Parental alienation: treading a treacherous path – Family Law
‘A Bristol judge has decided to publish his decision in an exceptional case of parental alienation.’
Family Law, 14th November 2019
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
Speech by Sir Geoffrey Vos, The Chancellor of the High Court: the annual COMBAR lecture – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
‘Speech by Sir Geoffrey Vos, The Chancellor of the High Court: the annual COMBAR lecture.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 13th November 2019
Source: www.judiciary.uk
SC judge calls for ‘expert commission’ on algorithms – Law Society’s Gazette
‘A Supreme Court justice has added his voice to calls for the regulation of computer algorithms handling crucial decisions about people’s lives. An “expert commission” could help ensure that automated decision making processes have “a capacity for mercy”, Lord Sales (Philip Sales QC), said last night.’
Law Society's Gazette, 13th November 2019
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Lord Briggs at the Sultan Azlan Shah Law Lecture, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Supreme Court
‘Lord Briggs at the Sultan Azlan Shah Law Lecture, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.’
Supreme Court, 5th November 2019
Source: www.supremecourt.uk
UK government loses supreme court fight over bedroom tax – The Guardian
‘The supreme court has ruled against the UK government’s attempts to force the bedroom tax on 155 partners of people with severe disabilities, in a decision that will hamper ministerial attempts to water down human rights legislation.’
The Guardian, 13th November 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Police oppose Traveller and Gypsy camp crackdown, FOI shows – The Guardian
‘Proposals to criminalise unauthorised Gypsy and Traveller encampments fly in the face of police recommendations to make more sites available to best tackle the situation, it has been revealed.’
The Guardian, 14th November 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Royal Mail wins High Court injunction to block potential strikes by postal workers – Daily Telegraph
‘Royal Mail has won a High Court injunction to block potential strikes by postal workers.’
Daily Telegraph, 13th November 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Department for Education flouted rules when it secretly shared pupil data with Home Office, says watchdog – The Independent
‘The Department for Education (DfE) flouted data protection obligations when it shared information about children with the Home Office for immigration enforcement purposes, a watchdog had said.’
The Independent, 14th November 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Police officers charged over Dalian Atkinson death named after force loses bid to protect their identities – Daily Telegraph
‘Two police officers charged over the death of the footballer Dalian Atkinson have been named after their force lost an “unjustified” attempt to protect their identities.’
Daily Telegraph, 13th November 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Exclusive: ‘perverse incentive’ contributed to slump in rape charges – Law Society’s Gazette
‘An undisclosed Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) target may be behind huge declines in numbers of rape suspects charged since 2016, the Gazette can reveal.’
Law Society's Gazette, 13th November 2019
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Half of disability benefits appeals won in tribunal court – BBC News
‘One in two people who appealed in court against a decision to deny them disability benefits were successful, analysis of five years of data shows.’
BBC News, 14th November 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Thousands of children abused over witchcraft beliefs as number of known victims rockets by a third – The Independent
‘The number of children known to have been abused in England over beliefs in witchcraft and possession has risen by a third in two years, figures show.’
The Independent, 14th November 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Solicitors “need to get out more” to boost profession’s image – Legal Futures
‘Sixteen-year-olds have been invited to compete in a competition aimed at educating them about the work of a solicitor and testing their aptitude, with the winner receiving financial support to become one.’
Legal Futures, 13th November 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Council vows to defend legal challenge over grant of permission for mixed-use scheme including football stadium – Local Government Lawyer
‘Luton Borough Council has said it will “vigorously defend” a legal challenge brought by a property investment company over the local authority’s decision to grant planning permission for a mixed-use gateway scheme that would help delivery of a new 23,000-seater stadium for Luton Town Football Club.’
Local Government Lawyer, 12th November 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
New Judgment: R v TRA [2019] UKSC 52 – UKSC Blog
‘The appellant was arrested in the United Kingdom in 2017 and charged with one count of conspiracy to commit torture and seven counts of torture, contrary to the Criminal Justice Act 1988, section 134. The charges relate to events in the early stages of the first Liberian civil war in 1990 when an armed group, the National Patriotic Front of Liberia took control of parts of Liberia. Its leader, Charles Taylor, subsequently became President of Liberia in 1997. The point of law raised in the appeal related to the correct interpretation of the term “person acting in an official capacity” in the CJA, section 134(1). The Court of Appeal held that CJA, section 134 is not confined to individuals acting on behalf of a State.’
UKSC Blog, 13th November 2019
Source: ukscblog.com
Law firms’ “shocking” vulnerability to cyber criminals – Legal Futures
‘The vast majority of major law firms still have significant unaddressed cyber-risk, despite repeated urging by regulators, insurers and others to shore up their defences, according to new research.’
Legal Futures, 12th November 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Man died in immigration detention after staff ‘dismissed’ stroke as sign he had taken spice – The Independent
‘A man died in immigration detention after medical staff “dismissed” signs that he was having a stroke because they wrongly presumed that he had taken spice, an inquest has concluded.’
The Independent, 12th November 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Prescription drugs review call after Bedford man’s death – BBC News
‘Prescription guidelines should be changed after a man died from using two medicines together, a coroner warned.’
BBC News, 13th November 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Royal Mail loses appeal over £50m fine for breaking competition law – The Guardian
‘Royal Mail has lost an appeal against a £50m fine from media regulator Ofcom for anti-competitive behaviour against its largest competitor, the parcels business Whistl.’
The Guardian, 12th November 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
High Court recuses “organ grinder” circuit judge – Legal Futures
‘The High Court has ordered the recusal of a circuit judge who used “intemperate language” and told a barrister that he expected to see “the organ grinder” appear at the next hearing of a case.’
Legal Futures, 13th November 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
