Merseyside dangerous dog raids: Police acted ‘unlawfully’ – BBC News
‘A police crackdown that saw 22 dangerous dogs rounded up and destroyed across Merseyside was “unlawful”, a court has ruled.’
BBC News, 9th December 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Peers continue JR resistance as Grayling admits misinforming MPs about changes – Litigation Futures
‘The House of Lords yesterday reinstated two of the three amendments it previously passed on the government’s judicial review reforms as it emerged that Lord Chancellor Chris Grayling had given MPs incorrect information over a key aspect of them last week.’
Litigation Futures, 10th December 2014
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
EVENT: UCL – Common Law and Statute in the Law of Employment
‘How should judges develop the common law where Parliament has ‘occupied the field’ through statutory regulation? This is an important enquiry, particularly given the modern prominence of legislation as a form of law-making in the sphere of labour law. In Johnson v Unisys, Lord Hoffmann controversially invoked constitutional principle to halt the development of the common law of wrongful dismissal in the face of a statutory right not to be unfairly dismissed.’
Date: 12th March 2015, 6.00-7.00pm
Location: UCL Laws, Bentham House, WC1H 0EG
Charge: Free, registration required
More information can be found here.
Statement from the Director of Public Prosecutions on Eleanor de Freitas – CPS News Brief
‘Eleanor de Freitas’ tragic death was just days before she was due to stand trial for perverting the course of justice. The pending inquest will deal with the circumstances surrounding her death and I do not want to interfere with that process. However the case has understandably raised questions about private prosecutions in these types of cases and why the CPS took over and continued this particular case.’
CPS News Brief, 9th December 2014
Source: http://blog.cps.gov.uk
‘Very dangerous’ paedophile released over ‘unlawful’ sentence – Daily Telegraph
‘Jeffrey Charles Goodwyn, who has previous for raping a nine-year-old, is released on appeal from sentence for sexually assaulting girl, 7.’
Daily Telegraph, 9th December 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
EVENT: The Law Society – The role of the Charter of Fundamental Rights within the EU legal framework and its relevance for the UK legal order
‘Respect for fundamental rights is one of the basic principles on which the European Union is based. This joint-lecture will first examine the Charter’s key features, its role within the human rights protection regime of the EU and the remedies available at EU level for violations of human rights.’
CPD hours 2
Date: 26th March 2015, 6.00-8.00pm
Location: The Law Society, 113 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1PL
Charge: Free
More information can be found here.
Men who groom vulnerable young girls will be dealt with ‘severely’, judge says – The Guardian
‘The most senior judge in England and Wales today said men who prey on vulnerable young girls for sex will be dealt with “severely”, as he dismissed appeals from four paedophile groomers.’
The Guardian, 9th December 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Sun journalist Nick Parker cleared of misconduct – BBC News
‘A Sun reporter has been cleared of aiding and abetting misconduct in a public office, but convicted of handling an MP’s stolen mobile phone.’
BBC News, 9th December 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
John McHale Tameside murder: David Platt given life sentence – BBC News
‘A man found guilty of murdering a fellow Tameside guest house resident before setting fire to his body has been jailed for life.’
BBC News, 9th December 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
UK judge praises students for helping overturn murder conviction – The Guardian
‘A judge has praised the “diligent” work of law students for helping overturn a former gang member’s murder conviction.’
The Guardian, 9th December 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
HS2 campaigners lose Court of Appeal challenge – BBC News
‘Campaigners have lost their latest legal challenge to the first phase of the proposed HS2 high-speed rail line.’
BBC News, 9th December 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Daniel Pelka’s stepfather loses murder conviction appeal – Daily Telegraph
‘Mariusz Krezolek loses Court of Appeal bid to challenge conviction for murdering stepson Daniel Pelka, as he and boy’s mother Magdelena Luczak fail to win sentence appeal.’
