Child’s right to privacy in danger if redacted documents were publishable, court says – OUT-LAW.com

Posted May 4th, 2011 in children, injunctions, news, privacy, publishing by sally

“Redacted information in a document that can be easily deciphered and contains personal information about a child should be prevented from being published in the media, the Court of Appeal has ruled.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 4th May 2011

Source: www.out-law.com

Information Commissioner gets new powers to fine for spam emails – OUT-LAW.com

Posted May 4th, 2011 in data protection, electronic mail, fines, news, telecommunications by sally

“Organisations that make unwanted marketing phone calls or send spam emails to consumers could face fines of up to £500,000, the Government has warned.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 4th May 2011

Source: www.out-law.com

Sumption and Wilson confirmed as new Supreme Court justices – The Lawyer

Posted May 4th, 2011 in judges, news, Supreme Court by sally

“The Supreme Court has confirmed the appointment of Jonathan Sumption QC as one of two new justices for the UK’s highest court.”

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The Lawyer, 4th May 2011

Source: www.thelawyer.com

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted May 4th, 2011 in law reports by sally

High Court (Chancery Division)

Eurodis Electron Plc & Ors, Re The Insolvency Act 1986 [2011] EWHC 1025 (Ch) (19 April 2011)

High Court (Patents Court)

Dayco Europe SRL v Gates Unitta Asia Company & Ors [2011] EWHC 99 (Pat) (26 January 2011)

Source: www.bailii.org

Equality Act disability guidance comes into force – OUT-LAW.com

Posted May 4th, 2011 in disability discrimination, equality, news by sally

“Government guidance on factors which should be taken into account when deciding whether someone has a disability is now in force.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 3rd May 2011

Source: www.out-law.com

LSB consults on process for reviewing decisions about licensing applications – Legal Services Board

“As part of the next stages of completing the licensing regime for Alternative Business Structures (ABS) the LSB has today published a new consultation focusing on reviewing decisions about licensing applications.”

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Legal Services Board, 3rd May 2011

Source: www.legalservicesboard.org.uk

Police officer who struck Ian Tomlinson could face manslaughter trial – The Guardian

Posted May 4th, 2011 in evidence, inquests, news, police, prosecutions, unlawful killing by sally

“Britain’s most senior prosecutor has said he was considering whether to prosecute the police officer who attacked Ian Tomlinson for manslaughter after an inquest jury found that the newspaper seller had been unlawfully killed.”

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The Guardian, 4th May 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

High Court challenge to library closures in the West – BBC News

Posted May 4th, 2011 in budgets, judicial review, libraries, local government, news by sally

“Two county councils which want to close libraries in the west of England are facing a judicial review.”

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BBC News, 3rd May 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Councils mount legal challenge over academies cuts – BBC News

Posted May 4th, 2011 in budgets, education, judicial review, local government, news by sally

“A group of English local authorities are mounting a legal challenge against government budget cuts tied to its academies expansion programme.”

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BBC News, 3rd May 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Tomlinson inquest: Review to test evidence for a criminal trial – The Guardian

“The director of public prosecutions, Keir Starmer QC, has ordered a review of his decision last year not to prosecute anyone in connection with the death of Ian Tomlinson.”

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The Guardian, 4th May 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Parliamentary committee suspends intellectual property rights inquiry – OUT-LAW.com

Posted May 3rd, 2011 in inquiries, intellectual property, internet, legislation, news by sally

“A parliamentary committee has dropped its inquiry into the Digital Economy Act (DEA) and whether it is the right mechanism to protect copyright on the internet.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 3rd May 2011

Source: www.out-law.com

Ian Tomlinson unlawfully killed, inquest finds – The Guardian

Posted May 3rd, 2011 in inquests, news, police, prosecutions, unlawful killing by sally

“A jury in the inquest into the death of Ian Tomlinson has concluded he was unlawfully killed by a police officer at the G20 protests.”

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The Guardian, 3rd May 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted May 3rd, 2011 in legislation by sally

The Multiplex Licence (Broadcasting of Programmes in Gaelic) (Revocation) Order 2011

The Local Justice Areas Order 2011

The Climate Change Levy (Suspension of Transport Exemption) (Revocation) Order 2011

The Digital Economy Act 2010 (Appointed Day No. 1) Order 2011

The Academies Act 2010 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2011

The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Royal Wedding) Regulations 2011

The Equality Act 2010 (Guidance on the Definition of Disability) Appointed Day Order 2011

The Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc) Act 2004 (Remedial) Order 2011

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Bar Standards Board to allow barristers to conduct litigation – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted May 3rd, 2011 in alternative business structures, barristers, news by sally

“The Bar Standards Board has approved proposals to regulate advocacy focused legal entities and allow barristers to conduct litigation.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 3rd May 2011

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Employment law changes would shift balance in bosses’ favour – The Guardian

Posted May 3rd, 2011 in contract of employment, employment, news, unfair dismissal by sally

“If the government pushes ahead with plans to double the one-year qualifying period, employees could have to work for two years before having the right to claim unfair dismissal.”

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The Guardian, 3rd May 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted May 3rd, 2011 in legislation by sally

The Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc) Act 2004 (Remedial) Order 2011

The Equality Act 2010 (Guidance on the Definition of Disability) Appointed Day Order 2011

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Christian Legal Centre fights more than 50 religious discrimination cases – The Guardian

Posted May 3rd, 2011 in law centres, news, religious discrimination by sally

“The Christian group that backed an electrician in his battle to display a crucifix in his company van says it now has more than 50 similar cases on its books.”

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The Guardian, 1st May 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Okafor v Secretary of State for the Home Department – WLR Daily

Posted May 3rd, 2011 in appeals, immigration, law reports by sally

Okafor v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2011]EWCA Civ 499; [2011] WLR (D) 146

“Where a EU citizen resident in the United Kingdom had died before acquiring a right to permanent residence her family members did not have rights to permanent residence simply by having resided for five years under a lawful residence permit. If a person no longer had a right to reside in the United Kingdom, the fact that the Secretary of State had not cancelled the document which initially granted that right could not establish a right of lawful residence under national law.”

WLR Daily, 20th April 2011

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Please note that once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.

Bar Standards Board to regulate entities – Bar Standards Board

Posted May 3rd, 2011 in alternative business structures, barristers, news by sally

“At its most recent Board meeting, the regulator of the Bar in England and Wales took the decision to regulate advocacy focussed Alternative Business Structures, Legal Disciplinary Practices and Barrister Only Entities, collectively referred to as ‘entities’. It will not extend its remit to regulate Multi-Disciplinary Practices.”

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Bar Standards Board, 28th April 2011

Source: www.barstandards.org.uk

Protester to sue police over secret surveillance – The Guardian

Posted May 3rd, 2011 in demonstrations, news, police by sally

“An 86-year-old man has been granted permission to launch a lawsuit against police chiefs who have classified him as a ‘domestic extremist’ and kept a detailed record of his political activities on a clandestine database.”

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The Guardian, 3rd May 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk