Decision due on Alzheimer’s drugs – BBC News
“Campaigners are set to learn if they have won their High Court battle over the availability of Alzheimer’s drugs for people with early-stage disease.”
BBC News, 10th August 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAA under the spotlight – The Guardian
“BAA today faced renewed calls for it to be broken up it as a competition inquiry that will determine its future entered a crucial phase.”
The Guardian, 9th August 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
10-finger exercise for ID cards – The Guardian
“The government expects to take and record all 10 fingerprints from people receiving identity cards, the head of the ID card scheme revealed yesterday.”
The Guardian, 10th August 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Peers want crackdown on web’s ‘wild west’ – The Guardian
“The government and police must act to improve online security and stop the internet becoming a ‘playground of criminals’, a parliamentary committee warns today. A report from the House of Lords science and technology select committee accuses both business and government of creating an image of the net as a ‘wild west’, with millions of internet users unnecessarily exposed to crime.”
The Guardian, 10th August 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
MoD to impose gagging order on blogs written by army personnel – The Independent
“The Ministry of Defence has imposed a ban on members of the armed forces using modern technology to communicate about their experiences.”
The Independent, 10th August 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
JK Rowling judge made mistakes, says privacy law expert – OUT-LAW.com
“The judge in the JK Rowling privacy case should have taken account of the fact that celebrities may be more vulnerable to media pressure than others and so entitled to stronger privacy protection a leading legal expert has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 9th August 2007
Source: www.out-law.com
Gambling ad ban hits overseas operators – OUT-LAW.com
“Online gambling companies based outside of the European Economic Area are to be banned from advertising in the UK. The Gambling Act will be used to bar the advertising of over 1,000 websites.”
OUT-LAW.com, 9th august 2007
Source: www.out-law.com
Watchdog raps ministers over HIPs – BBC News
“The government has come under fire over the setting up of its controversial Home Information Pack scheme.”
BBC News, 9th August 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
New monopoly probe to mull BAA break-up – The Times
“The quality of service received by passengers and airlines at Heathrow airport will come under the scrutiny of the UK’s competition regulator, as part of a wide-ranging investigation into the country’s largest airports operator.”
The Times, 9th August 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Conditional fee agreements in publication proceedings: success fees and after the event insurance – Ministry of Justice
“This consultation document seeks views on proposals to implement recommendations from the Civil Justice Council on fixed recoverable success fees and after the event insurance premiums in publication proceedings funded under conditional fee agreements. Your comments will inform the development of amendments to the civil procedure rules.”
Conditional fee agreements in publication proceedings CP 16/07 (PDF)
Ministry of Justice, 9th August 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2007
The Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) (Religion or Belief) (Amendment) Regulations 2007
The Education (School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions) Order 2007
The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2007
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
Haw protest restrictions unlawful – BBC News
“Restrictions placed on anti-Iraq war protestor Brian Haw by police over his six-year peace vigil have been ruled unlawful in a High Court judgement.”
BBC News, 8th August 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Endemic squalor’ at Pentonville – BBC News
“A damning report into Pentonville Prison has revealed “endemic squalor” at the oldest Victorian era jail.”
BBC News, 9th August 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Can the broadcaster or the makers be prosecuted? – Daily Telegraph
“Under Section 22 of the Public Order Act 1986, a broadcaster can be prosecuted for airing a programme including material likely to stir up racial hatred.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th August 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Rule change ‘cheats’ skilled migrant workers – The Times
“Thousands of skilled immigrants face deportation after the Government unlawfully and unfairly changed the rules allowing them into the country, a parliamentary committee says.”
The Times, 9th August 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
£950m bill forces rethink on computer tracking of offenders – The Guardian
“The future of the computer system that is supposed to keep track of 300,000 offenders a year who are in prison or on probation is in doubt after ministers halted the programme this week. The moratorium follows an admission that the original £234m costing ‘proved to be optimistic’.”
The Guardian, 9th August 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Businesses have little hope of compensation – The Times
“Farmers who own any of the 214 cows slaughtered so far in the latest foot-and-mouth outbreak will be able to claim compensation but other businesses that have been indirectly damaged are in a much harder legal position.”
The Times, 8th August 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Legal claim dismissed for being 88 secs late – The Times
“A senior employment court has thrown out a claim for unfair dismissal because the e-mail carrying the paperwork arrived 88 seconds late.”
The Times, 8th August 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
