“In the aftermath of the controversy surrounding the opening of the Supreme Court, Lord Bingham will lead a debate which will include any impact to our own constitution. Lord Brennan QC will chair the debate. This is bound to be a stimulating session at the time of this historic change.”
The Bar Council, 29th September 2009
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
“A consultation on administration orders, a long-term debt management scheme administered by the courts, and enforcement restriction orders, which provide short-term assistance (via enforcement relief) to those who encounter an unforeseen change to their financial circumstances.”
Ministry of Justice, 18th September 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“Lord Bach has made a statement about further progress towards the establishment of the UK Supreme Court.”
Ministry of Justice, 9th September 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“The Justice Secretary Jack Straw has made a statement about Michael Shields.”
Ministry of Justice, 9th September 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“A Swedish man has been jailed for trafficking Sri Lankans into Britain through Heathrow.”
UK Border Agency, 9th September 2009
Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
“A raft of new government measures will ensure that resident workers can have every opportunity to fill vacancies before they are offered to workers abroad, the Home Secretary announced today.”
UK Border Agency, 7th September 2009
Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
“Several chemicals used on herbal smoking products and other so called ‘legal highs’, will be banned by the end of the year.”
Home Office, 25th August 2009
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
“The OFT has today published its market study into the supply of local bus services and proposes to refer the sector to the Competition Commission (CC) for more detailed investigation.”
Office of Fair Trading, 20th August 2009
Source: www.oft.gov.uk
“The independent Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has published a report answering two questions put to it by the Government earlier this year.”
UK Border Agency, 19th August 2009
Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
“The OFT is to conduct a market study looking at the impact on consumers from potentially misleading advertising and pricing of goods and services, and is asking interested individuals, businesses and other organisations for their views on the scope of the study.”
Office of Fair Trading, 19th August 2009
Source: www.oft.gov.uk
“A consultation setting out proposed priorities for the delivery of prison and probation services in the capital and the joint work between agencies to reduce reoffending. The consultation will be used to inform an action plan for 2009-11.”
Ministry of Justice, 31st July 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“The Bar Council has today published its response to Lord Justice Jackson’s Preliminary Report on the costs of civil litigation. Lord Justice Jackson, who has been asked by the Master of the Rolls to investigate civil litigation costs, published his Preliminary Report in May 2009. A Bar Council Working Group, chaired by Michael Todd QC, has submitted its response to the Preliminary Report. This sets out the Bar Council’s views on the principles of civil litigation costs and on case management.”
The Bar Council, 31st July 2009
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
“A Spanish man who tried to smuggle 2.8kg of cocaine – worth an estimated £112,000 – into the United Kingdom has been jailed for 11 years.”
UK Border Agency, 22nd July 2009
Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
“UK Border controls were strengthened today as thousands of customs and immigration officers, sharing wide ranging powers, created a new unified force at the border following Royal Assent of the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009.”
UK Border Agency, 22nd July 2009
Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
“Government Ministers have acknowledged that controversial plans to impose fixed fees for legal representation for vulnerable families and children cannot proceed without ‘further analysis’.”
The Bar Council, 21st July 2009
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
“Attorney General spells out her relationship with prosecutors at end of thorough review of the role.”
Attorney General’s Office, 21st July 2009
Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk
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