QASA Handbook and podcast launched – Bar Standards Board
“The essential guide to the QASA process has been launched by the Bar Standards Board today [21 August].”
Bar Standards Board, 21st August 2013
Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Hall, R v [2013] EWCA Crim 1450 (26 July 2013)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Lee v Lasrado [2013] EWHC 2302 (QB) (26 July 2013)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The European Parliamentary Elections (Returning Officers) Order 2013
The Healthy Eating in Schools (Wales) Measure 2009 (Commencement) Order 2013
The Education (Penalty Notices) (Wales) Regulations 2013
The Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2013
The Control of Noise (Code of Practice on Noise from Ice-Cream Van Chimes Etc.) (England) Order 2013
The Designation of Schools having a Religious Character (England) Order 2013
The Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (Commencement No. 10) Order 2013
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Probation officer prosecution should remind businesses of potential criminal penalties for data breaches, says expert – OUT-LAW.com
“The prosecution of a probation officer for handing over personal information relating to the victim of domestic abuse to the alleged perpetrator should act as a reminder to business of the criminal penalties they could face for breaching UK data protection laws, an expert has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 21st August 2013
Source: www.out-law.com
Islamic TV channel fined £85,000 for inciting violence – BBC News
“The broadcasting watchdog Ofcom has fined an Islamic TV channel £85,000, for inciting violence.”
BBC News, 21st August 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
David Miranda detention: Police right to act, says May – BBC News
“Home Secretary Theresa May has defended the police’s use of anti-terror laws to hold and question David Miranda, the partner of a Guardian journalist.”
BBC News, 21st August 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Debt adviser jailed for preying on ‘vulnerable’ customers – BBC News
“A self styled debt adviser has been jailed for bullying customers into remortgaging their homes and then pocketing the money for himself.”
BBC News, 21st August 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Bailiffs called in by councils for 1.8m debts, charity warns – BBC News
“Local councils have called in bailiffs an ‘excessive’ 1.8m times in the last year to collect debts on their behalf, according to the Money Advice Trust.”
BBC News, 22nd August 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man jailed for threatening Muslims in wake of Lee Rigby killing – The Guardian
“A man who threatened worshippers at a mosque hours after soldier Lee Rigby was killed has been jailed.”
The Guardian, 21st August 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
TV licence offences account for one in ten UK court cases – Daily Telegraph
“The BBC was responsible for more than one in ten criminal prosecutions last year as the number of people taken to court for non payment of their television licence reached a new high.”
Daily Telegraph, 22nd August 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
David Miranda detention: Lawyers seek judicial review – BBC News
“Lawyers representing a Brazilian man detained at Heathrow airport have begun judicial review proceedings against the Home Office and the police.”
BBC News, 22nd August 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Farmers Union applies for injunction that aims to stop badger cull protests – The Independent
“If granted by the High Court, it would prevent any protest against the pilot scheme.”
The Independent, 21st August 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Black people twice as likely to be charged with drugs possession – report – The Guardian
“Black people are not just significantly more likely to be searched by police for drugs than their white peers, but face almost double the chance of being charged if any are found, according to a study of racial disparities in the way drug laws are enforced.”
The Guardian, 21st August 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Advertising body drops investigation into Marmite ad – Daily Telegraph
“A Marmite advertising campaign attacked by critics for trivialising the work of animal welfare agencies has been cleared by the Advertising Standards Authority.”
Daily Telegraph, 21st August 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Murderer told he would spend life behind bars has become the first Briton to appeal against tariff in European court – The Independent
“A triple murderer has become the first UK citizen to mount a legal challenge against his ‘life means life’ tariff after a controversial ruling from European judges that it breaches human rights.”
The Independent, 21st August 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Credit card protection compensation package set to total £1.3bn – The Guardian
“Around 7 million people are set to share up to £1.3bn in compensation after 13 high street banks and credit card companies agreed to offer redress for mis-sold credit card and identity theft protection.”
The Guardian, 22nd August 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
UK woman held in ‘squalid’ cell for more than five years – The Guardian
“Women’s prison in Surrey criticised for ‘inhumane and degrading treatment’ of a prisoner.”
The Guardian, 21st August 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Gambling operators face losing their licence for failure to abide by new ‘place of consumption’ tax regime – OUT-LAW.com
“Gambling operators could lose their licence to advertise and trade in Great Britain if they fail to comply with a new tax regime where liability for UK tax is based on the location of the customer rather than the gambling operator.”
OUT-LAW.com, 20th August 2013
Source: www.out-law.com
More couples opt for DIY divorce as legal fees rise – LegalVoice
“With the legal fees for a ‘simple’ divorce in London now at £2,500, DIY divorce websites are reporting a sharp rise in the number of couples using their services.”
LegalVoice, 19th August 2013
Source: www.legalvoice.org.uk
