Category: news
Law Commission recommends radical overhaul of adult social care law – Law Commission
“The Law Commission is recommending the most far-reaching reforms of adult social care law seen for over 60 years, in a report published today.”
Law Commission, 11th May 2011
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Victims’ Commissioner highlights financial costs for bereaved families – Ministry of Justice
“Families who have lost loved ones under terrible circumstances are facing costs of £37,000 on average as they struggle to pick up the pieces, according to figures released today.”
Ministry of Justice, 11th May 2011
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Network Rail to face Potters Bar crash fine – The Independent
“Rail infrastructure company Network Rail (NR) faces a fine when it is sentenced in court tomorrow for safety failings over the 2002 Potters Bar train crash.”
The Independent, 11th May 2011
Source: : www.independent.co.uk
Coalition to water down employees’ rights – The Guardian
“The government is to extend its review of employment law to tighten up discrimination compensation and dilute rules protecting employees’ rights when a business is transferred from one owner to another.”
The Guardian, 11th May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Kenneth Clarke’s response to 2011 Reoffending Compendium – Ministry of Justice
“Intelligent sentences which target the root causes of crime are the right way to tackle reoffending Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke said today following the publication of the 2011 Reoffending Compendium.”
Ministry of Justice, 10th May 2011
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Skateboarding dog owner fined £80 – Daily Telegraph
“The owner of a skateboarding dog has been fined £80 and threatened with legal action for not keeping his Lakeland terrier on a lead.”
Daily Telegraph, 10th May 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Twitter revelations spark calls for privacy law – The Guardian
“Goldsmith and Hunt speak out after identities of celebrities alleged to have taken out injunctions are revealed on Twitter.”
The Guardian, 11th May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Law Commission: elderly care must be reformed – Daily Telegraph
“Elderly people will be guaranteed a minimum level of council help under plans for the most radical overhaul of social care in 60 years.”
Daily Telegraph, 11th May 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
On-the-spot £100 fines for dangerous drivers – The Independent
“Police will be able to hand out on-the-spot fines for careless driving under a new strategy being launched to to make Britain’s roads safer.”
The Independent, 11th May 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Information commissioner criticised over ACS:Law fine – The Guardian
“Privacy campaigners have accused the information commissioner of a ‘monumental error of judgment’ for fining a London-based lawyer just £1,000 rather than £200,000 because his company, ACS:Law, had ceased trading.”
The Guardian, 10th May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Supreme Court to rule on miscarriage of justice payouts – BBC News
“The UK Supreme Court is due to rule on whether compensation should be more widely available for people who have been wrongfully convicted.”
BBC News, 11th May 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
How combative tabloid morality has fuelled the privacy debate – The Guardian
“Britain’s unique brand of ‘kiss and tell’ journalism has led to pressure for legislation, but ministers recognise the difficulties.”
The Guardian, 10th May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Twitter revelations prove privacy law ‘could not work’, says PCC chair – The Guardian
“Baroness Buscombe, the Press Complaints Commission chairman, believes the recent circulation on Twitter of the names of celebrities alleged to have obtained gagging injunctions proves that a privacy law ‘could not work’.”
The Guardian, 10th May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Key parliamentary moment for energy bill’s ‘green deal’ – The Guardian
“The centrepiece of the UK government’s green strategy will be laid out on Tuesday, as the energy bill enters its second reading in the House of Commons.”
The Guardian, 10th May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Harrow school’s cornrows hairstyle ban ‘is unlawful’ – BBC News
“A pupil is taking a London school to the High Court, arguing its ban on ‘cornrows’ hairstyles is unlawful.”
BBC News, 10th May 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Treating licensees differently to their competitors does not constitute unreasonable discrimination, Copyright Tribunal rules – OUT-LAW.com
“Agencies acting for copyright holders can charge different companies different royalty rates without engaging in unlawful discrimination, the Copyright Tribunal has ruled.”
OUT-LAW.com, 10th May 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
Reoffending rates higher after short jail terms, study finds – The Guardian
“Offenders given community penalties have significantly lower reoffending rates than similar offenders who have served short prison sentences, according to Ministry of Justice research.”
The Guardian, 10th May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Lawyers unaware of pro bono costs orders, charity warns – Law Society’s Gazette
“Legal charities are missing out on funding because the majority of lawyers are unaware of the existence of ‘pro bono costs’ orders, research has suggested.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 10th May 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk


