Dangers of work at the health and safety watchdog – Daily Telegraph
“Britain’s health and safety watchdog has failed to meet more than half of its own targets for workplace safety.”
Daily Telegraph, 20th February 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
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Matthew Wright comments about murder of Scottish teenager were offensive, Ofcom rules – Daily Telegraph
“Comments made by presenter Matthew Wright about the alleged murder of a teenager on a remote Scottish island caused ‘considerable offence’ to viewers, TV watchdog Ofcom said today.”
Daily Telegraph, 20th February 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Peckham riots shop arsonist jailed for eight years – BBC News
“A 23-year-old man who set fire to a shop and a post office in Peckham in south London during the summer’s riots has been jailed for eight years.”
BBC News, 20th February 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Baby P social workers to appeal over sacking – BBC News
“Two social workers who lost their jobs after the killing of Baby P will appeal against an employment tribunal ruling they were fairly sacked.”
BBC News, 21st February 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
News of the World alleged hacking suspect pleads guilty to conspiracy – The Guardian
“A man at the centre of allegations that computers were hacked for the News of the World has been convicted of conspiring to illegally access private information for profit.”
The Guardian, 20th February 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Gay black police officer wins discrimination case – The Guardian
“A gay black police officer who accused Scotland Yard of racial and sexual discrimination has won his case at an employment tribunal, which also found that another officer deliberately leaked a ‘distorted account’ of the claim to the Sun newspaper.”
The Guardian, 20th February 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Oil tycoon allowed to rely on African law in £17.5 million divorce battle – Daily Telegraph
“An oil baron has been granted permission by the Appeal Court to rely on Nigerian native law in a bitter multi-million divorce battle with his former wife in what is believed to be the first ruling of its kind.”
Daily Telegraph, 20th February 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Border scandal: 500,000 passengers allowed to enter Britain without checks – Daily Telegraph
“More than 500,000 people were allowed into Britain unchecked due to the repeated suspension of vital checks, opening up an ‘unacceptable’ breach in the country’s defences against terrorists and criminals, an official investigation has found.”
Daily Telegraph, 20th February 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Ex-care workers jailed for thefts – The Independent
“Two former care home workers who ‘fleeced’ vulnerable patients of tens of thousands of pounds were jailed today.”
The Independent, 20th February 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
The Pirate Bay could be blocked in UK – The Guardian
“The filesharing website The Pirate Bay has come a step closer to being blocked in the UK after the high court ruled that the site breaches copyright laws on a large scale.”
The Guardian, 20th February 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Judges issue guidelines for consideration of human trafficking – The Independent
“The ‘evil’ crime of trafficking in human beings was highlighted by leading judges today.”
The Independent, 20th February 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Banks could face competition probe if they do not improve service, OFT warns – OUT-LAW.com
“The UK’s ‘big four’ lending banks could face a referral to the Competition Commission (CC) and potential break-up if they do not change their approach to consumer banking, the head of regulator the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has warned.”
OUT-LAW.com, 20th February 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
Jeremy Clarkson cleared over The One Show rant – The Guardian
“Jeremy Clarkson prompted more than 30,000 complaints when he said on BBC1’s The One Show that striking public sector workers should be shot. But media regulator Ofcom has cleared the programme of breaching broadcasting regulations, saying viewers should be familiar with the Top Gear presenter’s ‘provocative and outspoken nature’.”
The Guardian, 20th February 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Why judicial review didn’t overturn tuition fees – The Guardian
“The case is a prime example of how judges’ relationship with administrative decision-making is changing.”
The Guardian, 20th February 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Court of Appeal decides interest on costs argument – 4 New Square
“This morning (16th February 2012) the Court of Appeal handed down judgment in the case of Simcoe v Jacuzzi Group UK PLC. The case is, in effect, the appeal against HHJ Stewart QC’s judgment in Gray v Toner (Liverpool County Court, 11th November 2010) and provides the answer to the questions which have bedevilled detailed assessments for the last 18 months or so – from what date does interest on costs usually run and does the fact the Claimant was on a CFA provide a reason to not award interest until the costs are assessed”
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4 New Square, 16th February 2012
Source: www.4newsquare.com
Localism Act 2011: the New Standards Regime – 11 KBW
“The new regime for upholding standards of conduct by local authority members is in place but not yet in full force. It represents a compromise between localism and centralism. Local authorities cannot decide whether to enforce standards of conduct; they must do so. But, apart from certain minimum standards, local authorities can decide what standards to set. Enforcement will be polarised: central state intervention will be through the criminal law. Enforcement will otherwise be by local authorities themselves. There will be no other civil enforcement machinery, except for the possibility of judicial review.”
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11 KBW, 16th February 2012
Source: www.11kbw.com
Localism Act 2011: referendum – 11 KBW
“Local referendums were one of the flag ship provisions within the Localism Bill, and provided a unique example of the localism proposed in the legislation. But they were also a controversial provision, whether because they raised the possibility of a whole new series of local crank’s charters, or simply because they were an expensive luxury beyond the reach of local government in austere times. And now they are gone. Withdrawn from the Bill, following an amendment proposed by two Liberal Democrat peers.”
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11 KBW, 16th February 2012
Source: www.11kbw.com
The General Power of Competence, Charging and Commercial Purposes – 11 KBW
“This paper is about the general power of competence (‘the new power’). The new power is conferred by section 1 of the Localism Act 2011 (‘the Act’).”
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11 KBW, 16th February 2012
Source: www.11kbw.com
Dr Steven Everson: why the current bailiff system needs to change – Ministry of Justice
“Dr Steven Everson is the Director General of the Civil Enforcement Association (CIVEA), the sole trade association representing certificated bailiffs in England and Wales.”
Ministry of Justice, 17th February 2012
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Children: Public Law Update – Family Law Week
“John Tughan, Barrister, of 4 Paper Buildings reviews recent developments in Public Law Children.”
Family Law Week, 19th February 2012
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
