Day: 12 December 2011
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Trading with the Enemy (Revocation) Order 2011
The Export Control (Sudan and South Sudan Sanctions) and (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2011
The Social Security (Electronic Communications) (No. 2) Order 2011
The Social Security Pensions (Flat Rate Introduction Year) Order 2011
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Forced marriages in England could number 8,000 – The Guardian
“There are at least 5,000 to 8,000 cases of forced marriage in England every year but it is impossible to know the full scale of the problem, according to the Home Office.”
The Guardian, 12th December 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Strasbourg’s ruling on hearsay evidence could change its relationship with UK – The Guardian
“The European court of human rights is considering a challenge by the UK supreme court to its ban on hearsay evidence.”
The Guardian, 12th December 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Shopkeeper murder: Brothers jailed for Kingstanding stabbing – BBC News
“Two pairs of brothers have been jailed for life for the murder of a Birmingham shopkeeper during a robbery.”
BBC News, 12th December 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Joel Mattsson compensated for military parade photo ban – Daily Telegraph
“Lawyers say Joel Mattsson, who was wrongly stopped by police from taking photographs at a public event in a town centre, has been compensated.”
Daily Telegraph, 12th December 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
The Education Act 2011 – Hardwicke Chambers
“The Education Act 2011 heralds significant changes in respect of school governance and beyond, all of which will impact directly upon parents, pupils, schools, local authorities and of course, the public law practitioner.”
Hardwicke Chambers, 7th December 2011
Source: www.hardwicke.co.uk
A – Z Update on the Coalition Government’s Education Policies and Law – Hardwicke Chambers
“David Lawson and Amelia Walker recently spoke at the Education Lawyers Association Annual Conference on ‘Education in the Big Society’. You can find Amelia’s A-Z Update on the Coalition Government’s Education Policies and Law by clicking here.”
Hardwicke Chambers, 8th December 2011
Source: www.hardwicke.co.uk
Trevor Phillips attacks ‘bonkers’ use of Human Rights Act – Daily Telegraph
“Trevor Phillips, the head of Britain’s equality watchdog, has attacked the ‘thoroughly bonkers’ misuse of the Human Rights Act – and warned that it must not become the ‘exclusive property of minorities’.”
Daily Telegraph, 11th December 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Pearson looks at acquiring College of Law – Daily Telegraph
“Pearson, owner of the Financial Times newspaper, has been examining an acquisition of legal training company, The College of Law.”
Daily Telegraph, 11th December 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
RBS report: FSA’s analysis of banks was ‘deficient’ – BBC News
“The UK’s financial regulator will be highly critical of its own role in its report into the circumstances surrounding the collapse of the Royal Bank of Scotland, the BBC has learned.”
BBC News, 11th December 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Female motorists face £900m hike in annual insurance premiums, Government says – OUT-LAW.com
“Women drivers in the UK will pay over £900 million more a year for motor insurance than they currently do as a result of ‘broadly negative’ changes to EU gender laws, the Government has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 12th December 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
Inspection link to inmate’s death – BBC News
“A report into the death of a prisoner has suggested he was moved from a jail – where he felt safe – because an inspection was due to take place.”
BBC News, 10th December 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Let us show terror detainee’s face on BBC, lawyers plead – The Independent
“Lawyers for a prisoner who has been detained for more than seven years without trial have made a plea in the High Court for BBC television to be allowed to show the world his ‘prematurely aged’ face.”
The Independent, 10th December 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Human rights chief issues warning to UK over weakening of laws – The Guardian
“Watering down British laws ‘would send a dangerous signal to undemocratic states’, says Thomas Hammarberg.”
The Guardian, 10th December 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
