DPP invites responses to proposed new Code for Crown Prosecutors – Crown Prosecution Service

“Keir Starmer QC, Director of Public Prosecutions, has today launched a consultation on a proposed new edition of the Code for Crown Prosecutors (the Code). The Code is the overarching document that all prosecutors follow in deciding whether or not a suspect should be charged.”

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Crown Prosecution Service, 19th July 2012

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Criminals could avoid court in legal shake-up – Daily Telegraph

“Criminals arrested for offences such as minor assaults, theft and fraud could escape prosecution in the biggest shake-up of charging guidelines for 20 years.”

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Daily Telegraph, 19th July 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Regina (Alvi) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants intervening) – WLR Daily

Posted July 19th, 2012 in codes of practice, employment, immigration, law reports, Supreme Court by sally

Regina (Alvi) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants intervening):[2012] UKSC 33;  [2012] WLR (D)  211

“Any requirement which, if not satisfied, would lead to an application for leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom being refused, was a rule ‘as to the practice to be followed’ in the administration of the Immigration Act 1971 and therefore had to be laid before Parliament in accordance with section 3(2) of the Act.”

WLR Daily, 18th July 2012

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

New Equality and Diversity Rules for barristers approved – Bar Standards Board

Posted July 3rd, 2012 in barristers, codes of practice, diversity, news by sally

“The Bar Standards Board (BSB), the regulator of barristers in England and Wales, has incorporated new equality and diversity rules into its Code of Conduct, which will be effective from 1 September 2012.”

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Bar Standards Board, 2nd July 2012

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org

Ofcom outlines new anti-piracy rules – The Guardian

Posted June 26th, 2012 in appeals, codes of practice, consultations, copyright, internet, news by sally

“Illegal downloaders will start receiving warning letters from internet service providers from 1 March 2014, under a draft code for the government’s anti-digital piracy regime drawn up by media regulator Ofcom.”

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The Guardian, 26th June 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Code and entity roadshow: Midlands Circuit – Bar Standards Board

“We have launched a consultation on a new Code of Conduct for barristers, which includes its proposals for regulating new types of business structure.”

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Bar Standards Board, 18th June 2012

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk

Journalists not covered by PCC could lose right to press cards – The Guardian

Posted June 19th, 2012 in codes of practice, complaints, media, news by sally

“Journalists and photographers on publications will not be able to apply for a press card if their employer refuses to sign up to the Press Complaints Commission code of practice, under a kitemark proposal due to be voted on by the board of the body that issues accreditation this week.”

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The Guardian, 18th June 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Payday loan firms agree to voluntary guidelines – The Guardian

Posted May 25th, 2012 in codes of practice, consumer protection, loans, news by sally

“Payday loan companies have promised to improve the way they sell credit to borrowers under voluntary guidelines agreed with the government.”

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The Guardian, 24th May 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Government anticipates June publication of new anti-piracy regulations – OUT-LAW.com

Posted May 15th, 2012 in codes of practice, copyright, intellectual property, news by sally

“A new code of practice setting out new anti-piracy measures and procedures is expected to be published next month, the Government has said.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 15th May 2012

Source: www.out-law.com

Channel 4 under Ofcom investigation over Prometheus exclusive – The Guardian

Posted May 8th, 2012 in advertising, codes of practice, media, news by sally

“Channel 4 is under investigation by Ofcom over its exclusive airing of the film trailer for Ridley Scott’s sci-fi film Prometheus.”

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The Guardian, 8th May 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Regulators agree to share more information – Bar Standards Board

“Regulators from across the legal, accountancy, financial and property sectors have signed a formal agreement that will allow even greater sharing of information.”

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Bar Standards Board, 4th May 2012

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk

Ofcom: press self-regulation could work – The Guardian

Posted April 18th, 2012 in codes of practice, media, news by sally

“Newspaper proprietors and editors hoping to stop David Cameron introducing statutory regulation of the press won support today from the broadcasting regulator Ofcom.”

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The Guardian, 18th April 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Broadcasters cannot unduly discriminate between advertisers under new Ofcom rules – OUT-LAW.com

Posted March 1st, 2012 in advertising, codes of practice, media, news by sally

“Television broadcasters are prohibited from unduly discriminating between advertisers looking to market on their service under new rules introduced by Ofcom.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 29th February 2012

Source: www.out-law.com

Bailiff industry changes proposed by Ministry of Justice – BBC News

Posted February 17th, 2012 in bailiffs, codes of practice, news by sally

“Changes to laws governing bailiffs in England and Wales, such as the creation of a code of conduct, are being proposed by the Ministry of Justice.”

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BBC News, 17th February 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Mental Capacity Act Code needs revising to enable more effective best interests decisions, says Mental Health Foundation – Family Law Week

Posted February 3rd, 2012 in codes of practice, mental health, news, social services by sally

“The Mental Health Foundation, in partnership with the Norah Fry Research Centre at the University of Bristol and the Centre for Applied Social Research at the University of Bradford, have published a report calling for the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) Code of Practice to be revised to enable health and social care staff to make more effective best interests decisions.”

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Family Law Week, 2nd February 2012

Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk

Nominet proposes new code of rules for members – OUT-LAW.com

Posted January 31st, 2012 in codes of practice, domain names, internet, news by sally

“The internet registry for .uk domain names has proposed a new code that would allow it to prevent members associating themselves with its brand if they display a lack of professionalism, integrity or accountability.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 31st January 2012

Source: www.out-law.com

Press regulation ‘needs state support’ – The Guardian

Posted January 17th, 2012 in codes of practice, complaints, legislation, media, news, privacy by sally

“‘Statutory underpinning’ may be required to bolster the authority of a revived Press Complaints Commission, the culture secretary has suggested.”

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The Guardian, 16th January 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Big Brother F-words land Channel 5 in trouble – The Guardian

Posted December 20th, 2011 in codes of practice, complaints, media, news by sally

“Ofcom has ruled that Channel 5 broke the broadcasting code for repeatedly airing clips of Big Brother housemates using the word ‘fuck’ immediately after 9pm – in once case the expletive was used just 11 seconds after the watershed.”

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The Guardian, 19th December 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Referral Fees Guidance – The Bar Council

Posted December 14th, 2011 in barristers, codes of practice, fees, news, personal injuries by sally

“The Professional Practice Committee has today published new Guidance on the Prohibition of Referral Fees.”

Guidance on the Prohibition of Referral Fees (PDF)

The Bar Council, 13th December 2011

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Pensions ‘bribes’ crackdown in place by next summer – Daily Telegraph

Posted December 6th, 2011 in codes of practice, employment, news, pensions by sally

“New rules cracking down on companies who ‘bribe’ staff approaching retirement age into taking cash payments in exchange for lower pension payouts will be in place by next summer, the Pensions Minister will say today.”

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Daily Telegraph, 6th December 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk