Category: news
Flat adverts that may be breaking the law – BBC News
“‘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?”
BBC News, 3rd July 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Nursing and midwives’ regulator ‘failing’ patients – BBC News
“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.”
BBC News, 3rd July 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Half of riot compensation claims rejected, police figures reveal – The Guardian
“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.”
The Guardian, 2nd July 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Government to commission independent review of interbank lending rates – OUT-LAW.com
“The Government is to commission an independent review into how interbank lending rates are set, it has announced.”
OUT-LAW.com, 2nd July 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
Danai Muhammadi jailed for killing family in house fire – The Guardian
“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.”
The Guardian, 2nd July 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Police extend Domestic Violence Protection Orders – BBC News
“New police powers to bar domestic abusers from their partners’ homes have been extended across Greater Manchester following successful trials.”
BBC News, 2nd July 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Children in care to get more protection against ‘export trade’ – The Guardian
“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.”
The Guardian, 3rd July 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
David Cameron announces an inquiry into the banking sector – BBC News
“Prime Minister David Cameron has announced a parliamentary review of the banking sector in the wake of the Barclays inter-bank lending furore.”
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
“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.”
OUT-LAW.com, 2nd July 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
We must say no to this bad Lords reform – Head of Legal
“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.”
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.”
Family Law Week, June 2012
Source: www.familylawweek.com
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.”
The Guardian, 29th June 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Pressure grows for those involved in interest-rate fixing to be prosecuted – The Independent
“Pressure was growing yesterday for the bankers involved in interest-rate fixing to face criminal charges.”
The Independent, 2nd July 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Surge in number of warnings over press behaviour – The Guardian
“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.”
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
“A High Court ruling will reassure landlords seeking to avoid business rate charges on properties left lying empty, a property law expert has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 29th June 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
Energy smart meters are a threat to privacy, says watchdog – The Guardian
“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.”
The Guardian, 1st July 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Ex-Home Secretary hits out: Every offender to pay more – The Independent
“All criminals will be fined under plans that would almost double the amount of money available to help victims. Ken Clarke, the Justice Secretary, will announce tomorrow that he is increasing the amount of money raised from offenders from £10m to £50m to end the scandal of only those not jailed contributing to the funding of victims’ services.”
The Independent, 1st July 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
