Madeleine McCann – The Guardian
‘A man has been jailed for making bogus bomb detectors that he claimed could find missing Madeleine McCann.’
The Guardian, 3rd October 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
EVENT: UCL – Equality: The New Legal Framework Revisited
‘This panel discussion will be opened by Professor Bob Hepple’s presentation of his latest work: Equality – The Legal Framework (2nd ed., Hart, 2014), and his analysis of the main developments in the UK Equality Law framework since the adoption of the Equality Act 2010.’
Date: 28th October 2014, 6.00-7.30pm
Location: UCL Faculty of Laws, Bentham House, Endsleigh Gardens, London WC1H 0EG
Charge: Free, registration required
More information can be found here.
EVENT: JUSTICE – Law and Literature Series: An evening with Julian Barnes
‘In the hallowed halls of London’s Inns of Court, three of Britain’s most distinguished writers will present a reading and answer questions about works they have written on miscarriages of justice, followed by book signing and cocktails.’
Date: 28th October 2014
Location: Inner Temple Hall
Charge: £50
More information can be found here.
EVENT: Queen Mary – Guest Lectures in Tax Law
‘The presentation will compare the statutory general anti-avoidance rules in Australia, New Zealand and Canada. It will discuss the major cases and the issues raised by both the Revenue and taxpayers in applying the general anti-avoidance rule. In particular, it will examine the difference in the legislative and judicial approach to tax avoidance, and highlight the ebb and flow of the attitude to alleged tax avoidance arrangements in each jurisdiction. This will consider “how taxpayers can know when they cross an invisible line” and what powers the revenue authorities have in combating arrangements ultimately found to be tax avoidance.’
Date: 29th September 2014, 12.00-3.00pm
Location: Room 3.1, Centre for Commercial Law Studies, Queen Mary University of London, 67-69 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London WC2A 3JB
Charge: £20
More information can be found here.
EVENT: Gresham College – Human Rights: The Law
‘An exploration of Human Rights law as it developed and which draws criticism from the general public. The audience will be invited to consider what, if anything, they complain of in what is nowadays referred to as Human Rights law. The lecture will deal with topics raised and those which are more generally the subject of criticism. Time will be allowed for (structured and time limited) contributions from the audience.’
Date: 5th November 2014, 6.00pm
Location: Barnard’s Inn Hall
Charge: Free
More information can be found here.
EVENT: Law Society – Anti-money laundering and financial crime conference 2014
‘Major changes in financial crime and AML compliance lie ahead in the coming years. The 4th EU Money Laundering Directive and resultant update of the UK regulations will have a significant impact on the legal profession. Solicitors will also need to be ready to deal with new domestic rules on ultimate beneficial ownership information and new orgfanised crime offences. Compliance activities will come under scrutiny in the SRA thematic review of AML systems and the forthcoming FAFT Mutual Evaluation Review of the effectiveness of the UK’s AML regime. All of these developments will have substantial implications for solicitors and the way they conduct their business.’
CPD hours 5.75
Date: 20th November 2014, 9.00am-5.30pm
Location: The Law Society, 113 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1PL
Charge: see website for details
More information can be found here.
The Latest Guidance On The Enforceability Of Restrictive Covenants – No. 5 Chambers
‘Mugni Islam-Choudhury reports on the latest developments on restrictive covenants following the cases of Merlin Financial Consultants Ltd v Cooper [2014] IRLR 610, QB and Prophet plc v Huggett [2014] EWCA Civ 1013 (CA).’
No. 5 Chambers, 18th September 2014
Source: www.no5.com
EVENT: IALS – Forbidden Access: Censoring Books and Archives
‘‘Forbidden Access’ is a multidisciplinary conference exploring how published works and archival materials and the ideas contained in them are affected, obscured or distorted by censorship. The conference seeks to explore the proliferating and divisive causes, symptoms and effects of the censoring impulse, from overt interference with a text to the subtler, intangible effects of caution and fear in the face of anticipated control, and to do so in relation to a variety of angles and contexts: aesthetic, cultural, socio-economic, ideological, legal, and political. ‘
Date: 6th-7th November 2014, 10.00am-6.00pm
Location: Senate House
Charge: see website for details
More information can be found here.
EVENT: JUSTICE Tom Sargant memorial annual lecture 2014 – Human rights and the 2015 general election: how high are the stakes?
‘This year we are delighted that Sir Keir Starmer KCB QC, the former DPP and long-time JUSTICE supporter has agreed to give this prestigious lecture. His topic – ‘Human rights and the 2015 general election: how high are the stakes?’ – could not be more timely or topical.’
Date: 15th October 2014, 6.30pm
Location: Shearman & Sterling LLP, 9 Appold St, London EC2A 2AP
Charge: Free, registration required
More information can be found here.
Compensation for Injury to Feelings Taxable – No. 5 Chambers
‘Anthony Korn reports on the recent judgment of First Tier Tribunal Tax Chamber in Moorthy v The Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (TCO3952).’
No. 5 Chambers, 19th September 2014
Source: www.no5.com
EVENT: IALS – Maintenance of Rules
‘The maintenance of rules is an emerging and relevant function of every kind of regulator in contemporary legal systems. If we look at history, it has always been present in order to respond to a diversity of needs, such as making rules accessible, or correcting and reforming them.’
Date: 16th October 2014, 12.30-1.30pm
Location: Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, Charles Clore House, 17 Russell Square, London WC1B 5DR
Charge: Free
More information can be found here.
EVENT: Gresham College – Human Rights: Developments
‘Human Rights law as it developed and which draws praise from the general public. The audience will be invited to consider what they have found positive in Human Rights law development. Time will be allowed for (structured and time limited) contributions from the audience.’
Date: 3rd December 2014, 6.00pm
Location: Barnard’s Inn Hall
Charge: Free
More information can be found here.
