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Barbara Mills KC inaugural address 8 January 2025 – Bar Council

Posted January 9th, 2025 in barristers, continuing professional development, diversity, equality, family courts, news, violence, women by sally

‘The new Chair of the Bar of England and Wales, Barbara Mills KC, set out her priorities for 2025 in an inaugural address at Inner Temple Hall on Wednesday (8 January): raising the profile of the family Bar (including in relation to tackling violence against women and girls), enhancing the wellbeing of the profession, making further strides on equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), and continuing to press for the resources needed to restore the justice system.’

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Bar Council, 9th January 2025

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

UK ruling clarifies ‘good arguable case’ threshold for freezing injunction – OUT-LAW.com

Posted January 9th, 2025 in costs, freezing injunctions, jurisdiction, news by sally

‘A recent judgment by the Court of Appeal provides long-awaited clarity to the threshold to be met in demonstrating a “good arguable case” when seeking to obtain a worldwide freezing order (WFO).’

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OUT-LAW.com, 8th January 2025

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Paedophile who stalked and stabbed girl jailed – BBC News

Posted January 9th, 2025 in attempted murder, child abuse, news, sentencing, sexual grooming, sexual harm prevention orders, stalking by sally

‘A paedophile who stalked and repeatedly stabbed a 15-year-old girl he had met online and hounded for sexual selfies has been jailed for 38 years.’

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BBC News, 8th January 2025

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

‘Mwah, mwah’: Croydon judge rules air-kissing is not sexual harassment – The Guardian

Posted January 9th, 2025 in employment tribunals, harassment, news, sexual offences by sally

‘Giving a colleague an “air kiss” does not amount to sexual harassment, a UK employment judge has ruled.’

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The Guardian, 8th January 2025

Source: www.theguardian.com

New Bar Council chair urges proactive coaching for all barristers – Legal Futures

Posted January 9th, 2025 in barristers, continuing professional development, diversity, equality, news by sally

‘Having a coach to support wellbeing should be part of everyday practice at the Bar like having an accountant and insurance, the new chair of the Bar said last night as she launched a new working group to promote the idea.’

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Legal Futures, 9th January 2025

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Solicitors with civil higher rights poised to overtake criminal – Legal Futures

Posted January 9th, 2025 in news, rights of audience, solicitor advocates, solicitors, statistics by sally

‘The number of solicitors with civil higher rights of audience is poised to overtake criminal for the first time, Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) figures have shown.’

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Legal Futures, 9th January 2025

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Does UK need another national inquiry into rape and sexual abuse gangs? – The Guardian

Posted January 9th, 2025 in child abuse, gangs, inquiries, news, rape, sexual offences by sally

‘The Elon Musk-instigated argument over whether the UK needs another national inquiry into rape and sexual abuse gangs reached the Commons on Wednesday, with the Conservatives pushing an amendment that would set up such a process, while at the same time torpedoing a wider government bill on schools and child welfare.’

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The Guardian, 8th January 2025

Source: www.theguardian.com

Can the Pensions Ombudsman rectify documents? – Pensions Barrister

Posted January 9th, 2025 in news, ombudsmen, pensions, rectification by sally

‘Michael Ashdown of Wilberforce Chambers considers the recent Supreme Court case of National Union of Rail &c v Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive and looks at the implications for an understanding of the powers of the Pensions Ombudsman.’

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Pensions Barrister, 9th January 2025

Source: www.pensionsbarrister.com

Muggers jailed for death fear phone attack – BBC News

Posted January 9th, 2025 in assault, guilty pleas, news, sentencing, theft by sally

‘Two muggers who left a stranger fearing he would be killed when they attacked him for his mobile phone have been jailed.’

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BBC News, 8th January 2025

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Rapper convicted of posting ‘menacing’ video directed at Tommy Robinson – The Guardian

Posted January 9th, 2025 in drug offences, media, news, public order, threatening behaviour, video recordings by sally

‘A rapper has been convicted of posting a “menacing” video on social media directed towards Tommy Robinson, in which he mentioned artillery and made a gun gesture while shouting “pow, pow, pow”.’

