“Ofcom has stepped up its investigation into whether James Murdoch is a ‘fit and proper’ person to sit on the board of BSkyB, forming a project team to examine evidence of phone hacking and corrupt payments emerging from the police and the Leveson inquiry.”
The Guardian, 8th March 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Prime minister announces shakeup of rules, including moves to make it easier for white parents to adopt black children.”
The Guardian, 9th March 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A vintage car can still be considered authentic even following a substantial rebuild where many of its original parts are replaced, an appeal court heard yesterday.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th March 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Ofgem’s investigation found that EDF Energy’s processes led to breaches of its marketing licence conditions. The energy giant has now offered to pay a £4.5 million package to help vulnerable consumers and its actions mark an important step forward by the company in improving consumers trust.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th March 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“A movement of workers to another location as a result of a change in employer is a ‘substantial change’ in working conditions which can give rise to successful claims for automatic unfair dismissal, an employment tribunal has ruled.”
OUT-LAW.com, 8th March 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
“Could publishing a Whitehall document outlining the possible risks of the NHS shake-up pose a risk to good governance? That’s been the argument made in an appeal against a Freedom of Information ruling in central London this week.”
BBC News, 8th March 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“As we reported in our summary of the decision earlier, the Supreme Court has confirmed that the Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC) has the power to order that certain witness evidence may be produced in conditions of absolute and irreversible secrecy.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 8th March 2012
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
“The Press Complaints Commission is to be shut down after 21 years, closing the chapter on one of the most controversial periods of self regulation of the UK newspaper industry.”
The Guardian, 8th March 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The court is entitled to make an order for a witness to give evidence before the Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC) in such a way that the identity of the witness and the substance of the evidence remains confidential.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 7th March 2012
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
“Two men have been convicted of taking part in the kidnap and torture of two brothers after a business deal went wrong, Scotland Yard has said.”
BBC News, 8th March 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Salacious whistles and sexist comments may fall foul of new laws against sexual harassment to which Britain is signing up, the prime minister will announce on Thursday.”
The Guardian, 8th March 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Government plans for saving £350m a year in legal aid expenses suffered fresh defeats in the House of Lords after peers overturned a series of cost-saving proposals.”
The Guardian, 7th March 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Stalking is to be made a specific criminal offence in England and Wales, Prime Minister David Cameron has said.”
BBC News, 8th March 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Ken Clarke’s plans to abolish the quango that monitors thousands of legal tribunals and ombudsmen rulings will be challenged on Thursday by a committee of MPs.”
The Guardian, 8th March 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Seven Algerian nationals suspected of terrorism have resisted attempts to deport them by turning the tables on the government’s support for using secret evidence in court.”
The Guardian, 7th March 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A doctor has won his high court battle against being struck off over the MMR jab controversy.”
The Guardian, 7th March 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Home Secretary Theresa May has lost three appeals to the Supreme Court by suspected Algerian terrorists over their deportation back to Algeria.”
BBC News, 7th March 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Newcastle United Football Club has settled a disputed tax bill with HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) that is thought to relate largely to image rights payments to players, according to a newspaper report.”
OUT-LAW.com, 7th March 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
“After the end of national service in the early 1960s, the creation of a volunteer armed forces led to the issue of conscientious objection in Britain being largely relegated to the annals of history. However, a freedom of information request by The Independent revealed that since 1999 there have been 21 applications from members of the armed forces for discharge on the grounds of conscientious objection.”
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 7th March 2012
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
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