Bundled Feeds: Intellectual Property

Posted September 5th, 2012 in intellectual property, news by sally

All of the posts on the Current Awareness blog are indexed using a controlled vocabulary.

This means that users are able to filter what they receive by subscribing to individual category feeds. A full list of category feeds can be found here.

Since category feeds are designed to be quite specific we have decided to introduce bundled groups of feeds under broader subject areas.

We are treating this as an ongoing project and will be adding more groups of bundled feeds in the future.

More information can be found on the Bundled Feeds page.

Intellectual Property

The latest bundle we have put together is for Intellectual Property.

Intellectual Property RSS.

Intellectual Property Email.

Visa fraudster jailed for more than 4 years – UK Border Agency

Posted September 5th, 2012 in fraud, immigration, money laundering, news, visas by sally

“A man who tried to submit hundreds of fraudulent visa applications has today been sentenced to 4 years and 9 months in prison, following an investigation by the UK Border Agency.”

Full story

UK Border Agency, 4th September 2012

Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

Tracking changes to legal ethics – LSB research suggests the way ahead – Legal Services Board

Posted September 5th, 2012 in legal profession, Legal Services Board, news, professional conduct, reports by sally

“The Legal Services Board today publishes a report by a team led by Professor Richard Moorhead of University College, Director of the Centre for Ethics and Law at London, outlining how professional ethics in the legal sector may be tracked over time. The LSB commissioned the research to support the ongoing evaluation of the impact of the Legal Services Act 2007.”

Full story (PDF)

Legal Services Board, 5th September 2012

Source: www.legalservicesboard.org.uk

Related link: Designing Ethics Indicators for Legal Services Provision (PDF)

New Secretary of State announced – Ministry of Justice

Posted September 5th, 2012 in Ministry of Justice, news by sally

“Chris Grayling has today (4 September) been announced as the Secretary of State for Justice following a Ministerial reshuffle.”

Full story

Ministry of Justice, 4th September 2012

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Police arrest three for squatting in Brighton property – The Guardian

Posted September 5th, 2012 in news, squatting by sally

“Three men were arrested on Monday after a police raid on a property in Brighton – in what is believed to be the first test of new legislation that makes squatting a criminal offence.”

Full story

The Guardian, 4th September 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Religious freedom in UK to be considered by Strasbourg Court – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted September 5th, 2012 in belief discrimination, employment, homosexuality, human rights, news, religious discrimination, sexual orientation discrimination by sally

“Tomorrow (4 September) the Strasbourg Court will hear complaints in four applications that UK law has failed adequately to protect the applicants’ right to manifest their religion, contrary to Articles 9 (freedom of religion) and 14 (prohibition of discrimination).”

Full story

UK Human Rights Blog, 3rd September 2012

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

Toddler’s death due to methadone overdose ‘could have been prevented’ – The Guardian

Posted September 5th, 2012 in causing death of children or vulnerable adults, child cruelty, drug abuse, local government, news, reports, social services by sally

“A toddler died from a methadone overdose after professionals who had long-standing contact with the boy and his drug-using parents missed opportunities to take him into care, a report has revealed.”

Full story

The Guardian, 4th September 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

The right to defend your home: the rule of reasonable force – Halsbury’s Law Exchange

Posted September 5th, 2012 in burglary, grievous bodily harm, news, self-defence by sally

“We have commented before on the dilemma of householders defending their property. Another incident is in the news yesterday: a remote dwelling being the scene where Mr Andy Ferrie shot at four burglars. He called the police, and with his wife has been arrested under suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm. The burglars, two of whom were injured, have been arrested on suspicion of aggravated burglary.”

Full story

Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 4th September 2012

Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk

London Metropolitan University starts visa legal action – BBC News

Posted September 5th, 2012 in immigration, news, universities, visas by sally

“A London university is to launch legal action against the UK Border Agency’s decision to revoke its licence to sponsor international students.”

Full story

BBC News, 3rd September 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Service provider fined £50,000 for misleading consumers over app charges – OUT-LAW.com

Posted September 5th, 2012 in consumer protection, news, service charges, telecommunications, tribunals by sally

“A premium rate service (PRS) provider has been fined £50,000 after the industry’s regulator ruled that it had charged mobile phone users to download a games application without adequate consent to do so.”

Full story

OUT-LAW.com, 4th September 2012

Source: www.out-law.com

Strasbourg on freedom of religion – Halsbury’s Law Exchange

Posted September 5th, 2012 in belief discrimination, employment, homosexuality, human rights, news, religious discrimination, sexual orientation discrimination by sally

“The American humourist PJ O’Rourke once said that it was funny how those who wanted to share their religious views with you, never wanted you to share yours with them. The European Court of Human Rights is about to have to share its views with all of us: this week it is hearing four cases on religion and the law.”

Full story

Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 4th September 2012

Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk

Shafilea Ahmed’s mother seeks leave to appeal against conviction – The Guardian

Posted September 5th, 2012 in appeals, domestic violence, forced marriages, murder, news by sally

“Shafilea Ahmed’s mother, Farzana, is seeking leave to appeal against her conviction for murdering her daughter, it has emerged.”

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The Guardian, 4th September 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Public will have to report crime at police stations and libraries – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 5th, 2012 in budgets, libraries, news, police by sally

“The public face having to go to supermarkets and libraries to report crimes to the police as more stations are shut down to save money, MPs have heard.”

Full story

Daily Telegraph, 4th September 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

FSA calls for clampdown on sales commissions – BBC News

Posted September 5th, 2012 in banking, consumer protection, financial regulation, insurance, news by sally

“The UK’s financial watchdog will call for a clampdown later on commissions paid for selling insurance, loans and bank accounts.”

Full story

BBC News, 5th September 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Campaigners push for prisoners to be asked what will stop them reoffending – The Guardian

Posted September 5th, 2012 in news, prisons, recidivists, rehabilitation, reports by sally

“Prisoners should be consulted directly about what is most likely to stop them reoffending, says a report out on Wednesday from campaign group, the Prison Reform Trust. Controversially, it calls on the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) to commission a ‘payment-by-results’ pilot to test the effectiveness of the active involvement by prisoners in their own resettlement plans.”

Full story

The Guardian, 4th September 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Phone-hacking investigations and prosecutions ‘could take three years’ – The Guardian

Posted September 4th, 2012 in interception, media, news, police, telecommunications, trials by sally

“Senior Scotland Yard officer Stephen Kavanagh is to take over Sue Akers’s role overseeing the investigations into phone hacking and other alleged illegal activities by journalists, with the police budgeting for the process to last another three years and cost about £40m.”

Full story

The Guardian, 4th September 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

High Court rejects probe into Malayan Emergency ‘massacre’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 4th, 2012 in appeals, armed forces, inquiries, news by sally

“Campaigners calling for an official investigation into the alleged massacre of 24 Malaysian rubber plantation workers by British troops more than 60 years ago lost a High Court fight today.”

Full story

Daily Telegraph, 4th September 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Command Papers – official-documents.gov.uk

Posted September 4th, 2012 in parliamentary papers by sally

Draft legislation on reform of provision for children and young people with special educational needs, Cm 8438 (PDF)

Source: www.official-documents.gov.uk

Damian Green addresses Parliament about London Met – Home Office

Posted September 4th, 2012 in immigration, press releases, universities, visas by sally

“Damian Green answers an urgent question on London Metropolitan University in Parliament.”

Full press release

Home Office, 3rd September 2012

Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk

New Equality and Diversity Rules for barristers are now in force – Bar Standards Board

Posted September 4th, 2012 in barristers, codes of practice, diversity, equality, press releases by sally

“New Equality and Diversity rules for self-employed barristers are now in force.”

Full press release

Bar Standards Board, 3rd September 2012

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk