consultations – Page 81 – Current Awareness

Further Consultation on Court Dress – The Bar Council

Posted March 18th, 2008 in consultations, court dress by sally

“The Bar Council is carrying out a further consultation on court dress in civil, family and ceremonial proceedings. Click here for a link through to the consultation paper. All members of the Bar and interested third parties are welcome to comment and all completed consultation papers should be sent to janbye@barcouncil.org.uk or by post to Jan Bye at 289-293 High Holborn, London WC1V 7HZ no later than 4.00pm on 19 April 2008.”

The Report and Supplementary Report on the first consultation exercise

The Bar Council, 17th March 2008

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Youth conditional caution code of practice – Ministry of Justice

Posted March 16th, 2008 in cautions, codes of practice, consultations, young offenders by sally

“A consultation paper inviting views on the draft code of practice for Youth Conditional Cautions for 16 and 17 year olds that is planned to be piloted during 2009.”

Full consultation paper

Ministry of Justice, 2nd March 2009

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

New code for watchdog’s public sector data mining – OUT-LAW.com

Posted March 13th, 2008 in codes of practice, consultations, data protection, fraud, news by sally

“The Audit Commission has published a revised code of practice which will govern its extended powers to obtain and search data from public sector bodies.”

Full story

OUT-LAW.com, 13th March 2008

Source: www.out-law.com

Consultation sentencing guideline and advice on theft and burglary (non-dwelling) – Sentencing Guidelines Council

Posted March 11th, 2008 in consultations, sentencing, theft by sally

“The Sentencing Guidelines Council published a consultation guideline on the sentencing of adult offenders convicted of theft and burglary (non-dwelling) offences on 10 March 2008.”

Full story

Sentencing Guidelines Council, 11th March 2008

Source: www.sentencing-guidelines.gov.uk

EU trials in absence – Attorney-General’s Office

Posted February 29th, 2008 in consultations, criminal procedure, EC law by sally

“EU trials in absence: Attorney General launches UK consultation.”

Full consultation

Attorney-General’s Office, 28th February 2008

Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk

Family Procedure Rules – a new procedural code for family proceedings – Ministry of Justice

Posted February 22nd, 2008 in consultations, family courts by sally

“This consultation invited comments on the policy behind the new Family Procedure Rules.”

Consultation paper and responses

Ministry of Justice, 22nd February 2008

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Proposed change to Criminal Procedure Rules: last chance to comment – Ministry of Justice

Posted February 18th, 2008 in appeals, consultations, criminal procedure by sally

“The Criminal Procedure Rule Committee is seeking views on proposals to simplify rules about appeals to the Crown Court against conviction and sentence. Those who wish to comment have until 22 February 2008 to submit their views.”

Full story

Ministry of Justice, 15th February 2008

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Treasury launches consultation on the UK market abuse regime – HM Treasury

Posted February 8th, 2008 in consultations, financial regulation by sally

“The Treasury is today launching a consultation on the UK Market Abuse Regime. The consultation is specifically focused on where the UK regime imposes additional requirements to the EU’s 2003 Market Abuse Directive.”

Full consultation

HM Treasury, 7th February 2007

Source: www.hm-treasury.gov.uk

Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007 – Court Rules – Ministry of Justice

Posted February 1st, 2008 in consultations, forced marriages by sally

“This consultation seeks responses on the draft court rules for the Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007. It is primarily aimed at professional court users and those with knowledge of family court rules.”

Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007 – Court Rules – consultation paper (PDF)

Questionnaire (Word)

Ministry of Justice, 31st January 2008

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Administration and Enforcement Restriction Orders – Ministry of Justice

Posted January 16th, 2008 in consultations, debts, insolvency by sally

“This paper sets out for consultation the areas where secondary legislation will be used to establish the parameters required for the effective operation of both the revised Administration Order scheme and the Enforcement Restriction Order scheme.

Administration and Enforcement Restriction Orders consultation paper (PDF)

Annex A: new parts 6 and 6A of the County Courts Act 1984 (PDF)

Annex B: equality impact assessment (PDF)

Questionnaire (Word)

Ministry of Justice, 16th January 2008

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Consultation sentencing guideline and advice on driving offences – causing death by driving – Sentencing Guidelines Council

Posted January 10th, 2008 in consultations, road traffic offences, sentencing by sally

“The Sentencing Guidelines Council published a consultation guideline on the sentencing of adult offenders convicted of a causing death by driving offence, on 9 January 2008. The Sentencing Advisory Panel also published its advice on this subject on the same day. The Panel also published the report of research into attitudes to the sentencing of these offences:

Consultation guideline: Causing death by driving

Covering letter for causing death by driving consultation guideline

Advice: Driving offences – causing death by driving

Press notice for causing death by driving consultation guideline and advice

Research report: Attitudes to the sentencing of offences involving death by driving

Sentencing Guidelines Council, 10th January 2008

Source: www.sentencing-guidelines.gov.uk

Public law family fees – Ministry of Justice

Posted December 20th, 2007 in adoption, children, consultations, family courts, fees by sally

“A consultation on the government’s strategy for developing the fees system in the civil and family courts of England and Wales. The consultation sets out proposals to:

make changes to court fees in relation to Public Law Children Act process
make changes to fees charged for Adoption proceedings.”

Public Law Family Fees Consultation Paper (PDF)

Questionnaire (Word)

Ministry of Justice, 19th December 2007

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Bar consults on the future of the Bar’s complaints and disciplinary processes – Bar Standards Board

Posted December 14th, 2007 in barristers, complaints, consultations, disciplinary procedures by sally

“The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has today announced the start of a new consultation seeking views on significant changes to the way in which complaints about barristers, and any subsequent disciplinary proceedings, are handled.”

Full press release

Bar Standards Board, 12th December 2007

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk

Consultation on claims management regulation – responses to consultation on fee levels – Ministry of Justice

Posted December 14th, 2007 in claims management, compensation, consultations, fees by sally

“This consultation seeks views on proposals for claims management regulation fee levels for 2008/09. The consultation is aimed at those authorised to provide regulated claims management services under the Compensation Act 2006.”

Full responses to consultation

Ministry of Justice, 14th December 2007

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Government launches consultation into review of murder law – Ministry of Justice

Posted December 13th, 2007 in consultations, murder by sally

“The Ministry of Justice today (12 December) announced the next step in the first comprehensive review of murder law for fifty years.”

Full story

Ministry of Justice press release, 12th December 2007

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Data sharing review consultation – Ministry of Justice

Posted December 12th, 2007 in consultations, data protection by sally

“Richard Thomas and Dr Mark Walport are conducting a consultation on the use and sharing of personal information in the public and private sectors as part of their independent Data Sharing Review.”

Full story

Ministry of Justice, 12th December 2007

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007 – relevant third party – Ministry of Justice

Posted December 12th, 2007 in consultations, forced marriages, third parties by sally

“The Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007 enables applications by a relevant third party on behalf of a victim of forced marriage. This consultation asks for responses on what need there is for relevant third parties, who should act, and what safeguards might be needed.”

Full story

Ministry of Justice, 12th December 2007

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Consultation sentencing guidelines and Advice: Revised Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Guidelines – Sentencing Guidelines Council

Posted December 5th, 2007 in consultations, sentencing by sally

“The Sentencing Guidelines Council has published for consultation revised Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Guidelines adopting the advice and draft guidelines developed by the Sentencing Advisory Panel. The Panel has also published on the website the report of research conducted into the approach to the assessment of fines.”

Consultation guidelines and Advice: Revised Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Guidelines (PDF)

Sentencing Guidelines Council, 5th December 2007

Source: www.sentencing-guidelines.gov.uk