Current Awareness – Page 1733 – Legal News selected by the Inner Temple Library

Online abuse: ‘existing laws too fragmented and don’t serve victims’ – The Guardian

Posted March 7th, 2016 in bills, criminal justice, internet, malicious communications, news, police, sexual grooming, sexual offences, statistics, victims by sally

‘The chief constable leading the fight against digital crime is calling for new legislation to tackle an “unimagined scale of online abuse” that he says is threatening to overwhelm the police service. Stephen Kavanagh, who heads Essex police, argues it is necessary to consolidate and simplify offences committed online to improve the chance of justice for tens of thousands of victims.’

The Guardian, 4th March 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Threat of deportation of 92-year-old Myrtle Cothill is lifted – BBC News

Posted March 7th, 2016 in deportation, elderly, health, immigration, news, visas by sally

‘A 92-year-old woman facing deportation has been given permission to stay in the UK.’

BBC News, 5th March 2016

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

‘Biggest crackdown’ on rogue pharmacists – BBC News

Posted March 7th, 2016 in BBC, closed circuit television, drug offences, medicines, news, ombudsmen, pharmacists by sally

‘Nine pharmacists who sold drugs illegally have been banned from practice, after a BBC investigation led to the “biggest crackdown” in UK pharmaceutical history.’

BBC News, 6th March 2016

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Car smoking ban farce as Met nets no prosecutions – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 7th, 2016 in children, enforcement, fines, health, news, police, prosecutions, smoking, statistics by sally

‘A new law aimed at protecting children from health risks of adults smoking in cars has turned into a farce after it emerged that Britain’s largest police force has not prosecuted a single driver.’

Daily Telegraph, 7th March 2016

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Police fail to respond to psychiatric units amid rise in attacks on staff – The Guardian

Posted March 7th, 2016 in assault, codes of practice, health & safety, hospitals, mental health, news, police, statistics, weapons by sally

‘Police refused to respond to calls for help from staff at psychiatric units covering a large swath of east London and Essex on more than 125 occasions last year. The figures were released in response to a Guardian freedom of information request that sheds new light on how overstretched staff in mental health units are increasingly on the receiving end of violence.’

The Guardian, 7th March 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Pensions litigation included in civil court procedure guide for first time – OUT-LAW.com

Posted March 4th, 2016 in civil procedure rules, news, pensions by sally

‘Official guidance covering the use of the High Court’s Chancery division has been updated to include specific provision for pensions litigation for the first time. Pensions litigation claims can involve hundreds of millions of pounds and affect thousands of individuals.’

OUT-LAW.com, 2nd March 2016

Source: www.out-law.com

Supermarket ‘vicariously liable’ for employee’s assault on a customer – OUT-LAW.com

Posted March 4th, 2016 in assault, news, vicarious liability by sally

‘A supermarket was “vicariously liable” for the actions of its employee, who punched a customer in a seemingly unprovoked attack, the UK’s highest court has ruled.’

OUT-LAW.com, 3rd March 2016

Source: www.out-law.com

The Round-up: companies off the hook for human rights abuses? – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted March 4th, 2016 in domestic violence, freedom of expression, human rights, intelligence services, interception, news, rendition by sally

‘The UK government is letting companies “off the hook” for human rights abuses, according to Amnesty International.’

UK Human Rights Blog, 29th February 2016

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

CA strikes down judge’s decision not to award 10% Simmons uplift – Litigation Futures

Posted March 4th, 2016 in appeals, costs, damages, judiciary, legal aid, news, personal injuries by sally

‘A circuit judge was wrong to believe he had discretion not to apply the post-LASPO 10% uplift in damages, the Court of Appeal has ruled.’

Litigation Futures, 3rd March 2016

Source: www.litigationfutures.com

Refusing to prove ability to pay costs is not a justified litigation tactic, says CA – Litigation Futures

Posted March 4th, 2016 in appeals, budgets, confidentiality, costs, news by sally

‘A High Court ruling denying an order for security for costs even though the party involved refused to show that it could pay costs was “illogical and unacceptable”, the Court of Appeal has decided.’

Litigation Futures, 4rh March 2016

Source: www.litigationfutures.com

Investigatory Powers Bill published – Home Office

Posted March 4th, 2016 in bills, intelligence services, internet, investigatory powers, press releases, terrorism by sally

‘The Government introduced the Investigatory Powers Bill to Parliament today (Tuesday 1 March). The Bill sets out the powers available to the police, security and intelligence services to gather and access communications and communications data in the digital age, subject to strict safeguards and world-leading oversight arrangements.’

Full press release

Home Office, 1st March 2016

Source: www.gov.uk/home-office

Speech by Sir James Munby to the Family Law Bar Association – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary

Posted March 4th, 2016 in barristers, divorce, electronic filing, family courts, speeches by sally

‘Speech by Sir James Munby, President of the Family Division, 26 February 2016.’

Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 29th February 2016

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Another rush job on surveillance that will weaken legal privilege – The Bar Council

Posted March 4th, 2016 in bills, confidentiality, investigatory powers, legal profession, press releases, privilege by sally

‘Despite claims that new surveillance laws will contain “protections for lawyers”, today’s Investigatory Powers Bill will allow authorities total access to confidential, legally privileged communications between individuals and their lawyers, even when someone is in a legal dispute with the Government or defending themselves against prosecution.’

Full press release

The Bar Council, 2nd March 2016

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

What is it like to arbitrate? – Family Law Week

Posted March 4th, 2016 in arbitration, divorce, financial provision, news by sally

‘Alexander Chandler, barrister, 1 King’s Bench Walk, offers insights into the arbitration process.’

Family Law Week, 26th February 2016

Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk

New guidelines published on the prosecution of those who abuse victims online – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted March 4th, 2016 in Crown Prosecution Service, harassment, identity fraud, internet, pornography, press releases, prosecutions by sally

‘The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is updating its guidelines on social media to incorporate new and emerging crimes that are being committed online and to provide clear advice to help the prosecution of cyber-enabled crime.’

Full press release

Crown Prosecution Service, 3rd March 2016

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Former X Factor hopeful guilty of laundering phone scam cash – BBC News

Posted March 4th, 2016 in conspiracy, conversion, money laundering, news by sally

‘A former X Factor contestant has been found guilty of laundering £20,000 from a phone scam that defrauded 18 pensioners across southern England.’

BBC News. 3rd March 2016

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Police officer sacked for having sex with prostitutes on duty – The Guardian

Posted March 4th, 2016 in disciplinary procedures, news, police, professional conduct, prostitution by sally

‘A police officer has been sacked for meeting prostitutes for sex in hotels while on duty, but his identity has been kept secret.’

The Guardian, 3rd March 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Civil servants ‘complacent’ over e-Borders fiasco – The Guardian

Posted March 4th, 2016 in budgets, civil servants, immigration, news by sally

‘Civil servants overseeing the e-Borders programme have been accused by parliament’s spending watchdog of being “complacent” and “worryingly dismissive” of failings that could damage national security.’

The Guardian, 4th March 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

British Airways pays pilot Simon Wood Africa abuse victims – BBC News

Posted March 4th, 2016 in airlines, child abuse, compensation, news, sexual offences by sally

‘British Airways has agreed to pay an undisclosed amount of money to children who were sexually abused by one of its pilots in East Africa.’

BBC News, 4th March 2016

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

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