Government’s back to work schemes ruled unlawful without rights to refuse – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted February 14th, 2013 in appeals, employment, forced labour, news, social security by sally

“The Court of Appeal has ruled that regulations under the Jobseekers Act 1995 were unlawful as not meeting the requirements of that statute.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 13th February 2013

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

Keira Knightley’s Chanel ad ‘too sexy’ for kids’ TV – The Guardian

Posted February 14th, 2013 in advertising, news by sally

“A Chanel advert featuring Keira Knightley has been banned during children’s programming after a watchdog ruled its sexually suggestive content was unsuitable for younger viewers.”

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The Guardian, 13th February 2013

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Tribunal sets out new guidance on determining whether FOI requests are ‘vexatious’ – OUT-LAW.com

Posted February 14th, 2013 in freedom of information, news, tribunals by sally

“Whether a freedom of information (FOI) request is ‘vexatious’ or not will depend on the burden of meeting the request; the motive of requesters; the value or serious purpose of requests, and any harassment or distress caused, an Information Rights Tribunal has said.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 13th February 2013

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Regina v Love and another – WLR Daily

Posted February 14th, 2013 in amendments, crime, indictments, law reports by sally

Regina v Love and another [2013] WLR (D) 56

“After a guilty plea had been entered an indictment could be amended otherwise than on an application by the defendant.”

WLR Daily, 13th February 2013

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Regina (Reilly and another) v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions – WLR Daily

Posted February 14th, 2013 in appeals, employment, forced labour, law reports, regulations, social security by sally

Regina (Reilly and another) v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions [2013] EWCA Civ 66 ; [2013] WLR (D) 55

“‘The scheme’ named in the Jobseeker’s Allowance (Employment, Skills and Enterprise Scheme) Regulations 2011 did not comply with the requirements of section 17A of the Jobseekers Act 1995 and was unlawful.”

WLR Daily, 12th February 2013

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Whistleblowers and press ‘threatened by proposed new police powers’ – The Guardian

Posted February 14th, 2013 in consultations, investigatory powers, media, news, police, whistleblowers by sally

“The government is proposing to make it easier for the police to seize confidential material from journalists, it emerged on Wednesday night. Legal experts warned that the plans risked trampling on long-standing protections from the state.”

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The Guardian, 13th February 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Attorney General probe over ‘Jon Venables picture’ published on Twitter – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 14th, 2013 in anonymity, contempt of court, disclosure, identification, internet, news by sally

“A photograph posted on Twitter that may have exposed the new identity of James Bulger’s killer Jon Venables was on Wednesday night being investigated by the Attorney General’s office as a possible contempt of court.”

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Daily Telegraph, 13th February 2013

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GCSE judicial review dismissed – Education Law Blog

Posted February 14th, 2013 in examinations, judicial review, news by sally

“The Divisional Court has dismissed the claims for judicial review of the award of GCSE English qualifications in summer 2012.”

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Education Law Blog, 13th February 2013

Source: www.education11kbw.com

Saudi princes warn of damage to UK relations if allegations emerge in trial – The Guardian

Posted February 14th, 2013 in appeals, disclosure, immunity, news, royal family, shareholders by sally

“Relations between the UK and Saudi Arabia will suffer if what are said to be highly damaging allegations about business deals surface during a London trial, lawyers for two Saudi princes have warned the high court.”

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The Guardian, 13th February 2013

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Advice restricted to ‘passive investments’ cannot be called independent, says FSA – OUT-LAW.com

Posted February 14th, 2013 in financial advice, financial regulation, news, regulations by sally

“Financial advisers cannot be said to be ‘independent’ if they offer retail investment advice to clients based solely on their assessment of ‘passive investments’, the Financial Services Authority (FSA) has said.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 13th February 2013

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Judicial review is increasingly essential, judges warn government – The Guardian

Posted February 14th, 2013 in civil justice, judges, judicial review, news by sally

“Supreme court president and deputy strongly defend access to legal process as fundamental to rule of law.”

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The Guardian, 13th February 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Terrorism watchdog questioned ‘bewildering’ array of terror powers – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 14th, 2013 in crime, legislation, news, terrorism by sally

“The terrorism watchdog yesterday criticised the ‘bewildering’ range of anti-terror powers in the UK and said he wished the ‘evocative’ phrase had never entered the law.”

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Daily Telegraph, 14th February 2013

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FSA conducting cyber security review of 30 major firms – OUT-LAW.com

Posted February 14th, 2013 in banking, computer crime, EC law, financial regulation, news by sally

“The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is assessing the cyber security plans of 30 major financial firms.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 13th February 2013

Source: www.out-law.com

Lost renewables subsidies successfully claimed as human rights damages – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted February 14th, 2013 in appeals, damages, energy, human rights, news by sally

“This decision upholding an award of damages for a claim under Article 1 Protocol 1 (right to possessions) may seem rather straightforward to a non-lawyer. Infinis lost out on some subsidies because the regulator misunderstood a complex legal document. It could not claim those subsidies any more, so it claimed and got damages from the regulator. But the relatively novel thing is that English law does not generally allow claims for damage caused by unlawful action by the state. And yet the Court of Appeal found it easy to dismiss the regulator’s appeal on this point.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 13th February 2013

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Young offenders: government plans to put education ‘at heart of detention’ – The Guardian

Posted February 14th, 2013 in education, news, rehabilitation, young offenders by sally

“Academies and free schools are to be invited to take over education in young offender institutions (YOIs) as part of a radical plan to create ‘secure training colleges’.”

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The Guardian, 14th February 2013

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Jimmy Savile estate and BBC sued over alleged abuse – BBC News

Posted February 13th, 2013 in BBC, child abuse, compensation, media, news, victims by sally

“The estate of Jimmy Savile and the BBC are being sued by alleged sex abuse victims of the late DJ and presenter.”

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BBC News, 13th February 2013

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GCSE English students lose court battle – The Guardian

Posted February 13th, 2013 in education, examinations, judicial review, news by sally

“Hopes that tens of thousands of GCSE English students might have their grades raised have been dashed after the high court ruled that measures exam authorities took last summer to combat grade inflation were lawful.”

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The Guardian, 13th February 2013

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Lord Justice Goldring to act as coroner for Hillsborough inquests – Judiciary of England and Wales

Posted February 13th, 2013 in coroners, health & safety, inquests, news, sport, victims by sally

“Lord Justice Goldring has been appointed by the Coroners for the South Yorkshire (East) and the West Yorkshire (West) Districts as an Assistant Deputy Coroner for the purpose of conducting the inquests into the deaths of the 96 people in the Hillsborough disaster.”

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Judiciary of England and Wales, 13th February 2013

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Radical package of police reforms announced – Home Office

Posted February 13th, 2013 in complaints, disciplinary procedures, news, police by sally

“The Independent Police Complaints Commission is to be expanded to deal with all serious complaints against the police, the Home Secretary announced today.”

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Home Office, 12th February 2013

Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk

In the matter of Digital Satellite Warranty Cover Limited and another (Appellants) v Financial Services Authority (Respondent) – Supreme Court

Posted February 13th, 2013 in contracts, EC law, financial regulation, insurance, law reports, warranties by sally

In the matter of Digital Satellite Warranty Cover Limited and another (Appellants) v Financial Services Authority (Respondent) [2013] UKSC 7 | UKSC 2012/0003 (YouTube)

Supreme Court, 13th February 2013

Source: www.youtube.com/user/UKSupremeCourt