Tobacco display ban extended to all shops – BBC News
‘A ban on showing tobacco products at the point of sale in small shops across the UK has come into force.’
BBC News, 6th April 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Tenant wins battle to stop Westminster council moving her out of London – The Guardian
‘A single mother of five children has won a protracted legal battle and prevented Westminster council from removing her family to Milton Keynes.’
The Guardian, 2nd April 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Drug drivers believe it is more acceptable than drink driving, according to Government study – the Independent
‘People who take drugs before getting behind the wheel of a car believe it is a “much more acceptable” thing to do than driving while drunk, according to a Government study.’
The Independent, 6th April 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Warning over Islamic radicalisation in England’s prisons
‘Staff shortages are making it harder to tackle Islamic radicalisation in England’s prisons, the former head of the National Counter Terrorism Security Office has warned.’
BBC News, 7th April 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Shared parental leave rules come into force in UK amid small business fear – The Guardian
‘New rules heralding Scandinavian-style shared parental leave of up to 50 weeks come into force this weekend as concerns continue that many employers are not ready for the “complicated and challenging” changes.’
The Guardian, 3rd April 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Law changed so nuclear waste dumps can be forced on local communities – The Guardian
‘Nuclear waste dumps can be imposed on local communities without their support under a new law rushed through in the final hours of parliament.’
The Guardian, 5th April 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Crackdown begins on nuisance texts and phone calls – The Guardian
‘The spam text message will be familiar to most people. “Our records indicate you had a non-fault accident in the last three years and are in line for receiving compensation. Reply YES for more info. Reply NO to opt out.”’
The Guardian, 6th April 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Half a million more people summoned to court over unpaid council tax, after benefits scrapped – The Independent
‘Half a million more people were summoned to court last year over unpaid council tax, after benefits protecting low-income families from paying it were scrapped.’
The Independent, 6th April 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Family court gives guardianship of black child to white foster carer – The Guardian
‘A white British foster carer who has looked after a two-year-old boy of black African heritage since he was less than six months old has been named his “special guardian” by the family court.’
The Guardian, 5th April 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Strangeways: Britain’s Toughest Prison Riot – BBC Two
‘Twenty-five years after the biggest riot in British penal history, this film brings together the ringleaders of the trouble with the prison guards they battled with over three weeks of anarchy that brought Strangeways to its knees.’
BBC Two, 1st April 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Pleadings and putting to proof – an update – Park Square Barristers
‘An appeal case from the High Court has clarified the position post-Hussain v Amin Charters in respect of road traffic insurers putting claimants to proof due to concerns about fraud.’
Park Square Barristers, 31st March 2015
Source: www.parksquarebarristers.co.uk
Easter Break
There will be no posts over the Easter weekend (Friday 3rd April – Monday 6th April inclusive) during which time the Library will be closed. We will resume posting on Tuesday 7th April.
Streamlined forensic reporting – Park Square Barristers
‘With ever-increasing cutbacks to our legal system, it’s of little surprise that the expensive area of forensic science has been targeted for cost reduction. As such, the introduction of streamlined forensic reporting (SFR) tries to introduce a more cost-effective response to the discovery of forensic material which might link a person to a crime scene.’
Park Square Barristers, 26th March 2015
Source: www.parksquarebarristers.co.uk
Prisoner ‘absconder policy’ is ruled unlawful by High Court – BBC News
‘A government policy to ban inmates with a history of absconding from being transferred to open prisons has been declared unlawful by senior judges.’
BBC News, 1st April 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
The Care Act 2014: Charging for Care and Support – Doughty Street Chambers
‘This paper considers the key changes introduced by the Care Act 2014 (“the Act”) in
relation to charging for care and support, including deferred payments. (It does not
set out each element of the charging scheme, much of which is unchanged).’
Full story (PDF)
Doughty Street Chambers, March 2015
Source: www.doughtystreet.co.uk
Benefit figures arising from cannabis plant confiscation – Park Square Barristers
‘Ascribing benefit figures to immature plants is an increasingly common feature of cannabis plant confiscation proceedings.’
Park Square Barristers, 19th March 2015
Source: www.parksquarebarristers.co.uk
