‘Rules granting other people control over your money when you are elderly or infirm are open to abuse. We highlight one sobering case.’
Daily Telegraph, 12th July 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘When it emerged last week that 114 files containing allegations of child sex abuse had disappeared from the Home Office, survivors began to ask questions about whether their abuse had been deliberately covered up or ignored by the authorities.’
The Guardian, 11th July 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Police officers who are rude to the public will face disciplinary action according to new rules, ministers are expected to announce next week.’
The Independent, 12th July 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A tribunal is to hear a legal challenge by civil liberty groups against the alleged use of mass surveillance programmes by UK intelligence services.’
BBC News, 14th July 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The Court of Appeal has dismissed a legal challenge to Home Office rules for UK citizens who want their overseas spouses to live with them in Britain, affecting more than 3,600 families.’
The Guardian, 11th July 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘A woman who fatally struck a cyclist while driving under the influence has been jailed for seven years.’
The Independent, 12th July 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The Home Office has suspended a passport official and ordered a disciplinary investigation after the employee subjected a gay father-of-two to a lengthy interrogation about his sexual history and the details of his adoptions in front of the man’s four-year-old son.’
The Guardian, 13th July 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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Hardwicke has vacancies for 3rd Six pupils to join our successful set of chambers
Hardwicke is a forward thinking chambers with a strong reputation across a specialist range of civil disciplines. We are recruiting for 3rd six pupils to join our directory-ranked Construction and Personal Injury teams.
The successful applicants will have developed their advocacy skills during pupillage and demonstrate business acumen as well as strong analytical and drafting ability; they will also be able to evidence a real commitment to their chosen areas of specialism.
3rd six pupils will be assessed and considered for tenancy at the end of six months.
Our exceptional facilities and practice management support the provision of a thoroughly professional service to our clients.
Procedure for application: Please email thirdsix@hardwicke.co.uk for a copy of our application form and equal opportunities monitoring form. CVs will not be considered.
Closing date: Completed application forms should be submitted by 5pm on Friday 25 July 2014, together with two pieces of written work appropriately anonymised (one an advice).
Interviews will commence during the week of 11 August 2014.
Hardwicke, New Square, Lincoln’s Inn, London WC2A 3SB
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Further enquiries: linda.mcgivern@hardwicke.co.uk
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‘Police failures contributed to Dorothy “Cherry” Groce’s death, whose shooting triggered the 1985 Brixton riots, a jury inquest has found.’
BBC News, 10th July 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Opportunities were missed to protect a heavily-pregnant teenager who was beaten to death by her ex-boyfriend, a report has revealed.
BBC News, 10th July 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The Government has caused uproar this morning by introducing an emergency bill that forces telecom companies to store users’ personal data for 12 months despite the European Union ruling this April that such powers are illegal.’
The Independent, 10th July 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The High Court has set out a new procedure to help the families of workers who died from asbestos-related diseases trace their employment histories.’
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Litigation Futures, 11th July 2014
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘The European Commission is taking the UK to court in a long-running row over its policy of allowing leisure boats to use lower-taxed red diesel.’
BBC News, 10th July 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The lord chief justice admitted progress on diversity is too slow, while Chris Grayling’s offer of ‘partnership’ should be eyed warily.’
The Guardian, 10th July 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘A dead estate agent’s girlfriend found guilty of using a forged will to stop his estranged wife inheriting his £3m fortune has had her conviction quashed.’
BBC News, 10th July 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The Supreme Court yesterday handed down judgment in British Telecommunications plc v Telefónica O2 UK Ltd & Ors [2014] UKSC 42. Reversing the decision of the Court of Appeal (blogged on here by Emily Neill), Lord Sumption for a unanimous Supreme Court held that there had been no basis for Ofcom to disallow BT’s introduction of “ladder pricing” in wholesale termination charges for certain non-geographic telephone numbers (specifically 080, 0845 and 0870, whence the litigation’s popular name among telecoms lawyers: “08- numbers”).’
Competition Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers, 10th July 2014
Source: www.competitionbulletin.com
‘A hired killer nicknamed “Freddy” after the Nightmare on Elm Street character has been found guilty of killing a gang boss and shooting the getaway driver.’
BBC News, 10th July 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The High Court has rejected a bid to force a law firm to disclose the identity of a former client who revealed confidential information in an anonymous blog.’
Legal Futures, 11th July 2014
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Campaigners against planned changes to hospital services in west Wales have lost three High Court judicial reviews into the legality of the shake-up.’
BBC News, 10th July 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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