Speech by Lord Justice Gross: RAF Legal Services Conference – Judiciary of England and Wales
Speech by Lord Justice Gross: RAF Legal Services Conference (PDF)
RAF Legal Services Conference, 18th September 2014
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
Children: Private Law Update – Family Law Week
‘Alex Verdan QC of 4 Paper Buildings considers recent judgments in private law children cases, including the President’s judgment on legal aid funding in Q v Q.’
Family Law Week, 19th September 2014
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Fee-paid Judicial Pension Scheme – Ministry of Justice
‘This consultation seeks views on the proposed design of the Fee-paid Judicial Pension Scheme (FPJPS).’
Ministry of Justice, 19th September 2014
Source: https://consult.justice.gov.uk
Legal Ombudsman outlines test for dealing with complaints about MDPs – Legal Futures
‘The Legal Ombudsman (LeO) has introduced a policy for dealing with complaints about organisations which provide non-legal as well as legal services, such as some alternative business structures (ABSs) and, shortly, accountants who offer probate advice.’
Legal Futures, 19th September 2014
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Drivers may be able to reclaim millions in unfair parking fines – The Independent
‘Motorists could demand the refund of more than £100m in parking fines, after what experts described as an “explosive” tribunal ruling left local government traffic officials in “absolute panic”.’
The Independent, 21st September 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
High Court slaps down legal aid reform – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The lord chancellor acted ‘unlawfully’ in the way he consulted on controversial plans to shake up criminal legal aid, the High Court ruled today [19 September].’
Law Society’s Gazette, 19th September 2014
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Supreme Court clarifies continuing police disclosure obligations – RPC Privacy Law
‘The recent Supreme Court judgment in the case of R (on the application of Nunn) v Chief Constable of Suffolk Constabulary and another sheds further light on the continuing duty of the police and the Crown Prosecution Service to disclose information in criminal cases post-conviction.’
RPC Privacy Law, 19th September 2014
Source: www.rpc.co.uk
How could 16-year-old Christina be killed on her way to school? – Daily Telegraph
‘As a report declares the fatal stabbing of schoolgirl Christina Edkins as ‘preventable’, her family speak out about the serious failings that led to the unprovoked attack.’
Daily Telegraph, 21st September 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Disability hate crime: Attacks on people with disabilities ‘must be taken more seriously’ – The Independent
‘The former director of public prosecutions has said attacks on disabled people are not being recognised as hate crime, letting criminals off with lighter sentences.’
The Independent, 21st September 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Gambling law reforms to have effect from 1 October but prior High Court ruling expected on legal challenge – OUT-LAW.com
‘A new regulatory and licensing regime for online and other remote gambling activity in Great Britain is set to come into effect from the beginning of next month after the UK parliament passed an order specifying 1 October as the date of commencement for the new regime.’
OUT-LAW.com, 18th September 2014
Source: www.out-law.com
Mark Elliott: Scotland has voted “no”. What next for the UK constitution? – UK Constitutional Law Association
‘After a very long — and at times electrifying — campaign, a modest but decisive majority of those who participated in the referendum on Scottish independence have voted “no”. In one sense, this is the end of the process — even if, bearing in mind the main UK parties’ still-to-be-fulfilled promises about further devolution, it is only the beginning of the end. In another sense, however, it might turn out to be only the end of the beginning.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 19th September 2014
Source: www.ukconstitutionallaw.org/blog
EVENT: Discrimination Law Association Annual Conference 2014
‘This year’s DLA conference “Discrimination and Economic Inequality: two faces of disadvantage” confronts the duality of hardship which increasingly is the reality for far too many people. The critical question: Can you tackle one without the other? will be considered by speakers and in discussions throughout the day. For equality lawyers, advisers and activists, trade unionists and equality officers, this conference offers a unique opportunity to bring together ideas and experience relating to this issue.’
CPD hours 5.5
Date: 20th October 2014 9.30am-5.30pm
Location: Baker & McKenzie LLP, 100 New Bridge Street, London EC4V 6JA
More information can be found here
Employment lawyers blast draft law on recovery of public sector exit payments – Local Government Lawyer
‘Planned Government legislation to claw back exit payments from high-earning public sector staff if they get another job within 12 months is “unclear and ill-conceived”, the Employment Lawyers Association (ELA) has warned.’
Local Government Lawyer, 18th September 2014
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2014
The National Minimum Wage (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014
The Community Interest Company (Amendment) Regulations 2014
The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Commencement No. 7 and Amendment) Order 2014
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Gloucester cellar sex attack ‘not preventable’ – BBC News
‘A sex attack by two teenagers on a boy in a cellar in Gloucester could not have been anticipated or prevented, a report has found.’
BBC News, 18th September 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
