Government To Retain SPC – No. 5 Chambers

Posted September 19th, 2013 in consultations, news, regulations, transfer of undertakings by sally

“The Government has decided not repeal the TUPE rules on service provision change. Anthony Korn summarises the Government’s response to the Consultation document published earlier this year.”

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No. 5 Chambers, 16th September 2013

Source: www.no5.com

Change to UK collective redundancy laws “inevitable”, says expert, as Government granted leave to appeal Woolworths case – OUT-LAW.com

Posted September 18th, 2013 in appeals, consultations, EC law, employment tribunals, news, redundancy by sally

“The Government is not guaranteed a ‘favourable outcome’ in its appeal of a tribunal’s finding that consultation requirements under the collective redundancy rules were triggered when retailers made redundancies in multiple shops, an expert has said.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 17th September 2013

Source: www.out-law.com

Sharing data between public bodies. What are the barriers? – Law Commission

Posted September 17th, 2013 in consultations, data protection, Law Commission, news by sally

“Public bodies often report that they are not always able to share the data they need to and, as a result, miss out on opportunities to provide better services to citizens. At the same time, there is a need to ensure that the security of data and privacy of individuals are not put at risk. In a consultation opening today, the Law Commission asks what are the obstacles to sharing data between public bodies, and are those obstacles desirable?”

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Law Commission, 16th September 2013

Source: www.lawcommission.justice.gov.uk

Government defamation costs reforms ‘could have chilling effect’ – Daily Telegraph

“Government proposals to allow people of ‘modest means’ to sue for libel without having to pay the other side’s legal costs if they lose could have a ‘chilling effect’ on free speech, a leading media lawyer has warned.”

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Daily Telegraph, 13th September 2013

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Costs protection in defamation and privacy claims: the Government’s proposals – Ministry of Justice

Posted September 13th, 2013 in consultations, costs, defamation, press releases, privacy by tracey

“Costs protection in defamation and privacy claims: the Government’s proposals.”

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Ministry of Justice, 13th September 2013

Source: https://consult.justice.gov.uk/

Watchdog consults on changes to rules on licensed gambling operators – Local Government Lawyer

Posted September 13th, 2013 in codes of practice, consultations, gambling, licensed premises, licensing, news by tracey

“The Gambling Commission has launched consultations on proposed changes to the rules governing licensed gambling operators.”

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Local Government Lawyer, 12th September 2013

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Government plans to “limit” those who are able to apply for a judicial review – OUT-LAW.com

Posted September 11th, 2013 in consultations, delay, judicial review, news by tracey

“The Government has proposed further reforms to the judicial review process in order to prevent those who do not have a direct interest in a case from exploiting the process for ‘campaigning or publicity purposes.’ ”

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OUT-LAW.com, 10th September 2013

Source: www.out-law.com

Claimants’ ability to pay tribunal fees will be based on combination of income and savings, Government confirms – OUT-LAW.com

Posted September 11th, 2013 in consultations, fees, news, remuneration, tribunals by tracey

“A single system of fee remission, based on a combination of claimants’ income and ‘disposable capital’, will be introduced across all courts and tribunals, including employment tribunals, the Government has announced.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 10th September 2013

Source: www.out-law.com

Specialist planning court proposed to boost UK business – Ministry of Justice

“A specialist planning court has been proposed by Justice Secretary Chris Grayling to help ensure crucial development projects no longer get mired in unnecessary legal delay.”

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Ministry of Justice, 6th September 2013

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

Judicial Review is not part of a vast left wing conspiracy – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted September 9th, 2013 in consultations, judicial review, lord chancellor, news, rule of law, statistics by tracey

“The second salvo in the Government’s war against Judicial Review was launched last week. At least, that is what you may think after reading the Lord Chancellor Chris Grayling’s fire-breathing op-ed in the Daily Mail, in which he gets within a whisker of saying Judicial Review was invented by Karl Marx to ferment socialist revolution.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 9th September 2013

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

Government response to consultation on future regulatory regime for the private security industry – Home Office

Posted September 6th, 2013 in consultations, press releases, private investigators by tracey

“Written ministerial statement: government response to consultation on future regulatory regime for the private security industry.”

