GMC calls for tougher powers to check European doctors’ skills – The Guardian

‘EU rules governing the checks that UK authorities can make on doctors still have major weaknesses seven years after a patient safety scandal revealed catastrophic flaws in the system, according to Britain’s medical regulator.’

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The Guardian, 17th November 2015

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London sex abuse charity says few male victims report crime – BBC News

Posted November 17th, 2015 in crime, London, news, reports, sexual offences, victims by tracey

‘A London charity says only 3.9% of sexual assaults are reported by male victims due to a lack of specialist help and perceived stigma.’

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BBC News, 17th November 2015

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Cub leader Scott Nicholls jailed for grooming girls – BBC News

Posted November 16th, 2015 in child abuse, internet, news, sentencing, sexual grooming by sally

‘A cub leader who used internet chat rooms to groom young girls has been jailed after he was caught by a police officer pretending to be a 12-year-old.’

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BBC News, 13th November 2015

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Honeytrap women jailed for tricking man into date while they robbed him – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 16th, 2015 in news, sentencing, theft by sally

‘Two women have been jalied for two years for luring a man out on a date while they robbed his house.’

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Daily Telegraph, 13th November 2015

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Fertile ground – New Law Journal

Posted November 16th, 2015 in assisted reproduction, consent, mistake, news, rectification by sally

‘Kirstie Gibson considers the court’s approach to the acquisition of parenthood.’

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New Law Journal, 13th November 2015

Source: www.newlawjournal.co.uk

Meaning of “unduly harsh” in the Immigration Rules – Free Movement

Posted November 16th, 2015 in interpretation, news, regulations, tribunals by sally

‘A dispute has arisen between different panels of the Upper Tribunal’s Immigration and Asylum Chamber. The subject is the meaning and interpretation of the words “unduly harsh” at paragraph 399 of the Immigration Rules.’

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Free Movement, 16th November 2015

Source: www.freemovement.org.uk

Two men cleared of Nicola Payne murder – The Guardian

Posted November 16th, 2015 in evidence, murder, news, prosecutions by sally

‘A former warehouse worker and his brother-in-law have been cleared of murdering a young mother who disappeared in 1991.’

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The Guardian, 16th November 2015

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Pulling rank – New Law Journal

Posted November 16th, 2015 in barristers, news, professional conduct by sally

‘Is the cab rank rule still in operation, asks Jon Robins.’

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New Law Journal, 13th November 2015

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After FIFA/IAAF corruption – time for institutional change – Sports Law Bulletin

Posted November 16th, 2015 in bribery, corruption, money laundering, news, sport by sally

‘Sport has failed. 2015 may well go down as the most disgraced year in the history of sport. But it should also go down as the year things changed. The year when it finally became apparent that sport can no longer go on ‘governing’ itself in the way it has.’

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Sports Law Bulletin, 13th November 2015

Source: www.sportslawbulletin.org

Court of Appeal rules on liability of councils for foster care abuse – Local Government Lawyer

Posted November 16th, 2015 in child abuse, fostering, local government, negligence, news, vicarious liability by sally

‘The Court of Appeal has handed down a key ruling on the liability of councils for foster care abuse, concluding that local authorities do not owe a child in such care a non-delegable duty.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 12th November 2015

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Even a Single Page Missing … – Zenith PI Blog

Posted November 16th, 2015 in case management, copyright, evidence, judgments, news by sally

‘A ruthless and salient reminder in procedure – make sure every page is in the bundle before the trial!’

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Zenith PI Blog, 13th November 2015

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Buzzards should not be protected any more than herring gulls and cormorants: High Court – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted November 16th, 2015 in birds, EC law, environmental protection, licensing, news by sally

‘Public opinion regarding raptors and pheasant shoots should not influence the authorisation of buzzard control, the Administrative Court has ruled. Any derogations to the EU protection of wild birds should apply equally across wild avian species, irrespective of their popularity.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 14th November 2015

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MPs to assess technological feasibility of requirements under proposed new surveillance laws – OUT-LAW.com

‘MPs at the UK parliament will assess whether it is technologically feasible for companies to comply with new communication surveillance laws that have been proposed.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 13th November 2015

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Automotive Automatism – Zenith PI Blog

Posted November 16th, 2015 in automatism, defences, news, personal injuries, road traffic by sally

‘I recently appeared in a County Court trial on behalf of the Defendant in which we were relying upon the rarely employed defence of automatism. For those of you who might stumble upon this sort of case once in a while, this article may provide some assistance as to how the Court will deal with such a defence.’

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Zenith PI Blog, 13th November 2015

Source: www.zenithpi.wordpress.com

Leveson: civil courts could introduce online screening of cases – Litigation Futures

Posted November 16th, 2015 in case management, civil justice, dispute resolution, family courts, news by sally

‘Sir Brian Leveson, president of the Queen’s Bench Division, has argued that a “change in approach” is needed by the civil and family courts, including the introduction of a “screening process”.’

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Litigation Futures, 13th November 2015

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Legal aid cuts: MoJ puts brakes on changes as solicitors revolt – The Independent

Posted November 16th, 2015 in budgets, law firms, legal aid, Ministry of Justice, news, tenders by sally

‘Moves to overhaul the legal-aid system have been delayed by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) in the face of more than 100 challenges from solicitors’ firms who claim the whole process is fundamentally flawed.’

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The Independent, 15th November 2015

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The Gayle Newland sentence sets a dangerous precedent for transgender rights – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 16th, 2015 in news, rape, sentencing by sally

‘The trial of a woman who used a dildo to pose as a man exposes legal confusion about just what you can conceal from your lovers ‘

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Daily Telegraph, 13th November 2015

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Jeremy Clarkson and BBC sued for racial discrimination by Top Gear producer – The Guardian

Posted November 16th, 2015 in media, news, personal injuries, race discrimination by sally

‘The Top Gear producer verbally and physically attacked by Jeremy Clarkson is suing the BBC and the former presenter of the BBC2 motoring show for more than £100,000 for racial discrimination and personal injury.’

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The Guardian, 13th November 2015

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Suspension for barrister who appeared in court without practising certificate – Legal Futures

Posted November 16th, 2015 in barristers, disciplinary procedures, news by sally

‘A Bar disciplinary tribunal has suspended barrister Martin Wynne Jones for three months for representing clients in court without a practising certificate.’

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Legal Futures, 13th November 2015

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Judge vows to end secrecy in baby death case – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 16th, 2015 in children, homicide, inquests, misfeasance in public office, news, police by sally

‘Judge says new hearing will allow public to know about “troubling circumstances” of Poppi Worthington’s death.’

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Daily Telegraph, 12th November 2015

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