Climate Justice and the Global Pact – speech by Lord Carnwath – Supreme Court
‘Climate Justice and the Global Pact, Judicial Colloquium on Climate Change and the Law in Lahore, Pakistan.’
Supreme Court, 26th February 2018
Source: www.supremecourt.uk
Allocation: Assessment of guideline – Sentencing Council
‘The Sentencing Council has published its assessment of the impact of its Allocation Guideline, under its statutory duty to monitor the operation and effect of its sentencing guidelines and to draw conclusions from this information.’
Sentencing Council, 6th March 2018
Source: www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk
Big gap between male and female lawyers in perception of gender equality progress, Law Society finds – Legal Futures
‘Three-quarters (74%) of male lawyers believe there has been progress on gender equality in the legal profession over the past five years but less than half (48%) of their female colleagues agree, a global survey has found.’
Legal Futures, 8th March 2018
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Considerations for care homes on the charging of fees after death – Family Law
‘In the first of a regular Solicitors for the Elderly (SFE) column for Family Law Claire Davis, Director of SFE, considers the issue of care homes charging fees after death.’
Family Law, 5th March 2018
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
Speech by Lord Justice Jackson: Was it all worth it? – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
‘Professor Andrews has asked me to give a lecture on civil justice reform today – just 48 hours before I retire. This is, therefore, an appropriate moment to stand back and review my work in this area over the last decade.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 5th March 2018
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
Fluctuating hate crime figures prompt CPS and police to reexamine cases – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The Crown Prosecution Service is working with six police forces to reexamine their hate crime cases to see if the correct decisions were taken following a significant drop in referrals, the director of public prosecutions has revealed.’
Law Society's Gazette, 7th March 2018
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Integrity is ‘more than mere honesty’ CoA tells solicitors – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Dishonesty and lack of integrity cannot be treated as synonymous for the purposes of assessing a solicitor’s conduct, the Court of Appeal has ruled.’
Law Society's Gazette, 8th March 2018
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Ofsted head seeks more powers to inspect unregistered schools – The Guardian
‘The head of the schools watchdog, Ofsted, has called for greater oversight of children who are being educated outside mainstream schools, describing the system in England as “unusually permissive”.’
The Guardian, 8th March 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
M1 death crash lorry driver David Wagstaff cleared of charge – BBC News
‘A second lorry driver involved in a crash on the M1 that killed eight people has been cleared of causing death by dangerous driving. David Wagstaff had previously admitted eight counts of the lesser charge of causing death by careless driving. Wagstaff, 54, was on a hands-free call when his lorry forced a minibus under a stationary lorry in lane one.
The driver of the other lorry involved, Ryszard Masierak, 31, was convicted on Tuesday of dangerous driving charges.’
BBC News, 7th March 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police targeting of dead man’s sister ‘probably influenced by racism’ – The Guardian
‘The police’s decision to launch a surveillance operation against a woman whose brother had been unlawfully killed in a police station was likely to have been influenced partly by racial discrimination, a leaked report by a watchdog concluded.’
The Guardian, 7th March 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Next facing £30m equal pay claim from shop-floor staff – The Guardian
‘Next is facing a demand for up to £30m in back pay from thousands of mainly female shop-floor staff in the first major equal pay claim against a fashion retailer. More than 300 workers have registered to participate in a claim that was filed at the conciliation service Acas on Wednesday. They say they are paid £7.50 an hour or an average £2 an hour less than mainly male warehouse workers who they view as doing work of equal value. The warehouse staff also have access to more lucrative bonuses.’
The Guardian, 8th March 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Domestic abusers could be electronically tagged in government crackdown – Daily Telegraph
‘Domestic abusers could be banned from drinking alcohol and electronically tagged under a Government crackdown. New civil orders will expand the potential restrictions courts and police can impose on criminals who torment partners, spouses and other family members.’
Daily Telegraph, 8th March 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Britain First leaders jailed for anti-Muslim hate crime – The Independent
‘The leaders of far-right extremist group Britain First have been jailed for anti-Muslim hate crimes after targeting people they incorrectly believed were involved in an ongoing rape trial.’
The Independent, 8th March 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Data protection watchdog promises regulatory sandbox for digital innovations – OUT-LAW.com
‘Businesses developing innovative digital products and services will be able to test that their solutions comply with data protection laws under a new scheme promised by the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).’
OUT-LAW.com, 7th March 2018
Source: www.out-law.com
Women “groomed, pimped and trafficked” as teenagers not required to disclose prostitution convictions to employers – UK Human Rights Blog
‘The High Court ruled on 2nd March 2018 that three women forced into prostitution as teenagers will no longer have to disclose related convictions to potential employers.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 6th March 2018
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
Reported cases of FGM rise sharply in UK yet still no court convictions – The Guardian
‘When detective chief inspector Leanne Pook began investigating allegations that a father in Bristol had allowed his six-year-old daughter to undergo female genital mutilation, she hoped the case – the second to reach court – could go on to make legal history. It has been more than three decades since FGM was made illegal in the UK, but there is yet to be a successful prosecution. The first case, in 2015, resulted in an NHS doctor being acquitted in less than 30 minutes.’
The Guardian, 7th March 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Cornwall mother guilty of poisoning her baby with salt – BBC News
‘A mother has been found guilty of poisoning her 18-month-old daughter with more than a tablespoon of salt.’
BBC News, 6th March 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
