Category: consultations

The IALS Think Tank on Law Reform – Institute of Advanced Legal Studies

Posted October 29th, 2013 in consultations, Law Commission, news, universities by sally

“The IALS Think Tank is an initiative aiming to collect the valuable expertise of the many Fellows and staff of the IALS, invite proposals for law reform, selecting the most appropriate one, offering feedback and advice for its refinement, endorsing the final product, and submitting it to the Commission in time for its consideration in the public consultation for its programmes.”

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Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, 22nd October 2013

Source: www.ials.sas.ac.uk

Strengthening the legal duties on financial professionals to act in the best interests of savers – Law Commission

Posted October 29th, 2013 in consultations, fiduciary duty, financial advice, Law Commission, news, pensions, trusts by sally

“Today [22 October] the Law Commission publishes a consultation paper reviewing how ‘fiduciary duties’ apply to investment intermediaries. The paper traces a chain of intermediaries from an individual, saving for a pension, to the registered shareholder of a UK company. It looks at the obligations of those in the chain to act in the interests of savers.”

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Law Commission, 22nd October 2013

Source: www.lawcommission.justice.gov.uk

Failing to inform online consumers about cancellation rights should be criminal offence, say trading standards bodies – OUT-LAW.com

Posted October 29th, 2013 in consultations, consumer protection, crime, internet, news, sale of goods by sally

“Businesses that sell goods and services to consumers over the internet should face criminal penalties if they fail to display details on cancellation rights, the Trading Standards Institute (TSI) and Association of Chief Trading Standards Officers (ACTSO) has said.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 28th October 2013

Source: www.out-law.com

MoJ decides against increase in small claims track limit – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted October 23rd, 2013 in accidents, consultations, costs, fraud, insurance, news, personal injuries, road traffic offences, select committees, small claims by tracey

“The Ministry of Justice will today confirm there is to be no increase in the small claims court limit.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 23rd October 2013

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Fiduciary Duties of Investment Intermediaries – Law Commission

Posted October 22nd, 2013 in consultations, fiduciary duty, Law Commission, pensions, trusts by tracey

“Consultation reviewing the obligations on investment intermediaries to act in the interests of savers.”

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Law Commission, 22nd October 2013

Source: www.justice.gov.uk/lawcommission

Balance of Competences Fundamental Rights Review – Ministry of Justice

Posted October 21st, 2013 in consultations, EC law, human rights, news by sally

“The Balance of Competences Review was announced by the Foreign Secretary William Hague in July 2012 to examine the balance of competences between the UK and the European Union.”

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Ministry of Justice, 21st October 2013

Source: www.consult.justice.gov.uk

Transforming the services of the Office of the Public Guardian – enabling digital by default – Ministry of Justice

Posted October 16th, 2013 in consultations, Court of Protection, internet, news, Office of the Public Guardian, powers of attorney by sally

“Our consultation paper ‘Transforming the Services of the Office of the Public Guardian’, published on 27 July 2012, invited comments on a range of issues related to the Office of the Public Guardian’s (OPG) aspiration to deliver its services digitally by default. In our response, published in January 2013, we set out the changes that we would complete by April 2013. This included reducing the statutory waiting period for registering a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) form from six weeks to four weeks and amending the regulations to allow court appointed deputies to change bond provider without the need to apply to the Court of Protection. However, other changes required further policy development or were dependant on the OPG replacement IT system being in place in 2014.”

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Ministry of Justice, 15th October 2013

Source: www.consult.justice.gov.uk

Draft electricity market reform legislation published, although implementation timetable delayed – OUT-LAW.com

Posted October 16th, 2013 in bills, consultations, delay, energy, news by sally

“The timetable for implementation of some of the most significant reforms to the energy market since privatisation has fallen behind by several months, according to draft legislation published by the Government for consultation.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 15th October 2013

Source: www.out-law.com

Harsher penalties for dangerous dog owners whose pets are involved in violent attacks – The Independent

Posted October 16th, 2013 in bills, consultations, dogs, imprisonment, news, penalties by sally

“The owners of dangerous dogs involved in violent attacks could face similar penalties to those found guilty of causing death by dangerous driving, Home Office Minister Norman Baker has said.”

