Perfume giant settles disability discrimination and harassment claim – OUT-LAW.com

Posted September 13th, 2007 in bullying, disability discrimination, news by sally

“An epileptic woman who worked at perfume giant Estée Lauder has settled her case with the firm after winning a tribunal claim for bullying.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 13th September 2007

Source: www.out-law.com

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted September 13th, 2007 in legislation by sally

The Children and Young People’s Plan (Wales) Regulations 2007

The Import and Export Restrictions (Foot-and-Mouth Disease) (No. 2) (Wales) Regulations 2007

 The Commons Act 2006 (Commencement No. 1, Transitional Provisions and Savings) (Wales) Order 2007

The Disease Control (Wales) (Amendment) Order 2007

The Zoonoses and Animal By-Products (Fees) (Wales) Regulations 2007

The Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (Commencement No. 14) Order 2007

The Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 (Realistic Imitation Firearms) Regulations 2007

The Public Guardian (Fees, etc) (Amendment) Regulations 2007

The Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults and Care Standards Tribunal (Review of Inclusion in the PoCA List and Review of Section 142 Directions) Regulations 2007

The Family Proceedings Courts (Constitution of Committees and Right to Preside) (Amendment) Rules 2007

The Youth Courts (Constitution of Committees and Right to Preside) (Amendment) Rules 2007

The Disease Control (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2007

The Bluetongue (Amendment) Order 2007

The Education (Fees and Awards) (Wales) Regulations 2007

Education Maintenance Allowances (Wales) Regulations 2007

The Assembly Learning Grants and Loans (Higher Education) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2007

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Judicial independence – Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales

Posted September 13th, 2007 in judiciary, speeches by sally

“Speech by Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers, Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales at the Commonwealth Law Conference 2007, Nairobi, Kenya.”

Full text of speech (pdf)

Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers, Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales , 12th September 2007

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Consultation on complaints handling by Chambers – Bar Standards Board

Posted September 13th, 2007 in barristers, complaints, consultations by sally

“The Bar Standards Board has announced a new consultation on proposals to improve the effectiveness of complaints handling by Chambers.”

Press release

Bar Standards Board, 12th September 2007

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk

Police sceptical of proposals to ease burden of red tape – The Guardian

Posted September 13th, 2007 in crime, news, police by sally

“Rank and file police leaders yesterday reacted with scepticism to proposals to introduce hand-held computers for patrolling constables and ‘virtual courts’ as part of a drive to cut bureaucracy.”

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The Guardian, 13th September 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Executive’s sacking was unfair but not a racist plot, says German bank – The Times

Posted September 13th, 2007 in news, race discrimination, unfair dismissal by sally

“A City investment bank accused of forcing out a highflying member of staff because he was ‘not German enough’ has admitted that it unfairly sacked the executive.”

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The Times, 13th September 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Crackdown pledge on minimum wage – BBC News

Posted September 13th, 2007 in employment, news by sally

“Firms who pay less than the minimum wage face bigger fines as part of a crackdown on ‘rogue’ employers.”

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BBC News, 12th September 2007

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Britain “failing armed forces” – BBC News

Posted September 13th, 2007 in armed forces, news by sally

“Britain is failing in its duty of care to its armed forces and former servicemen and women, the Royal British Legion has said.”

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BBC News, 13th September 2007

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Police chief says officers chasing targets distort picture of crime – The Times

Posted September 13th, 2007 in news, police by sally

“The picture of violent crime in Britain is being distorted by nervous police officers recording minor incidents such as playground squabbles as serious incidents, a report on the state of policing says.”

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The Times, 13th September 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Watchdog backs trader’s baby bias claim – The Times

Posted September 13th, 2007 in news, sex discrimination by sally

“A City trader has won the backing of the equality watchdog in her £1.35 million claim against a bank that she accuses of discriminating against her when she returned to work after having a baby.”

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The Times, 13th September

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Unlimited fines for employment agencies that exploit workers – The Times

Posted September 13th, 2007 in employment, news by sally

“Employment agencies will face a legal crackdown to stop them exploiting workers after unions exposed a stream of abuses, suffered mainly by migrant workers.”

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The Times, 13th September 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Chancery gains – The Lawyer

Posted September 12th, 2007 in barristers, legal services, news by sally

“Despite the normal doom-mongering, the chancery bar is responding well to modern challenges, says Michael Todd QC.”

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The Lawyer, 10th September 2007

Source: www.thelawyer.com

Reform school – The Lawyer

Posted September 12th, 2007 in barristers, legal aid, legal services, special report by sally

“As the Carter and Clementi reforms start to take effect, how will the commercial bar fare under the new regime? Industry experts consider their likely impact.”

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The Lawyer, 10th September 2007

Source: www.thelawyer.com

Sony loses privacy complaint over Unfit Kids – Out-Law.com

Posted September 12th, 2007 in media, news, privacy by sally

“A documentary that cited video games among the reasons for childhood obesity did not treat Sony unfairly when criticising the PlayStation maker’s refusal to sponsor a fitness scheme for kids.”

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Out-Law.com, 11th September 2007

Source: www.out-law.com

Childline leaflet “broke rules” – BBC news

Posted September 12th, 2007 in advertising, child abuse, news by sally

“A Childline leaflet referring to child abuse broke advertising rules by failing to make clear it was marketing material, a watchdog has ruled.”

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BBC News, 12th September 2007

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

New “youth juries” to punish yobs – BBC News

Posted September 12th, 2007 in juries, news, punishment, young offenders by sally

“Teenage vandals, bullies and binge drinkers are to have punishments decided by other youngsters in a pilot project to be launched later this year.”

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BBC News, 12 September 2007

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Brussels drops fight to axe pints and miles – The Independent

Posted September 12th, 2007 in EC law, news, weights and measures by sally

“Britain’s pints and miles were reprieved by the European Commission today – to protect the nation’s ‘traditions, culture and lifestyle’ “.

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The Independent, 12th September 2007

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Lads’ mag FHM used topless photo of girl, 14, without consent – The Guardian

Posted September 12th, 2007 in children, complaints, media, news, privacy by sally

“The lads’ mag FHM was yesterday found guilty of a significant breach of the Press Complaints Commission code for publishing a topless picture of a 14-year-old girl without her consent.”

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The Guardian, 12th September 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

MI5 and MI6 to be sued for first time over torture – The Guardian

Posted September 12th, 2007 in intelligence services, misfeasance in public office, news, torture by sally

“A British man who was held in Guantánamo Bay has begun a civil action against MI5 and MI6 over the tactics that they use to gather intelligence.”

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The Guardian, 12th September 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Pursue major crime, not just statistics, police are told – The Times

Posted September 12th, 2007 in crime, news, police, statistics by sally

“Police forces are pursuing minor offenders rather than tackling more serious offenders, in order to improve their performance statistics, the Home Office said yesterday.”

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The Times, 12th September 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk