“A Code of Practice for resolving workplace disputes has been approved by the Department for Business and awaits final Parliamentary approval. The revised Acas Discipline and Grievance Code of Practice is shorter and simpler than its predecessor.”
OUT-LAW.com, 11th November 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
“A contract based on a mistake by one of the parties can be valid even if the other party to the contract is aware of the error, the High Court has ruled. The case concerned mistakes that did not form terms of the contract.”
OUT-LAW.com, 11th November 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
“Civil Procedure Rule Committee annual report 2008.”
Ministry of Justice, 12th November 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“The number of jobs available to foreign workers through the shortage occupation route will be reduced, the Government announced today.”
UK Border Agency, 11th November 2008
Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
“An 83-year-old woman once described by a judge as a ‘neighbour from hell’ has won an appeal against an order banning her from living in her home.”
BBC News, 11th November 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A council has been heavily criticised by a watchdog for its treatment of a man with learning difficulties.”
BBC News, 12th November 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Knobbly fruit and amusingly shaped vegetables, the staple diet of local newspapers, caption competitions and That’s Life!, are set to return to the shops in a reprieve from strict European Union laws. The regulations covering the size and shape of 26 types of fruit and vegetable are expected to be abolished today by EU agriculture officials in a move that should make food cheaper and more fun.”
The Times, 12th November 2008
source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Pensions minister Rosie Winterton is to announce a review of laws governing company pension schemes.”
BBC News, 12th November 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A female vicar who told colleagues that she went on swinging holidays in the South of France and who turned up drunk to church services has been banned from practising for 12 years by the Church of England.”
The Times, 12th November 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Five law lords will be asked in a test case tomorrow to uphold a pre-nuptial agreement signed by a wealthy American couple with five children who divorced after ten years of marriage.”
The Times, 12th November 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“An armed robber who was stabbed to death by a shopkeeper was to blame for his own death, a coroner has ruled. ”
Daily Telegraph, 12th November 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“The leaders of the Serious Organised Crime Agency (Soca) have been ‘deeply frustrated’ after lawyers advised them not to name 39 convicted criminals because it would breach the convicts’ right to a family and private life, and could amount to an ‘unfair’ punishment.”
Daily Telegraph, 12th November 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Jack Straw, the Justice Secretary, has ordered an investigation into a legal loophole that allows lenders to repossess a home without a court order.”
The Times, 11th November 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Two men have been found guilty at the Old Bailey of causing or allowing the death of a 17-month old baby in a case which highlighted one of the most severe child protection failures since the murder of Victoria Climbie.”
The Guardian, 11th November 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Midill (97pl) Ltd. v Park Lane Estates Ltd & Anor [2008] EWCA Civ 1227 (11 November 2008)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Williams v Thompson Leatherdale (a firm)& Anor [2008] EWHC 2574 (QB) (10 November 2008)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Hayes & Anor (t/a Orchard Construction) v Gallant [2008] EWHC 2726 (TCC) (10 November 2008)
Source: www.bailii.org
The Motor Vehicles (EC Type Approval) (Amendment) Regulations 2008
The Civil Proceedings Fees (Amendment) Order 2008
The Non-Contentious Probate Fees (Amendment) Order 2008
The Magistrates’ Courts Fees (Amendment) Order 2008
The Family Proceedings Fees (Amendment) Order 2008
The Local Government (Structural Changes) (Transitional Arrangements) (No.2) Regulations 2008
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
“On 10 November 2008 the Law Commission published jointly with the Scottish Law Commission a consultation paper on consumer remedies for faulty goods.”
Law Commission, 10th November 2008
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
“This comment was issued in response to a speech by Mr Paul Dacre, Editor of the Daily Mail, to the Society of Editors.”
The Judiciary of England and Wales, 10th November 2008
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
R (Bassetlaw District Council) v Worksop Magistrates’ Court; [2008] WLR (D) 350
“On the determination under s 52 Licensing Act 2003 of an application for review of a premises licence in circumstances involving criminal conduct connected with the licensed premises, consideration must be given to what was necessary to promote the objective of crime prevention, and to the needs of the wider community, and not be limited to guidance and remedial action and to the needs of the licence-holders.”
WLR Daily, 10th November 2008
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
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