Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted June 30th, 2011 in legislation by sally

The Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (Commencement No. 2) (England) Order 2011

The National Health Service (Travel Expenses and Remission of Charges) Amendment Regulations 2011

The Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (Section 684(3A)) Order 2011

The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) (Amendment) (No.3) Regulations 2011

The Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (Commencement No. 2) (England) Order 2011

The Finance Act 2009 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2011

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Judge blocks families’ Iraq compensation bid – The Guardian

Posted June 30th, 2011 in armed forces, compensation, families, human rights, negligence, news by sally

“A high court judge has blocked attempts by families of soldiers killed in Iraq to seek compensation from the government under human rights legislation.”

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The Guardian, 30th June 2011

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‘Whole life’ term for hair fetish killer – The Independent

Posted June 30th, 2011 in extradition, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A hair fetishist has been given a ‘whole life’ jail sentence for the ‘depraved’ and ‘callous’ murder and mutilation of a mother of two.”

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The Independent,

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Emergency law to overturn court ruling on police bail – The Guardian

Posted June 30th, 2011 in bail, detention, legislation, news, police by sally

“Emergency legislation is to be introduced to overturn a court ruling that has severely restricted police powers to detain suspects for questioning and plunged police bail laws into chaos.”

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The Guardian, 30th June 2011

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Regina (G) v Governors of X School (Secretary of State for the Home Department intervening) – WLR Daily

Regina (G) v Governors of X School (Secretary of State for the Home Department intervening) [2011] UKSC 30; [2011] WLR (D) 211

“A teaching assistant accused of acts of abuse of trust with a pupil was not entitled to legal representation in school disciplinary proceedings which might lead to a referral to the Independent Safeguarding Authority, which could bar him from working with children.”

WLR Daily, 29th June 2011

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

New independent assessor of compensation appointed – Ministry of Justice

Posted June 30th, 2011 in civil servants, compensation, miscarriage of justice, news by sally

“Right Honourable Dame Janet Smith DBE has been appointed to succeed Lord Brennan of Bibury QC as the independent Assessor for miscarriages of justice compensation for England and Wales.The Assessor is appointed under schedule 12 of the Criminal Justice.”

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Ministry of Justice, 29th June 2011

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Bar Council stands firm on Bellfield trial backlash – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted June 30th, 2011 in barristers, defence, news by sally

“The Bar Council has warned that defence lawyers may feel inhibited about taking on high-profile trials that could potentially see them vilified by the media, following coverage of the trial of Levi Bellfield last week.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 30th June 2011

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Theresa May acts over banned activist in UK – The Independent

Posted June 30th, 2011 in immigration, news by sally

“Home Secretary Theresa May ordered an investigation today after a leading Palestinian activist accused of a history of ‘virulent anti-semitism’ entered the UK despite being banned.”

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The Independent, 29th June 2011

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Inquiry launched after police turn up at midnight to question 13-year-old who ‘threw apple’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 30th, 2011 in assault, children, complaints, inquiries, news, police by sally

“A police force has launched an inquiry to discover why two of its officers went to the home of a 13-year-old schoolboy at nearly midnight to question him about throwing an apple at a fellow pupil.”

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Daily Telegraph, 30th June 2011

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Ken Clarke announces £20m fund after criticism of legal aid cuts – The Guardian

Posted June 30th, 2011 in law centres, news by sally

“A £20m fund is to be created to help law centres and advice services threatened by the government’s plan to cut legal aid, the justice secretary has announced.”

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The Guardian, 29th June 2011

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‘Whitebirk witches’ given anti-social behaviour orders – BBC News

Posted June 30th, 2011 in ASBOs, children, news, young offenders by sally

“Two girls who were known as the ‘Whitebirk witches’ have been given anti-social behaviour orders (Asbos) for terrorising their neighbours.”

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BBC News, 29th June 2011

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News focus: our analysis of the legal aid and sentencing bill – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted June 30th, 2011 in bills, civil servants, legal aid, news by sally

“A close reading of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill has left many lawyers, campaign groups and politicians who support the legal aid system more worried than ever about future provision.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 30th June 2011

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Torture row: Handing over prisoners ‘appropriate and lawful’ – government – The Guardian

“British intelligence officers who question prisoners at risk of torture while in the hands of foreign governments are committing no offence, lawyers for the government have argued at the high court.”

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The Guardian, 29th June 2011

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