New Equality and Diversity Rules for barristers approved – Bar Standards Board

Posted July 3rd, 2012 in barristers, codes of practice, diversity, news by sally

“The Bar Standards Board (BSB), the regulator of barristers in England and Wales, has incorporated new equality and diversity rules into its Code of Conduct, which will be effective from 1 September 2012.”

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Bar Standards Board, 2nd July 2012

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted July 3rd, 2012 in news by sally

The Pension Protection Fund (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2012

The Police (Collaboration: Specified Function) Order 2012

The Immigration (Designation of Travel Bans) (Amendment) Order 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Flat adverts that may be breaking the law – BBC News

Posted July 3rd, 2012 in advertising, housing, news, race discrimination, sex discrimination by sally

“‘To let’ advertisements that specify a particular race or religion are visible in newsagents windows in many areas of London. But are they breaking the law?”

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BBC News, 3rd July 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Nursing and midwives’ regulator ‘failing’ patients – BBC News

Posted July 3rd, 2012 in disciplinary procedures, midwives, news, nurses, professional conduct by sally

“Failings ‘at every level’ of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) mean it is letting down patients in its prime duty to protect them, says a report.”

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BBC News, 3rd July 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Half of riot compensation claims rejected, police figures reveal – The Guardian

Posted July 3rd, 2012 in compensation, news, victims, violent disorder by sally

“More than half the claims for compensation after last year’s riots have failed, leaving hundreds of families and businesses struggling to make ends meet, according to figures obtained by the Guardian.”

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The Guardian, 2nd July 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Government to commission independent review of interbank lending rates – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 3rd, 2012 in banking, bills, inquiries, news by sally

“The Government is to commission an independent review into how interbank lending rates are set, it has announced.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 2nd July 2012

Source: www.out-law.com

Danai Muhammadi jailed for killing family in house fire – The Guardian

Posted July 3rd, 2012 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A car salesman who murdered his estranged wife, their son and his father-in-law by setting fire to their home following the collapse of their marriage has been jailed for life.”

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The Guardian, 2nd July 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Police extend Domestic Violence Protection Orders – BBC News

Posted July 3rd, 2012 in domestic violence, news, pilot schemes by sally

“New police powers to bar domestic abusers from their partners’ homes have been extended across Greater Manchester following successful trials.”

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BBC News, 2nd July 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Children in care to get more protection against ‘export trade’ – The Guardian

Posted July 3rd, 2012 in care homes, children, news, sexual grooming, sexual offences by sally

“The government will announce measures to end the ‘export trade’ in vulnerable children around the English regions that has led to concentrations of care homes, some a short walk away from convicted sex offenders.”

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The Guardian, 3rd July 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

David Cameron announces an inquiry into the banking sector – BBC News

Posted July 2nd, 2012 in banking, fraud, inquiries, interest, news, prosecutions by sally

“Prime Minister David Cameron has announced a parliamentary review of the banking sector in the wake of the Barclays inter-bank lending furore.”

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BBC News, 2nd July 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Domestic and Personal Injury Newsletter – Thirty Nine Essex Street

Domestic and Personal Injury Newsletter (PDF)

Thirty Nine Essex Street, June 2012

Source: www.39essex.com

More data should be released, but only with extra anonymity checks, says Government – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 2nd, 2012 in anonymity, data protection, disclosure, news, privacy by sally

“Government departments must conduct tests to make sure that blocks of data they release do not result in the identification of individuals when combined with blocks of other released data.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 2nd July 2012

Source: www.out-law.com

We must say no to this bad Lords reform – Head of Legal

Posted July 2nd, 2012 in bills, elections, news, parliament, peerages & dignities, referendums by sally

“Walter Bagehot, in his high Victorian classic The English Constitution, wrote that

the danger of the House of Lords certainly is, that it may never be reformed.

Already the view’s been expressed that if you have a problem with the coalition’s House of Lords Reform Bill then, since the perfect is the enemy of the good, objectively speaking you’re resistant to reform. I don’t hold with that. Further reform is welcome. But those who’d tinker with the constitution need close watching; and bad reform is worse than none.”

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Head of Legal, 29th June 2012

Source: www.headoflegal.com

Finance Divorce Update – Family Law Week

“Anna Heenan, solicitor and David Salter, Joint Head of Family Law at Mills & Reeve LLP analyse the latest financial remedies and divorce news and cases.”

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Family Law Week, June 2012

Source: www.familylawweek.com

Judge considers judicial review of Work Capability Assessment – The Guardian

“A high court judge is considering whether to grant permission for two people with mental health conditions to apply for a judicial review of the controversial Work Capability Assessment (WCA) – the computer-led test which determines who is eligible for sickness and disability benefits – on the grounds that the current system discriminates against people with mental health problems.”

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The Guardian, 29th June 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

High street banks agree to payouts for mis-selling financial products – The Guardian

“Banks faced fresh criticism about their treatment of customers on Friday after the Financial Services Authority said the big four high street banks – Barclays, RBS, Lloyds and HSBC – might need to compensate small business customers.”

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The Guardian, 29th June 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Pressure grows for those involved in interest-rate fixing to be prosecuted – The Independent

Posted July 2nd, 2012 in banking, conspiracy, fraud, inquiries, interest, news, prosecutions by sally

“Pressure was growing yesterday for the bankers involved in interest-rate fixing to face criminal charges.”

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The Independent, 2nd July 2012

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Surge in number of warnings over press behaviour – The Guardian

Posted July 2nd, 2012 in complaints, harassment, inquiries, interception, media, news, ombudsmen, privacy by sally

“The number of warnings issued about the behaviour of newspaper journalists harassing and intruding into the privacy of celebrities and members of the public is creeping back to the levels before the Milly Dowler phone hacking scandal erupted.”

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The Guardian, 1st July 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

High Court ruling on rates provides reassurance to landlords of empty properties, says expert – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 2nd, 2012 in landlord & tenant, news, rates, taxation by sally

“A High Court ruling will reassure landlords seeking to avoid business rate charges on properties left lying empty, a property law expert has said.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 29th June 2012

Source: www.out-law.com

Energy smart meters are a threat to privacy, says watchdog – The Guardian

Posted July 2nd, 2012 in data protection, energy, news, ombudsmen, privacy by sally

“Hi-tech monitors that track households’ energy consumption threaten to become a major privacy issue, according to the European watchdog in charge of protecting personal data.”

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The Guardian, 1st July 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk