Barrister translates “text-speak” for jury – Daily Telegraph
‘Barrister forced to translate youths’ “text-speak” into English for a jury.’
Daily Telegraph, 3rd December 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Ched Evans: Investigation into rape conviction begins – BBC News
‘An inquiry into the rape conviction of Welsh footballer Ched Evans has begun by the body that examines potential miscarriages of justice.’
BBC News, 3rd December 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
The truth about the porn law changes – The Guardian
‘The film board isn’t interested in putting blanket bans on acts such as breath restriction or urination – context is always considered.’
The Guardian, 3rd December 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
EVENT: LSE – Conor Gearty in Conversation with Chaloka Beyani
‘Dr Beyani will talk about international human rights, working with the UN and his duties as Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons.’
Date: 14th January 2015, 6.30-8.00pm
Location: Hong Kong Theatre, Clement House
Charge: Free
More information can be found here.
Lee Rigby murder: Killer loses legal challenges – BBC News
‘Michael Adebolajo, one of the two men found guilty of killing Fusilier Lee Rigby, has lost legal challenges against his conviction and sentence.’
Full story
BBC News, 3rd December 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
What does Duty of Candour mean for employers? – Cloisters
‘So far, commentators have focused on the interplay between clinical negligence law and the Duty of Candour. But the latest requirements also have important repercussions for those in regulated professions such as doctors and nurses and their employment relationships. In this article, we look at steps which employers should now consider in light of the new Duty of Candour.’
Cloisters, 1st December 2014
Source: www.cloisters.com
The pitfalls of sale and rent back – New Square Chambers
‘The Supreme Court has confirmed the risks of sale and rent back arrangements in Southern Pacific Mortgages Ltd v Scott [2014] UKSC 52. Mrs Scott was the vendor in a sale and rent back. Against her knowledge the purchaser had obtained a mortgage to fund the purchase of her home and defaulted, causing it to be repossessed. She was unsuccessful in arguing that her lease took priority to the mortgage.’
New Square Chambers, 28th November 2014
Source: www.newsquarechambers.co.uk
Effect of rectification of the register under the Land Registration Act 2002 – New Square Chambers
‘Gold Harp Properties Ltd v Macleod & Others [2014] EWCA Civ 1084 is a very important Court of Appeal decision explaining the effect of rectification of the register following a mistake. The effect on the priority of interests created after the mistake but before the rectification is different from what many in the profession thought it was.’
Full story (PDF)
New Square Chambers, 28th November 2014
Source: www.newsquarechambers.co.uk
Foreign Travel Orders by Madeleine Wolfe – One Inner Temple Lane
‘Sections 114 to 122 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 (SOA) introduced Foreign Travel Orders (FTO) to assist in the disruption of behaviour of those who sexually offend against children in extra jurisdictional territories. They are civil orders enabling the courts in certain circumstances to prohibit those convicted of the sexual abuse of children under 16 years of age, from travelling overseas, where there is evidence that they intend to cause serious sexual harm to children in a foreign country.’
One Inner Temple Lane, 19th November 2014
Source: www.1itl.com
Boundaries And The Interpretation Of Conveyances: Myths And Legends – No. 5 Chambers
‘The aim of this seminar is to examine a number of commonly held misconceptions about boundary interpretation – “the myths” – and to look at one or two legends along the way.’
Full story (PDF)
No. 5 Chambers, 28th November 2014
Source: www.no5.com
Child abuse database containing millions of images to launch – BBC News
‘Data taken from tens of millions of child abuse photos and videos will shortly be used as part of a new police system to aid investigations into suspected paedophiles across the UK.’
BBC News, 2nd December 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ched Evans: Release, Retribution and Rehabilitation – Littleton Chambers
‘In April 2012 Ched Evans, the former Wales and Sheffield United striker, was convicted of raping a 19-year-old woman in a hotel room in Rhyl, Denbighshire. It is a shocking and a wholly unacceptable crime for him to have committed.’
Littleton Chambers, 1st December 2014
Source: www.littletonchambers.com
Determined deterrence – what next? – White Collar Crime Blog
‘The FCA’s Penalty Notices in the recent Spot FX Trading Investigation totalling £1.1 Bn set out very careful and thorough explanations of how the respective Penalties have been reached, identifying the relevant guidance and breaches of Principle. In the FCA’s Final Notice for Citibank for example, following the principles and guidance in the FCA’s Decision Procedures and Penalties Manual, the FCA expressly referred to five criteria: the need for “credible deterrence”, the nature, seriousness and impact of the breach, failures to respond adequately as regards conduct against the context of the LIBOR enforcement actions, Citibank’s previous disciplinary record and the discount applicable for settling terms “at an early stage of the Authority’s investigation”.’
White Collar Crime Blog, 28th November 2014
Source: www.2harecourt.com
Chris Grayling to press ahead with probation service privatisation – The Guardian
‘The justice secretary, Chris Grayling, has told MPs he will press ahead with a decision on Wednesday to privatise the probation service, despite renewed public safety concerns and before the outcome of a high court challenge next week.’
The Guardian, 2nd December 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Judge criticises National Crime Agency over collapse of fraud trial – The Guardian
‘The National Crime Agency has been labelled “incompetent” by an Old Bailey judge after a series of blunders led to the collapse of a £5m trial.’
The Guardian, 2nd December 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Loveridge (Appellant) v Mayor and Burgesses of the London Borough of Lambeth (Respondent) – Supreme Court
Supreme Court, 3rd December 2014
The Judiciary, the Executive and Parliament: Relationships and the Rule of Law – Speech by Lord Chief Justice
The Judiciary, the Executive and Parliament: Relationships and the Rule of Law (PDF)
Speech by Lord Chief Justice
Institute for Government, 1st December 2014
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
