New Equality and Diversity Rules for barristers approved – Bar Standards Board

Posted July 3rd, 2012 in barristers, codes of practice, diversity, news by sally

“The Bar Standards Board (BSB), the regulator of barristers in England and Wales, has incorporated new equality and diversity rules into its Code of Conduct, which will be effective from 1 September 2012.”

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Bar Standards Board, 2nd July 2012

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted July 3rd, 2012 in news by sally

The Pension Protection Fund (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2012

The Police (Collaboration: Specified Function) Order 2012

The Immigration (Designation of Travel Bans) (Amendment) Order 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Flat adverts that may be breaking the law – BBC News

Posted July 3rd, 2012 in advertising, housing, news, race discrimination, sex discrimination by sally

“‘To let’ advertisements that specify a particular race or religion are visible in newsagents windows in many areas of London. But are they breaking the law?”

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BBC News, 3rd July 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Nursing and midwives’ regulator ‘failing’ patients – BBC News

Posted July 3rd, 2012 in disciplinary procedures, midwives, news, nurses, professional conduct by sally

“Failings ‘at every level’ of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) mean it is letting down patients in its prime duty to protect them, says a report.”

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BBC News, 3rd July 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Half of riot compensation claims rejected, police figures reveal – The Guardian

Posted July 3rd, 2012 in compensation, news, victims, violent disorder by sally

“More than half the claims for compensation after last year’s riots have failed, leaving hundreds of families and businesses struggling to make ends meet, according to figures obtained by the Guardian.”

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The Guardian, 2nd July 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Government to commission independent review of interbank lending rates – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 3rd, 2012 in banking, bills, inquiries, news by sally

“The Government is to commission an independent review into how interbank lending rates are set, it has announced.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 2nd July 2012

Source: www.out-law.com

Danai Muhammadi jailed for killing family in house fire – The Guardian

Posted July 3rd, 2012 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A car salesman who murdered his estranged wife, their son and his father-in-law by setting fire to their home following the collapse of their marriage has been jailed for life.”

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The Guardian, 2nd July 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Police extend Domestic Violence Protection Orders – BBC News

Posted July 3rd, 2012 in domestic violence, news, pilot schemes by sally

“New police powers to bar domestic abusers from their partners’ homes have been extended across Greater Manchester following successful trials.”

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BBC News, 2nd July 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Children in care to get more protection against ‘export trade’ – The Guardian

Posted July 3rd, 2012 in care homes, children, news, sexual grooming, sexual offences by sally

“The government will announce measures to end the ‘export trade’ in vulnerable children around the English regions that has led to concentrations of care homes, some a short walk away from convicted sex offenders.”

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The Guardian, 3rd July 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Advocacy, past, present and future – constant values for a modern Bar – Speech by Attorney General, Dominic Grieve QC MP

Posted July 2nd, 2012 in advocacy, barristers, speeches by sally

Advocacy, past, present and future – constant values for a modern Bar

Speech by Attorney General, Dominic Grieve QC MP

World Bar Conference, 30th June 2012

Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk

David Cameron announces an inquiry into the banking sector – BBC News

Posted July 2nd, 2012 in banking, fraud, inquiries, interest, news, prosecutions by sally

“Prime Minister David Cameron has announced a parliamentary review of the banking sector in the wake of the Barclays inter-bank lending furore.”

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BBC News, 2nd July 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted July 2nd, 2012 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Lewis & Ors v R. Re Attorney General’s Reference No. 15, 16 & 17 of 2012 [2012] EWCA Crim 1414 (01 June 2012)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Sharab v Al -Saud [2012] EWHC 1798 (Ch) (29 June 2012)

High Court (Family Division)

Hope (aka Lewis, Formerly Krejci) v Krejci & Ors [2012] EWHC 1780 (Fam) (29 June 2012)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Medhanye, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2012] EWHC 1799 (Admin) (02 July 2012)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Great Elephant Corporation v Trafigura Beheer BV & Ors [2012] EWHC 1745 (Comm) (27 June 2012)

Hyundai Merchant Marine Co Ltd v Daelim Corporation [2012] EWHC 1686 (Comm) (21 June 2012)

Source: www.bailii.org

Command Papers – official-documents.gov.uk

Posted July 2nd, 2012 in parliamentary papers by sally

Government Response to the House of Lords European Union Committee 30th Report of Session 2010–12: The European Union’s Policy on Criminal Procedure, Cm 8382 (PDF)

Getting it right for victims and witnesses: the Government response, Cm 8397 (PDF)

Source: www.official-documents.gov.uk

Domestic and Personal Injury Newsletter – Thirty Nine Essex Street

Domestic and Personal Injury Newsletter (PDF)

Thirty Nine Essex Street, June 2012

Source: www.39essex.com

More data should be released, but only with extra anonymity checks, says Government – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 2nd, 2012 in anonymity, data protection, disclosure, news, privacy by sally

“Government departments must conduct tests to make sure that blocks of data they release do not result in the identification of individuals when combined with blocks of other released data.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 2nd July 2012

Source: www.out-law.com

We must say no to this bad Lords reform – Head of Legal

Posted July 2nd, 2012 in bills, elections, news, parliament, peerages & dignities, referendums by sally

“Walter Bagehot, in his high Victorian classic The English Constitution, wrote that

the danger of the House of Lords certainly is, that it may never be reformed.

Already the view’s been expressed that if you have a problem with the coalition’s House of Lords Reform Bill then, since the perfect is the enemy of the good, objectively speaking you’re resistant to reform. I don’t hold with that. Further reform is welcome. But those who’d tinker with the constitution need close watching; and bad reform is worse than none.”

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Head of Legal, 29th June 2012

Source: www.headoflegal.com

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted July 2nd, 2012 in legislation by sally

The Health and Safety (Fees) Regulations 2012

The Pensions Act 2008 (Commencement No. 13) Order 2012

The Pensions Act 2011 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2012

The First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal (Chambers) (Amendment) Order 2012

The Stamp Duty Land Tax (Amendment to the Finance Act 2003) Regulations 2012

The Safety of Sports Grounds (Designation) (No.2) Order 2012

The Public Record Office (Fees) Regulations 2012

The Public Bodies Act 2011 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2012

The Plant Protection Products (Sustainable Use) Regulations 2012

The General Dental Council (Constitution) (Amendment) Order 2012

The General Medical Council (Constitution) (Amendment) Order 2012

The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Northern Ireland International Air Show) Regulations 2012

The Welfare Reform Act 2012 (Commencement No. 3, Savings Provision) Order 2012

The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Wales Rally GB) Regulations 2012

The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Finance Divorce Update – Family Law Week

“Anna Heenan, solicitor and David Salter, Joint Head of Family Law at Mills & Reeve LLP analyse the latest financial remedies and divorce news and cases.”

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Family Law Week, June 2012

Source: www.familylawweek.com

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted July 2nd, 2012 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Nouri & Anor, R v [2012] EWCA Crim 1379 (27 June 2012)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

R & Ors (Minors), R (on the application of) v The Child and Family Court Advisory and Support Service [2012] EWCA Civ 853 (29 June 2012)

Loader, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Goverment & Ors [2012] EWCA Civ 869 (29 June 2012)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Gaydamak v Leviev [2012] EWHC 1740 (Ch) (29 June 2012)

High Court (Family Division)

Hope (aka Lewis, Formerly Krejci) v Krejci & Ors [2012] EWHC 1780 (Fam) (29 June 2012)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Secretary of State for Justice, R (on the application of) v HM Deputy Coroner for the Eastern District of West Yorkshire & Ors [2012] EWHC 1634 (Admin) (14 June 2012)

Fabiyi v Nursing and Midwifery Council [2012] EWHC 1441 (Admin) (28 June 2012)

Musonza v Nursing and Midwifery Council [2012] EWHC 1440 (Admin) (28 June 2012)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Whessoe Oil & Gas Ltd & Anor v Dale [2012] EWHC 1788 (TCC) (29 June 2012)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Ted Baker Plc & Ors v AXA Insurance UK Plc & Ors [2012] EWHC 1779 (Comm) (29 June 2012)

Source: www.bailii.org

Judge considers judicial review of Work Capability Assessment – The Guardian

“A high court judge is considering whether to grant permission for two people with mental health conditions to apply for a judicial review of the controversial Work Capability Assessment (WCA) – the computer-led test which determines who is eligible for sickness and disability benefits – on the grounds that the current system discriminates against people with mental health problems.”

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The Guardian, 29th June 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk