“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
“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
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
“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
“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
“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
“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 published.
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
“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
“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 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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“Channel 4 has been cleared of breaching broadcasting regulations over its decision to transmit an incident in which a Big Brother contestant used a racially offensive word to describe another housemate.”
The Guardian, 5th November 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The convention that former judges cannot return to practice as barristers or solicitors will remain, following a government consultation.”
Ministry of Justice, 5th November 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
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