Social media giants ‘shamefully far’ from tackling illegal content – BBC News
‘Social media firms are “shamefully far” from tackling illegal and dangerous content, says a parliamentary report.’
BBC News, 1st May 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Call for inquiry over ‘unbroken pattern’ of deaths at prison – The Guardian
‘The prison service is facing calls for a corporate manslaughter investigation after a litany of failures at one Milton Keynes site resulted in an “unbroken pattern of deaths”, with 18 inmates taking their own lives in four years.’
The Guardian, 2nd May 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
EVENT: Advocacy & the Vulnerable – Training for Barristers
‘Inner Temple will be running two Advocacy and the Vulnerable training sessions for barristers on Saturday 17 June 2017. The Advocacy and the Vulnerable national training programme has been designed by His Honour Judge Rook QC, the Bar Council and the Inns of Court College of Advocacy (ICCA) to ensure that all advocates, when dealing with vulnerable witnesses, understand the key principles behind the approach to and questioning of vulnerable people in the justice system. Training is being delivered by the Inns and Circuits and sessions will be led by barristers and judges who have been trained to facilitate these 3-hour sessions. It is anticipated that Advocacy and the Vulnerable training will become mandatory for any advocate wishing to undertake publicly funded work in serious sexual offence cases involving vulnerable witnesses.’
CPD: Course equivalent to 3 CPD hours plus 8 CPD hours for advance preparation
Open to practising barristers of all four Inns.
Date: 17th June 2017
Location: Inner Temple
Charge: Free
More information can be found here.
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
DR (Jamaica) v Secretary of State for Home Department [2017] EWCA Civ 271 (26 April 2017)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Hudson v Crown Prosecution Service [2017] EWHC 841 (Admin) (28 April 2017)
Jagoo v Bristol City Council [2017] EWHC 926 (Admin) (27 April 2017)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Vieira v Revenue And Customs [2017] EWHC 936 (Ch) (28 April 2017)
Housemaker Services Ltd & Anor v Cole & Anor [2017] EWHC 924 (Ch) (26 April 2017)
High Court (Family Division)
A Local Authority v Y [2017] EWHC 968 (Fam) (27 April 2017)
F v M & Anor [2017] EWHC 949 (Fam) (26 April 2017)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Stewart & Anor v The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis [2017] EWHC 921 (QB) (28 April 2017)
Kimathi & Ors v The Foreign & Commonwealth Office [2017] EWHC 939 (QB) (27 April 2017)
Kimathi & Ors v The Foreign And Commonwealth Office [2017] EWHC 938 (QB) (27 April 2017)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Peel Port Shareholder Finance Company Ltd v Dornoch Ltd [2017] EWHC 876 (TCC) (26 April 2017)
Source: www.bailii.org
New Acts – legislation.gov.uk
Farriers (Registration) Act 2017
Guardianship (Missing Persons) Act 2017
Merchant Shipping (Homosexual Conduct) Act 2017
Local Audit (Public Access to Documents) Act 2017
Northern Ireland (Ministerial Appointments and Regional Rates) Act 2017
Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017
Technical and Further Education Act 2017
Children and Social Work Act 2017
National Citizen Service Act 2017
Intellectual Property (Unjustified Threats) Act 2017
Homelessness Reduction Act 2017
Broadcasting (Radio Multiplex Services) Act 2017
Parking Places (Variation of Charges) Act 2017
source: www.legislation.gov.uk
The Tribunal unleashed – Nearly Legal
‘This was the DWP’s appeal to the Upper Tribunal of the First Tier Tribunal’s decision on the Carmichael’s bedroom tax appeal.’
Nearly Legal, 27th April 2017
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk/blog/
Health and safety sentencing ‘still hit and miss’, says expert, as Whirlpool fined £700,000 – OUT-LAW.com
‘The substantial fine recently imposed by a court against domestic appliances manufacturer Whirlpool UK Appliances Ltd (Whirlpool) illustrates “how hit and miss” the sentencing of health and safety offences can still be, an expert has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 28th April 2017
Source: www.out-law.com
Rachel Jones: Increasing Judicial Diversity – A Constitutional Imperative? – UK Constitutional Law Association
‘Tuesday marked the launch of JUSTICE’s Working Party report, Increasing judicial diversity. The Lord Chief Justice, Lord Thomas, spoke at the event, alongside Chair of the Working Party and leading public law barrister Nathalie Lieven QC. She urged those present to take up the report’s vision, and outlined recommendations for systemic, long-term change. Attendees included policy-makers, practitioners and members of the senior judiciary.
