Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted June 28th, 2017 in legislation by Verity

The Insolvency Amendment (EU 2015/848) Regulations 2017

The Information about People with Significant Control (Amendment) Regulations 2017

The Scottish Partnerships (Register of People with Significant Control) Regulations 2017

The Equality Act 2010 (General Qualifications Bodies) (Appropriate Regulator and Relevant Qualifications) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2017

The Antarctic (Amendment) Regulations 2017

The Nursing and Midwifery Order (Legal Assessors) (Amendment) and the Nursing and Midwifery Council (Fitness to Practise) (Amendment) Rules Order of Council 2017

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Defendants sentenced for £12m frauds on public bodies – Local Government Lawyer

Posted June 28th, 2017 in fraud, news, sentencing by sally

‘Ten offenders have this month been sentenced over a series of frauds worth £12m against a range of public bodies including NHS trusts, councils and the Guernsey government.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 27th June 2017

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Immigration detainees bring legal challenge against £1 an hour ‘slave’ wages – The Guardian

Posted June 28th, 2017 in detention, immigration, news, remuneration by sally

‘Ten people detained in UK immigration centres have launched a legal challenge against the Home Office for paying them “slave labour” wages of £1 per hour.’

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The Guardian, 28th June 2017

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Pair jailed for ‘Dark Ages’ murder of vulnerable man – BBC News

Posted June 28th, 2017 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘Two people have been jailed for life for murdering a vulnerable man who was tortured for months and forced to eat his own testicle.’

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BBC News, 27th June 2017

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Sikh couple in legal action after adoption agency tells them not to apply – Local Government Lawyer

Posted June 28th, 2017 in adoption, equality, local government, news, ombudsmen, race discrimination by sally

‘A British couple of Sikh Indian heritage are to bring legal action after they were told by a council-run adoption agency not to apply to become adoptive parents because only white babies were available.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 27th June 2017

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Uber to appeal against English tests for drivers – BBC News

Posted June 28th, 2017 in appeals, examinations, London, news, taxis by sally

‘The introduction of an English language test for private hire drivers has been delayed after Uber won the right to appeal against the plans.’

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BBC News, 28th June 2017

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Ladbrokes could face inquiry after betting addicts’ details found in bin bag – The Guardian

Posted June 28th, 2017 in data protection, gambling, news by sally

‘Ladbrokes could face an investigation from the gambling regulator over an incident in which confidential information about betting addicts, including photos, names and addresses, was found in a bin bag on the street.’

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The Guardian, 27th June 2017

Source: www.theguardian.com

UK takes ‘final legislative step’ needed to ratify the Unified Patent Court reforms – OUT-LAW.com

Posted June 28th, 2017 in courts, news, patents, privilege, regulations by sally

‘A piece of legislation that UK law makers must pass so that the country can ratify a new Unified Patent Court (UPC) system in Europe has been laid before parliament.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 26th June 2017

Source: www.out-law.com

Morally questionable trade marks: why the US and Europe see things differently – Technology Law Update

Posted June 28th, 2017 in EC law, news, trade marks by sally

‘In a landmark ruling last week, the US Supreme Court held that the rule against disparaging trademarks in the Lanham Act is unconstitutional under the First Amendment right to free speech. The case concerned an application by a rock band to register “THE SLANTS” (widely used as a slang, derogatory term for people of Asian descent) as a US Federal trademark. The band, themselves Asian American, were making a point, reclaiming a word that had been used against them as an insult. They certainly gained themselves some publicity along the way.’

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Technology Law Update, 27th June 2017

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

Charlie Gard’s life support will be removed after his parents lose their final appeal – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 28th, 2017 in children, consent, hospitals, human rights, news, parental rights by sally

‘Terminally ill baby Charlie Gard will be allowed to die after his parents lost their final legal bid to take him to the USA for specialist treatment.’

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Daily Telegraph, 27th June 2017

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Hillsborough disaster: Charges decision due – BBC News

‘A decision on whether individuals and organisations will face criminal charges over the Hillsborough disaster will be announced later.’

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BBC News, 28th June 2017

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New measures on violence against women to be put in domestic abuse bill – The Guardian

Posted June 28th, 2017 in bills, domestic violence, news, women by sally

‘New measures to protect women and girls from crimes committed overseas will be included in legislation on domestic abuse, the government has said.’

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The Guardian, 28th June 2017

Source: www.theguardian.com