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The Guardian, 8th January 2025

Source: www.theguardian.com

Resources Professional Liability and Coverage Update: what happened in 2024 and what’s in store in 2025? – 4 New Square

Posted January 7th, 2025 in chambers articles, ex turpi causa, fiduciary duty, illegality, indemnities, insurance, loss of chance, news, solicitors, valuation by tracey

‘Professional Liability and Coverage Update: what happened in 2024 and what’s in store in 2025?’

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4 New Square, 6th January 2025

Source: www.4newsquare.com

Immigration Newsletter (December 24) – 4KBW

Posted January 7th, 2025 in chambers articles, litigation friends, news by tracey

‘Immigration Newsletter (December 24).’

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4KBW, 19th December 2024

Source: www.4kbw.co.uk

How to assess quantum for Injury to Feelings – 3 Paper Buildings

Posted January 7th, 2025 in chambers articles, compensation, damages, news, sex discrimination by tracey

‘Emma Greening reviews the case of Shakil v Samons Limited [2024] EAT 192, in which HHJ Tayler provides a useful recitation of how to approach quantum in an injury to feelings award.’

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3 Paper Buildings, 19th December 2024

Source: www.3pb.co.uk

Taxation of financial loss from discrimination – 3 Paper Buildings

Posted January 7th, 2025 in chambers articles, compensation, economic loss, employment, income tax, news by tracey

‘Alex Leonhardt reviews the case of L v The Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs [2024] UKFTT 001044 (TC), in which the FTT considers the question of taxation of a settlement of financial losses from discrimination, and in particular when it is said that the losses flow from being prevented from taking on work.’

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3 Paper Buildings, 19th December 2024

Source: www.3pb.co.uk

Chair of the MPTS’ consultation on decision making and sanction banding: A sensible proposal – 2 Hare Court

Posted January 7th, 2025 in chambers articles, consultations, doctors, news, sanctions by tracey

‘HHJ Deborah Taylor was a familiar face in the criminal courts where in recent years she has presided over some of the most complex frauds as Resident Judge at Southwark Crown Court and Recorder of Westminster. She also sat in the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division). Now in her capacity as the Chair of the MPTS she is bringing that expertise in the criminal justice system to bear on the way doctors are sanctioned.’

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2 Hare Court, 18th December 2024

Source: www.2harecourt.com

Wrexham councillor wins appeal over High Court ruling which led to warnings it would be contempt if members of local authority did not adopt local plan – Local Government Lawyer

Posted January 7th, 2025 in contempt of court, local government, news, planning, Wales by tracey

‘The Court of Appeal has ruled in favour of a Plaid Cymru councillor who challenged an order made by a High Court judge that Wrexham County Borough Council had no discretion but to adopt its local plan.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 6th January 2025

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

GLD discriminated against senior lawyer on caring career break – Legal Futures

Posted January 7th, 2025 in carers, employment tribunals, flexible working, news, remuneration, sex discrimination by tracey

‘The Government Legal Department (GLD) discriminated against a senior lawyer by excluding her from a cost-of-living payment because she was on a career break at the time.’

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Legal Futures, 7th January 2025

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Open Justice board asks justice secretary for judicial reviews to be livestreamed – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted January 7th, 2025 in civil justice, judicial review, media, news, video recordings by tracey

‘The lady chief justice’s new transparency and open justice board has asked the justice secretary to allow judicial reviews to be livestreamed – and potentially broadcast on television.

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Law Society's Gazette, 6th January 2025

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

The Lord Chancellor v 79 Divorced Couples: A Pirate’s Tale – Financial Remedies Journal

Posted January 7th, 2025 in divorce, electronic filing, news, time limits by tracey

‘At the end of term, the High Court handed down judgment in a challenging case, whose solution lay in the application of a much-forgotten 53-year-old judgment of the “pirate-like” Sir Jocelyn Simon P to seemingly irresolvable issues caused by errors in the digitalisation of the divorce process.’

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Financial Remedies Journal, 6th January 2025

Source: financialremediesjournal.com

Coroner urges action after e-scooter rider’s death – BBC News

Posted January 7th, 2025 in accidents, inquests, motorcycles, news, road safety by tracey

‘E-scooter riders should be made to wear helmets, a coroner has ruled following the death of a man in Nottingham.’

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BBC News, 7th January 2025

Source: www.bbc.co.uk