Command Papers – official-documents.gov.uk

Posted July 26th, 2011 in parliamentary papers by tracey

 Whole of government accounts, unaudited summary report for the year ended 31 March 2010, Cm 8127 (PDF)

 Open public services: white paper, Cm 8145 (PDF)

 Post-legislative assessment of the Health Act 2006, Cm 8115 (PDF)

Public expenditure statistical analyses 2011, Cm 8104 (PDF)

Source: www.official-documents.gov.uk/

Tracie Andrews ‘unrepentant’ as she is freed from jail – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 26th, 2011 in murder, news, rehabilitation by tracey

“Tracie Andrews, who killed her fiancé in one of Britain’s most notorious murders, will walk free from prison this week as unrepentant as the day she was jailed.”

Full story

Daily Telegraph, 26th July 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

 

Draft National Planning Policy Framework – Communities and Local Government

Posted July 26th, 2011 in consultations, planning by tracey

“We have published the draft National Planning Policy Framework for consultation. This is a key part of our reforms to make the planning system less complex and more accessible, and to promote sustainable growth. We are keen to hear views from all interested parties on the draft and how it might be improved.”

Full consultation

Communities and Local Government, 25th July 2011

Source: www.communities.gov.uk

Phone hacking: the case for the defence – The Guardian

Posted July 26th, 2011 in interception, media, news, public interest, telecommunications by tracey

“Celebrities encourage intrusion, and we have a right to know about anything that affects politicians’ ability to do their jobs.”

Full story

The Guardian, 26th July 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted July 26th, 2011 in law reports by tracey

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Huitson, R (on the application of) v Revenue and Customs [2011] EWCA Civ 893 (25 July 2011)

Shiner & Anor, R (on the application of) v Revenue & Customs [2011] EWCA Civ 892 (25 July 2011)

High Court (Patents Court)

ITV Broadcasting Ltd & Ors v TV Catchup Ltd [2011] EWHC 1874 (Pat) (18 July 2011)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Bank of Scotland v Hussain [2011] EWHC 1934 (QB) (25 July 2011)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Inframatrix Investments Ltd. v Dean Construction Ltd. [2011] EWHC 1947 (TCC) (25 July 2011)

Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted July 26th, 2011 in legislation by tracey

The Land Registration (Network Access) (Amendment) Rules 2011

The Occupational Pension Schemes (Assignment, Forfeiture, Bankruptcy etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2011

The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2011

The Distribution of Dormant Account Money (Apportionment) Order 2011

The Employer Supported Childcare (Relevant Earnings and Excluded Amounts) Regulations 2011

The Registered Pension Schemes (Provision of Information) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2011

The Equality Act 2010 (Work on Ships and Hovercraft) Regulations 2011

The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Trenance Cornwall) (Revocation) Regulations 2011

The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Trenance Cornwall) Regulations 2011

The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Boston) (Revocation) Regulations 2011

The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Boston) Regulations 2011

The Legal Officers (Annual Fees) Order 2011

The Ecclesiastical Judges, Legal Officers and Others (Fees) Order 2011

The Payments to the Churches Conservation Trust Order 2011

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families v Fletcher; Duncombe v Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families (No 2) – WLR Daily

Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families v Fletcher; Duncombe v Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families (No 2); [2011] UKSC 36  [2011] WLR (D)  247

“Teachers who had been employed by the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families and seconded to work at European Schools throughout the European Union were entitled to bring unfair dismissal claims before an employment tribunal under section 94(1) of the Employment Rights Act 1996.”

WLR Daily, 15th July 2011

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Finnerty and another v Clark and another; In re St George’s Property Services (London) Ltd (in administration) – WLR Daily

Posted July 26th, 2011 in administrators, appeals, insolvency, law reports by tracey

Finnerty and another v Clark and another; In re St George’s Property Services (London) Ltd (in administration) [2011] EWCA Civ 858;  [2011] WLR (D)  246

“The administrators of an insolvent company were the officers of the court with statutory powers to exercise their discretion to act for the interests of the creditors as a whole. The court had statutory power to removal and replace the administrators, but it had first to be established by the evidence that there was a good or sufficient ground or cause for the removal and replacement. Only then could the court properly proceed to consider the exercise of its discretion by having regard to all the relevant factors for and against an order for removal, such as the beneficial consequences of success in possible legal proceedings.”

WLR Daily, 21st July 2011

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

 

Boris Johnson criticises legal aid proposals on domestic violence – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted July 26th, 2011 in bills, domestic violence, evidence, legal aid, news by tracey

“The mayor of London has warned that the majority of women who have suffered domestic violence will find it ‘impossible’ to get legal aid to help divorce their abusive partners, because of the ‘restrictive’ evidence required to prove it.”

Full story

Law Society’s Gazette, 25th July 2011

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Bar Council Chairmen’s Update to Members of the Profession – July 2011 – The Bar Council

“Bar Council Chairmen’s Update to Members of the Profession – July 2011. Letter by Mr Peter Lodder QC and Mr Michael Todd QC.”

Full letter

The Bar Council, 25th July 2011

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

High court extends gagging order to prevent reporting of actor’s affair – The Guardian

Posted July 26th, 2011 in injunctions, media, news, privacy by tracey

“The high court has extended a gagging order obtained by a leading actor to prevent reporting of his ‘sexual relationship’ with a former escort girl.”

Full story

The Guardian, 25th July 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

DPP was warned hacking was rife at Murdoch paper – The Independent

Posted July 26th, 2011 in Crown Prosecution Service, interception, media, telecommunications by tracey

“The former Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Lord Macdonald was warned by his own employees as far back as 2006 that there were a “vast array” of News of the World phone-hacking victims.”

Full story

The Independent, 26th July 2011

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Investigation launched into heart surgery at Leeds General Infirmary – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 26th, 2011 in children, hospitals, medical treatment, news by tracey

“A Government health watchdog has launched an investigation into allegations that children undergoing heart surgery at a leading hospital received inadequate treatment.”

Full story

Daily Telegraph, 26th July 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

English Defence League founder convicted of leading street brawl – The Guardian

Posted July 26th, 2011 in community service, costs, news, rehabilitation, threatening behaviour by tracey

“The founder of the English Defence League has been convicted of leading a street brawl with 100 football fans.”

Full story

The Guardian, 25th July 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

General Medical Council is too lenient with poor doctors, say MPs – The Guardian

Posted July 26th, 2011 in disciplinary procedures, doctors, news by tracey

“The General Medical Council, which regulates doctors, is putting the public at risk by being too lenient with some of those who come before it accused of poor practice or wrongdoing, according to a committee of MPs.”

Full story

The Guardian, 26th July 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Innocent people’s DNA profiles won’t be deleted after all, minister admits – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 26th, 2011 in data protection, DNA, human rights, news by tracey

“The DNA of more than one million innocent people will not be wiped from police records, The Daily Telegraph can disclose.”

Full story

Daily Telegraph, 26th July 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

New planning laws threaten green belt – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 26th, 2011 in consultations, environmental protection, news, planning by tracey

“The biggest shake up in the planning system for 50 years will allow sprawling out of town developments on the green belt, campaigners have warned.”

Full story

Daily Telegraph, 26th July 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk