Coercive Control: An Offence But Not a Defence: R v Challen [2019] EWCA Crim 916, Court of Appeal

Species with a chemical defence, but not chemical offence, live longer.

Evolutionary hypotheses for ageing generally predict that delayed senescence should evolve in organisms that experience lower extrinsic mortality. Thus, one might expect species that are highly toxic or venomous (i.e. chemically protected) will have longer lifespans than related species that are not likewise protected. This remarkable relationship has been suggested to occur in amphibians and s...

BHF 'upset but undeterred' by Appeal Court ruling.

In the Supreme Court of Judicature Court of Appeal (criminal Division) on Appeal from Cleantown Crown Court

1. In respect of the appeal by Luckless Limited (‘the appellant’) against the fine of £140,000 imposed upon it by HHJ Stern QC, following the 2 guilty pleas entered by the appellant in respect of a single count under s.85 Water Resources Act 1991 (‘WRA’); and a single count under s.33(1)(c) Environmental Protection Act 1990 (‘EPA’), the Crown has been asked to make submissions on the following ...

Court of appeal to hear whistleblowing case.

A NURSE awarded £23,000 compensation in a landmark whistleblowing case 16 months ago has still not received a penny. ALM Medical Service, which was ordered by an employment tribunal to make the payment to Bryan Bladon, has been granted permission to take the case to the Court of Appeal next spring. The tribunal ruled in June last year that Mr Bladon had been unfairly dismissed from Lowther View...

Detection of Soccer Game Offence/Defence Events in Broadcast Video

Abstract---In this paper, basic offense and defense events of soccer game have been undertaken due its significance for the fans in one side, game analysts and team coaches on other side. Offense and defense strategies and capabilities are the most important events in the soccer game because they determine the ability of controlling the play, penetration and even scoring. A straight forward and...