‘Code of practice for officers exercising functions under Schedule 1 of the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 in connection with seizing and retaining travel documents.’
Full code
Home Office, 13th February 2015
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
‘The Bar Standards Board (BSB) wants to tidy up the regulations in relation to complaint handling by removing the power of its Professional Conduct Committee (PCC) to take “No Further Action” (NFA) decisions.’
Full press release
Bar Standards Board, 12th February 2015
Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk
‘Julie Stather, barrister of Westgate Chambers, considers the development of claims for damages arising from breaches of human rights in care proceedings.’
Full story
Family Law Week, 12th February 2015
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
‘One in five serious sexual assaults targets someone who is unconscious or asleep, an official analysis suggests.’
Full story
BBC News, 12th February 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A former children’s doctor convicted of sexually assaulting young girls at Stoke Mandeville Hospital during the 70s and 80s has been jailed for 18 years.’
Full story
Daily Telegraph, 12th February 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘An estimated 1.4 million women and 700,000 men have suffered domestic abuse in the last year, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).’
Full story
The Guardian, 12th February 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Amendments to infrastructure bill unpick earlier protections, meaning companies just outside parks will be able to drill horizontally below them.’
Full story
The Guardian, 12th February 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
9 KBW is looking for new tenants who are ready to embrace the challenges
currently facing the publicly funded Bar and who are prepared to adapt and
expand their practices to meet those challenges.
9 KBW wants to attract those candidates who will adhere to the principles we
have established over the years: the provision of the highest quality of service in
all that we do, fearless representation for our clients, a willingness to play a full
part in the progress of Chambers and the desire to succeed as an individual as
well as a member.
We will consider applications from those with established practices, as well as
those of junior call or who have recently completed pupillage and who
demonstrate exceptional ability, commitment and enthusiasm.
We are a common law set and although we practise predominantly in Crime,
both prosecuting and defending, many of our members have mixed practices
with Family, Immigration and Direct Public Access in all areas of law as an ever
increasing part of our work.
Please visit our website for full Chambers details.
If you would like a confidential discussion before making any application our
Senior Clerk, Christine Eadie, will be happy to either meet with you or discuss
via telephone.
9 KINGS BENCH WALK TEMPLE LONDON EC4Y 7DX DX:118 CHANCERY LANE
TEL: 020 7353 9564. FAX: 020 7353 7943 CLERKS@9KBW.COM – WWW.9KBW.COM
THIRD SIX PUPILS NEEDED FOR THRIVING COMMON LAW SET.
9 King’s Bench Walk currently has three vacancies for third six pupils with experience
predominantly in Crime.
Successful applicants will be kept very busy conducting cases, for both defence and
prosecution, in the magistrates’ courts every day. Third six pupils will have ample
opportunity from the start of their time with us to develop a Crown Court practice,
prosecuting and defending and the scope to develop and refine advocacy skills is
therefore substantial. We also encourage pupils to develop their own practise in
Family and Immigration and we have experienced practitioners in all areas who will
be able to advise and guide third six pupils who wish to broaden their areas of
specialisation.
All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence and should be addressed to
Richard Wood, Secretary to the Tenancy and Pupillage Committee, enclosing a CV and
covering letter.
We have a robust equal opportunities policy and Chambers adheres to the Equality
and Diversity Code for the Bar.
9 KINGS BENCH WALK TEMPLE LONDON EC4Y 7DX DX:118 CHANCERY LANE
TEL: 020 7353 9564. FAX: 020 7353 7943 CLERKS@9KBW.COM – WWW.9KBW.COM
‘Three men have been convicted of rape, despite a judge trying to stop their trial because of a lack of evidence. Judge John Pini QC halted the trial of Michael Armitage, Pawel Chudzicki and Rafal Segiet saying it could not be proved the woman did not have the capacity to consent. In an unusual move, the prosecution challenged the decision and the Court of Appeal overruled the judge.’
Full story
BBC News, 12th February 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Professionals who fail to report cases of female genital mutilation (FGM) in children could face the sack under a new law for England and Wales.’
Full story
BBC News, 12 February 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A vicar who claimed he was the victim of four years of harassment has appeared at the Court of Appeal over whether he has the right to bring an action for unfair dismissal.’
Full story
BBC News, 11th February 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘New analysis of the Census shows 46 per cent of women killed by men died at the hands of someone they were romantically involved with.’
Full story
Daily Telegraph, 12th February 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘The Court of Appeal has ruled that it would not be lawful for DNA originally collected by the police to be used by a local authority for the purposes of a paternity test.’
Full story
UK Human Rights Blog, 11th February 2015
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
‘It may come as a surprise to many solicitors that there is a presumption that the costs of making and complying with an application for pre-action disclosure are to be paid by the party making the application.’
Full story
Zenith PI Blog, 11th February 2015
Source: www.zenithpi.wordpress.com
‘Whistle-blowers say Sir Robert Francis’s report fails to offer enough protection to staff to who speak out and will not encourage others to come forward.’
Full story
Daily Telegraph, 11th February 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘An Aboriginal father has defeated his children’s grandparents in his legal fight to return the infants to his native Australia after their mother died in the UK.’
Full story
Daily Telegraph, 11th February 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk