Man jailed for murdering niece who was also partner – BBC News
‘A man has been jailed for life for murdering a woman who was his niece and also his partner.’
BBC News, 1st September 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ep. 10: How A.I. is set to change the legal profession – Law Pod UK
‘Tom Beamont talks to Rosalind English about the role artificial intelligence is likely to play in the way lawyers and judges operate in the U.K., including discussion about the use of e-Disclosure, online dispute resolution, and whether advice and decisions can reliably be generated by algorithms.’
Law Pod UK, 1st September 2017
Source: audioboom.com
Met Police payouts to Lords over child abuse claims – BBC News
‘The Metropolitan Police Service has paid compensation to retired field marshal Lord Bramall and the family of the late Lord Brittan over false accusations of child sex abuse.’
BBC News, 2nd September 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Couple suing previous owners of house claim Facebook post proves they hid a flooding problem – Daily Telegraph
‘A couple whose garden has repeatedly flooded are suing the previous owners, claiming a Facebook photograph proves they were aware of the problem but failed to highlight it.’
Daily Telegraph, 3rd September 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Your employment rights could be put at risk through Brexit. Here’s why – The Guardian
‘Part-time and agency workers and those facing redundancy are already targeted by bosses – and the EU withdrawal bill could make them more vulnerable.’
The Guardian, 3rd September 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Maximum terror prison sentences ‘may be too low’ – BBC News
‘Maximum prison sentences for some terror offences may be too low, the independent reviewer of terrorism legislation has said.’
BBC News, 2nd September 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Alarm over steep rise in number of sextortion cases in UK – The Guardian
‘Growing numbers of people are falling victim to organised gangs who lure them into sending sexually explicit images and then threaten to post the pictures online unless they get payment.’
The Guardian, 3rd September 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
New laws on laughing gas face court challenge – Daily Telegraph
‘An undergraduate who became one of the first people to be convicted for selling laughing gas or “hippy crack” is to launch an appeal after similar court cases collapsed over confusion surrounding the law.’
Daily Telegraph, 3rd September 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Families of people who died in police custody failed by system – report – The Guardian
‘A long-awaited unpublished official report into deaths in police custody says families who have lost loved ones have been failed by the system and recommends far-reaching reforms to the police, justice system and health service, the Guardian has learned.’
The Guardian, 4th September 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
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
