‘Female victims left in fear for their lives speak out about the failure of the justice system to punish abusers with long prison sentences.’
The Guardian, 8th March 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘The first trial of online dispute resolution (ODR) in the UK’s courts and tribunals will introduce a concept known as the “online continuous hearing”, it has emerged, with the Senior President of Tribunals urging a change in perception of litigation from an adversarial dispute to “a problem to be solved”.’
Legal Futures, 8th March 2016
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘A woman who stored improvised hand grenades, other explosive materials and 2,000 rounds of ammunition in her house has been jailed for three years.’
The Guardian, 7th March 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Independent Police Complaints Commission to be overhauled and renamed the ‘Office for Police Conduct’, Theresa May says.’
Daily Telegraph, 7th March 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Cases are taking up to 19 months to reach trial in the court of appeal because of increasing courtroom backlogs, according to the judge in charge of introducing online justice.’
The Guardian, 7th March
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Two men acquitted after judge decides pair have no case to answer following ruling that courts have been wrongly interpreting law for 30 years’
Daily Telegraph, 7th March 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘More than 2m bottles of poppers are sold legally every year – and Yorkshire is the centre of the trade. How is one factory preparing for the ban?’
The Guardian, 7th March 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘This lecture will be given by The Hon Justice Ann Ainslie-Wallace, Australian Advocacy Institute, 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: 14 March 2016
Location: Inner Temple, London, EC4Y 7HL
Charge: See website for details
More information can be found here.
‘The Guardian’s former Moscow correspondent, Luke Harding, has written the definitive story of the life and death of Litvinenko. He will be in conversation with Litvinenko’s widow, Marina, who has spent years fighting for the truth about her husband’s murder, and the role of the Russian state, to be uncovered.’
Date: 7th May 2016, 7.30-8.30pm
Location: Sallis Benney Theatre, Brighton, BN2 0JY
Charge: £10
More information can be found here.
‘The Legal Services Board (LSB) is set to instruct the frontline regulators like the Solicitors Regulation Authority and Bar Standards Board to get tough with lawyers who do not handle client complaints properly.’
Legal Futures, 3rd March 2016
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The Ministry of Defence has escaped prosecution over the deaths of three soldiers on an SAS selection course, only thanks to a convention that it is granted immunity, it has been confirmed.’
The Independent, 2nd March 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A man has been found guilty of raping five women and attacking two more after meeting them on internet dating site Match.com.’
BBC News, 2nd March 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The footballer Adam Johnson is facing the prospect of five years in jail after being found guilty of sexual activity with a 15-year-old schoolgirl.’
The Guardian, 2nd March 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Footballer’s case referred to Court of Appeal in London by Criminal Cases Review Commission, which investigates possible miscarriages of justice.’
Daily Telegraph, 2nd March 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘A local authority criticised for failing to protect Poppi Worthington’s siblings for almost a year after her death did not discipline social workers and instead applied for a draconian order in an attempt to cover-up the failings, documents show.’
The Guardian, 2nd March 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘A three-year multimillion-pound legal battle ended in victory for a London-based businessman, after a High Court judge dismissed the charges against him and launched a scathing attack on the President of Djibouti, Ismail Omar Guelleh.’
The Independent, 3rd March 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The killers of Bristol teenager Becky Watts were granted more than £400,000 in legal aid, a Freedom of Information request has revealed.’
BBC News, 3rd March 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Twitter is to train prosecutors in England and Wales to better fight online abuse, as the internet is increasingly used as a weapon by perpetrators of domestic abuse, rape and sexual violence against women.’
The Guardian, 3rd March 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘This lecture series highlights common themes facing Commonwealth governments: how to balance civil liberties with the proper scope of government surveillance. With the issue of surveillance and government accountability constantly in the news, the series will look at the interaction of the state’s responsibility for security, with the role of independent actors in a modern democracy. Where are the boundaries between ‘social responsibility’ and unwarranted self –censorship? What are the rights and responsibilities of the pillars of British democracy, and the importance of freedom of speech embedded in the press, or university debate? What are the legitimate activities of governments faced with the challenge of the explosion of social media and the internet as alternative means of information and communication, and the defence of democracy in a digital age? Who should remain exempt from surveillance? Is transparency both feasible and desirable? Is secrecy essential in the State’s requirement to protect the public from terrorist attack? Or is surveillance and the accompanying raft of legislation and intrusion undermining individual human rights and values, to the point of oppression?’
Date: 8th March 2016, 6.00-8.00pm
Location: Room 246 (Senate House)
Charge: Free, registration required
More information can be found here.
‘At last, devolution is happening in England, but there are some areas of concern especially as regards the lack of public engagement and the legal framework.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 2nd March 2016
Source: www.ukconstitutionallaw.org
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