Threat of deportation of 92-year-old Myrtle Cothill is lifted – BBC News
‘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
‘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
‘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
‘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
‘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
‘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
‘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
‘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
‘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
‘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.’
Home Office, 1st March 2016
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
Another rush job on surveillance that will weaken legal privilege – The Bar Council
‘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.’
The Bar Council, 2nd March 2016
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
What is it like to arbitrate? – Family Law Week
‘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
‘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.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 3rd March 2016
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Former X Factor hopeful guilty of laundering phone scam cash – BBC News
‘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
‘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
‘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
‘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
EVENT: The Inner Temple – Lecture: The Essential Requirements of Good Advocacy
‘This lecture will be given by The Hon Justice Ann Ainslie-Wallace, Australian Advocacy Institute, and will be followed by a drinks reception. The lecture is accredited for 1 CPD hour and is open to members of all four Inns. The lecture is also accredited as a qualifying session for Inner Temple students.’
Date: 14 March 2016
Location: Inner Temple, London, EC4Y 7HL
Charge: See website for details
More information can be found here.
