Day: 10 May 2017

General Data Protection Regulation (GPDR) Series, Part 1 – introduction and overview – Technology Law Update

Posted May 10th, 2017 in data protection, EC law, news, regulations by sally

‘The General Data Protection Regulation (GPDR) (EU) 2016/679 of 27 April 2016 which comes into force in May 2018, will introduce major changes to the law on the processing of personal data in the European Union. Over the next ten months, several European Union and United States law firms we work very closely with will join us in providing you with more information on the GDPR. Different themes will be tackled month by month to help you prepare for the GDPR deadline.’

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Technology Law Update, 8th May 2017

Source: www.technology-law-blog.co.uk

Barrister with history of failing to co-operate with BSB and LeO suspended for two years – Legal Futures

Posted May 10th, 2017 in barristers, codes of practice, disciplinary procedures, news, ombudsmen, tribunals by sally

‘A commercial barrister has been suspended from practice for failing to comply with an order of the Legal Ombudsman (LeO) and requests from his own regulator, only two years after a series of similar findings as well as a suspension for handling client money when he should not have done.’

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Legal Futures, 8th May 2017

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Judge criticises ‘inhuman’ separation of elderly couples – BBC News

Posted May 10th, 2017 in care homes, cohabitation, elderly, judges, married persons, news, social services by sally

‘Separating elderly couples against their wishes when one or both move to care homes must end, Britain’s most senior family judge has said.’

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BBC News, 10th May 2017

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Murderers and rapists could have convictions quashed after police reveal thousands of forensics tests may have been compromised – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 10th, 2017 in drug offences, forensic science, news, perverting the course of justice, police by sally

‘Hundreds of convicted criminals, including some murderers and rapists, could have their convictions quashed after police admitted thousands of forensic tests may have been tampered with.’

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Daily Telegraph, 9th May 2017

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Implementing the GDPR in the UK: lessons from Germany? – Panopticon

Posted May 10th, 2017 in data protection, EC law, foreign jurisdictions, news, regulations by sally

‘As we all know, the GDPR is all about the harmonisation of data protection across Europe – hence its form as a regulation (directly effective) rather than a directive (domestic implementing legislation needed). Yes, but: the GDPR leaves an awful lot to member states to implement. For example: exemptions to data subjects’ rights, mechanisms for reconciling data protection and freedom of expression, and the machinery of enforcement by supervisory authorities. Until we have domestic implementing legislation, we can’t fully understand how data protection will work after 25 May 2018.’

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Panopticon, 9th May 2017

Source: www.panopticonblog.com

Texting lorry driver who killed a pensioner has jail term increased – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 10th, 2017 in attorney general, dangerous driving, homicide, judges, news, sentencing by sally

‘A texting lorry driver who was reaching down to tune his radio when he killed a pensioner has had his sentence increased after judges found it was unduly lenient.’

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Daily Telegraph, 9th May 2017

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Teenage boy given court care plan to stop him ‘waging jihad’ in Syria – The Guardian

Posted May 10th, 2017 in news, social services, terrorism prevention & investigation measures, wardship, young persons by sally

‘A 17-year-old boy whose two older brothers were killed “waging jihad” in Syria is to be protected by a special care plan designed to keep him from following in their footsteps, the high court has been told.’

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The Guardian, 9th May 2017

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Khloe Kardashian Protein World advert cleared by ASA – BBC News

Posted May 10th, 2017 in advertising, complaints, health, news by sally

‘A Tube ad featuring Khloe Kardashian, by the company behind the controversial “beach body ready” campaign, has been cleared for use.’

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BBC News, 10th May 2017

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Just Eat faces competition inquiry over Hungryhouse takeover – The Guardian

Posted May 10th, 2017 in competition, food, internet, news, takeovers by sally

‘Just Eat’s proposed takeover of Hungryhouse is facing an in-depth investigation by the competition watchdog over fears restaurants could end up with a worse deal.’

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The Guardian, 10th May 2017

Source: www.guardian.co.uk