ACS:Law fined over data breach – BBC News

Posted May 11th, 2011 in data protection, fines, law firms, news, privacy by sally

“Andrew Crossley, the controversial solicitor who made money by accusing computer users of illegal file sharing, has been fined £1,000.”

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BBC News, 11th May 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Unions attack plans to reform employment laws – The Guardian

“Ministers claim reforms will make it easier for businesses to grow but unions say change will ‘reward bad employers who disadvantage women and ethnic minority workers’.”

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The Guardian, 11th May 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Meet our Independent Observer – Bar Standards Board

Posted May 11th, 2011 in barristers, complaints, disciplinary procedures, news by sally

“Isobel Leaviss has been appointed to the position of Independent Observer. She will be responsible for providing independent assurance that our complaints and disciplinary system is operating in line with its aims and objectives and best practice in professional regulation.”

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Bar Standards Board, 11th May 2011

Source: www.barstandards.org.uk

Removing libel juries would be dangerous, warns newspaper industry – The Guardian

Posted May 11th, 2011 in defamation, juries, media, news by sally

“Senior figures from the newspaper industry on Wednesday warned politicians against plans to eradicate juries in libel trials as part of sweeping reforms to defamation law in the UK.”

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The Guardian, 11th May 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Less stressful divorces thanks to mediation – Ministry of Justice

Posted May 11th, 2011 in dispute resolution, divorce, news by sally

“Separating couples in Manchester are resolving their disputes more cheaply, quickly and less stressfully following new rules introduced by Justice Minister Jonathan Djanogly.”

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Ministry of Justice, 11th May 2011

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Supreme court ruling redefines miscarriages of justice – The Guardian

Posted May 11th, 2011 in compensation, miscarriage of justice, murder, news by sally

“Two men from Northern Ireland whose convictions for murder during the Troubles were quashed following the emergence of fresh evidence are entitled to compensation, the supreme court has ruled.”

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The Guardian, 11th May 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

ICO publishes new code of practice for personal data sharing – OUT-LAW.com

Posted May 11th, 2011 in codes of practice, data protection, news by sally

“Organisations must make sure they only share the personal data necessary to achieve their objectives according to guidance published by privacy watchdog the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).”

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OUT-LAW.com, 11th May 2011

Source: www.out-law.com

Sharing Current Awareness posts

Posted May 11th, 2011 in news by sally

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted May 11th, 2011 in legislation by sally

The Assembly Learning Grants and Loans (Higher Education) (Wales) (No. 2) Regulations 2011

The Syria (Asset-Freezing) Regulations 2011

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Regina (G) v Lambeth London Borough Council and another – WLR Daily

Posted May 11th, 2011 in children, housing, law reports, local government, social services by sally

Regina (G) v Lambeth London Borough Council and another [2011] EWCA Civ 526; [2011] WLR (D) 152

“Accommodation ostensibly provided to a child aged 16 to 17 by a council as a local housing authority was to be deemed to be accommodation provided by it as a children’s services authority where the child met the criteria of a ‘child in need’ within section 17(10) of the Children Act 1989 and the actions of a social worker working for the council in a different team could properly be imputed to the social services division. Consequently on reaching adulthood that person became a ‘former relevant child’ within section 23C(1) of the 1989 Act, as inserted, and was owed the duties set out in that section.”

WLR Daily, 6th May 2011

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

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Regina v Bajwa and others – WLR Daily

Regina v Bajwa and others [2011] EWCA Crim 1093; [2011] WLR (D) 151

“In assessing, for the purposes of imposing a confiscation order, whether a defendant had a criminal lifestyle the question of whether the offence had been committed over a period of at least six months related to each particular defendant’s part in the offence.”

WLR Daily, 6th May 2011

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

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In re Rodenstock GmbH – WLR Daily

In re Rodenstock GmbH [2011] EWHC 1104; [2011] WLR (D) 150

“Neither Council Regulation (EC) No 3046/2000 on insolvency proceedings (‘the Insolvency Regulation’) nor Council Regulation (EC) No 44/2001 on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters (‘the Judgments Regulation’) had narrowed the court’s jurisdiction in relation to the sanctioning of schemes of arrangement, by impacting restrictively on the circumstances when a company was ‘liable to be wound up’.”

WLR Daily, 6th May 2011

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

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Law Commission recommends radical overhaul of adult social care law – Law Commission

Posted May 11th, 2011 in carers, elderly, Law Commission, local government, news, social services by sally

“The Law Commission is recommending the most far-reaching reforms of adult social care law seen for over 60 years, in a report published today.”

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Law Commission, 11th May 2011

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Student Perception of BPTC Survey – Bar Standards Board

Posted May 11th, 2011 in barristers, legal education, news by sally

“The Student Perception of Course Survey has been published and is available for all students completing the BPTC in 2011. Students views are sought on all areas of their BPTC experience which will feed into analysis and review of the course. Any submissions are entirely confidential.”

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Bar Standards Board, 10th May 2011

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk

Victims’ Commissioner highlights financial costs for bereaved families – Ministry of Justice

Posted May 11th, 2011 in bereavement, debts, murder, news, victims by sally

“Families who have lost loved ones under terrible circumstances are facing costs of £37,000 on average as they struggle to pick up the pieces, according to figures released today.”

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Ministry of Justice, 11th May 2011

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted May 11th, 2011 in law reports by sally

High Court (Family Division)

N (a Child), Re [2011] EWCA 1156 (Fam) (10 May 2011)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Hackett v Crown Prosecution Service & Anor [2011] EWHC 1170 (Admin) (10 May 2011)

High Court (Commercial Court)

JSC BTA Bank v Ablyazov & Ors [2011] EWHC 1136 (Comm) (10 May 2011)

Berezovsky v Abramovich [2011] EWHC 1143 (Comm) (06 May 2011)

Source: www.bailii.org

Network Rail to face Potters Bar crash fine – The Independent

Posted May 11th, 2011 in accidents, fines, health & safety, news, railways by sally

“Rail infrastructure company Network Rail (NR) faces a fine when it is sentenced in court tomorrow for safety failings over the 2002 Potters Bar train crash.”

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The Independent, 11th May 2011

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Coalition to water down employees’ rights – The Guardian

“The government is to extend its review of employment law to tighten up discrimination compensation and dilute rules protecting employees’ rights when a business is transferred from one owner to another.”

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The Guardian, 11th May 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Kenneth Clarke’s response to 2011 Reoffending Compendium – Ministry of Justice

Posted May 11th, 2011 in news, recidivists, rehabilitation, sentencing by sally

“Intelligent sentences which target the root causes of crime are the right way to tackle reoffending Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke said today following the publication of the 2011 Reoffending Compendium.”

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Ministry of Justice, 10th May 2011

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Skateboarding dog owner fined £80 – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 11th, 2011 in dogs, fines, news by sally

“The owner of a skateboarding dog has been fined £80 and threatened with legal action for not keeping his Lakeland terrier on a lead.”

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Daily Telegraph, 10th May 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk