Law and Rights
The Lord Chief Justice's Practice Guidance on the use of live text-based forms of communication (including twitter) from court has been issued and replaces the interim guidance issued in December 2010 (Law and Lawyers 28th December 2010). The document is short and speaks for itself though it is not particularly clear about who will be regarded as a "legal commentator" (see para 10). For some of the factors to be considered by judges, the Guidance refers to the Consolidated Criminal Practice Direction I 2.2 which is here.
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Law and Rights
Text-based communication from court
The Lord Chief Justice's Practice Guidance on the use of live text-based forms of communication (including twitter) from court has been issued and replaces the interim guidance issued in December 2010 (Law and Lawyers 28th December 2010). The document is short and speaks for itself though it is not particularly clear about who will be regarded as a "legal commentator" (see para 10). For some of the factors to be considered by judges, the Guidance refers to the Consolidated Criminal Practice Direction I 2.2 which is here.
- Family Law ~ Catch Up Notes
The Family Justice system is working toward the implementation of the new Family Court for England and Wales. On this see post of 12th May 2012 and the Crime and Courts Act 2013 Part 2 (along with Schedules 9 to 11). The President of the Family...
- Crown Prosecution Service ~ Guidance Material
A look at two sets of guidance issued by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS): (1) Joint Enterprise and (2) Communications via social media. (1) Joint Enterprise Just before Christmas 2012, the CPS issued important guidance on how charging decisions will...
- Child Protection ~ Challenge To The Csod Scheme
In March 2010 the Home Secretary issued non-statutory guidance entitled Child Sex Offender Disclosure Guidance (CSOD Guidance ) - see Home Office. In X (South Yorkshire) v Home Secretary and Chief Constable of the South Yorkshire Police [2012]...
- Winter Scenes 1 - A Miscellany Of News
21st December is the Winter Solstice complete with lunar eclipse. This last occurred in 1638 - see National Geographic. The Parliamentary Home Affairs Committee has published its report on firearms control and is especially critical of the complexity...
- R V Gilderdale: Attempted Murder And Assisted Suicide
Bridget Kathleen Gilderdale was cleared of attempting to murder her daughter Lynn Gilderdale by a jury at Lewes Crown Court. The judge (Mr Justice Bean) thanked the jury for their ?common sense, decency and humanity.? Gilderdale had previously admitted...