‘A Government compensation scheme supposed to help the families of people killed by exposure to asbestos was too heavily influenced by the insurance lobby, a parliamentary inquiry has found.’
The Independent, 1st August 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘In the usual end of term rush, the Court of Appeal has handed down judgment in Innes v Information Commissioner [2014] EWCA Civ 1086 on the provision in section 11 FOIA which allows a requestor to express a preference for communication by a particular means, so long as it is reasonably practicable to give effect to the preference. The issue in Innes was that Mr Innes had requested certain school admissions information and had sent a further email shortly afterwards asking for that information to be supplied to him in Excel format. The ICO, the FTT and the Upper Tribunal had all ruled against Mr Innes, in part relying on the Scottish decision of Glasgow City Council v Scottish Information Commissioner [2009] CSIH 73; [2010] SC 125.’
Panopticon, 1st August 2014
Source: www.panopticonblog.com
‘The President of the Family Division has fired another warning to parties in cases in the Family Court that they are not permitted to amend a timetable fixed by the court without the prior approval of the court.’
Local Government Lawyer, 31st July 2014
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘On Wednesday 30 July 2014, the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) released consultation papers relating to individual accountability and remuneration in the banking industry. The changes apply, broadly speaking, to banks, building societies, credit unions and the nine investment firms designated by the PRA.’
Employment Law Blog, 30th July 2014
Source: www.employment11kbw.com
Victoria’s Secret could be ordered to withdraw its Pink brand from UK stores after a High Court judge ruled that it could cause a detriment to the repute of Thomas Pink’s mark
Daily Telegraph, 31st July 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘The performance of more than a fifth of prisons in England and Wales is “of concern”, a government body has said.’
BBC News, 31st July 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A judge condemned motorists who use mobiles while driving as a “plague on society” as he jailed a woman who caused a fatal pile-up after texting and taking calls on two phones while travelling at 70mph.’
The Independent, 31st July 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
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