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Hoax child death caller jailed – The Guardian
‘A hoax caller who phoned families at random and claimed their relatives had died has been jailed for four months.’
The Guardian, 23rd September 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Black female Met Police firearms officer who won £40k at tribunal has all charges against her dropped – The Independent
‘PC Carol Howard was arrested and bailed for more than a year over eight different allegations, including assault, witness intimidation and possession of an indecent image of a child.’
The Independent, 23rd September 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Children being denied justice by legal cuts, says children’s commissioner – The Guardian
‘Vulnerable teenagers are being deprived of justice because cuts to legal aid are preventing them from getting representation, a report by the children’s commissioner said on Wednesday.”
The Guardian, 24th September 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Criminals could appeal after Home Office admits potentially misleading DNA evidence presented to juries – Daily Telegraph
‘Forensic expert Peter Gill, who raised the issue with the Home Office in April said the recognition that subjective interpretations of DNA evidence were potentially biased and unscientific and could lead to a number of appeals.’
Daily Telegraph, 23rd September 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Prison book restriction ‘harms studying’ – BBC News
‘Restrictions on the number of books prisoners in England and Wales can have in their cells is inhibiting inmates’ ability to learn, a charity warns.’
BBC News, 24th September 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Feeling the pressure on prisoner release – The Guardian
‘David Calvert-Smith leads a parole board confronted by an unprecedented backlog of hearings and little option but to keep inmates waiting in overcrowded prisons.’
The Guardian, 24th September 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
EVENT: Discrimination Law Association Annual Conference 2014 – “Discrimination and Economic Inequality: Two faces of disadvantage”
“This year’s DLA conference “Discrimination and Economic Inequality: two faces of disadvantage” confronts the duality of hardship which increasingly is the reality for far too many people. The critical question: Can you tackle one without the other? will be considered by speakers and in discussions throughout the day. For equality lawyers, advisers and activists, trade unionists and equality officers, this conference offers a unique opportunity to bring together ideas and experience relating to this issue.
Our two keynote speakers, Sarah Veale, Head of Equality and Employment Rights at the TUC and Colm O’Cinneide, Reader in Law, UCL, will consider from their different perspectives what is needed to overcome both discrimination and economic inequality.
Our outstanding line-up of plenary speakers – Karon Monaghan QC, Robin Allen QC and Stephanie Harrison QC will review where we are now in terms of law and policies that impact on equality. Their sessions will cover developments in UK equality law, recent relevant decisions of the European courts and the equality impact of restrictions imposed under immigration legislation.
As in previous years, during the afternoon participants will be able to choose topics they wish to explore in greater depth during breakout sessions covering a range of current equality law issues. The breakout sessions, led by experienced lawyers with specialist expertise, will provide practical advice in relation to particular areas of law or procedures.
A panel, chaired by Robin Allen QC, reflecting different interest groups within society, will bring the conference back to its main theme – discrimination and economic inequality – and the question “Can you tackle one without the other?”.
A drinks reception at the end of the afternoon will be a great chance for participants and speakers to network.”
CPD hours 5.5
Date: 20th October 2014 9.30am-5.30pm
Location: Baker & McKenzie LLP, 100 New Bridge Street, London EC4V 6JA
Charge: see website for details
More information can be found here.
Dave Lee Travis found guilty of indecent assault – BBC News
‘Former Radio 1 DJ Dave Lee Travis has been found guilty of indecently assaulting a researcher working on TV’s Mrs Merton Show in 1995.’
BBC News, 23rd September 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
You’ve got a law degree, but will you make a good lawyer? – The Guardian
‘It’s not just the academic side of studying law that’s important – you need to build the skills employers value.’
The Guardian, 23rd September 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Ombudsman reins in insurer claims of alcohol abuse – The Guardian
‘How much booze is too much? The UK’s financial ombudsman has revealed that some insurers are unfairly accusing their customers of alcohol abuse, or labelling them alcoholics, even though medical evidence showed they only had one or two drinks.’
The Guardian, 23rd September 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Education and Training Officer
The Executive Council Of the Inn of Court Northern Ireland is recruiting its first ever Education and Training Officer who will be responsible for overseeing the design and implementation of all legal education and continuing professional development to Members of the Bar of Northern Ireland. Reporting to the Chief Executive, the Education and Training Officer’s main responsibility will be to ensure that all pupils and practising Members of the Bar are actively supported throughout their entire careers by means of providing access to a rigorous and relevant programme of ongoing professional development and career guidance.
Essential Qualifications:
• Relevant Training Delivery or Coaching and Mentoring Qualification
• LL.B (or equivalent undergraduate degree in law)
Essential Experience:
• in a professional learning & development role
• in the definition and implementation of a core competency framework
• of drafting and implementing Policy
• of managing and reporting on budgets and tendering processes
• in motivating and supervising small working teams
• in developing long term links with education and networking groups
Additional Essential Knowledge, Essential Skills and Desirable Criteria have been identified which are all available on request of the full Application Pack. Attractive salary and benefits package also available on request.
The Application Pack can be obtained by email from Clare Kelly at clare.kelly@barcouncil-ni.org.uk
The position is full time and permanent subject to a 6 month probationary period.
The deadline for receipt of completed application forms is Friday 10 October 2014 at 12.00 pm.
The Executive Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and welcomes applications regardless of race, religious belief, political opinion, sex, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, having or not having dependants, disability or age.
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Griffin v Plymouth Hospital NHS Trust [2014] EWCA Civ 1240 (19 September 2014)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Gorgeous Beauty Ltd v Liu & Ors [2014] EWHC 2952 (Ch) (22 September 2014)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Patents Court)
Compactgtl Ltd vVelocys Plc & Ors [2014] EWHC 2951 (Pat) (22 September 2014)
Family Court Decisions (other Judges)
MP (Care and Placement Orders) [2014] EWFC B117 (17 September 2014)
Source: www.bailii.org
Changes to Practice Direction 21 – Material to be Served and Filed in Relation to Child/Protected Party Settlement Claims – Zenith PI Blog
‘With the 75th Update to the Civil Procedure Rules (coming into force 1 October 2014), amendments to Practice Direction 21 (Children and Protected Parties) address the inconsistencies between the rules and practice direction in respect of the material that must be served and filed in relation to child/protected party settlement claims.’
Zenith PI Blog, 23rd September 2014
Source: www.zenithpi.wordpress.com
More than 25,000 people caught viewing child porn online – Daily Telegraph
‘Operation Notarise, which started this year, has led to 660 arrests. However, the National Crime Agency says that it will never be able to pursue all of those caught up in the inquiry.’
Daily Telegraph, 23rd September 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Man who killed partner and son lays claim to her estate – The Guardian
‘A killer who is laying claim to the £80,000 estate of his partner whom he stabbed to death has told a court he is not motivated by money.’
The Guardian, 22nd September 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Mother prosecuted for forging document to win daughter school place – Daily Telegraph
‘Lura Pacheco, 34, was fined £500 and sentenced to 100 hours’ community service after first prosecution for ‘education tourism’.’
Daily Telegraph, 22nd September 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
