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In this guest post, Barbara Rich explains how the Daily Mail missed an opportunity to explain the essential rights of a cohabitant to ask the court to make reasonable provision for her under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975, rather than describing the case as a judge simply overturning the deceased’s wishes… Continue reading
“McKenzie Night” and “Bar Snacks” among radical plans for shakeup of Inns of Court dining traditions
In an effort to break the stalemate with regulators over legal training and education, the Inns of Court have come up with a radical new plan for a more “inclusive” approach to their centuries-old tradition of dining in hall. The dinners have always been considered an essential part of training for the Bar, with formally-attired… Continue reading
The last weekly roundup of the Hilary Term includes data protection, chemical weapons, criminal lawyers up in arms over justice and legal aid, and some fairly fishy business with Brexit. Data Protection Cambridge Analytica and other Facebook friends The Information Commissioner’s Office after a somewhat agonising delay was granted a warrant on Friday 23 March… Continue reading
This week’s roundup of legal news and comment includes the UK’s response to a chemical weapons crime, plus developments in family law, domestic abuse, hate crime, civil procedure and Brexit, inter alia. Crime Chemical weapons On 14 March 2018 the UK’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Jonathan Allen, gave a Security Council… Continue reading
This week’s roundup of legal news and comment focuses on prison reform, court closures, legal aid and employment law, with a trip back in time and a couple overseas. Prisons Gauke talk On 6 March the Justice Secretary delivered his first major speech on prison reform at the Royal Society of Arts in London. This… Continue reading
As the Home Office gets involved in the government’s plans to tackle domestic abuse, David Burrows considers the terms of the current consultation and looks back over the somewhat uneven history of dealing with the problem since the 1970s. Transforming society’s response to domestic abuse A domestic abuse Bill may finally be in prospect. A… Continue reading
This week’s roundup of legal news and comment includes recent Brexit words and deeds, a media regulatory reversal, clashes between law and religion, charities, child abuse and the law of property. But first, a cold snap: New Square, Lincoln’s Inn in the recent snow, taken by Barbara Rich, of 5 Stone Buildings. Brexit Prime Minister’s Mansion… Continue reading
Depictions of the English legal system in art are rather less common than, say, its appearances in legal dramas or novels. This is surprising, given the opportunities it affords for the study of human nature in crisis. But one artist who has done justice to the subject is the 19th century British painter, Abraham Solomon. “Waiting for… Continue reading
This week’s roundup of legal news and comment includes legal aid for criminal advocacy, the traumas of jury service, the stresses of life at the bar, the conduct of the judiciary and where we are with Brexit. (Updated with additional links 27 Feb 18) Legal Aid Crime doesn’t pay: the reboot of AGFS Criminal… Continue reading
This week’s roundup of legal news and comment includes court closures, video links, absconding bail, the right to be forgotten and media regulation. Courts Less physical more virtual As part of the massive HMCTS Reform programme, old and under-used courts are being closed and others refurbished, as the justice system gears up for a world… Continue reading
