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Police fail to respond to psychiatric units amid rise in attacks on staff – The Guardian

Posted March 7th, 2016 in assault, codes of practice, health & safety, hospitals, mental health, news, police, statistics, weapons by sally

‘Police refused to respond to calls for help from staff at psychiatric units covering a large swath of east London and Essex on more than 125 occasions last year. The figures were released in response to a Guardian freedom of information request that sheds new light on how overstretched staff in mental health units are increasingly on the receiving end of violence.’

The Guardian, 7th March 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Pensions litigation included in civil court procedure guide for first time – OUT-LAW.com

Posted March 4th, 2016 in civil procedure rules, news, pensions by sally

‘Official guidance covering the use of the High Court’s Chancery division has been updated to include specific provision for pensions litigation for the first time. Pensions litigation claims can involve hundreds of millions of pounds and affect thousands of individuals.’

OUT-LAW.com, 2nd March 2016

Source: www.out-law.com

Supermarket ‘vicariously liable’ for employee’s assault on a customer – OUT-LAW.com

Posted March 4th, 2016 in assault, news, vicarious liability by sally

‘A supermarket was “vicariously liable” for the actions of its employee, who punched a customer in a seemingly unprovoked attack, the UK’s highest court has ruled.’

OUT-LAW.com, 3rd March 2016

Source: www.out-law.com

The Round-up: companies off the hook for human rights abuses? – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted March 4th, 2016 in domestic violence, freedom of expression, human rights, intelligence services, interception, news, rendition by sally

‘The UK government is letting companies “off the hook” for human rights abuses, according to Amnesty International.’

UK Human Rights Blog, 29th February 2016

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

CA strikes down judge’s decision not to award 10% Simmons uplift – Litigation Futures

Posted March 4th, 2016 in appeals, costs, damages, judiciary, legal aid, news, personal injuries by sally

‘A circuit judge was wrong to believe he had discretion not to apply the post-LASPO 10% uplift in damages, the Court of Appeal has ruled.’

Litigation Futures, 3rd March 2016

Source: www.litigationfutures.com

Refusing to prove ability to pay costs is not a justified litigation tactic, says CA – Litigation Futures

Posted March 4th, 2016 in appeals, budgets, confidentiality, costs, news by sally

‘A High Court ruling denying an order for security for costs even though the party involved refused to show that it could pay costs was “illogical and unacceptable”, the Court of Appeal has decided.’

Litigation Futures, 4rh March 2016

Source: www.litigationfutures.com

What is it like to arbitrate? – Family Law Week

Posted March 4th, 2016 in arbitration, divorce, financial provision, news by sally

‘Alexander Chandler, barrister, 1 King’s Bench Walk, offers insights into the arbitration process.’

Family Law Week, 26th February 2016

Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk

Former X Factor hopeful guilty of laundering phone scam cash – BBC News

Posted March 4th, 2016 in conspiracy, conversion, money laundering, news by sally

‘A former X Factor contestant has been found guilty of laundering £20,000 from a phone scam that defrauded 18 pensioners across southern England.’

BBC News. 3rd March 2016

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Police officer sacked for having sex with prostitutes on duty – The Guardian

Posted March 4th, 2016 in disciplinary procedures, news, police, professional conduct, prostitution by sally

‘A police officer has been sacked for meeting prostitutes for sex in hotels while on duty, but his identity has been kept secret.’

The Guardian, 3rd March 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Civil servants ‘complacent’ over e-Borders fiasco – The Guardian

Posted March 4th, 2016 in budgets, civil servants, immigration, news by sally

‘Civil servants overseeing the e-Borders programme have been accused by parliament’s spending watchdog of being “complacent” and “worryingly dismissive” of failings that could damage national security.’

The Guardian, 4th March 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

British Airways pays pilot Simon Wood Africa abuse victims – BBC News

Posted March 4th, 2016 in airlines, child abuse, compensation, news, sexual offences by sally

‘British Airways has agreed to pay an undisclosed amount of money to children who were sexually abused by one of its pilots in East Africa.’

BBC News, 4th March 2016

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

LSB: Regulators need to get tough with lawyers over poor complaints handling – Legal Futures

Posted March 3rd, 2016 in complaints, consultations, law firms, Legal Services Board, news, solicitors by sally

‘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

Ministry of Defence escapes prosecution over deaths on SAS march – The Independent

Posted March 3rd, 2016 in armed forces, corporate manslaughter, health & safety, immunity, inquests, negligence, news by sally

‘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

Match.com user Jason Lawrance guilty of rapes and assault – BBC News

Posted March 3rd, 2016 in assault, news, rape by sally

‘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

Adam Johnson guilty of sexual activity with a child – The Guardian

Posted March 3rd, 2016 in employment, news, pleadings, sentencing, sexual grooming, sexual offences, sport by sally

‘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

Ched Evans rape conviction to be reviewed by Appeal Court later this month – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 3rd, 2016 in appeals, Criminal Cases Review Commission, evidence, news, rape by sally

‘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

High Court judge dismisses ‘capricious’ charges by Djibouti against London-based businessman – The Independent

Posted March 3rd, 2016 in corruption, costs, news, witnesses by sally

‘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

Becky Watts killers received £400,000 in legal aid – BBC News

Posted March 3rd, 2016 in appeals, costs, legal aid, news, trials by sally

‘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

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