Author: sally

Baroness D’Souza – The Role of the House of Lords in the Parliamentary Process – UCL Constitution Unit

Posted December 17th, 2012 in constitutional law, news, parliament by sally

“Looking above and beyond current debates about the House of Lords’ composition, Baroness D’Souza will discuss the Lords in terms of its place in the parliamentary process. Having now been in post for over a year, Baroness D’Souza will present her vision for the Lords’ future, its contribution to the political system, changes to its working practices and the role of the Lord Speaker. She will also cover public perceptions of the Upper House and the importance of outreach.”

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UCL Constitution Unit, 14th December 2012

Source: ww.ucl.ac.uk/constitution-unit

Hate crime – should the aggravated and stirring up hatred offences be extended? – Law Commission

Posted December 17th, 2012 in hate crime, inciting hatred on grounds of sexual orientation, inciting racial hatred, inciting religious hatred, news by sally

“The Commission has been asked by Government to consider whether two existing groups of offences dealing with hate crime should be extended.”

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Law Commission, 14th December 2012

Source: www.lawcommission.justice.gov.uk

Gap in the UK’s law on cycling? – BBC News

Posted December 17th, 2012 in bicycles, dangerous driving, homicide, negligence, news, road safety, road traffic offences by sally

“A driver opens his car door. There’s a collision with a cyclist. Is this a criminal act?”

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BBC News, 15th December 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

British Humanist Association v LB Richmond and ors [2012] EWHC 3622 (Admin) – Education Law Blog

Posted December 17th, 2012 in Christianity, education, judicial review, local government, news, school admissions by sally

“In this judgment (handed down on 14 December 2012), Sales J has rejected a challenge to the decision of the London Borough of Richmond accepting proposals from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Westminster for the establishment of two voluntary-aided Roman Catholic schools (1 primary, 1 secondary) in Twickenham.”

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Education Law Blog, 17th December 2012

Source: www.education11kbw.com

Woolf warns Government over judicial review – The Independent

Posted December 17th, 2012 in judicial review, news, time limits by sally

“Government plans to curb the right to judicial review risk endangering a vital legal safeguard, a former lord chief justice warned today.”

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The Independent, 15th December 2012

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Barrister snub to diversity monitoring “embarrassing” and “pathetic” – Legal Futures

Posted December 17th, 2012 in barristers, disclosure, diversity, news, statistics by sally

“Only a handful of the 15,000-plus members of the Bar have disclosed information such as whether they went to public or state schools, in a snub to the chairs of the Bar and the Bar Standards Board (BSB) who had personally requested it.”

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Legal Futures, 17th December 2012

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

ASB and Possession – NearlyLegal

Posted December 17th, 2012 in affray, ASBOs, landlord & tenant, local government, mental health, news, nuisance, repossession, weapons by sally

“Birmingham CC v Ashton is a case which illustrates the difficulty that judges face when they are invited to make possession orders on the grounds of nuisance and anti-social behaviour against tenants with mental health problems.”

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NearlyLegal, 16th December 2012

Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk

The laws of succession: ‘Blood flows in women’s veins too’ – The Independent

Posted December 17th, 2012 in equality, news, peerages & dignities, royal family, sex discrimination, succession by sally

“Should the aristocracy follow the Royal Family and change the laws of succession?”

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The Independent, 16th December 2012

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Internet porn: Automatic block rejected – BBC News

Posted December 17th, 2012 in children, consultations, freedom of expression, internet, news, parental responsibility, pornography by sally

“Ministers have rejected plans to automatically block internet access to pornography on all computers, saying the move is not widely supported.”

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BBC News, 15th December 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

High Court rejects Humanist Association’s challenge to faith school proposals in Richmond – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted December 17th, 2012 in Christianity, education, judicial review, local government, news, school admissions by sally

“This was an application for judicial review of decisions of the defendant Council to approve proposals put forward by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Westminster to establish a voluntary aided secondary school designated by the Secretary of State as a school having a religious character as a school for Roman Catholics and a similarly designated primary school.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 15th December 2012

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

Leveson Inquiry: Public invited to review press code – BBC News

Posted December 17th, 2012 in codes of practice, complaints, inquiries, media, news, public interest by sally

“Five lay people will be invited to take part in a review of the newspapers’ code of practice in the wake of the Leveson report into press ethics.”

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BBC News, 15th December 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Nurse guilty of manslaughter of baby who bled to death after botched home circumcision – Daily Telegraph

Posted December 17th, 2012 in causing death of children or vulnerable adults, duty of care, medical treatment, negligence, news, nurses by sally

“A nurse has been found guilty of the manslaughter of a four-week-old baby who bled to death after a botched home circumcision.”

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The Independent, 14th December 2012

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Judges take on ministers over supreme court – The Guardian

Posted December 17th, 2012 in bills, judiciary, news, parliament, Supreme Court by sally

“The government is facing a clash with some of the country’s most senior judges who will this week attempt to force ministers to relinquish control of the running of the supreme court.”

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The Guardian, 16th December 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Man jailed for two years for vandalising £5m Rothko at Tate Modern – The Guardian

Posted December 13th, 2012 in artistic works, criminal damage, news, sentencing by sally

“A man who vandalised one of Tate Modern’s most cherished Mark Rothko paintings has been jailed for two years for actions the judge described as ‘entirely deliberate, planned and intentional’.”

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The Guardian, 13th December 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Command Papers – official-documents.gov.uk

Posted December 13th, 2012 in parliamentary papers by sally

Judicial Review: proposals for reform, Cm 8515 (PDF)

Draft Anti-Social Behaviour Bill, Cm 8495 (PDF)

Source: www.official-documents.gov.uk

Changes to the Immigration Rules come into effect on 13 December 2012 – UK Border Agency

Posted December 13th, 2012 in immigration, news, regulations by sally

“A number of changes to the Immigration Rules come into effect today (13 December 2012). These changes will affect non-European Economic Area nationals applying to enter or remain in the UK.”

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UK Border Agency, 13th December 2012

Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

Judicial Review: proposals for reform – Ministry of Justice

Posted December 13th, 2012 in consultations, judicial review, news, planning, public procurement, time limits by sally

“The Government is seeking views on a package of measures to stem the growth in applications for judicial reviews. The measures aim to tackle the burden that this growth has placed on stretched public services whilst protecting access to justice and the rule of law. The engagement exercise seeks views on proposals in three key areas; reducing the time limits for bringing a judicial review relating to procurement or planning, bringing them into line with the appeal timetable which already applies to those cases.”

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Ministry of Justice, 13th December 2012

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted December 13th, 2012 in legislation by sally

The Excise Duties (Road Fuel Gas) (Reliefs) Regulations 2012

The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Regulations 2012

The Motor Fuel (Road Vehicle and Mobile Machinery) Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting Regulations 2012

The Education (Student Support) (European University Institute) Regulations 2010 (Amendment) Regulations 2012

The European Administrative Co-Operation (Taxation) Regulations 2012

The Pension Protection Fund (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Peers vote to remove law banning insulting language – The Guardian

Posted December 13th, 2012 in crime, freedom of expression, news, parliament, public order by sally

“The House of Lords on Wednesday night voted to remove a law that criminalises the use of insulting language in Britain.”

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The Guardian, 12th December 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Injured feelings: Jackson reforms – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted December 13th, 2012 in case management, civil procedure rules, costs, insurance, law firms, news, personal injuries by sally

“Controversy still rages over whether the Jackson reforms are a coherent set of proposals that will rebalance a system where claims and costs are out of control, or if they represent an assault on access to justice for people whom ‘no win, no fee’ represents the only hope of redress for a wrong inflicted on them.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 13th December 2012

Source: www.lawgazette.gov.uk