Law firms to allow non-lawyer partners – Ministry of Justice

Posted March 31st, 2009 in law firms, news, partnerships by sally

“Measures to improve the service that legal firms can give to consumers come into effect today.”

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Ministry of Justice, 31st March 2009

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted March 31st, 2009 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

YA, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Health [2009] EWCA Civ 225 (30 March 2009)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Assets Recovery Agency v Szepietowski & Ors [2009] EWHC 655 (Ch) (19 March 2009)

Mastercigars Direct Ltd v Withers LLP [2009] EWHC 651 (Ch) (30 March 2009)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Haithwaite v Thomson Snell & Passmore (A Firm) [2009] EWHC 647 (QB) (30 March 2009)

Source: www.bailii.org

MS (Palestinian Territories) v Secretary of State for the Home Department – Times Law Reports

Posted March 31st, 2009 in appeals, immigration, law reports, removal directions by sally

MS (Palestinian Territories) v Secretary of State for the Home Department

Court of Appeal

“A challenge to the lawfulness of future removal directions did not come within the appeal regime under the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002.”

The Times, 31st March 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted March 31st, 2009 in legislation by sally

The Local Authorities (Capital Finance and Accounting) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2009

The Learner Travel Information (Wales) Regulations 2009

The Changing of School Session Times (Wales) Regulations 2009

The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Commencement No. 1) (Wales) Order 2009

The National Assistance (Assessment of Resources and Sums for Personal Requirements) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2009

The National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Agriculture and Rural Development) Order 2009

The Legislative Reform (Minor Variations to Premises Licences and Club Premises Certificates) Order 2009

The Revenue and Customs Appeals Order 2009

The Employment Tribunals Act 1996 (Tribunal Composition) Order 2009

The Bradford & Bingley plc Compensation Scheme (Amendment) Order 2009

The Northern Rock plc Compensation Scheme (Amendment) Order 2009

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Runner’s £15k dog damages voided – BBC News

Posted March 31st, 2009 in dogs, negligence, news, personal injuries by sally

“A runner who was awarded £15,000 compensation after a Great Dane pushed him over while he jogged, has had the award cancelled by the Court of Appeal.”

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BBC News, 30th March 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Lesbian jailed for false rape accusation – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 31st, 2009 in news, perverting the course of justice, rape, sentencing by sally

“A lesbian who regretted a one night stand with a man has been jailed after making a false allegation of rape that left her victim ‘suicidal’.”

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Daily Telegraph, 30th March 2009

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Woman sentenced for jihad leaflet – BBC News

Posted March 31st, 2009 in incitement, news, sentencing, terrorism by sally

“A woman who wrote a leaflet encouraging people to carry out jihad, or holy war, has been sentenced to a community order at Manchester Crown Court.”

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BBC News, 30th March 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

MPs criticise police complaints watchdog the IPCC – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 31st, 2009 in complaints, news, police by sally

“MPs have criticised the effectiveness of the police complaints watchdog in monitoring its own recommendations, claiming systems for checking the quality of its work were ‘conspicuously absent’.”

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Daily Telegraph, 30th March 2009

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Southall to appeal over GMC ban – BBC News

Posted March 31st, 2009 in doctors, expert witnesses, news, professional conduct by sally

“Paediatrician David Southall is to begin an attempt to overturn a General Medical Council (GMC) decision to strike him off the medical register.”

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BBC News, 31st March 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

The Big Question: Do we need to change the rules on maternity and paternity leave? – The Independent

Posted March 31st, 2009 in maternity leave, news, paternity leave by sally

“Why are we asking this now?

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has called for a dramatic change in parental leave arrangements to ensure that fathers and lower-income parents are better served. The Commission insists that mothers and fathers should be able to share the leave allowance to give men more time with their children while both maternity and paternity pay should be raised to encourage low income families to take advantage of the benefit.”

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The Independent, 31st March 2009

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Guide to Criminal Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2008 – Ministry of Justice

Posted March 31st, 2009 in criminal procedure, news by sally

“The Criminal Procedure Rule Committee has made amendments to the Criminal Procedure Rules, which will come into force on 6 April 2009.”

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Ministry of Justice, 30th March 2009

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Public lack confidence in justice system, poll shows – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 31st, 2009 in criminal justice, news by sally

“Nearly 70 per cent of the public lack confidence in the justice system, an official poll revealed.”

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Daily Telegraph, 30th March 2009

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

FSA secures first jail term for insider dealing – The Times

Posted March 31st, 2009 in financial regulation, insider dealing, news, sentencing by sally

“A solicitor who tipped off his father-in-law and profited from a takeover deal was jailed for eight months today in the Financial Services Authority’s (FSA) first criminal prosecution for insider dealing. ”

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The Times, 30th March 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk