Parliament’s expenses watchdog launches review – BBC News
“Parliament’s expenses watchdog is launching a public consultation after criticism over the way it is run.”
BBC News, 5th January 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: consultations
Home Office mulls data law change – BBC News
“The Home Office has agreed to meet civil liberties groups as part of a consultation it is conducting into UK interception laws.”
BBC News, 30th November 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Reforming insurance contract law – latest news – Law Commission
“We have published a summary of the responses to our Issues Paper 6 (Damages for Late Payment and the Insurer’s Duty of Good Faith).”
Law Commission, 18th November 2010
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
Making criminal justice statistics more transparent – Ministry of Justice
“Making criminal justice statistics more transparent and user friendly is the aim of a consultation launched today (17 November).”
Ministry of Justice, 17th November 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Bar Council Says That the Time Is Right to Consult on Legal Aid and Civil Justice, but Warns of Need for Safeguards to Protect Vulnerable – The Bar Council
“The Bar Council, which represents barristers in England and Wales, has said that the launch of Government consultations on reform of the legal aid system and on civil litigation is necessary but the impact of the proposals on the most vulnerable must be considered very carefully.”
The Bar Council, 15th November 2010
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
Government consults on case value ceiling for Patents County Court – OUT-LAW.com
“The Government has published a proposal to limit the value of cases that can be heard by the Patents County Court (PCC) to £500,000. It hopes that the move will reduce the cost of intellectual property (IP) litigation for most companies.”
OUT-LAW.com, 1st November 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
Call for Evidence – Family Justice Review – Ministry of Justice
“The Call for Evidence for the Family Justice Review closes on 30 September – so just a few days left for people to provide feedback about the way the system can be improved.”
Ministry of Justice, 22nd September 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Benevolent Institutions: Repeals Consultation – Law Commission
“In our consultation we have identified some 73 obsolete Acts relating to a variety of benevolent institutions. Many of these institutions are, or were, charitable bodies such as schools, hospitals and almshouses which were established in the 18th or 19th centuries to meet the needs of the poor, sick or elderly.”
Law Commission, 16th September 2010
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
Government consults on anti-bribery guidance – OUT-LAW.com
“The Government has published the six principles that will be used to determine whether or not a company is responsible for bribery offences committed by its employees or agents under new anti-corruption laws.”
OUT.LAW.com, 16th September 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
Bribery Act consultation launched – Ministry of Justice
“The Ministry of Justice is set to consult with UK companies about the new UK Bribery Act, which will come into force in April 2011”
Ministry of Justice, 14th September 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Public Services Ombudsmen – Law Commission
“The Law Commission is conducting a review of the law relating to the public services ombudsmen. On 2 September 2010, we published a consultation paper, which contains our detailed provisional proposals for reform.”
Law Commission, 2nd September 2010
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
Law Commission calls for greater use of civil penalties – Law Society’s Gazette
“The Law Commission has proposed a cut in the number of criminal offences for regulatory breaches.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 2nd September 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Dangerous dogs laws ‘inadequate’ – BBC News
“Laws on dog ownership must be improved, according to a coalition of animal charities, unions and law enforcement agencies.”
BBC News, 24th August 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
European Contract Law: chance to have your say – Ministry of Justice
“The Government has today launched a Call for Evidence seeking views on the European Commission’s Green Paper on potential changes to contract law.”
Ministry of Justice, 18th August 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Legal rights for some, if some people say so – The Guardian
“Recent rulings that equivocally defend our democratic rights contrast with the government’s shallow pledges on legal aid.”
The Guardian, 4th August 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
