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“Every public sector organisation is being asked to carry out an urgent review to ensure that twisted interpretations of human rights legislation are not ‘exerting a chilling effect’ on their work.”

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The Guardian, 16th August 2011

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Rereading the Riot Act – The Lawyer

Posted August 16th, 2011 in compensation, legislation, news, public order, victims, violent disorder by sally

“In light of recent rioting across England, Colin Wynter QC believes a sympathetic application of a strict law can be necessary for victims of crime.”

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The Lawyer, 15th August 2011

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted August 15th, 2011 in legislation by sally

Prohibition and Restriction of Traffic) Order (No 2) 2011 Entry Slip Road (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2011

The Riot (Damages) (Amendment) Regulations 2011

The Road Vehicles (Approval) (Amendment) Regulations 2011

The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.2) Rules 2011

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted August 11th, 2011 in legislation by sally

The Housing (Purchase of Equitable Interests) (Wales) Regulations 2011

The School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Order 2011

The Changing of School Session Times (England) (Revocation) Regulations 2011

The Housing (Service Charge Loans) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2011

The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Commencement No. 2) (Wales) Order 2011

The Extraction Solvents in Food (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2011

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted August 10th, 2011 in legislation by sally

The Poultrymeat (Wales) Regulations 2011

The Head Teachers’ Qualifications and Registration (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2011

The Agency Workers (Amendment) Regulations 2011

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Does Britain need a bill of rights? – The Guardian

Posted August 9th, 2011 in consultations, human rights, legislation, news by sally

“A British bill of rights may complicate human rights law further, and that would help nobody but lawyers.”

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The Guardian, 8th August 2011

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted August 8th, 2011 in legislation, news by tracey

The Terrorism Act 2000 (Designated Ports) Order 2011

The Afghanistan (Asset-Freezing) Regulations 2011

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Illegal filesharing: trade bodies demand government crackdown – The Guardian

Posted August 3rd, 2011 in copyright, internet, legislation, news by sally

“Leading trade bodies for the film and music industries have warned the government that it must move quickly to implement an effective system to crack down on pirate websites, after Vince Cable announced that plans to block illegal file-sharing websites have been scrapped.”

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The Guardian, 3rd August 2011

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted August 3rd, 2011 in legislation by sally

The Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 2011

The Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011

The Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011

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Vince Cable: government plans to block illegal filesharing sites unworkable – The Guardian

Posted August 2nd, 2011 in copyright, internet, legislation, news by sally

“Vince Cable, the business secretary, will say on Wednesday that government plans to block illegal filesharing websites under the controversial Digital Economy Act are in effect unworkable.”

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The Guardian, 2nd August 2011

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May accused of delaying overhaul of gun laws – The Independent

Posted August 2nd, 2011 in firearms, legislation, licensing, news by sally

“Theresa May, the Home Secretary, was accused last night of resisting calls to tighten gun laws following the shooting spree of Derrick Bird in which 12 people were murdered.”

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The Independent, 2nd August 2011

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted August 1st, 2011 in legislation by tracey

The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 (Amendment) Order 2011

The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2011

The Dentists Act 1984 (Medical Authorities) Order 2011

The Disclosure of State Pension Credit Information (Warm Home Discount) Regulations 2011

The River Humber (The Deep Tidal Stream Generator) Order 2011

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted July 29th, 2011 in legislation by tracey

The Money Laundering (Amendment) Regulations 2011

The Individual Savings Account (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2011

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Wilberforce silk fails to win over Supreme Court in pensions case – The Lawyer

Posted July 28th, 2011 in judgments, law reports, legislation, pensions, Supreme Court by tracey

“The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to redraft pensions legislation after defeat in a key pensions case in the Supreme Court this morning.”

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The Lawyer, 27th July 2011

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