Queen’s Speech 2007
“The Government has set out its programme for reform in the first Queen’s Speech of Gordon Brown’s premiership.”
Source: www.number10.gov.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Anguilla (Territorial Sea) Order 2007
The Turks and Caicos Islands (Territorial Sea) (Amendment) Order 2007
The Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 (Commencement No.2) Order 2007
The Police and Justice Act 2006 (Commencement No. 5) Order 2007
The Crime and Disorder (Formulation and Implementation of Strategy) (Wales) Regulations 2007
The Magistrates’ Courts Warrants (Specifications of Provisions) (Amendment) Order 2007
The Education (School Day and School Year) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2007
The Renewable Transport Fuel Obligations Order 2007
The Education and Inspections Act 2006 (Commencement No.6) Order 2007
The Fuel-testing Pilot Projects (Biobutanol Project) Regulations 2007
The Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 7) Regulations 2007
The Tax Avoidance Schemes (Penalty) Regulations 2007
The Agricultural Land Tribunals (Rules) Order 2007
The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Control of Noise at Work) Regulations 2007
The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Control of Vibration at Work) Regulations 2007
The Tax Avoidance Schemes (Information) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2007
The Persistent Organic Pollutants Regulations 2007
The Cattle Identification (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2007
The Bluetongue (Wales) (Compensation) Order 2007
The General Dental Council (Election of Members) (Amendment) Rules Order of Council 2007
The Asylum Support (Prescribed Period following Appeal) Regulations 2007
The Greater London Authority Act 2007 (Commencement No.1 and Appointed Day) Order 2007
The Plant Health (England) (Amendment) (No. 3) Order 2007
The Import and Export Restrictions (Foot-and-Mouth Disease) (No.6) Regulations 2007
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
The Draft Consumer Credit Appeals Tribunal Rules 2008 – Ministry of Justice
“This consultation seeks views on the draft Consumer Credit Appeals Tribunals Rules 2008, which have been drafted in line with the Act and current thinking and best practice within the Tribunals Service. The Rules also draw upon the advice set out in the Council on Tribunals’ ‘Guide to Drafting Tribunal Rules’.”
Ministry of Justice, 5th November 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
The Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (Procedure) (Amendment) Rules 2008 and the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (Fast Track Procedure) (Amendment) Rules 2008 – Ministry of Justice
“A consultation paper proposing amendments to clarify existing rules and procedures, and to incorporate case law into the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal’s Procedure Rules and Fast Track Procedure Rules. One amendment is required as a result of primary legislation (the UK Borders Bill).”
Ministry of Justice, 5th November 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Secretary of State for the Home Department v MB; Same v AF
Making control orders compatible
Secretary of State for the Home Department v MB; Same v AF
House of Lords
“Statutory provisions governing the court’s powers in reviewing nonderogating control orders made by the Secretary of State for the Home Department under the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 were to be read down in accordance with section 3 of the Human Rights Act 1998 where their effect would otherwise deny the controlled person a fair hearing compatible with article 6.1 of the European Convention on Human Rights.”
The Times, 6th November 2007
Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Anti-terror core to Queen’s Speech – Financial Times
“Gordon Brown is set to make concessions on Tuesday in a bid to avert a parliamentary revolt over his terrorism strategy while giving police and the security services the tools they are demanding to fight radical Islam.”
Financial Times, 5th November 2007
Source: www.ft.com
Investor protest as ‘simplified’ company law prevents free votes at AGM – The Times
“Britain’s biggest investors have written to the Government to demand changes to the new Companies Act, which they say prevents them from taking action over unsatisfactory behaviour by businesses.”
The Times, 6th November 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
ID cards plan behind schedule and soaring in cost, say critics – The Independent
“The Government’s plan to bring in identity cards is running behind schedule and the cost is soaring, according to critics.”
The Independent, 5th November 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
New security law plans to be unveiled – Reuters
“The government will unveil a raft of new security proposals on Tuesday which are expected to include a controversial plan to extend the period a terrorism suspect can be held without charge to 56 from 28 days.”
Reuters, 6th November 2007
Source: www.reuters.com
Building Societies (Funding) and Mutual Societies (Transfers) Act 2007
Building Societies (Funding) and Mutual Societies (Transfers) Act 2007 published.
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
Family wins £110,000 for skid death – The Times
“The family of a motorcyclist who died after skidding on a patch of diesel on a country road has been awarded £110,000 in compensation in one of the first claims of its kind in Britain.”
The Times, 6th November 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
EU lays out anti-terror proposals – BBC News
“The European Commission is proposing anti-terrorism measures that include the collection of extensive flight data and tighter internet laws.”
BBC News, 6th November 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Jack Straw won’t allow judges to return to the Bar – The Times
“Jack Straw has ditched controversial reforms that would have allowed judges, including former Lord Chancellors, to go back to work as lawyers after a stint on the bench.”
The Times, 6th November 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
No jail for short-sentence offenders – The Observer
“Criminals facing short prison sentences are to be kept out of jail and given community service because the system is so overcrowded, according to plans being drawn up by the Home Office.”
The Observer, 4th November 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
WI wing calls for legal brothels – BBC News
“Members of the Women’s Institute (WI) in Hampshire have said they want to see brothels legalised in the UK.”
BBC News, 5th November 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Pub landlord fined for flouting smoking ban – Daily Telegraph
“A pub landlord who allowed smokers to light up on his premises has been fined in court for flouting the smoking ban in public places.”
Daily Telegraph, 5th November 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Land Registry axes online deeds – BBC News
“The Land Registry is to remove online versions of scanned mortgage deeds and leases amid concerns that fraudsters have been accessing the documents.”
BBC News, 5th November 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
