Supreme Court rejects HS2 legal bid – BBC News
‘The Supreme Court has rejected a legal bid by objectors of the HS2 national high-speed rail link to force further scrutiny of the government’s plans.’
BBC News, 22nd January 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
EVENT: The Law Society – Same sex marriage: job done for LGB equality?
‘Saturday 29 March 2014 will see the first same sex wedding take place in England and Wales. Join the Law Society for an interactive panel event to celebrate this key step forward for LGB equality and to mark LGBT History Month 2014.
Our discussion event: Same sex marriage: job done for LGB equality? will examine the issue of LGB equality now that the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 has been passed through a ‘Question Time’ style live session with the audience.
Our distinguished panel includes:
Peter Tatchell, director, Peter Tatchell Foundation and leading political rights activist;
Rachel Woodd, partner, Jones Nickolds Family Law Solicitors;
Alistair Stewart, assistant director, the Kaleidoscope Trust; and
S.Chelvan, barrister, No 5 Chambers.’
CPD hours 2.0
Date: 20th February 2014, 6.00-9.00pm
Location: The Law Society, 113 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1PL
Charge: Free
More information can be found here.
EVENT: Queen Mary – Annual Law and Society Lecture: Vera Baird QC, ‘Police and Crime Commissioners, Making a Difference’
‘Vera Baird QC was elected as Northumbria’s first Police and Crime Commissioner in 2012. Vera’s Police and Crime Plan focuses on five areas, Anti-Social Behaviour, Domestic and Sexual Abuse, Community Confidence, Reducing Crime and Putting Victims First. The Commissioner is working closely with the public to ensure the police deliver the priorities set down in the Police and Crime plan.’
Date: 4th February 2014, 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.
Mike Hancock MP council report will not be published – BBC News
‘A report which found Liberal Democrat MP Mike Hancock breached a council code of conduct over alleged behaviour towards a “vulnerable” woman, will not be published.’
BBC News, 21st January 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Watchdog slams MoJ for inadequate assessment of ‘enhanced’ court fees impact – Litigation Futures
‘The impact assessment (IA) accompanying the Ministry of Justice’s plans to charge some court users fees in excess of cost price is not fit for purpose, a government watchdog has declared.’
Litigation Futures, 22nd January 2014
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Law students should be prepared for fierce competition after graduating – The Guardian
‘When it comes to securing a training contract, it’s often not what you know but who you know that matters.’
The Guardian, 21st January 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Crime stats: The truth is out there – BBC News
‘Last week, the UK Statistics Authority, the watchdog that oversees the publication of official data, said it could no longer approve crime figures based on information recorded by the police in England and Wales.’
BBC News, 21st January 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Gambling regulator explores options for warning consumers about unlicensed betting sites – OUT-LAW
‘The Gambling Commission has held talks with a number of internet service providers (ISPs) in an effort to find ways to combat unlicensed online betting in Great Britain.’
OUT-LAW.com, 21st January 2014
Source: www.out-law.com
Birmingham riots: Conviction and sentence appeals dismissed – BBC News
‘Seven men who were detained after shots were fired at police during riots have had appeals against their sentences and convictions dismissed.’
BBC News, 21st January 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Theresa May’s stop-and-search plan delayed by government wrangling – The Guardian
‘Plans by Theresa May to reform controversial police “stop and search” powers are being held up by wrangling between the Home Office and Downing Street, government sources have confirmed.
The Guardian, 22nd January 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Clear decision’ could have helped drowned Lowestoft children – BBC News
‘More could have been done to help three children who were found drowned after their mother fell to her death from a car park, a report has found.’
BBC News, 22nd January 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Salford man jailed for life for ‘remorseless’ murder of mother-of-two – Daily Telegraph
‘Michael Cope jailed for life after evading police for a month on the run over murder of Linzi Ashton, who suffered 108 separate injuries in an hour-long attack at her home.’
Daily Telegraph, 21st January 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Court interpreting firm Capita fined thousands – BBC News
‘A private company which provides court interpreters in England and Wales has lost thousands of pounds in penalties for its poor performance.’
BBC News, 22nd January 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man jailed for life for rape gets two-year reduction in minimum term – The Guardian
‘A man jailed for life last year after being convicted of raping a woman in her bedroom in 1997 has won a two-year reduction in his minimum term.’
The Guardian, 21st January 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
CoA blocks CIA drones challenge – The Lawyer
‘The Court of Appeal (CoA) has thrown out a claim challenging the legality of British involvement in US drone strikes because any judgment would be a condemnation of US foreign policy.’
The Lawyer, 21st January 2014
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Drax protesters’ convictions quashed – BBC News
‘Twenty-nine people sentenced after a power station protest where an undercover police officer was working have had their convictions quashed.’
BBC News, 21st January 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Force India and Damages for Misuse of Confidential information – Sports Law Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers
‘In the world of Formula 1 (“F1”), millions of pounds can be won or lost over the matter of a few seconds. Mega-rich companies compete to create faster cars, carefully guarding any information that might shave a few moments off a model’s time. The aerodynamism of a F1 model is crucial to this time performance, and it transpires, also useful for generating questions on the misuse of confidential information.’
Sports Law Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers, 21st January 2014
Source: www.sportslawbulletin.org
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional Provision) Order 2014
The Non-Domestic Rating (Small Business Rate Relief) (England) (Amendment) Order 2014
The Billing Authorities (Anticipation of Precepts) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2014
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
