Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted August 21st, 2008 in legislation by sally

The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2008

The Traffic Signs (Amendment) Regulations and General Directions 2008

The Cosmetic Products (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 2008

The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment) (Amendment) Regulations 2008

The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Provision and Use of Work Equipment) (Amendment) Regulations 2008

The Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (Responsible Authorities) Order 2008

The Enterprise Act 2002 (Bodies Designated to make Super-complaints) (Amendment) Order 2008

The Disability Discrimination (General Qualifications Bodies)(Relevant Qualifications, Reasonable Steps and Physical Features)(Amendment) Regulations 2008

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Regina (Heffernan) v Rent Service – Times Law Reports

Posted August 21st, 2008 in benefits, housing, law reports, rent by sally

Regina (Heffernan) v Rent Service

House of Lords

“Rent officers should not base a local reference rent on too large an area.”

The Times, 20th August 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

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Regina (Gilboy) v Liverpool City Council, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government as interested party – Times Law Reports

Posted August 21st, 2008 in housing, human rights, law reports by sally

Regina (Gilboy) v Liverpool City Council, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government as interested party

Court of Appeal

“A secure tenant, who lost that security when the tenancy was demoted on account of antisocial behaviour, failed in her challenge to the local authority landlord’s internal review procedure for reconsideration of the landlord’s seeking a county court order for possession.”

The Times, 20th August 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

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Morgan Stanley faces £9m lawsuit over failed Irish mortgage venture – The Times

Posted August 21st, 2008 in banking, news by sally

“Morgan Stanley is facing a €12 million (£9 million) legal action after turmoil in credit markets forced the investment bank to abandon plans to enter the Irish mortgage market.”

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The Times, 19th August 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk