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Brexit and the Future of Data Protection – Employment Blog

Posted June 27th, 2016 in appeals, brexit, data protection, EC law, human rights, news, privacy, referendums by sally

‘As we all reel in shock at today’s news, thoughts will inevitably turn to how our impending divorce from Europe will impact on the sphere of data protection. Our own data protection laws have of course been profoundly shaped by Europe. Until yesterday, many had assumed that Europe’s control over our data protection laws would in due course become even more intensive, as we journeyed into a world in which the EU Data Protection Regulation reigned supreme across Europe. However, the clocks have stopped. The Regulation is not to become law in the UK. The future of data protection law is therefore necessarily shrouded in mystery.’

Employment Blog, 24th June 2016

Source: www.employment11kbw.com

Chagos Islanders’ fate to be decided by top court – The Guardian

Posted June 27th, 2016 in appeals, armed forces, Chagos Islands, human rights, indigenous peoples, news, royal prerogative, Supreme Court by sally

‘A decades-long battle by the exiled people of the Chagos Islands to be allowed to return home will reach its conclusion on Wednesday.’

The Guardian, 26th June 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Jewish student awarded four-figure payment after anti-Semitism complaint – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 27th, 2016 in bullying, compensation, complaints, Judaism, news, racism, universities by sally

‘A Jewish student has received an apology and payment of £1,000 from the University of York Students’ Union after complaining of anti-Semitism.’

Daily Telegraph, 26th June 2016

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Brexit: EU spells out procedure for UK to leave – BBC News

Posted June 27th, 2016 in brexit, EC law, news, parliament, referendums, time limits by sally

‘The European Union has clarified the way the UK can kickstart formal negotiations to exit the bloc following Thursday’s referendum.’

BBC News, 26th June 2016

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Battle to stop Jack Straw facing Libya rendition charges – The Guardian

Posted June 27th, 2016 in civil justice, criminal justice, detention, freedom of information, intelligence services, Libya, news, parliament, police, rendition, statistics, torture by sally

‘The government has spent at least £600,000 of taxpayers’ money trying to prevent a civil case being brought against it by a husband and wife who allege that British intelligence was complicit in their detention, rendition and torture.’

The Guardian, 26th June 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted June 24th, 2016 in news by sally

The Immigration Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2016

The Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2016

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

And There Lurks the Minotaur: The Interrelationship Between the Inherent Jurisdiction and Section 25, CA 1989: Part I – Family Law Week

Posted June 24th, 2016 in children, family courts, jurisdiction, news by sally

‘Alex Laing, barrister of Coram Chambers, considers the interrelationship of the inherent jurisdiction and secure accommodation.’

Family Law week, 22nd June 2016

Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk

Becky Watts death: Nathan Matthews and Shauna Hoare appeals thrown out – BBC News

Posted June 24th, 2016 in appeals, murder, news by sally

‘The killers of teenager Becky Watts have had applications to appeal their convictions and sentences thrown out.’

BBC News, 23rd June 2016

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Sean Buckley jailed for minimum of 17 years for baby’s murder – The Guardian

Posted June 24th, 2016 in children, domestic violence, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘A man has been jailed for a minimum of 17 years after being found guilty of murdering his girlfriend’s baby son by beating him with a garden chair.’

The Guardian, 23rd June 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Devon man jailed for life after murdering partner of 40 years – The Guardian

Posted June 24th, 2016 in domestic violence, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘A retired scientist who murdered his partner in a row over a duvet has been jailed for life, police said.’

The Guardian, 23rd June 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Mehdi Midani jailed for Clapham and Brixton sex attacks – BBC News

Posted June 24th, 2016 in assault, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

‘A man who carried out a string of sex attacks over ten days on women in south London has been jailed for eight years.’

BBC News, 23rd June 2016

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Jihadist jailed for life over Poppy Day plot – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 24th, 2016 in news, sentencing, terrorism by sally

‘A British jihadist who planned to decapitate a poppy seller in a Lee Rigby style attack has been jailed for life.’

Daily Telegraph, 23rd June 2016

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Testicle removal surgeon struck off – BBC News

Posted June 24th, 2016 in disciplinary procedures, doctors, news, professional conduct by sally

‘A surgeon who tried to cover up the fact he had cut off a man’s testicle in error has been struck off.’

BBC News, 23rd June 2016

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Bar Mutual ordered to reimburse barrister after withdrawing funding over panel firm dispute – Legal Futures

Posted June 24th, 2016 in barristers, disciplinary procedures, indemnities, insurance, legal representation, news by sally

‘The Bar’s professional indemnity insurer has been ordered to reimburse a barrister after it withdrew funding for him to defend disciplinary proceedings because he wanted to appoint a non-panel solicitor.’

Legal Futures, 24th June 2016

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Judge caps Law Society’s “disproportionate” £640k costs in defending competition claim – Legal Futures

Posted June 24th, 2016 in budgets, conveyancing, costs, Law Society, news, proportionality, quality assurance by sally

‘The Law Society’s budgeted costs of £637,000 to defend the competition law action brought over its Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) are disproportionate and should be capped at nearly half of that, the president of the Competition Appeal Tribunal has ruled.’

Legal Futures, 24th June 2016

source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Man ‘driven mad by mother’ jailed for stabbing pregnant partner – The Guardian

Posted June 24th, 2016 in domestic violence, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘A man who repeatedly stabbed his pregnant partner after pressure from his disapproving mother “tipped him over the edge” has been jailed for 18 years.’

The Guardian, 23rd June 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Artificial intelligence mimics judicial reasoning – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted June 23rd, 2016 in artificial intelligence, computer programs, judiciary, law firms, news by sally

‘Computer programs can already match judges in decision-making, a conference highlighting the growing use of artificial intelligence in law heard last night.’

Law Society’s Gazette, 22nd June 2016

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

How Abdul Haroun was prosecuted despite rules to protect refugees – The Guardian

Posted June 23rd, 2016 in asylum, news, prosecutions, railways, refugees, sentencing by sally

‘Abdul Haroun’s case for asylum was seemingly deemed so overwhelming that within 24 hours of being interviewed by Home Office officials he was granted it.’

The Guardian, 22nd June 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Threatening IP infringers – what you can (and can’t) say – Technology Law Update

Posted June 23rd, 2016 in bills, enforcement, intellectual property, Law Commission, news by sally

‘The UK’s unjustified threats legislation is intended to prevent IP rights-holders from abusive behaviour – threatening to sue a competitor’s customers, for example, to persuade them to take their business elsewhere. While there is still a place for these rules, they have become outdated and inconsistent between the various forms of IP. The Intellectual Property (Unjustified Threats) Bill aims to tidy up and modernise the threats rules.’

Technology Law Update, 22nd June 2016

Source: www.technology-law-blog.co.uk

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