Author: sally

Recommendations for the probity of computer evidence – Digital Evidence and Electronic Signature Law Review

Posted December 18th, 2020 in computer programs, disclosure, electronic filing, evidence, news, postal service by sally

‘This paper sets out recommendations for a two stage disclosure process in an attempt to avoid the problems with disclosure of computer data/material in court proceedings, problems that have been exposed in two cases in England: the Post Office Horizon scandal, and the case of the nurses in R v Cahill, R v Pugh.’

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Digital Evidence and Electronic Signature Law Review, 18 (2021), 18-25, 15 December 2020

Source: journals.sas.ac.uk

Jealous father guilty of murdering wife and daughter in Salisbury – The Guardian

Posted December 18th, 2020 in coercive & controlling behaviour, domestic violence, families, murder, news by sally

‘A supermarket worker has been found guilty of murdering his wife and teenage daughter after he slit their throats in a jealous rage because he was losing his “controlling” grip on the family.’

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The Guardian, 17th December 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

Air pollution death ruling: What comes next? – BBC News

Posted December 18th, 2020 in causing death of children or vulnerable adults, children, environmental health, inquests, London, news, pollution by sally

‘For the first time in the UK – and possibly the world – air pollution has been recognised as a cause of a person’s death. But was the ruling just a one-off? And what does it mean for others?’

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BBC News, 17th December 2020

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Significant leap in number of women applying for silk – Legal Futures

Posted December 18th, 2020 in barristers, diversity, equality, news, queen's counsel, solicitor advocates, statistics, women by sally

‘Some 116 new QCs were named yesterday, with the appointment body revealing that more women applied for silk this year and the majority were successful – unlike men.’

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Legal Futures, 17th December 2020

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Covid-related PI claims “gaining momentum”, warns defendant firm – Litigation Futures

Posted December 18th, 2020 in compensation, coronavirus, employment, health & safety, law firms, news, personal injuries by sally

‘Claims for compensation after being infected with Covid-19 “appear to be gathering some momentum” amid a significant increase in claims farming activity, a leading defendant law firm has warned.’

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Litigation Futures, 17th December 2020

Source: www.litigationfutures.com

Eton teacher jailed for sex offences against pupils – BBC News

Posted December 18th, 2020 in abuse of position of trust, child abuse, children, imprisonment, indecent photographs of children, news, school children, sentencing, teachers by sally

‘A former Eton College teacher has been jailed for five years for a string of sexual offences against pupils during “nocturnal” visits to their bedrooms.’

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BBC News, 17th December 2020

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Unsealed claim forms not good service, High Court rules – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted December 18th, 2020 in banking, claims management, competition, documents, news, service, time limits by sally

‘A High Court judge has penalised litigants who served an unsealed amended claim form within the approved deadline, stating that this ultimately did not constitute good service.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 17th December 2020

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Why The Sexual Exploitation Bill Will Make Vulnerable Women Less Safe – Each Other

Posted December 18th, 2020 in bills, criminal justice, news, prostitution, sexual offences, trafficking in human beings, victims, women by sally

‘Paying for sex could become a criminal offence in England and Wales if Parliament approves a new Bill which claims to protect women from sexual exploitation. But criminalisation will only further harm people who are already marginalised, argues Rachel Trafford.’

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Each Other, 17th December 2020

Source: eachother.org.uk

Pupils’ historical abuse at London schools claims total £1m – BBC News

Posted December 18th, 2020 in child abuse, children, compensation, news, school children, victims, violence by sally

‘Nearly £1m in compensation has been paid to dozens of former students at two London private schools following historical allegations of abuse.’

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BBC News, 17th December 2020

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

City watchdog failed to regulate firm that lost investors’ £236m – The Guardian

Posted December 18th, 2020 in banking, financial regulation, financial services ombudsman, inquiries, news by sally

‘The UK’s financial watchdog failed to properly supervise and regulate London Capital & Finance, a mini-bond provider, before the firm collapsed and wiped out the savings of thousands of people, an independent inquiry has concluded.’

