Bar’s disciplinary system on trial in High Court – Law Society’s Gazette

“The legality of the bar’s disciplinary system has been called into question this week as the High Court hears three claims for judicial review. The cases have been brought by three barristers in relation to charges of professional misconduct brought by the Bar Standards’ Board.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 18th July 2013

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Met police failing to deal effectively with racism complaints, watchdog finds – The Guardian

Posted July 18th, 2013 in complaints, London, news, police, racism, reports by sally

“A report by the police watchdog has found Scotland Yard is failing in the way it handles complaints of racism and discrimination against officers, a decade after the force vowed to stamp out prejudice in the ranks.”

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The Guardian, 17th July 2013

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Inquiry into snooping laws as committee clears GCHQ – The Guardian

Posted July 18th, 2013 in inquiries, intelligence services, news, select committees by sally

“Parliament’s intelligence and security committee (ISC) is to mount an inquiry into whether the laws on ‘state snooping’ on private communications are adequate to regulate Britain’s spy agencies in the internet age.”

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The Guardian, 18th July 2013

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Community champion in court over claims she racially abused travellers – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 18th, 2013 in harassment, news, planning, racism, repossession, travellers by sally

“A pensioner renowned for her work in the community has been summonsed to court over claims she racially abused a group of travellers on green belt land in a situation she describes as a ‘humiliating’ ordeal.”

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Daily Telegraph, 17th July 2013

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Lobbyist register plan outlined by ministers – BBC News

Posted July 18th, 2013 in bills, lobbying, news, parliament, trade unions by sally

“Ministers have outlined plans for a statutory register of lobbyists, saying it would boost public confidence about outside influence on decision-making.”

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BBC News, 17th July 2013

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Meat tenderiser killer Mark Hall jailed for life – BBC News

Posted July 18th, 2013 in families, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“The brother in-law of a man killed with a single blow from a meat tenderiser has been jailed for life for murder.”

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BBC News, 17th July 2013

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Jimmy Savile: BBC sets aside millions to compensate victims – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 18th, 2013 in BBC, compensation, news, sexual offences, victims by sally

” The corporation disclosed in its annual accounts that it has made ‘provision for future compensation claims’ from victims of Jimmy Savile. The accounts show it has set aside £19.1 million for compensation claims, although the money will also be used for other cases. Many of his 214 known offences were on BBC premises, and Savile even attacked a girl during the last edition of Top of the Pops in 2006.”

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Daily Telegraph, 17th July 2013

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NHS care watchdog CQC to overhaul hospital inspection system – The Guardian

Posted July 18th, 2013 in health, hospitals, news, quality assurance by sally

“The NHS care watchdog is abandoning its discredited way of inspecting hospitals and instead plans to use much larger teams of inspectors, including patients, to do in-depth investigations ‘lasting more than a week. ‘ ”

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The Guardian, 18th July 2013

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Premier League wins piracy block of First Row Sports – BBC News

Posted July 17th, 2013 in copyright, internet, news, sport by sally

“The Premier League has won a court order forcing UK internet service providers to block a popular football streaming website.”

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BBC News, 17th July 2013

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted July 17th, 2013 in legislation by sally

The Alternative Investment Fund Managers Regulations 2013

The Capital Allowances (Energy-saving Plant and Machinery) (Amendment) Order 2013

The Pension Protection Fund and Occupational Pension Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2013

The Motor Vehicles (Driver Testing and Vehicle Load) Regulations 2013

The Public Guardian (Fees, etc) (Amendment) Regulations 2013

The Immigration (Designation of Travel Bans) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2013

The Sports Grounds and Sporting Events (Designation) (Amendment) Order 2013

The Football Spectators (Prescription) (Amendment) Order 2013

The Individual Savings Account (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2013

The Gas Act 1986 (Exemption) (Onshore Gas) Order 2013

The Education (Student Support and European University Institute) (Amendment) Regulations 2013

The Child Trust Funds (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2013

The Judicial Discipline (Prescribed Procedures) Regulations 2013

The Crime and Courts Act 2013 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2013

The Crime Prevention (Designated Areas) (Revocations) Order 2013

The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) (Amendment) Order 2013

The Transfer of Functions (Youth Leisure-time Activities) Order 2013

The Consular Fees (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2013

The Mental Health (Discrimination) Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013

The Syria (Restrictive Measures) (Overseas Territories) (Amendment) Order 2013

The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2013

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

R (on the application of New London College Limited) (Appellant) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent); R (on the application of West London Vocational Training College) (Appellant) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) – Supreme Court

R (on the application of New London College Limited) (Appellant) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent); R (on the application of West London Vocational Training College) (Appellant) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) [2013] UKSC 51 UKSC 2012/0060 (YouTube)

Supreme Court, 17th July 2013

Source: www.youtube.com/user/UKSupremeCourt

Benedetti (Appellant) v Sawiris and others (Respondents) – Supreme Court

Benedetti (Appellant) v Sawiris and others (Respondents) [2013] UKSC 50 | UKSC 2011/0087 (YouTube)

Supreme Court, 17th July 2013

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Home Office asks Supreme Court to make landmark privacy ruling – The Independent

“Government lawyers want to overturn decision that criminal records vetting system breaches human rights.”

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The Independent, 14th July 2013

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Swinton Insurance fined £7.4m for mis-selling – BBC News

Posted July 17th, 2013 in compensation, competition, consumer protection, fines, insurance, news by sally

“One of the UK’s largest insurance companies, Swinton, has been fined £7.38m for mis-selling policies.”

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BBC News, 16th July 2013

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Fees cut for lasting powers of attorney – Ministry of Justice

Posted July 17th, 2013 in fees, news, powers of attorney by sally

“Anyone applying for a lasting power of attorney (LPA) to choose someone they trust to make decisions for them if they lose mental capacity will be helped by a 15 per cent cut in the application fee announced by Justice Minister Helen Grant.”

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Ministry of Justice, 16th July 2013

Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice

BDW Trading Ltd and another v South Anglia Housing Ltd – WLR Daily

Posted July 17th, 2013 in consultations, landlord & tenant, law reports, service charges by sally

BDW Trading Ltd and another v South Anglia Housing Ltd [2013] WLR (D) 282

“Section 20 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, which provided for consultation requirements to apply to ‘qualifying long term agreements’ (‘QLTA’), had no application to a long term agreement entered into in relation to buildings which had not yet been constructed, or which were not let at the time of the agreement.”

WLR Daily, 15th July 2013

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Kapri v Lord Advocate (representing the Government of the Republic of Albania) – WLR Daily

Kapri v Lord Advocate (representing the Government of the Republic of Albania) [2013] UKSC 48; [2013] WLR (D) 281

“An arrested person who resisted extradition on the basis that there was systemic corruption in the judicial system in the requesting country did not necessarily have to point to particular facts or circumstances affecting his case since such corruption affected everyone who was subjected to it and it was impossible to say that any individual who was returned to such a system would receive the right to a fair trial within article 6 of the Convention.”

WLR Daily, 10th July 2013

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Legal aid reforms could undermine fundamental principles of justice, warns CPS – The Independent

“Government plans to reform legal aid for criminal suspects could undermine the fundamental principles of justice in England and Wales, the official prosecuting body has suggested.”

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The Independent, 16th July 2013

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Renault’s YouTube ad banned for ‘portraying women as sexual objects’ – The Guardian

Posted July 17th, 2013 in advertising, complaints, news, ombudsmen, women by sally

“The advertising watchdog has banned a Renault advert featuring scantily-clad dancers, ruling that it objectified women.”

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The Guardian, 17th July 2013

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Driving test translator jailed over 200 exam cheats – BBC News

“A Chinese translator in Birmingham has been jailed for helping 200 learner drivers cheat on theory exams.”

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BBC News, 16th July 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk