The Child in the Road – Zenith PI Blog

Posted September 11th, 2015 in children, contribution, negligence, news, personal injuries, road traffic, Scotland by sally

‘Jackson-v-Murray, which has been recently reported at [2005] PIQRP 249 deals directly or indirectly with three important issues: (1) the extent to which a higher court can interfere with an assessment of contributory negligence by the trial judge or by an appeal court; (2) the assessment of contributory negligence of children; (3) the assessment of the proportions of liability of drivers of vehicles and pedestrians with whom they come into collision.’

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Zenith PI Blog, 10th September 2015

Source: www.zenithpi.wordpress.com

High Court refers immigration solicitors to SRA after five “hopeless” judicial reviews – Legal Futures

Posted September 11th, 2015 in abuse of process, immigration, judicial review, law firms, news by sally

‘The High Court has referred an immigration practice to the Solicitors Regulatory Authority after reviewing five “hopeless” judicial reviews, each of which had already been deemed to be an abuse of process.’

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Legal Futures, 11th September 2015

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

DPP boosts support for victims by moving staff to Crown Courts – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted September 11th, 2015 in Crown Court, Crown Prosecution Service, news, paralegals, victims, witnesses by sally

‘The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Alison Saunders, is boosting the support offered to victims and witnesses at Crown Court proceedings by ensuring that the vital service offered by our dedicated CPS paralegal staff is provided exactly where it is needed – at court where the victims and witnesses are.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 11th September 2015

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

The Limits of the Law – The role of compliance in the 21st Century – Attorney General’s Office

Posted September 11th, 2015 in corruption, financial regulation, fraud, prosecutions, speeches by sally

‘Solicitor General’s keynote address to the 33rd Cambridge Symposium on Economic Crime.’

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Attorney General’s Office, 11th September 2015

Source: www.gov.uk/ago

Cheryl James Deepcut death: Soldier’s body is exhumed – BBC News

Posted September 11th, 2015 in armed forces, burials and cremation, inquests, news by sally

‘The body of an 18-year-old soldier found dead at Deepcut Barracks has been exhumed, ahead of a new inquest into her death.’

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BBC News, 10th September 2015

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Knife possession: Number of offenders jailed rises – BBC News

Posted September 11th, 2015 in news, offensive weapons, sentencing, statistics by sally

‘The number of people jailed in England and Wales for carrying knives has risen, the Ministry of Justice says. At the end of June, 546 people were in jail for possessing an offensive weapon – 40% more compared with last year.’

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BBC News, 10th September 2015

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Man jailed after his bulldog savaged and killed his grandmother – The Guardian

Posted September 11th, 2015 in dogs, news, sentencing by sally

‘A man has been jailed for five-and-a-half years after his bulldog killed his grandmother in a vicious attack.’

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The Guardian, 10th September 2015

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Paedophile gang ‘sick, callous and cruel’ – BBC News

Posted September 11th, 2015 in child abuse, conspiracy, guilty pleas, news, rape, sexual grooming, sexual offences by sally

‘A paedophile gang behind the abuse and rape of young children, including a baby, have been described in court as “sick, depraved, callous and cruel.” ‘

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BBC News, 10th September 2015

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Banker who took ‘upskirt’ pictures of women avoids prison sentence – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 11th, 2015 in community service, news, outraging public decency, photography, sentencing by sally

‘A banker who commuted from Hull to London to take “upskirt” pictures of women on Tube escalators has been spared jail.’

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Daily Telegraph, 11th September 2015

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Assisted Dying Bill: MPs start ‘right to die’ debate – BBC News

Posted September 11th, 2015 in assisted suicide, bills, news by sally

‘MPs are debating whether some terminally ill adults in England and Wales should be allowed to end their lives with medical supervision.’

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BBC News, 11th September 2015

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Courtrooms to beef up protective measures for witnesses and victims – The Guardian

Posted September 11th, 2015 in courts, news, victims, witnesses by sally

‘More victims and witnesses will be helped to give evidence from behind courtroom screens, as a result of research that suggests nearly half of all victims who are put through the criminal justice system have reservations afterwards about giving evidence at a future trial.’

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The Guardian, 11th September 2015

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

FGM order made to protect Kent girl taken to Sudan – BBC News

Posted September 11th, 2015 in female genital mutilation, injunctions, news by sally

‘A judge has ordered the return of a 13-year-old girl who has been taken to Sudan and is feared to be at risk of female genital mutilation (FGM).’

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BBC News, 11th September 2015

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Barrister and solicitor set up groundbreaking BSB-regulated firm – Legal Futures

Posted September 10th, 2015 in barristers, law firms, legal profession, news, solicitors by sally

‘A barrister and solicitor have chosen the Bar Standards Board (BSB) to regulate their niche firm that specialises in defending teachers and other professionals in disciplinary actions. It is understood to be the first firm consisting of a barrister and solicitor to become a BSB entity.’

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Legal Futures, 9th September 2015

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Unfair law fails to protect logbook loan consumers – Law Commission

Posted September 10th, 2015 in consultations, consumer credit, consumer protection, Law Commission, loans, press releases by sally

‘Logbook loan borrowers have too little protection – and those who unwittingly buy cars subject to logbook loans have none at all. Today the Law Commission opens a consultation to reform the archaic law underlying logbook loans – the “Bills of Sale Acts” – which remains unchanged since Victorian times.’

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Law Commission, 9th Spetember 2015

Source: www.justice.gov.uk/lawcommission

Police volunteers and staff powers consultation launched – Home Office

Posted September 10th, 2015 in consultations, police, press releases, volunteers by sally

‘Home Secretary announces proposals for extra powers for police staff and volunteers.’

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Home Office, 9th September 2015

Source: www.gov.uk/home-office

Angela Shafiq sentenced to 15 months’ imprisonment for assisting acts of terrorism – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted September 10th, 2015 in press releases, sentencing, terrorism by sally

‘Angela Shafiq, 22, was today sentenced at the Old Bailey to 15 months’ imprisonment following her conviction for terror offences under s5 of the Terrorism Act 2006.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 8th September 2015

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Diversity in the judiciary by Clive Coleman on BBC Radio 4 Today Programme – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary

Posted September 10th, 2015 in diversity, judiciary, speeches by sally

‘On Monday 27 July 2015 Clive Coleman from the BBC Radio 4 Today Programme spoke to judges about diversity in the judiciary.’

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Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 8th September 2015

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Children Public Law Update (September 2015) – Family Law Week

Posted September 10th, 2015 in adoption, care orders, children, costs, documents, families, legal aid, news by sally

‘John Tughan QC of 4 Paper Buildings reviews recent judgments of significance to child care lawyers.’

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Family Law Week, 2nd September 2015

Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk

Anni Dewani death: coroner questions need for UK inquest – The Guardian

Posted September 10th, 2015 in foreign jurisdictions, inquests, murder, news, self-incrimination by sally

‘A coroner has questioned whether there should be an inquest in the UK into the death of businessman Shrien Dewani’s wife, Anni, during a carjacking in South Africa.’

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The Guardian, 9th September 2015

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Hacking investigation took four years and cost £2.5m – but ended without any prosecutions – The Independent

Posted September 10th, 2015 in computer crime, costs, inquiries, news, prosecutions by sally

‘A £2.5m Scotland Yard investigation into computer hacking has ended after four years without anybody facing court because the alleged offences happened too long ago, prosecutors have confirmed.’

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The Independent, 9th September 2015

Source: www.independent.co.uk