Scrap dealer law aims to reduce metal theft – BBC News
“A new law targeting trade in stolen metal has come into force.”
BBC News, 1st October 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Top female judge attacks failure to appoint women to Supreme Court – The Independent
“Britain’s most senior female judge has expressed disappointment at the failure of her male colleagues to promote another woman to the top of the judiciary.”
The Independent, 2nd October 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Challenging adoption order using human rights – UK Human Rights Blog
“The recently released statistics from the Department for Education showing an increase of 15% in the adoption of looked after children in the last year further highlights the government’s preferred strategy for ensuring the welfare of children in care.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 2nd October 2013
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Justice: Closing Down Sale – everyone must go! – LegalVoice
“More than 400 defence lawyers packed into Camden Town Hall last night to discuss the next steps to fight the Ministry of Justice’s Transforming Legal Aid proposals, reports Gemma Blythe. The Justice: Closing down sale meeting (organised by the London Criminal Courts Solicitors Association) featured speakers including Greg Powell, past president of the LCCSA; Des Hudson, chief executive of the Law Society; Bill Waddington, chair of the Criminal Law Solicitors Association; Nigel Lithman QC of the Criminal Bar Association; and Carol Storer OBE, director of the Legal Aid Practitioners Group.”
LegalVoice, 2nd October 2013
Source: www.legalvoice.org.uk
Bankers may be jailed under proposed new UK law – BBC News
“Senior bankers could face criminal charges for ‘reckless’ misconduct leading to the fall of a bank, under new UK government plans.”
BBC News, 1st October 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Solicitors and consumers split over widening ombudsman’s remit to unregulated providers – Legal Futures
“Solicitors and consumer representatives have come out on opposite sides of the Legal Ombudsman’s (LeO) proposal to extend its remit to the estimated 130,000 unregulated legal services providers operating in England and Wales.”
Legal Futures, 2nd October 2013
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Mark Bridger prison attack: Inmate’s life sentence doubled for slashing April Jones killer in attempt to make him reveal where her body is hidden – The Independent
“A prisoner has had his life sentence doubled after he slashed child killer Mark Bridger from temple to chin, severing an artery, in an attempt to get him to reveal where April Jones’s body was hidden.”
The Independent, 2nd October 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Benefit cap faces High Court challenge – BBC News
“Three families are challenging the government in court in a bid to prove its benefits cap is unlawful.”
BBC News, 2nd October 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Terror suspect in new human rights bid to Strasbourg – Daily Telegraph
“European human rights judges have told ministers to justify the use of a ‘control order’ against a suspect MI5 believe to be linked with a Libyan terrorist group, in a move which raises new questions about Strasbourg’s influence over British justice.”
Daily Telegraph, 1st October 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
The unsung heroes who share court victims’ burden of grief and trauma – The Independent
“A team of volunteers supports those exposed to some of the Old Bailey’s most harrowing cases.”
The Independent, 1st October 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Payday lenders face new curbs – The Guardian
“The City regulator is expected to announce a crackdown on advertising by payday lenders and the way the firms collect and extend loans when it announces new rules for the sector on Thursday morning.”
The Guardian, 2nd October 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Psychiatric patient released from prison stabbed schoolgirl to death on bus – Daily Telegraph
“A paranoid schizophrenic stabbed a schoolgirl to death just weeks after being released from prison without any supervision.”
Daily Telegraph, 2nd October 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
LGO censures council over bid to force vulnerable girl to move schools – Local Government Lawyer
“The Local Government Ombudsman has sharply criticised a council that tried to force a vulnerable 13-year-old girl to move from the residential school she attended.”
Local Government Lawyer, 1st October 2013
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Charter for rogue bosses’ comes into force – Litigation Futures
“The controversial section 69 of the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 – which removes strict liability for breaches of certain health and safety regulations – has come into force today.”
Litigation Futures, 1st October 2013
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Licensing Act 2003: amended guidance issued under section 182 – Home Office
“Section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003 provides that the Secretary of State must issue and, from time to time, may revise guidance to licensing authorities on the discharge of their functions under the act. This is the new version of the section 182 guidance issued on 31 October 2012. It contains the explanatory memorandum.
Home Office, 30th September 2013
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
Scrap metal laws to stop metal theft come into force – Home Office
“Rogue traders who buy and sell scrap metal for cash face £5,000 fine under new laws designed to stamp out metal theft.”
Home Office, 1st October 2013
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
Tory ECHR Withdrawal, Prisoner Cold Turkey & Niqabs Again – The Human Rights Roundup – UK Human Rights Blog
“This week the Conservative Party Conference is likely to generate human rights headlines. Meanwhile, previous controversies still bubble away. Chris Grayling, taking a break from legal aid cuts, offered his opinion on the Europe debate. Meanwhile, others considered the role of transparency, demeanour, religious freedom and niqabs in the courts, and, with the proposed smoking ban in prisons, smokers may have found another reason not to break the law.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 29th September 2013
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
And another one… – Nearly Legal
“Another bedroom tax judicial review has just been issued.”
Nearly Legal 30th September 2013
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk/blog/