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The Guardian, 17th December 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

Law Society: Race inclusion in profession not improving quickly enough – Legal Futures

Posted December 9th, 2020 in diversity, equality, law firms, Law Society, legal profession, news, remuneration, solicitors, statistics by sally

‘Actions to improve race inclusion in the solicitors’ profession are not delivering change quickly enough, Law Society research has found, highlighting a significant ethnicity pay gap.’

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Legal Futures, 9th December 2020

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Emily Jones: woman jailed for life for killing seven-year-old in Bolton – The Guardian

Posted December 9th, 2020 in causing death of children or vulnerable adults, children, homicide, hospital orders, imprisonment, mental health, news, sentencing by sally

‘The woman who killed seven-year-old Emily Jones in a Bolton park on Mother’s Day has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum of eight years.’

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The Guardian, 8th December 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

Johnny Depp applies to court of appeal over ‘wife beater’ ruling – The Guardian

Posted December 9th, 2020 in appeals, defamation, domestic violence, media, news by sally

‘Johnny Depp has applied directly to the court of appeal in a bid to overturn a high court ruling that he assaulted his ex-wife Amber Heard and put her in fear for her life.’

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The Guardian, 8th December 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

Louise Smith death: Shane Mays guilty of murdering teenager in woods – BBC News

Posted December 9th, 2020 in children, families, murder, news by sally

‘A man has been found guilty of the “sexually-motivated” murder of a teenager whose body he set on fire.’

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BBC News, 8th December 2020

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

It was “none of your business”, High Court judge tells council which refused to take part in mediation over EHC Plan because mother wanted to bring her lawyer – Local Government Lawyer

Posted December 9th, 2020 in children, disabled persons, education, families, judicial review, learning difficulties, legal representation, local government, news, regulations, school children by sally

‘A mother was entitled to bring a lawyer to support her at a mediation of her dispute with Hillingdon Council about her son’s Education, Health and Care Plan and the local authority was in breach of its statutory duties by refusing to participate, a High Court judge has ruled.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 7th December 2020

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Judges told they should consider previous racial bias before sentencing – The Guardian

Posted December 9th, 2020 in bias, codes of practice, criminal justice, firearms, judiciary, news, offensive weapons, race discrimination, racism, sentencing by sally

‘Judges and magistrates are to be given explicit reminders for the first time in sentencing guidelines of the disparity in punishments being imposed by the courts on white, Asian and black offenders.’

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The Guardian, 9th December 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

Case Comment: Shagang Shipping Company Ltd (in liquidation) v HNA Group Company Ltd [2020] UKSC 34 – UKSC Blog

Posted December 9th, 2020 in appeals, bribery, charterparties, evidence, news, Supreme Court, torture by sally

‘On 5 August 2020, the UK Supreme Court handed down judgment in Shagang Shipping Company Ltd (in liquidation) v HNA Group Company Ltd [2020] UKSC 34; [2020] 1 W.L.R. 3549. Against the background of a commercial charterparty dispute, this appeal raised important questions about the admissibility of evidence potentially obtained through torture.’

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UKSC Blog, 8th December 2020

Source: ukscblog.com

PayPal ‘reward’ email rapped for misleading – BBC News

Posted December 9th, 2020 in advertising, consumer protection, electronic mail, news by sally

‘An email sent by payment giant PayPal which promised customers a reward of £10 for using their account did not make it clear enough that not everyone would receive it, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled.’

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BBC News, 9th December 2020

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Litigant in person threatened opposing lawyers with violence – Legal Futures

Posted December 9th, 2020 in legal representation, litigants in person, news, solicitors, threatening behaviour by sally

‘A High Court judge has expressed concern that a litigant in person has threatened violence against lawyers for the people he is suing while dismissing a bid to disqualify the solicitors from acting.’

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Legal Futures, 8th December 2020

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Under-18s banned from lottery scratchcards in crackdown – BBC News

Posted December 9th, 2020 in children, fines, gambling, government departments, news, regulations, young persons by sally

‘The age limit for playing the National Lottery is set to be raised from 16 to 18 from next October as the government moves to crackdown on gambling.’

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BBC News, 8th December 2020

Source: www.bbc.co.uk