“Britain’s first private prison, opened in the year Ken Clarke was Conservative Home Secretary, was roundly condemned by independent inspectors today.”
The Independent, 6th July 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Civil service unions are threatening strike action after the government announced a ‘non-negotiable’ new redundancy deal that will reduce pay-outs for compulsory redundancies from a maximum of more than six years to just one year.”
The Guardian, 6th July 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The rules governing the interrogation of prisoners abroad have been published by the government for the first time.”
Daily Telegraph, 6th July 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Legislation to control the use of personal information costs Britain £53 million every year, the Government disclosed today.”
The Independent, 6th July 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Sir Peter Gibson’s task in chairing the inquiry, David Cameron told MPs, will be to establish whether the British government and its intelligence agencies were involved in improper treatment of detainees held by other countries, and if so, to what extent. Gibson, a former appeal court judge, is trusted by MI5 and MI6 as the commissioner for the intelligence services, who draws up a short annual report on the work of the agencies based on evidence given to him in private.”
The Guardian, 7th July 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The scope of the torture inquiry outlined by David Cameron today (6 July) followed weeks of negotiations between Cameron and Nick Clegg; talks that were influenced by conversations not only with senior civil servants, but also with the security services, eminent judges and experts in international law.”
The Guardian, 6th July 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“David Cameron today (6 July) ordered an unprecedented inquiry into evidence and allegations of British complicity in the torture and abuse of terror suspects.”
The Guardian, 6th July 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The Supreme Court rules today on cases brought by two gay failed asylum seekers who could face persecution if they are deported.”
The Independent, 7th July 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Teachers will get tougher powers to deal with unruly pupils in a ‘zero tolerance’ crackdown on nuisance in the classroom, ministers will announce today.”
The Guardian, 7th July 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Handing foreign intelligence to British courts is to be made illegal, the Prime Minister has announced, as he said the government would pay compensation to end a series of embarrassing legal cases.”
Daily Telegraph, 7th July 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“The internet has revolutionised the way information is stored. Public input can help us keep privacy laws strong and relevant.”
The Guardian, 6th July 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
McCluskey v R. [2010] EWCA Crim 1197 (06 July 2010)
Winter & Anor v R. [2010] EWCA Crim 1474 (06 July 2010)
Martin v R. [2010] EWCA Crim 1450 (06 July 2010)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
AA (Nigeria) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2010] EWCA Civ 773 (06 July 2010)
ENE 1 Kos Ltd. v Petroleo Brasileiro SA [2010] EWCA Civ 772 (06 July 2010)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Horth v Thompson [2010] EWHC 1674 (QB) (06 July 2010)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Hildron Finance Ltd v Sunley Holdings Ltd [2010] EWHC 1681 (Ch) (06 July 2010)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Gunn & Anor (t/a Chipperfield Garden Machinery) v Taygroup Ltd [2010] EWHC 1665 (TCC) (06 July 2010)
Source: www.bailii.org
“A Spanish woman has been sentenced to nine years in prison in a landmark drug smuggling prosecution by the UK Border Agency.”
UK Border Agency, 6th July 2010
Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
“Halima Aziz is approaching her tenth stressful year of litigation against her former employer, the Crown Prosecution Service. As an ex-CPS prosecutor in Yorkshire, her case for racial discrimination has so far been through four major court hearings, cost the state more than £1m, including a record £600,000 damages, and looks like becoming the longest-running discrimination case in history.”
The Guardian, 6th July 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Plans were outlined today to seek views on the European Data Protection Directive and the Data Protection Act to ensure that current laws continue to safeguard people’s personal data in the 21st Century.”
Ministry of Justice, 6th July 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“Legislation intended to open up the family courts is a ‘lost opportunity’ that will fail to bring about the openness needed to improve confidence in family proceedings, a leading judge has said.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 6th July 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Thakrar & Anor v R. [2010] EWCA Crim 1505 (05 July 2010)
Alagaratnam v R. [2010] EWCA Crim 1506 (05 July 2010)
High Court (Queen’s Bench)
Henderson v London Borough of Hackney & Anor [2010] EWHC 1651 (QB) (05 July 2010)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Agrimarche Ltd, Re [2010] EWHC 1655 (Ch) (05 July 2010)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Tile Wise Ltd v South Somerset District Council [2010] EWHC 1618 (Admin) (17 June 2010)
Source: www.bailii.org
Britain’s top law firms are losing their magic touch in the downturn with Linklaters the latest to be hit by the dearth of mergers and acquisitions activity.
Daily Telegraph, 6th July 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
The General Pharmaceutical Council (Appeals Committee Rules) Order of Council 2010
The General Pharmaceutical Council (Registration Rules) Order of Council 2010
The Pharmacy Order 2010 (Registration – Transitional Provisions) Order of Council 2010
The Pharmacy Order 2010 (Approved European Pharmacy Qualifications) Order 2010
The Pharmacy Order 2010 (Commencement No. 2) Order of Council 2010
The Competition Act 1998 (Land Agreements Exclusion Revocation) Order 2010
The Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) (Amendment) Order 2010
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
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