Lift police visible tattoo bans, says federation – BBC News
‘Police officers should be allowed to have tattoos on their hands, neck and even faces, the Police Federation of England and Wales says.’
BBC News, 29th August 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Month: August 2016
Suspended sentence for optometrist who missed boy’s fatal condition – The Guardian
‘An optometrist who failed to spot symptoms of a life-threatening brain condition during a routine eye test of an eight-year-old who later died has been given a two-year suspended prison sentence.’
The Guardian, 26th August 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Are you aware of the impact of the Insurance Act? – Legal Futures
‘You may not have picked up on it, but the recent change to The Insurance Act 2015 is the most significant update to commercial insurance law in the last 100 years, overhauling principles originally laid down by the Marine Insurance Act 1906. The consequences are far-reaching and mean that it is not just your regulator that is interested in ensuring you have adequate risk management in place. Whilst insurers tell us the intention of the new Act is to create a more balanced relationship between insurer and customer, it seems to be a potential landmine for law firms.’
Legal Futures, 26th August 2016
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Mother is spared jail as judge says looking after her five-year-old daughter left paralysed by crash is ‘a greater punishment than any court could impose’ – Daily Telegraph
‘A mother who killed a great-gradmother and left her own five-year-old daughter paralysed in a head-on horror crash has escaped jail.’
Daily Telegraph, 27th August 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Lack of UK law requiring lifeguards on all beaches means ‘varied presence’ – The Guardian
‘After a number of water-related deaths in the past week, industry groups call for more safety information for beachgoers.’
The Guardian, 26th August 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Couple told they must adopt own baby after failing to check tick box on form – The Independent
‘A centimetre of ink” nearly came between a couple and their child when the pair were told by a hospital they would have to adopt their child after failing to cross a tick box on a fertility treatment form.’
The Independent, 29th August 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Sexist hate crimes given second-class status, says senior Tory MP – The Guardian
‘Gender-related hate crime has been given second-class status while sexist behaviour online, in the street and in the classroom has been going unchallenged, according to Maria Miller, who chairs the women and equalities select committee.’
The Guardian, 29th August 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Employment law: Post-Brexit – OUP Blog
‘The Leave vote in the EU referendum presents several potential challenges for employers which are of far more immediate and practical importance than speculation about the future direction of employment law in a post-EU environment. An issue over which a considerable amount of ink has been spilled, both before and after the referendum. These challenges include how employers should best seek to manage employee uncertainty and anxiety about the possible impact of the Leave vote on their business; how economic uncertainty will affect recruitment policy, perhaps pushing employers towards more temporary and agency and less permanent recruitment; the impact on employers’ ability to attract and retain skilled staff from overseas of potential changes to immigration laws as part of Brexit; how to reduce the risks of increased disputes in the workplace based on differing views of the merits of Brexit; and ensuring that any relocations or restructurings that the changed climate necessitates are handled so as to minimise exposure to claims. As the UK proceeds with the process of extracting itself from the EU, the impact on free movement and immigration laws will also be crucial for many employers.’
OUP Blog, 30th August 2016
Source: www.blog.oup.com
UK data privacy regulator to monitor WhatsApp’s data sharing with Facebook – The Guardian
‘The UK’s data privacy regulator said on Friday it would monitor how popular messaging service WhatsApp shares data with parent Facebook under a new privacy policy.’
The Guardian, 26th August 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Breck Bednar murder: Insufficient evidence in killer ‘contact’ probe – BBC News
‘Police say they cannot take further action over claims from the mother of a murder victim that she is being taunted online by the killer.’
BBC News, 30th August 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Canines in court: therapy dogs making the wait for a verdict ‘more human’ – The Guardian
‘Unique in the UK, Chelmsford county court hosts therapy dogs each week, to reduce stress and make court less intimidating.’
The Guardian, 28th August 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Woman who used conveyancers to litigate probate dispute told to repay money lost to estate – Legal Futures
‘A woman who obtained a grant of letters of administration and then used a firm of licensed conveyancers to defend herself against a claim from other potential beneficiaries, has been told by the High Court that she has to pay back to the estate nearly £87,000 given to the firm that has been lost.’
Legal Futures, 26th August 2016
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Does a judge have to consider Article 8 in possession proceedings brought by a private landlord? – UK Human Rights Blog
‘Fiona McDonald was a private sector tenant. The landlords were her parents who had purchased the property by obtaining a secured loan from a private company. They fell into arrears of the monthly payments, and the company sought possession pursuant to a s.21(4) Housing Act 1988 (‘HA 1988’) notice. The arrears were not substantial, but they had persisted for some time.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 25th August 2016
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Legal, contractual and ethical issues arise from increased robotics in manufacturing, says expert – OUT-LAW.com
‘The anticipated rise in the use of robots will force manufacturers to rethink contracts with technology suppliers to ensure risks stemming from their use can be passed on.’
OUT-LAW.com, 25th August 2016
Source: www.out-law.com
Insurance fraudster who tried to blame his solicitor jailed for eight months – Litigation Futures
‘A man who brought a fraudulent personal injury claim, and then tried to blame his solicitor for bringing the action without his knowledge, has been jailed for eight months for contempt of court.’
Litigation Futures, 25th August 2016
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
EVENT: LSE – Human Rights after Brexit: still on fantasy island?
‘As Home Secretary, Theresa May was more hostile to human rights than was any other cabinet minister in David Cameron’s government. Now as Prime Minister she must not only make a definitive decision about where human rights fit in her vision of Britain but also whether they can have any place at all in light of the need to reconstruct Brexit Britain. Is this another piece of European clutter than needs now to be thrown out? Does the Human Rights Act get in the way of negotiating Brexit with the EU? Might it even prevent radical change on for eg immigration after Brexit is achieved? Or as many Tories have long argued, is the answer a new bill of rights for Britain? Or perhaps the answer is no change at all – might a defiantly unrepealable Human Rights Act be our lifeline to a civilised Continent, preserved until the country comes to its senses and returns to the European family?’
Date: 8th December 2016, 6.30-8.00pm
Location: Sheikh Zayed Theatre, New Academic Building
Charge: Free
More information can be found here.
10 interesting facts about criminal justice – OUP Blog
‘Why are young offenders treated differently? Why can’t prisons be the answer to each and every single crime? And what is the best way to ensure an easy transition for offenders that are about to be released? Julian Roberts, author of Criminal Justice: A Very Short Introduction, tells us the top 10 things everyone should know about criminal justice, and what the chances and limitations of the Western system are.’
OUP Blog, 26th August 2016
Source: www.blog.oup.com
Strip club to go to court to challenge licence renewal refusal – Local Government Lawyer
‘A Leicester strip club is to go to a magistrates’ court to challenge the city council’s refusal to renew its licence.’
Local Government Lawyer, 26th August 2016
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
The wheels of justice turn slowly, but grind small – Nearly Legal
‘Or how to end up with a personal liability for £100,000 within 5 years of qualification as a solicitor.’
Nearly Legal, 26th August 2016
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk
Why a Tribunal has mis-applied human rights law in closing an independent religious school – Education Blog
‘In a very recent appeal against a decision to deregister a school whose curriculum centred around the Muslim faith, the First Tier Tribunal has attempted to apply Article 9. It appears, however, to have got it wrong.’
Education Blog, 25th August 2016
Source: www.education11kbw.com
