Category: drafting

Regina v Grout – WLR Daily

Posted March 4th, 2011 in children, drafting, indictments, law reports, sexual offences by sally
“Care had to be taken when drafting a count in an indictment alleging an offence contrary to section 8(1) of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 because that section created at least two separate offences: (i) causing a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity and (ii) inciting a child under 13 to engage in a sexual activity.”
WLR Daily, 3rd March 2011
 
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Bar Council Chair to Call for Considered Approach to Lawmaking – The Bar Council

Posted September 24th, 2010 in barristers, consultations, drafting, legislation, press releases by sally

“Nicholas Green QC, the Chairman of the Bar Council, which represents barristers in England and Wales, will call on the Government to take a more considered approach to lawmaking.”

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The Bar Council, 19th September 2010

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

MoJ admits drafting error in fee-capping regulations – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted June 3rd, 2010 in drafting, fees, judicial review, Ministry of Justice, news, regulations, ultra vires by sally

“Acquitted defendants can claim the full cost of private legal fees, after the Ministry of Justice admitted there is a drafting error in the regulations intended to implement its controversial policy to cap awards.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 3rd June 2010

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Neuberger calls for curb on legislation – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted May 19th, 2010 in drafting, legislation, news by sally

“The master of the rolls has called for fewer and more carefully drafted laws to avoid handing too much power to the judiciary.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 18th May 2010

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Ministers passing too many ‘bad’ laws, say ex mandarins – BBC News

Posted January 27th, 2010 in civil servants, drafting, legislation, media, news, parliament, reports by sally

“The way Britain is governed has gone wrong and is in urgent need of reform, a group of former Whitehall chiefs has warned in a highly critical report.”

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BBC News, 27th January 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

High Court ruling attacks ‘bits of legal boilerplate, bolted together’ – OUT-LAW.com

Posted September 11th, 2008 in agreements, drafting, news, patents by sally

“A court has attacked lawyers who let word processors do their thinking for them. Standard paragraphs are being bolted together to make nonsensical agreements, said a High Court ruling on Friday.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 11th September 2008

Source: www.out-law.com