Secret evidence proposals – time to reflect – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted April 11th, 2012 in closed material, damages, evidence, news, private hearings by sally

“On 19 October 2011 the Government’s published its proposals to extend closed procedures, as set out in its Justice and Security Green Paper (and covered by the post on this blog).”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 11th April 2012

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted April 11th, 2012 in legislation by sally

The Localism Act 2011 (Local Authority Governance Transitional Provisions) (England) Order 2012

The Overview and Scrutiny (Reference by Councillors) (Excluded Matters) (England) Order 2012

The Local Authorities (Overview and Scrutiny Committees) (England) Regulations 2012

The Local Authorities (Committee System) (England) Regulations 2012

The Local Authorities (Arrangements for the Discharge of Functions) (England) Regulations 2012

The Road Transport (Working Time) (Amendment) Regulations 2012

The Civil Aviation (Air Travel Organisers’ Licensing) Regulations 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Enforcement of cookie consent rules for analytics not a priority, ICO says – OUT-LAW.com

Posted April 11th, 2012 in consent, data protection, EC law, enforcement, internet, news by sally

“The UK’s data protection watchdog is not likely to take action against the users of data analytics cookies on websites even if they fall foul of new EU rules on cookie consent, it has said.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 10th April 2012

Source: www.out-law.com

Cocaine dealer jailed for 10 years – The Independent

Posted April 11th, 2012 in drug offences, news, sentencing by sally

“A cocaine dealer caught with £1.3 million of the class A drug and amphetamines valued at up to £450,000 was jailed for 10 years today.”

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The Independent, 10th April 2012

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Health and safety overkill to be challenged by official body – The Guardian

Posted April 11th, 2012 in health & safety, news by sally

“An official voice to combat misuses of health and safety legislation is being launched by ministers.”

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The Guardian, 11th April 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Nursing regulator ‘poorly organised and weak’ – BBC News

Posted April 11th, 2012 in disciplinary procedures, midwives, news, nurses, reports by sally

“The body that regulates nurses and midwives in the UK is failing to carry out its duties due to institutional weakness, an interim review says.”

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BBC News, 10th April 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Man who shone laser pen at police helicopter avoids jail ‘by a whisker’ – The Guardian

Posted April 11th, 2012 in community service, endangering safety of aircraft, news, sentencing by sally

“A father of five who accidentally shone a laser pen at a police helicopter, forcing the pilot to make an emergency landing, has been told by a judge that he had avoided jail ‘by a whisker’.”

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The Guardian, 10th April 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Common-law open justice lets in the light; Strasbourg not the key – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted April 11th, 2012 in appeals, disclosure, media, news by sally

“No, not a case about secret trials, but about the way in which newspapers can get hold of court papers in open oral hearings. And, as we shall see, it led to a ringing endorsement of the principle of open justice from the Court of Appeal, leading to production of the documents to the Guardian.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 10th April 2012

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

Why the Abortion Act deserves to live – The Guardian

Posted April 11th, 2012 in abortion, medical ethics, news by sally

“The 1967 Act is a delicate compromise that has survived nearly half a century.”

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The Guardian, 10th April 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk