Finding of Fundamental Dishonesty Against Claimant and Defendant Driver (Wise v Hegarty and Alpha Insurance) – 39 Essex Chambers

‘Personal injury analysis: Convincing telematics evidence, coupled with evidence of social media links between the claimant and defendant, was sufficient for a road traffic accident claim to be dismissed and findings of fundamental dishonesty to be made against both the claimant and first defendant. Fundamental dishonesty will be pursued by an insurance company even if the finding is made against their own insured. Emily Formby discusses the case for Lexis PSL.’

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39 Essex Chambers, 7th January 2020

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CPS ‘struggling to cope’ in disclosing evidence to defendants – report – The Guardian

Posted January 9th, 2020 in Crown Prosecution Service, disclosure, evidence, news, police, prosecutions, reports by tracey

‘A shortage of prosecutors and experienced police officers has left investigators “struggling to cope” with obligations to disclose key evidence to defendants in criminal trials, according to a critical inspectorate report.’

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The Guardian, 9th January 2020

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Family Law Newsletter #32 – Spire Barristers

Posted January 9th, 2020 in care orders, civil partnerships, guardianship, marriage, news by sally

‘Articles from around the web, Legislation updates and Case Updates from Care Proceedings and Financial Remedy matters.’

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Spire Barristers, 6th January 2020

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Students who have been sexually assaulted are being let down by ‘inadequate’ support from universities, regulator warns – The Independent

Posted January 9th, 2020 in harassment, news, sexual offences, universities by tracey

‘Students who have been sexually assaulted or harassed are often being let down by “inadequate” support and “ineffective” reporting procedures in universities, the regulator has warned.’

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The Independent, 9th January 2020

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Young victims of trafficking—prosecution or protection? – Counsel

‘The growth in ‘county lines’ cases involving young defendants, themselves victims of trafficking, poses particular issues: practical steps that may assist practitioners and recent case law principles.’

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Counsel, January 2020

Source: www.counselmagazine.co.uk

MS patient found not guilty of cultivating cannabis for medical use – Garden Court Chambers

‘Carlisle Court acquitted an MS patient today of cultivating cannabis, following the Crown Prosecution Service’s decision not to offer evidence in court today on a public interest basis.’

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Garden Court Chambers, 6th January 2020

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Jogee: no winners in this case – Counsel

‘An insight into what it’s like being a young defendant in a gang-related murder trial. Did Jogee change the ‘odds’? Is the doctrine still a stark reality?’

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Counsel, January 2020

Source: www.counselmagazine.co.uk

A busy residential road lies ahead – Tanfield Chambers

Posted January 9th, 2020 in covenants, enfranchisement, housing, landlord & tenant, leases, news, repossession by sally

‘2020 looks like it will be a busy year for residential property law. Now that the election is finally out of the way and the stasis in parliament has been resolved, we might actually see some changes in the law.’

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Tanfield Chambers, 6th January 2019

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Three-quarters of domestic abuse victims trying to flee partner hit with ‘insidious’ technological abuse – The Independent

Posted January 9th, 2020 in domestic violence, harassment, internet, news, stalking, telecommunications, victims by tracey

‘Three in four domestic abuse victims have been exposed to “controlling, humiliating or monitoring” behaviour by their former partners using technology, new figures show.’

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The Independent, 9th January 2020

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‘Relentless’ use of stop and search helps reduce murders for first time in five years, police chief says – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 9th, 2020 in murder, news, police, statistics, stop and search by tracey

‘Relentless use of stop and search powers by police has helped reduce murders in Britain for the first time in five years, according to one of Britain’s most senior officers.’

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Daily Telegraph, 8th January 2019

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Supreme Court ruling in Patel on Zambrano Carers – Richmond Chambers

Posted January 9th, 2020 in carers, citizenship, EC law, news, social security, Supreme Court by sally

‘The Supreme Court delivered its long anticipated judgment on Zambrano carers in Patel v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2019] UKSC 59 on 16 December 2019.’

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Richmond Chambers, 1st January

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Helen McCourt murderer Ian Simms set to be released – BBC News

Posted January 9th, 2020 in imprisonment, murder, news, parole, victims by tracey

‘A man jailed over the 1988 murder of Helen McCourt is to be released after an appeal to keep him behind bars was rejected.’

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BBC News, 8th January 2020

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Son jailed for bullying his mother and step-father in rare use of law preventing controlling and coercive behaviour – Daily Telegraph

‘A son has been jailed for bullying his mother and step-father in a rare use of a law that prevents controlling and coercive behaviour.’

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Daily Telegraph, 8th January 2020

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Care home owner John Allen jailed for more child sex abuse – BBC News

Posted January 9th, 2020 in care homes, child abuse, news, sentencing, sexual offences by tracey

‘A former care home owner, already serving a life sentence for child sex abuse, has been jailed for 14 years for more historical offences against boys.’

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BBC News, 8th January 2020

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