Paralegals could damage solicitor ‘brand’ – survey – Law Society’s Gazette

‘Paralegals who qualify as solicitors without completing a formal training contract could damage the solicitor ‘brand’, according to a survey by Leeds Law Society.’

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Law Society’s Gazette, 31st March 2015

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

The Consumer Rights Act 2015 – how it will impact suppliers of digital content – Technology Law Update

Posted April 1st, 2015 in computer programs, consumer protection, news, repairs by sally

‘In the last few days before campaigning for May’s election started, the UK Consumer Rights Act finally made it through the parliamentary process and became law. Most of the CRA will take effect in October 2015, although this date needs rubber-stamping by parliament.’

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Technology Law Update, 31st March 2015

Source: www.technology-law-blog.co.uk

Research suggests growing use of public spaces protection orders – Local Government Lawyer

‘Councils have enacted a range of public spaces protection orders (PSPOs) since the Anti-Social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014 came into force last October, research by a campaign group has suggested.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 31st March 2015

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Google’s misuse of private browsing data entitles individuals to damages – Court of Appeal – UK Human Rights Blog

‘This case concerned the misuse of private information by an internet provider based in the United States. Google had secretly tracked private information about users’ internet browsing without their knowledge or consent, and then handed the information on to third parties (a practice known as supplying Browser-Generated Information, or ‘BGI’).’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 31st March 2015

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

Illegal immigrant sex offender wins compensation – Daily Telegraph

‘Naseer Chawki, who was jailed for “revolting” sex crimes on a train, is in line for thousands of pounds after a judge ruled he had been unlawfully detained after completing a jail sentence.’

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Daily Telegraph, 31st March 2015

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Tackling trafficking: beyond criminalisation – Halsbury’s Law Exchange

‘The Modern Slavery Act 2015 has rightly drawn attention to the issue of trafficking, its role in the modern world and its prevalence in the United Kingdom. It ties together previously piecemeal legislation and creates specific criminal offences of slavery and human trafficking. Yet, to make a practical difference the legislation must go beyond criminalisation. Does the Modern Slavery Act do enough?’

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Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 31st March 2015

Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk

A4e staff jailed for DWP back-to-work training fraud – BBC News

Posted April 1st, 2015 in conspiracy, employment, forgery, fraud, government departments, news, sentencing by sally

‘Six employees at a back-to-work recruitment company have been jailed for a fraud that saw them falsely claim almost £300,000.’

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BBC News, 31st March 2015

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Keep legal executives out of the Crown Court, Rivlin report demands – Legal Futures

‘A report for the Bar Council on the future of criminal justice and advocacy has recommended that legal executives are kept out of the Crown Courts, while solicitors should only be granted rights of audience if they have undergone the same level of training as barristers.’

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Legal Futures, 31st March 2015

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 – legislation.gov.uk

Posted April 1st, 2015 in employment, legislation, small businesses by sally

Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 published

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Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Local Government (Religious etc. Observances) Act 2015 – legislation.gov.uk

Posted April 1st, 2015 in legislation, local government by sally

Local Government (Religious etc. Observances) Act 2015 published

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Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Erol Incedal: Student to be sentenced for possessing bomb manual – BBC News

Posted April 1st, 2015 in documents, explosives, news, sentencing, terrorism by sally

‘A law student cleared of plotting a terror attack is to be sentenced for possessing a bomb-making manual.’

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BBC News, 1st April 2015

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Bupa ad banned for implying private care is better for surviving cancer – The Guardian

‘An ad for Bupa has been banned for implying that cancer patients who receive private healthcare have a higher chance of survival.’

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The Guardian, 1st April 2015

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Health and Social Care (Safety and Quality) Act 2015 – legislation.gov.uk

Posted April 1st, 2015 in health, legislation, social services by sally

Health and Social Care (Safety and Quality) Act 2015 published

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Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Health Service Commissioner for England (Complaint Handling) Act 2015 – legislation.gov.uk

Posted April 1st, 2015 in complaints, health, legislation by sally

Health Service Commissioner for England (Complaint Handling) Act 2015 published

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Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Modern Slavery Act 2015 – legislation.gov.uk

Posted April 1st, 2015 in legislation, trafficking in human beings by sally

Modern Slavery Act 2015 published

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Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Care system gets ‘biggest shake-up in 60 years’ – BBC News

‘Major changes to the care system in England are being introduced in what is being dubbed the biggest shake-up for 60 years.’

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BBC News, 1st April 2015

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Trials of journalists alleged to have paid money to public officials for private documents halted as CPS holds urgent review of its decision to prosecute – The Independent

‘The first of the eight trials involving journalists alleged to have paid money to public officials for private documents and due to take place between now and September, has been adjourned at the Old Bailey.’

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The Independent, 31st March 2015

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Lord Woolf: 25 years on from Strangeways, prisons are still in crisis – The Guardian

‘Harry Woolf, the former chief justice who wrote the report on the 1991 Strangeways prison riot, says its lessons haven’t been learned.’

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The Guardian, 1st April 2015

Source: www.guardian.co.uk