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Call for open discussion of gene-editing in treatment of human embryos – Technology Law Update

Posted September 3rd, 2015 in DNA, embryology, health, news by sally

The rapid development of the powerful new CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing technology raises as many questions as it answers. Now a group of leading research organisations has thrown open the discussion to public debate. Is it now time, they ask, to the use these techniques to treat patients by altering the genes of reproductive cells and embryos to tackle genetic disease?
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Technology Law Update, 2nd September 2015

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

Law firms need to work on giving female barristers equal “crack of the whip” on instructions – Legal Futures

Posted September 3rd, 2015 in barristers, equality, law firms, news, women by sally

‘Male solicitors must be alert to their “unconscious assumptions” and ensure female barristers get an “equal crack of the whip in winning work on their merits”, the vice-chair of the Bar Standards Board (BSB) has said.’

Legal Futures, 2nd September 2015

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Ex-prisoners with mental health problems ‘more likely to reoffend’ – The Guardian

Posted September 3rd, 2015 in affidavits, alcohol abuse, drug abuse, mental health, news, recidivists, reports by sally

‘Ex-prisoners with common mental health problems, such as bipolar disorder, and who misuse drugs and alcohol are more likely to commit violent offences after their release than other former prisoners, according to research.’

The Guardian, 3rd September 2015

Source: www.guaridan.co.uk

Civil Justice Council urges changes to boost use of damages-based agreements – Local Government Lawyer

Posted September 3rd, 2015 in agreements, Civil Justice Council, damages, news, regulations, reports by sally

‘A Civil Justice Council (CJC) report has made 45 recommendations aimed at boosting the uptake of Damages-Based Agreements (DBAs), which were a key part of the Jackson reforms but whose use has been limited.’

Local Government Lawyer, 2nd September 2015

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Universities must bear consumer law in mind when marketing courses on social media, says expert – OUT-LAW.com

Posted September 3rd, 2015 in advertising, consumer protection, internet, news, universities by sally

‘FOCUS: As universities adopt increasingly innovative tactics to recruit new students, they must be careful not to ignore their obligations under consumer protection law and must comply with regulatory guidance.’

OUT-LAW.com, 2nd September 2015

Source: www.out-law.com

Ancient Greek relic looted from Libya to be returned – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 2nd, 2015 in artistic works, assets recovery, fraud, HM Revenue & Customs, news by sally

‘Judge orders the 4ft marble statue smuggled into Britain in 2011 was “unlawfully excavated”.’

Daily Telegraph, 1st September 2015

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Sir Brian Leveson admonishes immigration solicitors – Free Movements

Posted September 2nd, 2015 in deportation, documents, immigration, judges, judicial review, legal representation, news, solicitors by sally

‘The latest in the increasingly long line of cases in which the judiciary has administered public dressings down for immigration lawyers is R (On the Application Of Akram & Anor) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2015] EWHC 1359 (Admin). The cases are often referred to as Hamid cases, after the first such case, Hamid [2012] EWCA 3070 (Admin).’
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Free Movement, 2nd September 2015

Source: www.freemovement.org.uk

Employment tribunal fees challenge dismissed by UK Court of Appeal – OUT-LAW.com

Posted September 2nd, 2015 in appeals, employment, employment tribunals, fees, news, trade unions by sally

‘UNISON’s case against the government’s introduction of employment tribunal fees could be heading for the UK’s highest court after the Court of Appeal rejected the union’s legal challenge to the policy.’

OUT-LAW.com, 28th August 2015

Source: www.out-law.com

Asset acquisitions revisited – Competition Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers

Posted September 2nd, 2015 in appeals, bankruptcy, mergers, news, transfer of undertakings by sally

‘Earlier this year, I suggested that the law on when an asset acquisition might amount to a merger was somewhat opaque. The Court of Appeal’s decision in Eurotunnel II [2015] EWCA Civ 487 has brought some additional clarity, although the messy procedural history of that case has caused its own problems.’

Competition Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers, 1st September 2015

Source: www.competitionbulletin.com

Paramedic Andrew Barrett jailed for sex assaults on girl – BBC News

Posted September 2nd, 2015 in child abuse, indecent photographs of children, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

‘A paramedic who admitted sexually assaulting a teenager and possessing indecent images of her has been jailed.’

BBC News, 1st September 2015

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

No need to scour internet when assessing whether personal data is sensitive, UK tribunal rules – OUT-LAW.com

Posted September 2nd, 2015 in anonymity, codes of practice, data protection, disclosure, freedom of information, internet, news, privacy, public interest, tribunals by sally

‘Businesses are not expected to scour the internet and other sources to check whether there is any information that, when linked with personal data they hold, would mean the data they hold is in fact sensitive personal data, according to a new UK ruling.’

OUT-LAW.com, 1st September 2015

Source: www.out-law.com

Rickshaw driver in Westminster standoff spared further jail – The Guardian

Posted September 2nd, 2015 in criminal damage, mental health, news, parliament, public order, sentencing, trespass by sally

‘A rickshaw driver who caused £5,500 of damage to the Houses of Parliament during an overnight rooftop standoff has been spared further time in custody after admitting criminal damage and trespassing.’

The Guardian, 1st September 2015

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Date fixed for Lord Janner hearing – BBC News

Posted September 2nd, 2015 in child abuse, disclosure, elderly, evidence, fitness to plead, mental health, news, sexual offences, trials by sally

‘A judge will decide at a hearing on 7 December whether Lord Janner, who is facing child sex abuse charges spanning three decades, is fit to plead.’

BBC News, 1st September 2015

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Gay priest forced to wait for verdict in church discrimination tribunal – The Guardian

Posted September 2nd, 2015 in Church of England, civil partnerships, clergy, employment tribunals, equality, homosexuality, marriage, news, sexual orientation discrimination by sally

‘A clergyman who wed his partner in a same-sex marriage may have to wait until next year to find out whether a decision by the church to remove his right to officiate was discriminatory.’

The Guardian, 1st September 2015

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Divorce party hit for £334k costs after ‘blatant dishonesty’ – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted September 1st, 2015 in costs, divorce, news by sally

‘High Court judge has made clear that his costs judgment against a dishonest party should act as a deterrent to others considering deceiving the court.’
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Law Society’s Gazette, 31st August 2015

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

‘Revenge porn’ woman Paige Mitchell gets suspended jail term – BBC News

Posted September 1st, 2015 in assault, news, pornography, sentencing, suspended sentences by sally

‘The first woman to be prosecuted under new “revenge porn” laws has avoided being sent to jail.’

BBC News, 1st September 2015

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Preacher Anjem Choudary to face trial on terror charge – The Guardian

Posted September 1st, 2015 in news, terrorism, trials by sally

‘Anjem Choudary, the radical Muslim preacher, is to go on trial in January accused of inviting support for Islamic State.’

The Guardian, 28th August 2015

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

New court charge sees judges cut compensation orders for victims – BBC News

Posted September 1st, 2015 in compensation, costs, courts, criminal courts charge, criminal procedure, fees, news by sally

‘Compensation payments to victims of crime are being affected by a new charge imposed on criminals.’

BBC News, 28th August 2015

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Phone-hacking case: CPS considers corporate prosecution – BBC News

Posted September 1st, 2015 in company law, Crown Prosecution Service, media, news, prosecutions, telecommunications by sally

‘Prosecutors are considering a file for a possible corporate prosecution over phone hacking at the News of the World.’

BBC News, 28th August 2015

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

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