“Today’s publication of the report on the fourth QASA consultation reveals the changes that have been made in response to barrister feedback and consultation responses.”
Bar Standards Board, 26th March 2013
Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk
“The Press Complaints Commission (PCC) has begun an investigation into whether newspaper photographs showing Vicky Pryce serving her prison sentence might have breached its code of conduct.”
The Guardian, 22nd March 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“We are making changes to the codes of practice for skilled employers. This includes updating the list of skilled occupations to reflect the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2010 system.”
UK Border Agency, 5th March 2013
Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
“Gordon Brown’s complaint to the Press Complaints Commission over a Sunday Times story about the more than £2m in fees and expenses received since he stepped down as prime minister has been rejected.”
The Guardian, 4th March 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Today [1 March], the UK Border Agency is publishing a statement of intent, to help employers prepare for changes to the points-based system.
The statement announces changes to the codes of practice for skilled migrant workers from outside the European Economic Area. These will come into effect on 6 April 2013 and will also affect the timing of the applications for restricted certificates of sponsorship in March and April.”
UK Border Agency, 1st March 2013
Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
“Telecoms operators will be able to access land for equipment installation even
when full agreement with landlords has not been reached under Law Commission
proposals published today to revise the laws governing the installation and
maintenance of telecoms equipment.”
OUT-LAW.com, 28th February 2013
Source: www.out-law.com
“The UK’s data protection watchdog has outlined its intention to set new guidelines for journalists on the processing of personal data for the purposes of journalism.”
OUT-LAW.com, 21st February 2013
Source: www.out-law.com
“Whistleblowing legislation is to be overhauled and a government consultation held to investigate whether the Public Interest Disclosure Act (Pida) 1998 is failing to protect those who speak out from being victimised, harassed and even sacked by their employers.”
The Guardian, 15th February 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Police forces who use discreet car surveillance camera systems will have to put up warning signs on major routes into their areas as a result of moves to regulate the use of CCTV cameras.”
The Guardian, 7th February 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Robert Francis QC speaks to the media following the release of his report into the Mid Staffordshire NHS trust scandal, in which between 400 to 1,200 people died as a result of inadequate care. Francis makes 290 recommendations in the report. He says that many were failed by a system that put ‘corporate self-interest’ ahead of patients and their safety.”
The Guardian, 6th February 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The scale of Robert Francis’s report cannot be overestimated – and neither can the magnitude of cultural change it calls for.”
The Guardian, 6th February 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Related link: Final report of the Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust Public Inquiry
“NHS hospitals should face prosecution if doctors and nurses fail to blow the whistle on patients receiving poor care, an official inquiry into the scandal at Stafford Hospital will recommend on Wednesday.”
Daily Telegraph, 5th February 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Enforcement bodies have been warned about disproportionately invading traders’
privacy when carrying out checks over the way age-restricted products are sold.”
OUT-LAW.com, 1st February 2013
Source: www.out-law.com
“The Director of Public Prosecutions, Keir Starmer, QC, has today published a new edition of the Code for Crown Prosecutors, the overarching document that guides prosecutors and police in deciding whether or not to charge a suspect.”
Crown Prosecution Service, 28th January 2013
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
“More criminals will be let off without going to court as prosecutors assess whether the cost of any trial would be worth it under the biggest shake-up of the rules for 20 years.”
Daily Telegraph, 28th January 2013
Source: www.telegraph.com
“There were some statistics that private equity pioneer Adrian Beecroft did not include in his highly controversial report on employment law published last year. The number of claims brought by employees in employment tribunals fell from 236,000 in 2009-10 to 186,000 in 2011-12. The number of claims for both sex and age discrimination has almost halved. And the median award for most types of claim remains low, at around £5,000 (two months’ average pay). Given that these figures relate to a period of acute economic turbulence, they are counterintuitive.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 28th January 2013
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
“Strict new guidelines are to be established to prevent public bodies abusing powers to enter homes and businesses.”
Home Office, 22nd January 2013
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
“The government has announced plans for an independent adjudicator in the pub industry to help struggling landlords.”
BBC News, 8th January 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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