Woman nearly killed by ex-partner hits out at ‘ridiculous’ change to ‘lenient’ prison sentences for abusers – The Independent

Posted November 19th, 2019 in appeals, domestic violence, grievous bodily harm, news, sentencing, victims by sally

‘A woman who almost died when her former partner attacked her with a meat cleaver has condemned the government’s new scheme which allows victims of domestic abuse to challenge sentences given to their perpetrators.’

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The Independent, 19th November 2019

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Ep 98: AI: Opportunity or Threat? – Law Pod UK

Posted November 19th, 2019 in artificial intelligence, legal profession, legal services, news, podcasts by sally

‘There should be a distinction between AI and algorithms being tools for lawyers as opposed to lawyers and laws being the tools for the use of AI. The huge emancipatory opportunities offered by technology could be lost if we don’t get on top of it and allow it to overtake us, as we subject ourselves to all its processes. Rosalind English talks to Emily Foges, CEO of Luminance, an Artificial Intelligence programme for the legal profession, about the practical applications of algorithms to the law. How can we avail ourselves of the codes before the codes manage us?’

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Law Pod UK, 18th November 2019

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Barrister posted “misogynistic” comments on Facebook – Legal Futures

Posted November 19th, 2019 in barristers, disciplinary procedures, internet, news by sally

‘A barrister suspended last month for offensive messages on Facebook posted one that was effectively a threat to kill a member of the public, it has emerged.’

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Legal Futures, 19th November 2019

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Gliding club win legal challenge over prior approval for barn conversion – Local Government Lawyer

Posted November 19th, 2019 in limitations, local government, news, notification, planning, reasons by sally

‘A long-established gliding club has won a Planning Court challenge over Harborough District Council’s decision to grant prior approval for a barn conversion on a site next to its airfield.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 18th November 2019

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AI – a tool for the law, or its digital master? – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted November 19th, 2019 in artificial intelligence, contracts, electronic commerce, news, podcasts by sally

‘In the latest Henry Brooke Lecture (12th November, hosted by BAILII and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer), Supreme Court Justice Lord Sales warned that the growing role of algorithms and artificial intelligence in decision making poses significant legal problems.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 18th November 2019

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“Mixed messages” from consumers on online conveyancing – Legal Futures

Posted November 19th, 2019 in conveyancing, electronic commerce, electronic filing, news, reports by sally

‘Only 19% of home buyers use online conveyancers, despite the dominance of online searches as a way of finding property, a report has found.’

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Legal Futures, 19th November 2019

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Patents – Technetix BV v Teleste Ltd – NIPC Law

Posted November 19th, 2019 in amendments, news, patents by sally

‘This was a claim for patent infringement and a counterclaim for revocation on grounds of anticipation, obviousness and added matter. There was also an application for unconditional and conditional amendments to the patent. The claim and counterclaim came on before His Honour Judge Hacon sitting as a judge of the Patents Court in Technetix BV and another v Teleste Ltd [2019] EWHC 3106 (Pat) (18 Nov 2019). His Honour tried the action in May and delivered judgment on 18 Nov 2019. The learned judge held at paragraph [122] of his judgment that the patent was invalid on all three grounds .and refused the amendments though he found that the patent would have been infringed hand it been valid.’

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NIPC Law, 19th November 2019

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Man mutilates horse by stabbing it 20 times but is only charged with ‘criminal damage’ – The Independent

Posted November 19th, 2019 in animal cruelty, criminal damage, horses, news, offensive weapons, sentencing by sally

‘A teenager who mutilated a prize-winning horse by stabbing it 20 times has only been jailed for two months because the attack was classed as “criminal damage”.’

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The Independent, 19th November 2019

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BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted November 19th, 2019 in law reports by tracey

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

W (A Child), Re [2019] EWCA Civ 1966 (18 November 2019)

C (A Child) (Interim Separation), Re [2019] EWCA Civ 1998 (18 November 2019)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Maggistro-Contenta & Anor v O’Shea & Anor [2019] EWHC 3035 (Ch) (18 November 2019)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Etihad Airways PJSC v Flother [2019] EWHC 3107 (Comm) (18 November 2019)

High Court (Patents Court)

Technetix BV & Anor v Teleste Ltd [2019] EWHC 3106 (Pat) (18 November 2019)

Source: www.bailii.org

London council to take battle over borough-wide injunction and camping on open spaces to Court of Appeal next month – Local Government Lawyer

Posted November 19th, 2019 in appeals, injunctions, local government, news, travellers by sally

‘The Court of Appeal will next month (3 December) hear an appeal by Bromley Council over the High Court’s refusal to extend an interim injunction prohibiting camping on 171 open spaces and car parks in the borough.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 18th November 2019

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Jodie Chesney murder: two teenagers jailed for life – The Guardian

Posted November 19th, 2019 in murder, news, sentencing, young offenders by sally

‘Two teenagers have been jailed for life for the “callous, casual and irresponsible” murder of 17-year-old Jodie Chesney.’

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The Guardian, 18th November 2019

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