“The UK’s data protection watchdog’s guidance includes amendments made to the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) in May. The changes transposed an EU Directive into national law.”
OUT-LAW.com, 15th September 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
“As the countdown to 3rd October continues, concern is growing among practitioners not only about their own fees but about the position regarding experts. There are very real worries that experts will simply be unwilling to work for the new prescribed rates.”
Legal Aid Handbook Blog, 16th September 2011
Source: www: http://legalaidhandbook.com
“UK pilots have claimed a ‘huge victory’ after a European court ruled British Airways should base holiday pay on overall earnings not just basic pay. The British Airline Pilots’ Association (Balpa) said the European Court of Justice verdict would affect pilots and cabin crew and may cost airlines £50m. The case will now go back to the UK Supreme Court for a final ruling, which the union said was unlikely to differ.”
BBC News, 15th September 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Four Leicestershire police officers have been cleared of misconduct after a woman killed herself and her daughter blaming repeated harassment.”
BBC News, 16th September 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Historic spirit recognised by European commission after four-year battle and opposition from Spanish brandy makers.”
The Guardian, 15th September 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A man who attacked and killed a fellow patient at a high-security psychiatric hospital because he ‘wanted to eat him’ was not being watched properly, and had not been adequately assessed, an inquest jury ruled on Thursday.”
The Guardian, 15th September 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The Care Quality Commission also found that a third of hospitals are failing to meet standards on handling medicine safely, while a fifth are not treating elderly patients with dignity or ensuring they have enough to eat and drink.”
Daily Telegraph, 16th September 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
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