Third Parties (Rights Against Insurers) Bill – Ministry of Justice

Posted December 21st, 2009 in bills, insurance, press releases, third parties by sally

“This Bill implements Law Commission and Scottish Law Commission recommendations about the rights of a third party to claim directly against an insurer.”

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Ministry of Justice, 18th December 2009

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Legal aid funding reforms – Ministry of Justice

Posted December 21st, 2009 in legal aid, press releases by sally

“The Ministry of Justice has today published a set of reforms that aim to rebalance the legal aid budget to ensure that the £2.1 billion currently spent every year goes as far as possible in favour of civil help for those who need it most.”

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Ministry of Justice, 16th December 2009

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Independent panel to oversee Hillsborough disclosure – Home Office

Posted December 21st, 2009 in data protection, health & safety, press releases, sport by sally

“The Home Secretary has announced the creation of an independent panel, which will be responsible for overseeing the release of documents related to the 1989 Hillsborough football disaster.”

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Home Office, 15th December 2009

Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk

Changes to UK Border Agency policy on judicial reviews – UK Border Agency

Posted December 21st, 2009 in immigration, judicial review, press releases, regulations by sally

“The UK Border Agency is changing the way it manages judicial review challenges from those being removed from the UK.”

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UK Border Agency, 18th December 2009

Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

Attorney General welcomes ‘one punch’ legal changes and sentence increases – Attorney General’s Office

Posted December 21st, 2009 in homicide, press releases, sentencing, violent offenders by sally

“Sentences for manslaughter deaths will be dealt with differently in future, the Attorney General, Baroness Scotland QC, said today, following a landmark judgement at the Court of Appeal in London which will give new guidance in cases of manslaughter where death was a result of unlawful violence.”

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Attorney General’s Office, 18th December 2009

Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk

All change? Or not? Seminars in Your Area – The Bar Council

Posted December 21st, 2009 in barristers, press releases by sally

“The Bar Standards Board made an historic announcement on 20 November 2009, signalling change. How will the Bar now maintain its unique attributes? What does the public interest demand? Seminars are being held in conjunction with each Circuit of England and Wales.”

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The Bar Council, 18th December 2009

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Legal Services Act 2007 – changes to pupillage – Bar Standards Board

Posted December 11th, 2009 in press releases, pupillage by sally

“The BSB has issued guidance to all pupils and pupil supervisors advising them that second six pupils must have a Practising Certificate in order to exercise a right of audience from 1 January 2010.”

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Bar Standards Board, 10th December 2009

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk

MPs’ expenses and allowances: legislation announced to implement Kelly recommendations – Ministry of Justice

Posted December 10th, 2009 in expenses, parliament, press releases by sally

“Further legislation will be introduced by the government to implement proposals put forward by Sir Christopher Kelly on the reform of the MPs’ expenses and allowances system.”

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Ministry of Justice, 10th December 2009

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Jack Straw issues ‘veto’ certificate under the Freedom of Information Act – Ministry of Justice

Posted December 10th, 2009 in disclosure, freedom of information, press releases, public interest, veto by sally

“Justice Secretary Jack Straw has issued a ‘veto’ certificate under section 53 of the Freedom of Information Act, overruling the Information Tribunal’s decision of 23 June 2009.”

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Ministry of Justice, 10th December 2009

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Information Commissioner urges organisations to give individuals more privacy choices online – Information Commissioner

Posted December 10th, 2009 in codes of practice, internet, press releases, privacy by sally

“Today the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is launching an online consultation on a new draft code of practice which will provide organisations with a practical and common sense approach to protecting individuals’ privacy online. The new draft guidance explains how the law applies and calls on organisations to give people the right degree of choice and control over their personal information, for instance by giving them clear privacy choices or making it easier for people to erase their personal information at the end of a browsing session.”

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Information Commissioner, 9th December 2009

Source: www.ico.gov.uk

New ombudsman scheme for legal complaints – Ministry of Justice

Posted December 10th, 2009 in complaints, legal services, ombudsmen, press releases by sally

“The Office for Legal Complaints has announced further moves to set up a new ombudsman scheme that will investigate and resolve complaints by consumers of legal services.”

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Ministry of Justice, 9th December 2009

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Publication of report by the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture – Ministry of Justice

Posted December 9th, 2009 in press releases, torture by sally

“A delegation of the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture visited the United Kingdom between 18 November and 1 December 2008.”

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Ministry of Justice, 8th Decemeber 2009

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Data protection: a new dialogue – Ministry of Justice

Posted December 9th, 2009 in data protection, press releases by sally

“Justice Minister Michael Wills has given a speech on data protection in the public sector, and responded to a report on the database state.”

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Ministry of Justice, 8th December 2009

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Alleged abuse of student visa system – government response – UK Border Agency

Posted December 9th, 2009 in immigration, press releases, visas by sally

“The government has responded to allegations in The Sunday Telegraph that Tier 4 of the UK’s points-based system for immigration is being widely abused by foreign nationals posing as students.”

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UK Border Agency, 8th December 2009

Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

Committee set up to review the Court of Protection Rules 2007 – Judiciary of England and Wales

Posted December 7th, 2009 in Court of Protection, press releases by sally

“Committee set up to review the Court of Protection Rules 2007.”

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Judiciary of England and Wales, 4th December 2009

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Jack Straw: criminals cannot hide from the consequences of their crimes – Ministry of Justice

Posted December 3rd, 2009 in press releases, sentencing by sally

“People are to be given more and better information about the punishments given to criminals in their area, Justice Secretary Jack Straw announced today.”

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Ministry of Justice, 3rd December 2009

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Local communities to be informed of sentences – Home Office

Posted December 3rd, 2009 in press releases, sentencing by sally

“Justice Secretary Jack Straw announced today that people are to be given more and better information about the punishments given to criminals in their area.”

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Home Office, 3rd December 2009

Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk

“Very Important Information for Barristers: Changes to Rules Governing Practising Certificates and Administration of Oaths” – The Bar Council

Posted December 3rd, 2009 in barristers, oaths, press releases by sally

“Barristers should note that Section 14 of the LSA 2007 provides that any person who undertakes a reserved legal activity, such as exercising a right of audience, without being entitled to do so will be committing a criminal offence. This will come into force on 1 January 2010. A barrister is not authorised to carry out reserved legal activities unless he/she has in force a certificate issued by the Bar Council authorising him or her to do so.”

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The Bar Council, 3rd December 2009

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Legal and Campaigning Organisations Call for Justice to be put Centre Stage in General Election Campaign – The Bar Council

Posted December 3rd, 2009 in press releases by sally

“A broad and influential coalition of eight leading legal and campaigning organisations has today called on politicians to put justice centre stage in the forthcoming General Election campaign.”

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The Bar Council, 3rd December 2009

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Deal Over Complex Terror and Murder Trials Undermined by Government’s Eleventh Hour Change in Proposals – The Bar Council

Posted December 3rd, 2009 in legal aid, murder, press releases, terrorism, trials by sally

“A deal to ensure proper funding for representation in the most complex criminal trials has today been threatened by a last-minute change of heart by the Government, the Bar said today.”

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The Bar Council, 2nd December 2009

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk