Court to rule on unmarried couples’ property rights – BBC News

Posted May 4th, 2011 in cohabitation, divorce, matrimonial home, news, precedent by sally

“The Supreme Court is hearing a case which could have a dramatic effect on the property rights of unmarried couples who split up.”

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BBC News, 4th May 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted May 4th, 2011 in legislation by sally

The Thetford Range Byelaws 2011

The Equality Act 2010 (Specification of Relevant Welsh Authorities) Order 2011

The Care Homes (Wales) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2011

The Water (Prevention of Pollution) (Code of Good Agricultural Practice) (Wales) Order 2011

The Reporting of Prices of Milk Products (Wales) Regulations 2011

The Vegetable Seed (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2011

The Tax Credits (Approval of Child Care Providers) (Wales) (Amendment) Scheme 2011

The Beef and Veal Labelling (Wales) Regulations 2011

The Child Measurement Programme (Wales) Regulations 2011

The Waste (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Wales) Regulations 2011

The Social Care Charges (Review of Charging Decisions) (Wales) Regulations 2011

The Trade in Animals and Related Products Regulations 2011

The Poultry Health Scheme (Fees) Regulations 2011

The National Health Service (Primary Dental Services) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2011

The Registration of Marriages (Amendment) Regulations 2011

The Civil Partnership (Registration Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2011

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Belief is not always a good thing in an advocate – The Guardian

Posted May 4th, 2011 in barristers, news, religious discrimination by sally

“Objectivity could be lost when lawyers are committed to cases such as those alleging religious discrimination.”

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The Guardian, 4th May 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Child’s right to privacy in danger if redacted documents were publishable, court says – OUT-LAW.com

Posted May 4th, 2011 in children, injunctions, news, privacy, publishing by sally

“Redacted information in a document that can be easily deciphered and contains personal information about a child should be prevented from being published in the media, the Court of Appeal has ruled.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 4th May 2011

Source: www.out-law.com

Information Commissioner gets new powers to fine for spam emails – OUT-LAW.com

Posted May 4th, 2011 in data protection, electronic mail, fines, news, telecommunications by sally

“Organisations that make unwanted marketing phone calls or send spam emails to consumers could face fines of up to £500,000, the Government has warned.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 4th May 2011

Source: www.out-law.com

Sumption and Wilson confirmed as new Supreme Court justices – The Lawyer

Posted May 4th, 2011 in judges, news, Supreme Court by sally

“The Supreme Court has confirmed the appointment of Jonathan Sumption QC as one of two new justices for the UK’s highest court.”

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The Lawyer, 4th May 2011

Source: www.thelawyer.com

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted May 4th, 2011 in law reports by sally

High Court (Chancery Division)

Eurodis Electron Plc & Ors, Re The Insolvency Act 1986 [2011] EWHC 1025 (Ch) (19 April 2011)

High Court (Patents Court)

Dayco Europe SRL v Gates Unitta Asia Company & Ors [2011] EWHC 99 (Pat) (26 January 2011)

Source: www.bailii.org

Equality Act disability guidance comes into force – OUT-LAW.com

Posted May 4th, 2011 in disability discrimination, equality, news by sally

“Government guidance on factors which should be taken into account when deciding whether someone has a disability is now in force.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 3rd May 2011

Source: www.out-law.com

LSB consults on process for reviewing decisions about licensing applications – Legal Services Board

“As part of the next stages of completing the licensing regime for Alternative Business Structures (ABS) the LSB has today published a new consultation focusing on reviewing decisions about licensing applications.”

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Legal Services Board, 3rd May 2011

Source: www.legalservicesboard.org.uk

Police officer who struck Ian Tomlinson could face manslaughter trial – The Guardian

Posted May 4th, 2011 in evidence, inquests, news, police, prosecutions, unlawful killing by sally

“Britain’s most senior prosecutor has said he was considering whether to prosecute the police officer who attacked Ian Tomlinson for manslaughter after an inquest jury found that the newspaper seller had been unlawfully killed.”

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The Guardian, 4th May 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

High Court challenge to library closures in the West – BBC News

Posted May 4th, 2011 in budgets, judicial review, libraries, local government, news by sally

“Two county councils which want to close libraries in the west of England are facing a judicial review.”

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BBC News, 3rd May 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Councils mount legal challenge over academies cuts – BBC News

Posted May 4th, 2011 in budgets, education, judicial review, local government, news by sally

“A group of English local authorities are mounting a legal challenge against government budget cuts tied to its academies expansion programme.”

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BBC News, 3rd May 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Tomlinson inquest: Review to test evidence for a criminal trial – The Guardian

“The director of public prosecutions, Keir Starmer QC, has ordered a review of his decision last year not to prosecute anyone in connection with the death of Ian Tomlinson.”

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The Guardian, 4th May 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk