‘Hundreds of police officers around the country are to have their prejudices challenged by a training programme that aims to reduce discrimination among those using stop-and-search powers, a tactic that disproportionately targets people from ethnic minorities.’
The Independent, 22nd August 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A claim brought on behalf of two children hurt in an accident has thrown doubt on the use of success fees, and on the unintended consequences of scrapping legal aid in such cases.’
The Guardian, 21st August 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘International broadcasters including the BBC repeatedly broke the Ofcom code by screening programmes funded by foreign governments, charities and NGOs, an investigation has revealed.’
The Independent, 17th August 2015
SOurce: www.independent.co.uk
‘Stuart Clark, Associate Solicitor at The International Family Law Group LLP, explains the latest changes to the administration of divorce and financial remedies cases in London.’
Family Law Week, 22nd July 2015
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
‘The UK government has been forced to withdraw the exemption from affordable housing contributions and the vacant building credit (VBC) for small housing developments in England after the High Court ruled it was unlawful.’
OUT-LAW.com, 7th August 2015
Source: www.out-law.com
‘New guidelines to be issued by the Home Office will make clear the factors that must be considered before mental health crises are disclosed in background checks made on people applying to work with vulnerable groups.’
The Guardian, 9th August 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Key parts of new legislation to combat slavery in the UK – including life sentences for those guilty of people trafficking – have come into force in England and Wales.
BBC News, 31st July 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Law firms will be able to recruit future trainees from their second year at university due to a change in the graduate recruitment code.’
The Lawyer, 29th July 2015
Source: www.thelawyer.com
‘The statutory Code of Practice for Victims of Crime (“the Code”) places obligations on core criminal justice agencies to provide victims of crime with support and information.’
Ministry of Justice, 16th July 2015
Source: www.consult.justice.gov.uk
‘A picture tweeted by a police helicopter team showing comedian Michael McIntyre standing in a London street is being investigated by the Information Commissioner’s Office for a possible breach of data protection laws.’
The Guardian, 15th July 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘How employers or organisations can request DBS checks for potential employees.’
Home Office, 14th July 2015
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
‘Unreasonableness, intransigence and the taking of every point must now be regarded as unacceptable in the post-Jackson world, a High Court judge has warned in setting out how to comply with the overriding objective to deal with cases at proportionate cost.’
Litigation Futures, 13th July 2015
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘Rules restricting the number of books a prisoner can have have been overturned by Justice Secretary Michael Gove.’
BBC News, 12th June 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The operation of certain powers within POCA are subject to guidance issued by the Secretary of State in various codes of practice. The existing codes need updating due to certain provisions in the Serious Crime Act 2015 and the full extension of POCA powers to Northern Ireland.’
Home Office, 10th July 2015
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
‘The Daily Telegraph has been censured by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (Ipso) for publishing an inaccurate front page story about SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon during the election campaign.’
The Guardian, 6th July 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Local authorities, prisons, NHS trusts, schools, universities and further education institutions will this week be placed under a new statutory duty to prevent extremist radicalisation taking place within their walls.’
The Guardian, 29th June 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Landlords in England will be responsible for spotting illegal tenants ‘from September’ after a trial in the West Midlands results in fines.’
Daily Telegraph, 27th June 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating whether a number of businesses have broken consumer protection laws by failing to disclose that they have paid others to endorse their company online.’
OUT-LAW.com, 19th June 2015
Source: www.out-law.com
‘The British government has been criticised by the UN for lacking “a consistent and coherent” approach to tackling violence against women, warning that its austerity agenda will further undermine the safety of vulnerable individuals.’
The Guardian, 14th June 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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