Changes to the Immigration Rules – UK Border Agency
“A written ministerial statement has been laid in Parliament today outlining a number of changes to the Immigration Rules.”
UK Border Agency, 5th September 2012
Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
Theresa May to announce Gary McKinnon extradition decision by October – The Independent
“Home Secretary Theresa May will announce her decision on whether computer hacker Gary McKinnon can be extradited to the United States by October 16, his lawyer said today.”
The Independent, 6th September 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Privacy protection: have the courts been led astray? – The Guardian
“Self-interested tabloids enjoy reporting on the existence of an injunction. We have seen what this unfettered power can lead to.”
The Guardian, 6th September 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Calm in a crisis: lawyers and the internet age – Law Society’s Gazette
“There are events in the life-cycle of any business that have the potential to snowball into a crisis of unforeseen proportions. It could be a bad set of financial results or a scuppered merger. Or perhaps employee lay-offs, a high-profile desertion to a rival or allegations of misconduct by senior staff. Or it might be a testing issue with a client. But while difficult business decisions may not be avoidable, especially in this tough economic climate, a crisis played out in the media can be managed or averted by taking the right steps.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 6th September 2012
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Families want pathologist Freddy Patel public inquiry – BBC News
“Four families are calling for a public inquiry into pathologist Freddy Patel, who was struck off following the death of newspaper seller Ian Tomlinson.”
BBC News, 6th September 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Sun had public interest in publishing Steve McClaren affair story, says judge – The Guardian
“A high court judge has outlined his reasons for rejecting a privacy injunction sought by former England manager Steve McClaren against the Sun over an extramarital affair.”
The Guardian, 5th September 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Couple who shot masked burglars will not be charged – Daily Telegraph
“A couple arrested after shooting at masked burglars who broke into their isolated cottage will not face charges.”
Daily Telegraph, 5th September 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Planning rules on extensions to be relaxed ‘to boost economy’ – BBC News
“The government wants to get planning officers ‘off people’s backs’ with a relaxation of current rules in England.”
BBC News, 6th September 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Legislative presumption of shared parenting ‘flawed’ – Law Society’s Gazette
“Government plans to introduce a legislative presumption of shared parenting could undermine child welfare and increase the volume of litigation, according to the Law Society.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 6th September 2012
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Cameron reshuffle brings critic of legal aid cuts into ministry of justice – The Guardian
“One of the new ministerial appointees to the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has previously been highly critical of the government’s key policy decision to axe £350m from the civil legal aid budget.”
The Guardian, 5th September 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Internet porn blocking consultation draws to close in UK – BBC News
“A consultation into whether UK internet users should have to opt-in in order to access adult content is set to close on Thursday.”
BBC News, 6th September 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Oliver Heald MP appointed Solicitor General for England and Wales – Attorney General’s Office
“The Prime Minister, the Rt Hon David Cameron MP, has appointed Mr Oliver Heald, MP for North East Hertfordshire, to be Solicitor General. Mr Heald takes up his post with immediate effect.”
Attorney General’s Office, 4th September 2012
Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk
Children: Private Law Update – Family Law Week
“Alex Verdan QC of 4 Paper Buildings considers those judgments of the last few months which are of most importance in the area of private law children proceedings.”
Family Law Week, 5th September 2012
Source: www.familylawweek.com
BBC’s chief finance officer sues the Daily Star – The Guardian
“The BBC’s chief finance officer, Zarin Patel, is suing the Daily Star for libel over two stories about the tax affairs of corporation staff.”
The Guardian, 5th September 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
OFT launches review into price of petrol – The Independent
“The Office of Fair Trading today launched a review into whether reductions in the price of crude oil are being passed on to motorists.”
The Independent, 5th September 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Fresh faces at justice ministry after reshuffle – Law Society’s Gazette
“A criminal law barrister and former Labour-supporting law firm founder are among the new faces at the Ministry of Justice after a sweeping reshuffle of ministerial posts.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 5th September 2012
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
UK search engine details ‘remedies’ it would like Google to adopt to address anti-competitive search practices – OUT-LAW.com
“Google’s spam website rules unfairly impinge on the company’s rivals in the vertical search market, a UK search engine has claimed.”
OUT-LAW.com, 5th September 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
Chris Grayling, justice secretary: non-lawyer and ‘on the up’ politician – The Guardian
“Grayling’s main qualifications for justice minister are that he is perceived to be right-wing and once shadowed prisons.”
The Guardian, 4th September 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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