Daily Telegraph, 9th December 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
SI 2014/3137 – The Broadcasting (Independent Productions) (Amendment) Order 2014
SI 2014/3125 – The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2014
SI 2014/3099 – The Healthy Start Vitamins (Charging) Regulations 2014
SI 2014/3051 – The Statutory Shared Parental Pay (General) Regulations 2014
SI 2014/3140 – The Company, Limited Liability Partnership and Business Names (Sensitive Words and Expressions) Regulations 2014
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EVENT: Queen Mary – Judge Paul Mahoney: ‘The Changing Face of the European Court of Human Rights’
‘2015 marks the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta as well as the 50th anniversary of the School of Law at Queen Mary University of London. To commemorate both of these milestones, the Human Rights Collegium will be hosting this special event. Judge Paul Mahoney, UK Judge on the European Court of Human Rights will speak about the changing face of the European Convention on Human Rights.
This event will be chaired by Professor Geraldine Van Bueren QC.
Lady Justice Arden will deliver the response.’
Date: 5th February 2015, 6.30pm
Location: Arts2 Lecture Theatre, Arts2 Building, School of Law, Queen Mary University of London, Mile End Road, London E1 4NS
Charge: Free, registration required
More information can be found here.
EVENT: The Law Society – Recent Developments at the European Court of Human Rights
‘This session, led by Jessica Simor QC (Matrix) and Professor Philip Leach (Middlesex University/EHRAC) will discuss some key recent developments in the law and practice of the European Court of Human Rights, including jurisdictional issues and extra-territoriality and the Court’s approach to systemic human rights.’
CPD Hours 2
Date: 12th March 2015, 6.00-8.00pm
Location: The Law Society, 113 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1PL
Charge: Free
More information can be found here.
EVENT: LSE – Extradition and the Erosion of Human Rights
‘Since 9/11 the rules governing extradition from the UK to the US have been systematically relaxed, and safeguards designed to protect against injustice have been dismantled. British citizens are extradited on untested charges to face justice in US courts and prisons, but what standard of justice?’
Date: 28th January 2015, 6.30-8.00pm
Location: Sheikh Zayed Theatre, New Academic Building
Charge: Free
More information can be found here.
EVENT: UCL – A post-European British Constitution: Plus ça change?
‘The United Kingdom’s constitution is fast approaching a fork in the road that separates two paths leading to different constitutional futures. The first path represents a continuation of our journey as part of the mainstream of European nations that are parties to the European Convention on Human Rights and members of the European Union. The second path represents the constitutional journey that would be undertaken if the UK were to withdraw from the ECHR or the EU.’
Date: 5th March 2015, 6.00-7.00pm
Location: UCL Laws, Bentham House, WC1H 0EG
Charge: Free
More information can be found here.
CPS ‘right’ to pursue De Freitas case after rape allegation – BBC News
‘The UK’s top prosecutor has defended pursuing a woman who killed herself days before appearing in court accused of making a false rape allegation.’
BBC News, 9th December 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
EVENT: The Law Society – The European Court of Human Rights and international criminal law
‘In recent years, the European Court has addressed cases concerning genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes, as well as the application of the Geneva Conventions in the interpretation of the European Convention on Human Rights. The relevant cases will be examined.’
CPD hours 2
Date: 5th March 2015, 6.00-8.00pm
Location: The Law Society, 113 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1PL
Charge: Free
More information can be found here.
EVENT: UCL – On the Historicity of Financial Crime
‘The Origins of Modern Financial Crime: Historical foundations and current problems in Britain (Abingdon: Routledge, 2014) provides a multi-disciplinary analysis of ‘the problem’ of financial crime in the ‘commercial sphere’ in Britain. It reflects the longstanding view that the challenges presented by financial crime, which are both enforcement and perceptually oriented, as they are understood by academic scholars and also practitioners and regulators and policymakers, merit an analysis drawing on contributions from many academic disciplines. In drawing extensively on legal and criminological approaches, the text centrally also highlights the benefits which can emanate from historicising the ‘problem’ of financial crime. And in doing so this analysis of financial crime also constitutes an entreaty for encouraging legal scholarship to engage more comprehensively with historical enquiry and analysis.’
Date: 10th February 2015,
Location: UCL Laws, Bentham House, WC1H 0EG
Charge: Free
More information can be found here.
