Jailed YouTuber: ‘Not proud’ of prank – BBC News
‘A YouTuber jailed for his part in a prank on the public says he is “sorry if he frightened people”.’
BBC News, 3rd September 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Grenfell Tower fire: lawyers warn Theresa May she may be breaching inquiry laws – The Guardian
‘Lawyers acting for the family of one of the victims of the Grenfell Tower disaster have written to the prime minister, warning her that she may be in breach of key laws relating to the public inquiry.’
The Guardian, 4th September 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Exam leak allegations trigger Ofqual review of rules – The Guardian
‘England’s exams watchdog has announced a review of rules allowing teachers to set question papers, in the wake of allegations of exam leaks at public schools first revealed in the Guardian.’
The Guardian, 31st August 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Court summons social services director over accommodation failure – Local Government Lawyer
‘The London Borough of Southwark’s social services director has been ordered to appear before a judge after the council could find no suitable accommodation available for a teenager described as “troubled and dangerous”.’
Local Government Lawyer, 31st August 2017
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Transgender teenager who killed himself ‘was angry at school’ over name change – The Guardian
‘A transgender teenager who killed himself “was angry with [his] school” after it refused to grant him permission to officially change his name, an inquest into his death has heard.’
The Guardian, 1st September 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Innovation index suggests “more top UK law firms than US firms embracing AI” – Legal Futures
‘Top UK law firms are ahead of their US counterparts in the use of artificial intelligence (AI), an index of legal service delivery innovation has suggested.’
Legal Futures, 1st September 2017
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
More London sixth-form schools face threat of legal cases for exclusion – The Guardian
‘Lawyers acting for families who claim their children have been illegally excluded from St Olave’s grammar school are considering launching proceedings against a number of other London schools after being contacted by parents.’
The Guardian, 31st August 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Cornwall compensates autistic former pupil for “educational neglect” – Local Government Lawyer
‘A 21-year-old man has agreed to accept £165,000 in compensation and costs from Cornwall Council in an out-of-court settlement after claiming that he suffered educational neglect.’
Local Government Lawyer, 31st August 2017
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
UK cybersecurity standards not implemented by more than a third of critical national infrastructure operators, according to new data – OUT-LAW.com
‘More than a third of organisations that operate critical national infrastructure in the UK (39%) have not implemented the UK government’s ’10 steps’ guidance on managing cyber risks, according to a provider of cybersecurity services.’
OUT-LAW.com, 30th August 2017
Source: www.out-law.com
Cyber threats – a business critical consideration – Technology Law Update
‘In addition to the widely-reported WannaCry virus, institutions across the globe were impacted in June 2017 by a second ransomware attack. Apparently introduced via an innocuous-looking tax software product, NotPetya spread rapidly through approximately 12 countries including the UK.’
Technology Law Update, 31st August 2017
Source: www.technology-law-blog.co.uk
UK surveillance and spying watchdog begins work – The Guardian
‘An expanded watchdog charged with regulating the intelligence services and surveillance by state agencies has officially begun work.’
The Guardian, 1st September 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Insol Funding Company Ltd v Cowlam & Ors [2017] EWHC 1822 (Ch) (29 August 2017)
High Court (Family Division)
F (A Minor : secure accommodation resources) [2017] EWHC 2189 (Fam) (24 August 2017)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Vinci Construction UK Ltd v Beumer Group UK Ltd [2017] EWHC 2196 (TCC) (30 August 2017)
Source: www.bailii.org
Crime agency admits acting illegally in death penalty case – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The National Crime Agency (NCA) has admitted acting unlawfully in assisting Thai police investigate, arrest and convict two Burmese men sentenced to death for the murder of two British backpackers. Campaigners against the death penalty said the disclosure raises questions about the UK cooperation with authorities in countries with dubious human rights records.’
Law Society's Gazette, 30th August 2017
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Met Police used ‘necessary’ force on man Tasered 11 times – BBC News
‘Officers who Tasered a man armed with two knives 11 times, hit him with a car and shot him used reasonable force, the police watchdog has found.’
BBC News, 30th August 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ex-MP Harvey Proctor seeks assurances over sex abuse inquiry – BBC News
‘A former MP who was falsely accused of child sex abuse in a recent inquiry has demanded assurances that his accuser will not receive special legal status.’
BBC News, 30th August 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Gambling firm 888 fined record £7.8m for failing vulnerable customers – The Guardian
‘Watchdog fines online bookmaker for failures in protecting problem gamblers, including one who staked more than £1.3m.’
The Guardian, 31st August 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Police in Aberaeron investigate carnival float ‘considered racist’ – The Guardian
‘Police are investigating allegations of racism against a group of men who wore black face paint when they dressed as members of the Jamaican bobsleigh team for a carnival parade.’
The Guardian, 30th August 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Briton accused of cyber attacks extradited from Germany – BBC News
‘A man accused of launching cyber attacks against two of the UK’s largest banks has been extradited from Germany, the National Crime Agency (NCA) said.’
BBC News, 30th August 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