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The Independent, 15th October 2013

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Wider audience targeted as lasting power of attorney (LPA) process goes online – Ministry of Justice

Posted October 15th, 2013 in consultations, internet, powers of attorney, press releases by sally

“A wider range of people should ensure they have lasting powers of attorney (LPAs) – not just the elderly – Justice Minister Lord McNally said today.”

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Ministry of Justice, 15th October 2013

Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice

Driving test candidates must sit exam in English or Welsh – BBC News

Posted October 14th, 2013 in conspiracy, consultations, driving licences, examinations, fraud, interpreters, news by sally

“All driving test candidates will have to sit the written theory exam in either English or Welsh after a ban on foreign languages by the UK government.”

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BBC News, 11th October 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Jail sentence penalties for data breaches will be consulted on despite Government’s scepticism – OUT-LAW.com

Posted October 14th, 2013 in consultations, data protection, disclosure, fines, imprisonment, inquiries, media, news, prisons, privacy, sentencing by sally

“The Government has reiterated its commitment to consult on introducing custodial sentences as a possible penalty for individuals who breach UK data protection laws.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 11th October 2013

Source: www.out-law.com

SRA responds to education review with ​‘bonfire of regulations’ – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted October 10th, 2013 in consultations, legal education, news, regulations, solicitors by tracey

“Radical reforms to open more diverse routes to becoming a solicitor, including through apprenticeships, are to be published by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 8th October 2013

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

LSB sparks fresh independence row with call for regulators to have lay chairs – Legal Futures

Posted October 9th, 2013 in barristers, consultations, Law Society, legal profession, Legal Services Board, news, Solicitors Regulation Authority by sally

“The frontline regulators need lay chairs at the helm so as to cut the ‘overly strong ties’ that still exist with their branches of the profession and have held back change, the Legal Services Board (LSB) said yesterday.”

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Legal Futures, 9th October 2013

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

A generational duty – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted October 8th, 2013 in consultations, Law Commission, news by sally

“‘Each generation has its duty to keep the law in conformity with the needs of the time.’ So said Lord Denning, speaking in support of the Law Commissions Bill during its second reading in the House of Lords in 1965. Since its subsequent establishment under the Law Commissions Act 1965, the Law Commission has sought to do exactly that.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 7th October 2013

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Claimant and defendant lawyers cross swords over mesothelioma reform – Litigation Futures

Posted October 7th, 2013 in consultations, costs, damages, legal aid, news, personal injuries by sally

“The low costs risk for claimants making mesothelioma claims means they should not longer benefit from an exemption from the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (LASPO), a leading defendant law firm has argued.”

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Litigation Futures, 7th October 2013

Source: www.litigationfutures.com

First council-promoted Planning Act 2008 scheme survives judicial review – Local Government Lawyer

Posted October 7th, 2013 in consultations, environmental protection, judicial review, local government, news, planning, roads by sally

“A High Court judge has dismissed a judicial review challenge to the first scheme to be promoted by a local authority under the infrastructure planning and consenting regime contained in the Planning Act 2008.”

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Local Government Lawyer, 4th October 2013

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Draft Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Bill – Law Commission

Posted September 27th, 2013 in bills, charities, consultations, Law Commission, press releases by tracey

“In a consultation launched today, the Law Commission for England and Wales and the Scottish Law Commission invite comments on the draft Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Bill as it stands at 26 September 2013.”

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Law Commission, 26th September 2013

Source: www.justice.gov.uk/lawcommission

Defamation victims of “modest means” to be protected from court costs under Government proposals – OUT-LAW.com

Posted September 20th, 2013 in consultations, costs, defamation, news by sally

“Those of ‘modest means’ could be able to bring defamation and privacy claims without having to worry about covering the other side’s court costs if they lose under proposals put forward by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ).”

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OUT-LAW.com, 19th September 2013

Source: www.out-law.com

Costs protection reform – privacy and defamation cases – RPC Privacy Law

Posted September 20th, 2013 in consultations, costs, defamation, news, privacy by sally

“The government has unveiled its latest attempt to resolve the tension between its plans to abolish success fees in CFAs and ATE premiums (to reduce costs in privacy and defamation cases) while still making proceedings accessible to less wealthy parties.”

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RPC Privacy Law, 19th September 2013

Source: www.rpc.co.uk