Big Issue stabbings: Homeless man detained for life – BBC News
“A homeless man who admitted killing two Big Issue sellers in a knife attack in Birmingham has been detained for life.”
BBC News, 15th October 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Birmingham branded ‘national disgrace’ for child protection failures – The Guardian
“Vulnerable children are being let down by councils with ineffective and incompetent leadership, according to the Ofsted chief inspector, who singled out Birmingham as a ‘national disgrace’.”
The Guardian, 15th October 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Harsher penalties for dangerous dog owners whose pets are involved in violent attacks – The Independent
“The owners of dangerous dogs involved in violent attacks could face similar penalties to those found guilty of causing death by dangerous driving, Home Office Minister Norman Baker has said.”
The Independent, 15th October 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Complaints against doctors double since 2007 – Daily Telegraph
“Complaints against doctors have more than doubled in six years amid increasing demand on NHS services and rising expectations from patients, according to a new report.”
Daily Telegraph, 16th October 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Most gay hate crimes go unreported, Stonewall survey finds – The Independent
“More than three-quarters of gay, bisexual and lesbian victims of hate crime did not report it to the police, a survey found.”
The Independent, 15th October 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Man who killed three generations in Cwmbran fire has sentence increased – The Guardian
“A violent drifter who murdered three generations of the same family, including his own ill baby daughter, by setting fire to their home has had his minimum jail term increased.”
The Guardian, 15th October 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Prisoner votes Supreme Court decision expected – BBC News
“The Supreme Court will rule later whether prisoners have the right to vote under European Union rules – even though they cannot under British law.”
BBC News, 16th October 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Crown Prosecution Service admits misleading public over complaints – The Guardian
“The Crown Prosecution Service has admitted publishing misleading records of complaints made about its performance.”
The Guardian, 15th October 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘A rank denial of justice’ for vulnerable people: Senior judge attacks plan to cut legal aid by £350m – The Independent
“Britain’s most senior judge has warned the Government that its proposed cuts to the legal aid budget could mean ‘a rank denial of justice’ for vulnerable people.”
The Independent, 15th October 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Libel tourism at an end, say lawyers following high court rulings – The Guardian
“Lawyers have heralded the death of so-called libel tourism after the high court threw out two cases brought by wealthy foreigners over allegations published overseas.”
The Guardian, 15th October 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
EVENT: Queen Mary – Fourth London Alumni International Tax Conference
“This year’s line-up of speakers includes alumni from the UK and all over the world. More information can be found in the event Tax Conference Programme.”
Date: 24th-25th October 2013, 9.00-5.00pm
Location & Charge: See website for details
More information can be found here.
EVENT: The Law Society – National Pro Bono Centre Question Time ‘Pro Bono: What? Why? Where?’
“National Pro Bono Week 2013 will be officially launched with an interactive debate on pro bono.
Organised by the National Pro Bono Centre in association with the All Party Parliamentary Group on Pro Bono, an expert panel will take questions from attendees on the evolving role of pro bono in England and Wales.
The panel chaired by the Attorney General’s Envoy, Mike Napier CBE, QC is:
• Gillian Guy, chief executive, Citizens Advice
• Sejal Karavadra, head of immigration, DBS Law Ltd
• Jessica Lee MP, chair, All Party Parliamentary Group on Pro Bono
• Jon Robins, editor, The Justice Gap
• Lord Low of Dalston CBE
• Andy Slaughter MP, Shadow Justice Minister.”
Date: 4th November 2013, 6.00-8.00pm
Location: Portcullis House, Westminster
Charge: Free
More information can be found here.
EVENT: The Law Society – Civil Justice Section Conference: New EU civil justice instruments: the essential guide for English and Welsh solicitors
“Whether it is a dispute in cross-border trade between businesses, a consumer buying goods over the internet who encounters a problem or an accident abroad, EU civil justice measures are of relevance to all practitioners dealing with civil litigation and dispute resolution.
This event is designed to update you on key developments that you need to be aware of. We will cover:
important changes soon to be introduced to the Brussels I Regulation;
new ADR options for businesses and consumers;
latest developments on collective redress;
upcoming reform of the European small claims procedure;
next steps on the Common European Sales Law and in EU consumer law.
With a range of leading panelists, the event is designed to inform but also to inspire discussion as to what changes solicitors would like to see in the future.”
CPD hours 2
Date: 30th October 2013, 1.45-5.15pm
Location: The Law Society, 113 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1PL
Charge: See website for details.
More information can be found here.
EVENT: IALS – The Office of the Jurisprudent and the Jurisprudences of Dying under Medical Supervision
“This paper addresses the office of the jurisprudent and the role of jurisprudence in the characterisation of the lawful relations of those engaged in assisted dying under medical supervision. Over the last forty years the juristic and jurisprudential representation of medical and healthcare law has developed into a distinct academic project, yet, for many, it does not provide an adequate juridical account of the assisted dying. Perhaps this should be no surprise since the question of how someone might die lawfully, or die well, before the common law is contested with great intensity. A number of answers as to why such disputes continue can be clearly stated in disciplines outside of law. However it is often hard to give proper shape to the jurisprudential questions at issue. In reflecting on this situation, I would like to return the jurisprudence of assisted dying to the understanding of the office of the jurisprudent. Whilst the concerns of office are not always treated as bearing much weight of meaning, the language and ethics of office, I will argue, does provide an important way of understanding how the dignities, jurisdictions, duties, privileges and rights of public and institutional life are assumed and performed. It also provides a distinct form of evaluation. Locating the responsibilities of the office of the jurisprudent provides one way of coming to terms with how jurisprudents and citizens might care for the conduct and commitments of lawful relations.
In this seminar, I would like to take up the challenges to office raised in the recent case of Nicklinson, R (on the application of) v A Primary Care Trust [2013] EWCA Civ 961 (31 July 2013). I present an argument here for treating jurisprudence both as a training in a conduct of office and as a discourse addressing the conduct of a lawful life. The focus of this paper lies on the commitments of office and ethic of responsibility that shape state-centred civil jurisprudence and the responsibilities of jurisprudents in considering the conduct of lawful relations subject to civil authority.”
Date: 11th November 2013, 6.00pm
Location: Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, Charles Clore House, 17 Russell Square, London WC1B 5DR
Charge: See website for details
More information can be found here.
EVENT: IALS – The Role of Academics in Legal Education and Training: a chance to consider the future of legal education and training in the light of the LETR Report
“A One-day conference organised by the Society of Legal Scholars in association with the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies:
Keynote Speaker: Professor William Twining, Emeritus Quain Professor of Jurisprudence, UCL will speak on “The Role of Academics in Legal Education and Training”.
After the keynote address, there will be discussion groups on some of the main recommendations of the LETR Report led by representatives of the academic associations in Law – ALT, CHULS, SLS and SLSA. Conference participants will have ample opportunity to express their views on the LETR recommendations and the future direction of academic legal education, and these will be fed back to the academic associations in Law to inform their consideration of the LETR Report.
The day will end with a panel discussion on the future role of academics in legal education and training: confirmed participants include:
Professor Chris Ashford, Executive Committee Member, SLSA;
Professor Stephen Bailey, President, Society of Legal Scholars;
Professor Anthony Bradney, SLS Legal Education Committee member;
Professor Jane Ching, member of the LETR Research Team;
Professor Rebecca Huxley Binns, Chair, Association of Law Teachers;
Professor Andrew Sanders, Chair Committee of Heads of university Law School;
Chair: Professor Fiona Cownie, SLS Legal Education Committee Chair.”
Date: 30th October 2013, 10.30-16.30pm
Location: Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, Charles Clore House, 17 Russell Square, London WC1B 5DR
Charge: £45.00 to include refreshments and lunch.
More information can be found here.
EVENT: Birkbeck – Judicial Conversations: Isobel Williams Drawing The UK Supreme Court
“Isobel Williams is an artist. She regularly attends sittings of the UK Supreme Court and has been granted permission to make images in the courtroom. Her drawings of the court offer a unique perspective on the work of the highest court of the land and the characters that struggle for and deliver justice in that institution. Isobel will provide an introduction to her work.”
Date: 18th October 2013, 6.00-7.30pm
Location: Room 541, Birkbeck, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HZ (entry via Torrington Square)
Charge: Free
More information can be found here.
Strike while the iron’s hot – recent developments in Tenancy Deposits, with more surely on the way – Zenith Chambers
“The facts of this new Court of Appeal decision – on the effect of a change in tenancy status on a landlord’s duty to protect a tenancy deposit – are deceptively simple. Its wider effects on claims to recover possession are yet to be felt.”
Zenith Chambers, 10th October 2013
Source: www.zenithchambers.co.uk
The House That Jackson Built – Zenith Chambers
“It is now almost 6 months since the Brave New World of Jackson. This article considers the impact (if any) the reforms and stated ‘culture change’ have had, and are likely to have, upon those practising housing law.”
Zenith Chambers, 15th October 2013
Source: www.zenithchambers.co.uk
The Right to Pray and Work – No. 5 Chambers
“Recently I represented a white muslim convert lady to Islam in a claim of direct and indirect religious discrimination under the Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations 2003. The Direct Discrimination claim was that she was treated less favourably as a muslim in not being provided with uninterrupted breaks. The indirect discrimination claim was wider.”
No. 5 Chambers, 14th October 2013
Source: www.no5.com
Internet trolls and why Strasbourg doesn’t want to get involved – UK Human Rights Blog
“This case concerned the liability of an Internet news portal for offensive comments that were posted by readers below one of its online news articles. The following summary is based on the Strasbourg Court’s press release.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 14th October 2013
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