This post offers some brief reasons to support the report’s key contention: the current lack of gender, ethnic and social diversity in our highest courts is indeed a serious constitutional issue. With this in mind, the article then turns to consider some of the report’s key recommendations.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 27th April 2017
Source: www.ukconstitutionallaw.org
Munby lambasts council over “profoundly concerning” adoption case – Local Government Lawyer
‘The president of the Family Division, Sir James Munby, has made scathing criticisms of Brighton & Hove City Council’s conduct in a complex adoption case.’
Local Government Lawyer, 27th April 2017
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Criminal Finances Bill receives Royal Assent – Home Office
‘The Criminal Finances Act 2017 will give law enforcement agencies and partners, further capabilities and powers to recover the proceeds of crime, tackle money laundering, tax evasion and corruption, and combat the financing of terrorism.’
Home Office, 27th April 2017
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
Speech by The Rt Hon. The Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd: Commercial dispute resolution – courts and arbitration – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
‘Today in Beijing, I want, in the context of the necessity to respond to change, to speak about how we ensure that Commercial Courts and arbitral centres work together to enhance expert, efficient and cost-effective commercial dispute resolution and to keep the law up to date.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 25th April 2017
Source: http://www.judiciary.gov.uk
Should I proceed in Dubai or UK for divorce? – Family Law Week
‘Byron James barrister, Expatriate Law (United Arab Emirates) considers the interaction between UK family law and divorce proceedings in Dubai.’
Family Law Week, 27th April 2017
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Hate crime soared in run-up to EU referendum, new figures show – The Independent
‘Hate crime reports in England and Wales soared in the months leading up to last year’s EU referendum, new figures have revealed.’
The Independent, 27th April 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Antiques Roadshow expert died after hospital ‘neglect’ – BBC News
‘Neglect and gross failure by hospital staff to quickly attempt resuscitation contributed to the death of an Antiques Roadshow expert, an inquest has ruled.’
BBC News, 27th April 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Elizabeth Hart-Browne cleared of murdering boyfriend – BBC News
‘A woman accused of stabbing her boyfriend with a kitchen knife has been cleared of his murder after telling jurors she feared he would kill her.’
BBC News, 27th April 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Government loses bid to suppress pollution plan that could drop ‘controversial bomb’ on election – The Independent
‘The Government has lost a High Court bid to delay publication of an air pollution plan – described as a “controversial bomb” by its own lawyer – until after the General Election.’
The Independent, 27th April 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Councils ‘illegally moving dead bodies to cover up grave blunders’ – Daily Telegraph
‘Bodies are being illegally shifted by councils to cover up burial errors, a Church of England court has heard.
A judge criticised councils who secretly correct their mistakes by “sliding” bodies across in the ground without lifting them out.’
Daily Telegraph, 27th April 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Marine A: Sergeant Alexander Blackman to be released from prison on Friday – The Independent
‘A Royal Marine who was sentenced to life in prison for killing a wounded Taliban fighter in Afghanistan, will be released from prison on Friday, according to the group set up to campaign for his release.’
The Independent, 27th April 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Functions and Amendment) Order 2017
The Combined Authorities (Finance) Order 2017
The International Tax Compliance (Amendment) Regulations 2017
The Tax Credits (Claims and Notifications) (Amendment) Regulations 2017
The Environmental Impact Assessment (Land Drainage Improvement Works) (Amendment) Regulations 2017
The Designation of Schools Having a Religious Character (England) Order 2017
The Major Sporting Events (Income Tax Exemption) Regulations 2017
The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments No. 3) Regulations 2017
The Child Benefit (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2017
The Marketing of Fruit Plant and Propagating Material (England) Regulations 2017
The Education (Postgraduate Master’s Degree Loans) (Amendment) Regulations 2017
The Horserace Betting Levy Regulations 2017
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
