Jailed mother who smacked children released on appeal – BBC News
“A mother jailed after her children complained to social services that she had smacked them has been freed on appeal.”
BBC News, 1st October 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Rules governing transparent financial advice already being bent, says FSA – The Guardian
“New rules abolishing the payment of commission on pensions and investments have not yet come into force, but financial advisers and product providers have already found ways to get around the ban, according to the Financial Services Authority (FSA).”
The Guardian, 1st October 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Changes to the Immigration Rules come into effect today – UK Border Agency
“As previously announced, a number of changes to the Immigration Rules are coming into effect today.”
UK Border Agency, 1st October 2012
Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
Cloud computing – new ICO guidance – Panopticon
“Cloud computing is becoming an ever more pervasive feature of the technological world. Whether one is dabbling in social networking or purchasing goods online, the truth is that we all, to a greater or lesser extent, now have our heads in the virtual clouds. However, the use of cloud computing inevitably raises important information law issues, particularly in terms of the impact on privacy rights and also under the Data Protection Act 1998.”
Panopticon, 27th September 2012
Source: www.panopticonblog.com
All about killing badgers – UK Human Rights Blog
“It is impossible to drive through the narrow and high-hedged lanes of Herefordshire without coming across the sad and inevitable outcome of car meeting badger. One estimate is that we may lose as many as 50,000 badgers a year this way. But this case is about whether we should kill a lot more badgers – deliberately.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 28th September 2012
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
OFT welcomes DBIS proposals for reforms in private enforcement of competition law – Competition Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers
“Many readers will now be familiar with the proposals for the reform of private competition claims launched by the Department for Business Innovation and Skills (‘DBIS’) in April 2012 (‘Private actions in competition law: A consultation on options for reform’). Published at the end of July 2012 when most people had better things to do, the OFT’s Response has generated less attention. It nonetheless provides a general endorsement of the DBIS proposals.”
Competition Bulletin from Blackstone Chamber, 28th September 2012
Source: www.competitionbulletin.com
CPS admits to ‘inadvertent’ disclosure of tuition fee protestors’ data – OUT-LAW.com
“The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has apologised to hundreds of people after it ‘inadvertently disclosed’ their names, dates of birth and other personal data in a document as part of its response to a freedom of information (FOI) request.”
OUT-LAW.com, 28th September 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
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Deaths in custody lessons are being ignored, says charity – The Guardian
“Lessons learned from deaths in police and prison custody are being repeatedly ignored or lost because there is no official body to enforce them, according to a charity that supports bereaved families at inquests.”
The Guardian, 1st October 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Sex abuse allegations against parent should be disclosed in contact proceedings – UK Human Rights Blog
“The Court of Appeal has ordered the the disclosure of serious allegations made against a parent by an anonymous third party in contact proceedings. In doing so, it has demonstrated the correct approach to balancing the many different human rights considerations involved.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 28th September 2012
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Lord Neuberger to be sworn in as new Supreme Court President – Supreme Court
“Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury will be sworn in as the new President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom later this morning (Monday 1 October), taking his seat as the most senior judge in the UK.”
Supreme Court, 1st October 2012
Source: www.supremecourt.gov.uk
Arrears, warrants and abuse of process – NearlyLegal
“A report of a County Court mortgage possession case has reached us, in which the secured lender’s behaviour resulted in a finding of abuse of process. The question was when (an if) an arrears payment had been received.”
NearlyLegal, 30th September 2012
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk
Court of Appeal ruling in ‘whistleblowing’ case – Law Society’s Gazette
“Members of limited liability partnerships are not ‘workers’ under employment legislation, the Court of Appeal ruled this week dismissing a whistleblowing claim made against City firm Clyde & Co.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 28th September 2012
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Pair who sent millions of spam text messages face massive fine – The Independent
“Two people who sent millions of spam text messages face being fined more than £250,000, the information watchdog said today.”
The Independent, 1st October 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Activists warned to watch what they say as social media monitoring becomes ‘next big thing in law enforcement’ – The Independent
“Political activists must watch what they say on the likes of Facebook and Twitter, sites which will become the ‘next big thing in law enforcement’, a leading human rights lawyer has warned.”
The Independent, 1st October 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Free press is ‘essential ingredient’ for society, says Lord Chief Justice – Daily Telegraph
“A free press is just as important as an independent judiciary, the Lord Chief Justice has declared.”
Daily Telegraph, 27th September 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
East Anglia and West Country brothel network pair jailed – BBC News
“A couple who ran a network of brothels in East Anglia and the West Country have been jailed.”
BBC News, 28th September 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
UK Border Agency starts tracking tip-offs about illegal immigrants – Daily Telegraph
“Illegal immigrants could be tracked down and deported more easily under a new UK Border Agency scheme to manage tip-offs.”
Daily Telegraph, 1st October 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Florist jailed for smuggling £23.5m worth of cocaine in flower boxes – The Independent
“A florist owner who tried to smuggle cocaine worth £23.5 million into the country in boxes of flowers has been jailed for 18 years.”
The Independent, 27th September 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
