‘You wait for 4 years for another case on bannisters and the Defective Premises Act 1972 and then two come along at once…
Sternbaum v Dhesi [2016] EWCA Civ 155
Dodd v Raebarn Estates Ltd & Ors [2016] EWHC 262 (QB)
Both can be dealt with fairly quickly and together, as the courts follow the same lines. Both cases involved falls on stairs, very sadly in Dodd, a fatal fall. In each case, there was no bannister to the staircase. Both claims were on appeal from being dismissed at first instance.’
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Nearly Legal, 20th March 2016
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‘The co-founder of a YouTube “prankster” channel has been arrested for scaring the public with bomb hoaxes and staging mock burglaries.’
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The Independent, 21st March 2016
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‘A man has been jailed after being convicted of deliberately setting his wife on fire, killing her.’
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The Independent, 21st March 2016
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‘This has been a bit of an epic. First, the problem of High Court Enforcement Officers using form N293A to obtain writs of possession against tenants was raised by us in November 2015, then the scale of that use became clear by January 2016, and there were updates in February. Now, the coup de grace (which, if I am entirely honest, I’ve known was coming for a while).’
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Nearly Legal, 21st March 2016
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‘The claims were horrifying. Politicians, generals and spies had tortured and sexually abused children in apartments, hotels, and army bases. Three boys had been murdered.’
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BBC News, 21st March 2016
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‘Victims’ Commissioner Baroness Newlove warns quality of the programmes which offer victims the chance to confront offenders are still a ‘concern”
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Daily Telegraph, 22nd March 2016
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‘A jury considering verdicts in the trial of a police custody sergeant and two detention officers accused of killing a church caretaker who died after being restrained has been discharged.’
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The Guardian, 21st March 2016
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‘Police in England and Wales need to further encourage sexual abuse victims to come forward, the College of Policing has said.’
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BBC News, 22nd March 2016
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‘The government has been defeated in the Lords as peers voted to allow 3,000 unaccompanied child refugees into the country.’
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The Guardian, 21st March 2016
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Exciting editorial role within online corporate intelligence company www.fromcounsel.com
FromCounsel, an online corporate intelligence service for law firms and in-house lawyers, is looking for a Barrister or Solicitor to join its team as a Legal Editor.
Developed by leading corporate barristers from Erskine Chambers and a team of experienced professional support lawyers, FromCounsel provides a wealth of practical, in-depth, ready-made answers to the crucial questions facing practitioners in their day-to-day work.
This is an exciting opportunity for a conscientious candidate to join this dynamic online company and assist in the production of premium quality content in an innovative, friendly and flexible working environment.
The ideal candidate will be pre-pupillage/training contract, or have a background in legal editorial work.
An interest in corporate law in preferable but not essential.
Positions available now and commencing Summer 2016.
Key responsibilities:
– Providing editorial assistance to PSLs and Head of Content;
– Assisting with the production and updating of content;
– Converting copy into house style;
– Proof-reading and legal research.
Key requirements:
– A minimum 2:1 degree of equivalent qualification;
– An exceptional standard of written English and meticulous attention to detail;
– Excellent research skills;
– A proven ability to work to tight deadline.
If you are interested in applying for this role please send you CV and covering letter to jobs@fromcounsel.com quoting reference ‘FC EDITOR’.
‘A man who tried to rape a toddler and sexually assaulted two other children has been jailed for 14 years.’
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The Independent, 16th March 2016
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‘Judges feel unappreciated, demoralised and resent cuts to their pay, according to a recently retired member of the court of appeal.’
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The Guardian, 14th March 2016
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‘A teenager rapist has had his suspended sentence replaced by a three-year term in a young offenders institution after the case was referred back to the Court of Appeal.’
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BBC News, 15th March 2016
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‘Shaken baby syndrome is back in the news. Monday’s BBC Panorama programme focused on this most contentious of subjects and was itself prompted by the General Medical Council’s prosecution of Dr Waney Squier, a consultant neuropathologist who used to give evidence against those charged with injuring their baby but now provides expert evidence in their defence. On Friday she was found guilty by the GMC of giving “expert opinion evidence outside your field of expertise” in several cases that came before the criminal or family courts, and could be struck off the medical register as a result.’
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The Guardian, 15th March 2016
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‘Home Secretary Theresa May has defended controversial new surveillance powers as MPs debated them for the first time.’
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BBC News, 15th March 2016
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‘The Wednesday in an investigation into the track record of Anglican churches in England and Wales in preventing exploitation, dealing with perpetrators and helping survivors to overcome trauma and obtain justice.’
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The Guardian, 16th March 2016
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‘The Criminalisation of Homosexuality: Human Rights Law on Trial
This seminar looks at a contemporary issue in human rights law: the criminalisation of homosexuality. Via this issue, the seminar assesses how international human rights law can be given effect at a domestic level, and the difficulties that can arise when litigants rely on international human rights in the domestic courts.’
Date: 16th March 2016, 4.30-6.00pm
Location: SW1.09 Somerset House, Strand, London WC2R 1LA
Charge: Free, registration required
More information can be found here.
‘Two expats are challenging a decision to bar British citizens who have lived elsewhere in Europe for more than 15 years from voting in the EU referendum.’
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BBC News, 15th March 2016
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‘The comments will add further pressure on MPs to beef up the watchdog which polices their work, perhaps by giving members of the public a vote over decisions whether or not to reprimand errant MPs.’
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Daily Telegraph, 15th March 2016
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