‘A crown court case collapsed after a woman “simply followed the crowd” and accidentally joined the jury.’
Daily Telegraph, 15th September 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Chartered accountancy regulator the ICAEW has received a crumb of comfort from the lord chancellor in its long-running campaign to become a regulator of reserved legal activities. David Gauke revealed today that he has decided to grant an application for the ICAEW to become an approved regulator and licensing authority in relation to the administration of oaths.’
Law Society's Gazette, 22nd May 2019
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘The Civil Procedure Rule Committee has rejected a High Court judge’s suggestion that it consider whether solicitors who sign statements of truth on behalf of fraudulent clients could be held in contempt of court.’
Litigation Futures, 13th March 2018
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘The High Court has raised the prospect of solicitors who sign statements of truth on behalf of fraudulent clients being held in contempt of court.’
Litigation Futures, 7th December 2017
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘Standards of leadership and integrity in public office must be increased as part of efforts to improve social integration in Great Britain and bind communities together, Dame Louise Casey has said in a report.’
Local Government Lawyer, 5th December 2016
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The CPR includes surprisingly demanding requirements, and draconian sanctions, in relation to Statements of Truth from witnesses whose English is so poor that they cannot read documents in English.
Here is a helpful summary of the rules, and what, in practice, you need to do to comply with them.’
Zenith PI Blog, 1st March 2016
Source: www.zenithpi.wordpress.com
‘That most time-consuming of the traditional rituals surrounding the UK Parliament, the swearing in of all the MPs, has become an emblem of the changing shape of British society. A ceremony originally designed for exclusion – to keep out religious and political undesirables – has become a display of diversity, writes Stephen Tomkins.’
BBC News, 20th May 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Judge regrets stopping trial because Muslim man gave evidence having sworn on the Bible instead of the Koran.’
Daily Telegraph, 27th February 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘The president of the World Bank has urged thousands of health workers to volunteer in the battle against Ebola, invoking their duty under their oath to help patients. But is there such an obligation? Medical ethicist Dr Daniel Sokol says we should expect some healthcare staff to refuse to go to work, wherever Ebola patients are being treated.’
BBC News, 29th October 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Prosecutors are due on Monday to defend their decision to keep secret the cause of a miscarriage of justice involving an undercover police officer who allegedly used his fictitious identity in a criminal trial to conceal his covert work.’
The Guardian, 26th January 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Do you object to swearing an oath on the Bible? Sorry, I hope that question didn’t put you off your stride when settling down to read this article. It’s the same question witnesses are asked when they’re about to give evidence in criminal trials.”
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 1st November 2013
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
“Swearing on the Bible will continue to be a crucial part of giving evidence in court after magistrates threw out proposals to introduce a modernised oath.”
Daily Telegraph, 19th October 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
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