Day: 18 January 2023
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Family Division)
Timokhin v Timokhina [2023] EWHC 58 (Fam) (17 January 2023)
Source: www.bailii.org
LawtechUK: Regulatory risks of AI “inhibiting law firm adoption” – Legal Futures
‘Hesitation about adopting artificial intelligence (AI) by law firms nervous of the risks presented by a regulatory grey area is causing a bottleneck that needs to be cleared, according to LawtechUK.’
Legal Futures, 18th January 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Law firm fined record £20,000 for “reckless” AML breaches – Legal Futures
‘The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has fined an Oxfordshire law firm £20,000 after finding it “reckless” in failing to comply with the anti-money laundering (AML) requirements.’
Legal Futures, 18th January 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Jailed accountant who defrauded NHS ordered to pay back nearly £240k – Crown Prosecution Service
‘An accountant who was jailed for defrauding the NHS, companies and individuals, has been ordered to pay back nearly £240,000 and faces an additional 20 months in prison if he fails to pay.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 17th January 2023
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Don’t meddle with law officers, thinktank warns government – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Ministers should resist calls to end the political role of government law officers, a centre-right thinktank argues today in the run-up to publication of an influential parliamentary report. In a paper “Between Law and Politics: The Future of the Law Officers in England & Wales”, published by Policy Exchange, Dr Conor Casey of the University of Liverpool School of Law argues that the current configuration of the attorney general and solicitor general as law officers with legal and political dimensions works well. Moving to an alternative model of, for example, law officers without any political involvement is not worth it and has potential serious downsides, Casey states.’
Law Society's Gazette, 17th January 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
TonyBet fined £442,750 and warned on failure to have fair and transparent terms – The Independent
‘TonyBet has been fined 442,750 and warned about its failure to have fair and transparent terms, and for failing to follow social responsibility and anti-money laundering rules, the Gambling Commission said.’
The Independent, 18th January 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy cleared of six rape charges – The Guardian
‘French player will face another trial after no verdicts reached on one charge of rape and one of attempted rape.’
The Guardian, 13th January 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Sudden unexplained death in childhood debated in Parliament – BBC News
‘The issue of children dying unexpectedly and without any known cause has been debated in Parliament for the first time.’
BBC News, 17th January 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Church of England bishops refuse to back gay marriage – BBC News
‘Church of England bishops have refused to back a change in teaching to allow priests to marry same-sex couples, sources have told BBC News. The Church of England’s bishops met on Tuesday to finalise their recommendations after five years of consultation and debate on the Church’s position on sexuality.
Their proposal will be debated at the Church’s equivalent of a parliament – the General Synod – next month.’
BBC News, 18th January 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
