Domestic violence: Theresa May to oversee new law – BBC News
‘Theresa May will directly oversee the creation of new laws to deal with domestic abuse in England and Wales, the government has said.’
BBC News, 18th February 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Inside the psych ward: Can Britain’s most dangerous criminals really be rehabilitated? – Daily Telegraph
‘Rapists, armed robbers, arsonists… At Bethlem Royal Hospital, medical teams try to rehabilitate some of Britain’s most violent, mentally ill patients. The Telegraph gets a rare glimpse of the secure wards.’
Daily Telegraph, 18th February 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Can the article 50 bill be substantially altered or delayed by the House of Lords? – The Guardian
‘The bill to trigger Brexit moves to the Lords next week, and a flurry of new amendments will be introduced. This could lead to the bill ping-ponging between the two Houses, and a high-stakes battle of wills.’
The Guardian, 17th February 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Daniel Morgan murder: three men lose case against ‘malicious’ police – The Guardian
‘Three men charged with the 1987 murder of the private detective Daniel Morgan have lost their case that police maliciously tried to get them convicted. A fourth man has won part of his claim for damages.’
The Guardian, 17th February 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Rogue forensic workers feared to have doctored the results of 500 lab tests – throwing hundreds of court cases into doubt – Daily Telegraph
‘Almost 500 criminal investigations are being reviewed after test results at a forensics lab were allegedly tampered with by two “rogue” scientists.’
Daily Telegraph, February 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Joseph Bryan: High Heels and Workplace Dress Codes – Is Discrimination Law Working? – Littleton Chambers
‘In December 2015 Nicola Thorp, employed by reception agency Portico, turned up for her first day of work as a temporary receptionist at PwC. She was wearing smart flat shoes, but was told that Portico’s policy required women to wear heels between two and four inches high. She was given an ultimatum: go out and buy high heels or go home. Ms Thorp refused to buy a new pair. When she challenged the policy, her manager sent her home without pay.’
Littleton Chambers, 30th January 2017
Source: www.littletonchambers.com
EU citizens living in the UK could face legal limbo after Brexit – The Guardian
‘The EU fears millions of its nationals living in the UK will be left stranded in a legal no man’s land after the country leaves the EU because of the weaknesses of the British immigration system, a document obtained by the Observer reveals.’
The Guardian, 18th February 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Carl Bridgewater: Police review of evidence ‘coming in March’ – BBC News
‘The findings of a review of evidence in the unsolved 1978 murder of paperboy Carl Bridgewater will be revealed in March, police say.’
BBC News, 19th February 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Campaigners call six-month jail terms for animal abusers ‘laughable’ when fly-tippers get five years – Daily Telegraph
‘Animal cruelty should carry a five year maximum jail sentence, Battersea Dogs & Cats Home says as it complains you get longer for fly-tipping.’
Daily Telegraph, 20th February 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Stephen Lawrence killer David Norris to sue government – BBC News
‘One of the men who murdered Stephen Lawrence is attempting to sue the government after he was attacked in jail while awaiting trial.’
BBC News, 19th February 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Court of Appeal issues new-style short judgment – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Court of Appeal has issued a new-style ‘short judgment’ in an immigration case, avoiding the lengthy documents normally issued by courts.’
Local Government Lawyer, 17th February 2017
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Home Office agrees to review asylum claims of child refugees in France – The Guardian
‘The Home Office has agreed to review asylum applications from child refugees in France after it emerged that several had returned to the site of the former Calais camp in a renewed effort to make the crossing to the UK.’
The Guardian, 19th February 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
EVENT: The Inner Temple – The Social Context of the Law Lecture Series: Lecture 1
‘Two leading experts give their differing views on the constitutional foundations of what we understand Europe to be, including a philosophical and historical perspective. An analysis of human rights from the eighteenth century to present day, identifying rights which have evolved from the English law and which are recognised in the human rights law we see today.
The RT Hon Sir Konrad Shiemann
Former Judge of the European Court of Justice
Professor Sir Roger Scruton FBA FRSL
English philosopher and broadcaster
Moderated by Sir Geoffrey Nice QC, leading international human rights and war crimes barrister and former Gresham Professor of Law.’
Date: 20th February 2017, 5.45pm
Location: Parliament Chamber, Inner Temple
Charge: Free to members; Non-members £10 per ticket
More information can be found here.
Appeal judges quash football stadium permission over failure to give reasons – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Court of Appeal has quashed a council’s grant of planning permission for a new football stadium over the failure of its planning committee to give reasons for its decision.’
Local Government Lawyer, 17th February 2017
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Katherine Apps on New Data Protection Case from Court of Appeal – Littleton Chambers
‘Following the case of Durant v Financial Services Authority [2004] FSR 573 it became common for an employer to resist providing disclosure to an employee who makes a subject access request under the Data Protection Act 1998 wholly or mainly in order to obtain material which would assist in pursuing litigation.’
Littleton Chambers, 16th February 2017
Source: www.littletonchambers.com
Newsletter, Winter 2017 – Falcon Chambers
Articles include:
Restrictive Covenants and Building Schemes Just Like Buses p.7
Land Registration and the Service of Notices: mind the gap p.10
Forks & Spades; Leases & Licences; Possession & Occupation p.14
Recovering Costs in the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) p. 16
Newsletter (PDF)
Falcon Chambers, Winter 2017
Source: www.falcon-chambers.com
Hyperandrogenism – Podcast – Littleton Chambers
‘Ahead of the Court of Arbitration for Sport’s upcoming review of its suspension of the IAAF’s regulations on hyperandrogenism, Lydia Banerjee and Grahame Anderson discuss the key issues and dilemmas facing sport and sports lawyers.’
Littleton Chambers, 10th February 2017
Source: www.littletonchambers.com
Strict Interpretation by Court of Appeal of Condition Precedent in Favour of Insured by Court of Appeal – Park Square Barristers
‘As with many insurance policies, the Respondent’s policy with the Appellant insurance company contained a condition precedent requiring the insured to notify its insurer “as soon as possible after the occurrence of any event likely to give rise to a claim”. The Appellant withdrew indemnity to the Respondent in respect of a claim, contending that such condition precedent had not been met.’
Park Square Barristers, 23rd January 2017
Source: www.parksquarebarristers.co.uk
Government rebuffs latest calls for no-fault divorce – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Widespread calls to reform divorce laws appear to be falling on deaf ears after the government confirmed it has no current plans to change existing legislation.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 15th February 2017
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Approaching Deposit Orders After H v Ishmail – Littleton Chambers
‘Deposit orders can be a useful tool for respondents facing unmeritorious claims. This is particularly true for discrimination or whistleblowing claims, which are notoriously difficult to get struck out. A separate deposit order can be made in respect of each allegation in a claim, not just each claim, and this can be useful where the claims make wide-ranging allegations over a long period.’
Littleton Chambers, 19th January 2017
Source: www.littletonchambers.com
