Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The National Savings Bank (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2011
The Finance Act 2011, Section 43 (Appointed Day) Order 2011
The Superannuation (Admission to Schedule 1 to the Superannuation Act 1972) Order 2011
The NHS Commissioning Board Authority Regulations 2011
The NHS Commissioning Board Authority (Establishment and Constitution) Order 2011
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
New Act puts public at the heart of policing – Home Office
“The Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill has received Royal Assent today. The Act moves the decision-making on policing away from government to communities giving them the power to elect Police and Crime Commissioners.”
Home Office, 15th September 2011
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
Sentences increased for ‘callous’ gang which defrauded vulnerable victims – Attorney General’s Office
“Today the Court of Appeal increased the sentences of four men who, from August 2007 to July 2010 defrauded elderly and infirm people out of considerable sums of money – often their life savings – by pretending that their properties needed urgent repairs.”
Attorney General’s Office, 15th September 2011
Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk
Hacking inquiry: New Met chief calls for transparency – BBC News
“The new Metropolitan Police commissioner has said the force’s relationship with the media ‘has gone too far’.”
BBC News, 15th September 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Commons rejects Brussels proposal for EU-wide rights for suspects – Law Society’s Gazette
“MPs have voted against a proposal to safeguard the rights of suspects detained at police stations across Europe to have access to lawyer. Justice secretary Kenneth Clarke tabled a motion last week recommending that the UK should not opt into a draft European Union directive that would ensure the right of access to a lawyer in criminal proceedings and the right to communicate upon arrest.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 15th September 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Phone hacking: Durham Police launch review of Met probe – BBC News
“Durham Police have launched a review of the Metropolitan Police’s phone-hacking inquiry, Scotland Yard has announced.”
BBC News, 15th September 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Cornwall care abuse victims get £8m compensation – BBC News
“Adults with learning disabilities at the centre of a care abuse case in Cornwall will receive about £8m in compensation.”
BBC News, 15th September 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Privacy watchdog publishes e-privacy laws compliance guidance – OUT-LAW.com
“The UK’s data protection watchdog’s guidance includes amendments made to the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) in May. The changes transposed an EU Directive into national law.”
OUT-LAW.com, 15th September 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
Experts in family cases – judicial guidance – Legal Aid Handbook Blog
“As the countdown to 3rd October continues, concern is growing among practitioners not only about their own fees but about the position regarding experts. There are very real worries that experts will simply be unwilling to work for the new prescribed rates.”
Legal Aid Handbook Blog, 16th September 2011
Source: www: http://legalaidhandbook.com
UK pilots claim ‘victory’ over BA on holiday pay – BBC News
“UK pilots have claimed a ‘huge victory’ after a European court ruled British Airways should base holiday pay on overall earnings not just basic pay. The British Airline Pilots’ Association (Balpa) said the European Court of Justice verdict would affect pilots and cabin crew and may cost airlines £50m. The case will now go back to the UK Supreme Court for a final ruling, which the union said was unlikely to differ.”
BBC News, 15th September 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Misconduct not proven for Fiona Pilkington officers – BBC News
“Four Leicestershire police officers have been cleared of misconduct after a woman killed herself and her daughter blaming repeated harassment.”
BBC News, 16th September 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Victory for Somerset as cider brandy wins protected status – The Guardian
“Historic spirit recognised by European commission after four-year battle and opposition from Spanish brandy makers.”
The Guardian, 15th September 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Cannibalistic killer not watched properly in Broadmoor, inquest finds – The Guardian
“A man who attacked and killed a fellow patient at a high-security psychiatric hospital because he ‘wanted to eat him’ was not being watched properly, and had not been adequately assessed, an inquest jury ruled on Thursday.”
The Guardian, 15th September 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Half of hospitals and nursing homes at risk of poor care – Daily Telegraph
“The Care Quality Commission also found that a third of hospitals are failing to meet standards on handling medicine safely, while a fifth are not treating elderly patients with dignity or ensuring they have enough to eat and drink.”
Daily Telegraph, 16th September 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Ken Clarke is right – the European court of human rights needs reform – The Guardian
“There is ‘not the faintest chance’ of the government withdrawing from the European convention on human rights, Ken Clarke told the Commons on Tuesday. But that does not mean the justice secretary is happy about the court in Strasbourg that has ultimate responsibility for enforcing the convention.”
The Guardian, 14th September 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Bid to exempt Trafigura-type claims from reform fails – Law Society’s Gazette
“Conservative and Liberal Democrat MPs have rejected an amendment to legislation that would exempt claims brought by foreigners against UK multinationals from civil litigation reforms. The Public Bill Committee debated the amendment to the Legal Aid, Punishment of Offenders and Sentencing Bill, tabled by Labour MP Kate Green, yesterday.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 14th September 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Chancery Division)
High Court (Commercial Court)
A & Ors v B & Anor [2011] EWHC 2345 (Comm) (15 September 2011)
Source: www.bailii.org
