A House Reasonably So Called – Hardwicke Chambers
‘Andy Creer looks at the decision in Jewelcraft Ltd v Pressland [2015] EWCA Civ 1111.’
Hardwicke Chambers, 8th January 2016
Source: www.hardwicke.co.uk
David Bedenham Discusses a Recent FTT Decision Relating to Carbon Credit Missing Trader Fraud and Assessment Time Limits – 11 KBW
‘Missing trader (or ‘MTIC’) fraud has blighted various trade sectors from mobile phones and CPUs to platinum and carbon credits. It is in the latter sector that we have seen some of the largest denials of input tax based on the Kittel principle.’
11 KBW, 5th January 2016
Source: www.11kbw.com
EVENT: London School of Economics – What Are Prisons For?
‘Speakers
Christopher Bennett, Senior Lecturer in Philosophy (University of Sheffield)
Marija Krlic, Research Associate (University of Sheffield) and ex-prison governor
Kimberley Brownlee, Associate Professor in Legal and Moral Philosophy (University of Warwick)
Andrew Neilson, Director of Campaigns (Howard League for Penal Reform)
Chair
Peter Dennis, Fellow, Department of Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method (LSE) and Forum for European Philosophy Fellow
In this time of austerity, many of those who want a small state are also committed to a highly expensive criminal justice apparatus that has little demonstrable deterrent effect. But are there other, more direct arguments against the use of imprisonment as a dominant form of punishment? If so, what are they? Why do they so often fall on deaf ears? And does the current economic climate make it more likely that those in power will listen?’
Date: 15th March 2016, 6.30-8.00pm
Location: London School of Economics, Sheikh Zayed Theatre, New Academic Building
Charge: Free
More information can be found here.
EVENT: The Inner Temple – Lecture: Are Medical Ethics Bad for our Health?
‘This lecture will be given by Professor Christopher Newdick, University of Reading 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: 15 February 2016
Location: Inner Temple, London, EC4Y 7HL
Charge: See website for details
More information can be found here.
EVENT: The Inner Temple – Lecture on Contributory Negligence in Practice
‘This lecture will be given by Dr James Goudkamp and Professor Donal Nolan, University of Oxford 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: 18 January 2016
Location: Inner Temple, London, EC4Y 7HL
Charge: See website for details
More information can be found here.
Privacy watchdog attacks snooper’s charter over encryption – The Guardian
‘The information commissioner’s office has heavily criticised the draft Investigatory Powers bill for attacking individuals’ privacy, particularly in relation to the apparent requirement on communication providers to weaken or break their data encryption at the government’s request.’
The Guardian, 12th January 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Legal aid billing delay ‘stay of execution’ – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The government may be underestimating the severity of problems with its new digital legal aid billing system, solicitors have warned.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 12th January 2016
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Sham bride whose crime ‘struck at heart of immigration system’ is jailed – Daily Telegraph
‘Babysitter who claimed she was pressured into taking part in sham marriage to man in Blackburn is sentenced to six months in prison.’
Daily Telegraph, 11th January 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Councils call for online judicial approval of access to communications data – Local Government Lawyer
‘Councils should be able to apply for and be granted magistrates’ approval electronically for access to communications data, the Local Government Association and trading standards organisations have said.’
Local Government Lawyer, 11th January 2016
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Decision on proposal for new October bill of costs is postponed – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The committee set up to decide the future of legal costs in civil litigation has recommended that a new of bill of costs based on electronic assessment should be in place from October.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 11th January 2016
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Massive increase in family immigration fees for 2016-17 – Free Movement
‘The Home Office is proposing a massive 25% increase in already high immigration application fees for families for the year 2016-17. Family and spouse visas will in future cost £1,195. The maximum chargable for these applications will be increased from £2,141 to £3,250. The fee for a settlement application will increase to £1,875 and to £2,676 for Adult Dependant Relatives.’
Free Movement, 12th January 2016
Source: www.freemovement.org.uk
Gardener who stabbed 82-year-old to death jailed for life – The Guardian
‘A man who fatally stabbed an 82-year-old client has been jailed for life.’
The Guardian, 11th January 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Use and value of ‘internet connection records’ will indicate whether their retention is justified, says watchdog – OUT-LAW.com
‘The use and value of ‘internet connection records’ (ICRs) in helping detect, prevent and investigate serious crime and terrorism should be assessed to help decide whether providers should be forced to collect the data, the UK’s information commissioner has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 11th January 2016
Source: www.out-law.com
Tougher sentencing powers needed to deter data thieves, says ICO – The Guardian
‘The head of the government’s privacy watchdog has called for stronger sentencing powers for people convicted of stealing personal data, after a woman who sold 28,000 pieces of sensitive driver data was fined just £1,000.’
The Guardian, 11th January 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Sex attacker jailed after being caught by his victim on Facebook – Daily Telegraph
‘James Huggett, 22, is handed seven years behind bars after his victim Chanel Purchase, 21, scoured Facebook for pictures of him.’
Daily Telegraph, 11th January 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Number of female applicants for QC still stubbornly low, selectors say – The Guardian
‘The number of women applying for Queen’s Counsel remains “stubbornly low”, the appointments panel has said, after promoting 25 female barristers and solicitor advocates among a total of 107.’
The Guardian, 11th January 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Woman in 30-year feud with daughter over dog called Fluffy wins legal fight to force her out of £1m flat – Daily Telegraph
‘Judge condemns Caroline Hermsen as liar after she wrongly accused mother of getting her arrested over dog as he rules she can kick her out of home.’
Daily Telegraph, 11th January 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Too many offenders let off probation, inspectors say – BBC News
‘The way that offenders sentenced to unpaid community work in England and Wales are managed and supervised has been criticised by inspectors.’
BBC News, 12th January 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Deepcut recruit Cheryl James ‘may have been raped before she died’ – The Guardian
‘A teenage army recruit who was found dead at a British barracks more than 20 years ago may have been raped or ordered by a superior to have sex, an inquest has been told.’
The Guardian, 11th January 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
