‘Eloise Dixon complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that the Daily Telegraph breached Clause 6 (Children) of the Editors’ Code of Practice in an article headlined “British tourist shot in favela in Rio ‘too scared’ to speak to police”, published on 9 August 2017.’
Daily Telegraph, 26th April 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Judges should restrict the number of observers allowed into court when defendants or witnesses are compelled to remove their veil to give evidence, new guidance to judges recommends.’
The Guardian, 28th February 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘UK prime minister Theresa May has commissioned a review into current legislation on “offensive online communications”.’
OUT-LAW.com, 8th February 2018
Source: www.out-law.com
‘This amended code provides guidance on the use of investigation powers under the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) 2002 by prosecutors (in England and Wales and Northern Ireland) and has been updated following amendment of POCA by the Criminal Finances Act 2017.’
Official Publications, 31st January 2018
‘”Rogue” parking companies will be banned from accessing driver data and issuing charges as part of plans to stop “unscrupulous operators”.’
BBC News, 28th January 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘In a four month period in 2017, there were 24,000 attempts to access pornographic websites in the Houses of Parliament. Westminster may be a special case, but should it be a sackable offence in regular offices?’
The Guardian, 8th January 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A revised UK Corporate Governance Code, intended by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) to be “shorter and sharper” and to restore public trust in business, is due to come into force for accounting periods beginning 1 January 2019’
OUT-LAW.com, 18th December 2017
Source: www.out-law.com
‘Websites and apps will be subject to a tough new code of practice to protect children’s privacy online following a cross-party campaign in the House of Lords to prevent young people’s internet activity being monitored.’
The Guardian, 8th December 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Investigatory Powers Act needs to be updated if it is to comply with EU law, the UK government has admitted.’
OUT-LAW.com, 1st December 2017
Source: www.out-law.com
‘The Court of Appeal has determined the extent of creditors’ entitlements to statutory interest on their debts and the correct approach for calculating their entitlement. It has ruled on the entitlement of representative creditors of Lehman Brothers International (Europe) (LBIE) to the surplus funds and on the calculation of the statutory interest due to them.’
OUT-LAW.com, 10th November 2017
Source: www.out-law.com
‘Most privacy notices displayed on websites and mobile apps do not explain to consumers the country in which collected personal data is stored, according to a study carried out by data protection authorities based around the world.’
OUT-LAW.com, 26th October 2017
Source: www.out-law.com
‘The High Court has granted an injunction restraining a former in-house solicitor from acting in proceedings against her former employer, saying that even if she was aware of the danger of disclosing confidential information, she might still subconsciously use it.’
Legal Futures, 30th October 2017
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘New rules regarding the rights and obligations that arise in relation to the deployment and maintenance of mobile phone masts and other telecoms infrastructure are “expected to take effect in December”, according to the UK government.’
OUT-LAW.com, 20th October 2017
Source: www.out-law.com
‘Britain is to become the safest place in the world to be online thanks to new proposals announced today by Culture Secretary Karen Bradley.’
Ministry of Justice, 11th October 2017
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
‘Internet giants Facebook and Twitter would be hit by a new tax under Government plans to clamp down on dangers like cyber-bullying, online abuse and underage-access to porn.
Ministers want money raised from the proposed levy to pay for schemes to raise people’s awareness of the dangers of the internet and to tackle their worst effects.’
The Independent, 11th October 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The SRA today signalled what it called the “Uberisation” of the legal market with the advent of the freelance solicitor.’
Law Society's Gazette, 27th September 2017
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Claims in the Mail on Sunday that global warming data had been exaggerated in order to secure the Paris climate change agreement have been criticised by the UK’s press regulator.’
The Guardian, 17th September 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘HM Judiciary is set to reassess some of its proposals for regulating the fast-expanding “McKenzie friend” sector after a consultation on banning fee recovery received “large numbers of responses”.’
Law Society's Gazette, 15th September 2017
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
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