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Home Office, 5th September 2013

Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/home-office

The Bar Standards Board responds to new proposals for criminal legal aid – Bar Standards Board

Posted September 6th, 2013 in barristers, competition, consultations, criminal justice, legal aid, press releases by tracey

“The Bar Standards Board responds to new proposals for criminal legal aid.”

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Bar Standards Board, 5th September 2013

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk

Bar Council Responds to New Legal Aid Consultation – The Bar Council

Posted September 6th, 2013 in barristers, consultations, legal aid, news by tracey

“The Bar Council, which represents barristers in England and Wales, has today responded to the publication of the Ministry of Justice’s new legal aid consultation.”

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The Bar Council, 5th September 2013

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Nurses and midwives set to face three-yearly checks – BBC News

Posted September 6th, 2013 in consultations, midwives, news, nurses, professional conduct by tracey

“Nurses and midwives in the UK look set to face three-yearly checks from the end of 2015 under proposals being put forward.”

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BBC News, 6th September 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Greater Transparency in the Family Courts – New Draft Guidance – RPC Privacy Law

Posted September 5th, 2013 in consultations, family courts, law reports, news, reporting restrictions by sally

“Proposed new guidance recommends that decisions of the family courts should always be published, unless there are compelling reasons against publication. Sir James Munby, President of the Family Division of the High Court, has issued the proposed judiciary guidance to facilitate the ‘need for greater transparency’ in the family courts.”

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RPC Privacy Law, 4th September 2013

Source: www.rpc.co.uk

Tom Hickman: The High Court Rides to the Aid of Richard III – UK Constitutional Law Group

Posted August 29th, 2013 in burials and cremation, consultations, families, news, royal family by sally

“Whilst cases often raise issues of constitutional importance, seldom has the subject matter of a legal claim related to matters of such constitutional moment as that concerning the discovery of the mortal remains of Richard III.”

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UK Constitutional Law Group, 29th August 2013

Source: www.ukconstitutionallaw.org

Exclusive: UN ruling puts future of UK wind farms in jeopardy – The Independent

“Plans for future wind farms in Britain could be in jeopardy after a United Nations legal tribunal ruled that the UK Government acted illegally by denying the public decision-making powers over their approval and the ‘necessary information’ over their benefits or adverse effects.”

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The Independent, 27th August 2013

Source: www.independent.co.uk

They paved Plantagenet ‘n put up a parking lot – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted August 23rd, 2013 in burials and cremation, consultations, judicial review, news, royal family by sally

“The judge gave the Allliance permission to seek judicial review of the Secretary of State’s decision about re-burial. But I question the result – does the Alliance really have a legal right to be consulted about where Richard III is to be re-buried?”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 22nd August 2013

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

Pre-Construction Consultation and the Futility of Dispensation – Hardwicke Chambers

“Generally, any landlord who wishes to enter into a qualifying long term agreement (‘QLTA’), viz. an agreement for a term of more than 12 months (subject to certain exceptions) as a result of which any tenant will pay a service charge of more than £100 (‘the appropriate amount’) for the relevant service charge period, must either consult in accordance with the Service Charges (Consultation Requirements) (England) Regulations 2003 (SI 2003/1987) (‘the Regulations’) or obtain a dispensation from the First-Tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) (‘PC’). Failure to consult will result in the relevant service charge being capped at the appropriate amount.”

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Hardwicke Chambers, 13th August 2013

Source: www.hardwicke.co.uk

Make better use of magistrates, says justice minister – The Guardian

Posted August 14th, 2013 in consultations, criminal justice, magistrates, news, speeches by sally

“Four in 10 people sent to crown court to be sentenced could have been dealt with by magistrates, saving valuable time and money, the justice minister will say on Wednesday.”

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The Guardian, 14th August 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk