Mass hearing for overdraft claims – BBC News
“A record number of people are due to have their claims for the return of bank overdraft charges dealt with at Leeds Mercantile Court.”
BBC News, 28th June 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
CPS to react to cycle deaths call – BBC News
“The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is expected to give its reaction later to criticisms made at an inquest into the deaths of four cyclists. ”
BBC News, 28th June 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
FSA announces new regime for IFAs – The Times
“The Financial Services Authority today unveiled plans for a wide-ranging shake-up of the financial services industry, but critics say it has not gone far enough.”
The Times, 27th June 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
House of Lords backs utility appeal – Financial Times
“Utility companies and their shareholders breathed more easily on Wednesday when Britain’s top court ruled that they were not liable for certain environmental liabilities – including site clean-up costs – of their predecessor entities.”
Financial Times, 27th June 2007
Source: www.ft.com
‘Data laws aided our daughter’s suicide’ – Daily Telegraph
“The parents of a student who killed herself after developing anorexia at college have called for a change in the law after data protection legislation prevented tutors from telling her family she was sick.”
Daily Telegraph, 28th June 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Attempted murder offences to get sentence reduction – The Times
“Criminals convicted of attempted murder should serve as little as 40 per cent of the sentence that would have been imposed if they had successfully claimed a life, sentencing advisers said today.”
The Times, 28th June 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Man ordered to help ex-wife who spent her divorce cash – The Times
“A wealthy retired builder was ordered to pay more money to the woman he divorced nearly 30 years ago after a judge heard she had “fallen on hard times”, the Court of Appeal heard yesterday.”
The Times, 28th June 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Tribunals bill to speed up dispute hearings – Ministry of Justice
“The Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement (TCE) Bill, which brings most tribunals together in a single organisation, will speed up justice and make the process easier for the public to understand, Justice Minister Vera Baird QC MP said today.”
Ministry of Justice press release, 27th June 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Hooper v. Secretary of State for Work and Pensions – Times Law Reports
Fact sheet not unambiguous
Hooper v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Court of Appeal
“A government fact sheet was not clear and unambiguous enough so that overpayments of incapacity benefit were not recoverable from a person receiving the benefit who took up part-time paid employment without notifying the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions in breach of statute.”
The Times, 27th June 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.
A (Child)(Change of residence) – Times Law Reports
Appeal judges are always available
A (Child)(Change of residence)
Court of Appeal
“Court of Appeal judges were available out of hours for the consideration of an immediate stay of an order from the county court.”
The Times, 27th June 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.
Boehringer Ingelheim Ltd. and Others v. Vetplus Ltd – Times Law Reports
Comparative advertisements must not be misleading
Boehringer Ingelheim Ltd and Others v Vetplus Ltd
Court of Appeal
“No interim injunction would issue to inhibit comparative advertising, whereby one trader promoted his goods over those of a rival, unless the claimant could show the advertising was misleading and he would probably win a permanent injunction at trial.”
The Times, 27th June 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Please note the Times Law Reports are only availble free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.
Statute Law Revision: Rating repeal proposals – Law Commission
“The thirty Acts proposed for repeal in this consultation date mostly from the 18th and 19th centuries and concern local taxation in England at that time. The early rating system was closely linked with the system of providing relief for the poor in each parish. Indeed the English poor-law system remained parish-based until 1930. Changes in the mid-20th century, including the establishment of the welfare state, have made these Acts obsolete.”
Law Commission, 27th June 2007
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Veterinary Surgery (Artificial Insemination) (Amendment) Order 2007
The Public Guardian Board Regulations 2007
The Digital Switchover (Disclosure of Information) Act 2007 (Prescription of Information) Order 2007
The NHS Foundation Trusts (Trust Funds: Appointment of Trustees) Order 2007
The Keighley College (Dissolution) Order 2007
The Cricklade College, Andover (Dissolution) Order 2007
The Farnham College (Dissolution) Order 2007
The Home Loss Payments (Prescribed Amounts) (England) Regulations 2007
The North Trafford College of Further Education (Dissolution) Order 2007
The Skelmersdale College (Dissolution) Order 2007
The Spelthorne College, Ashford, Middlesex (Dissolution) Order 2007
The Lord Chancellor (Modification of Functions) Order 2007
The Social Security (Industrial Injuries) (Prescribed Diseases) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2007
The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 3) Regulations 2007
The Primary Care Trusts (Establishment and Dissolution) (England) Amendment (No.2) Order 2007
The REACH (Appointment of Competent Authorities) Regulations 2007
The Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2007
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill – Ministry of Justice
“Tougher offences to tackle crime and strong, new measures to cut re-offending were announced today (26 June) by David Hanson MP, Minister of Justice and Baroness Scotland, Home Office Minister for Crime Reduction.”
Ministry of Justice press release, 26th June 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
MPs slam Government FOI proposals – OUT-LAW.com
“The Government’s plans to limit requests under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act should be blocked, according to a parliamentary committee. It also said that watchdog the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) should be better funded.”
OUT-LAW.com, 27th June 2007
Source: www.out-law.com
Legal Opinion: Introduction of no-smoking law raises prospect of litigation – The Independent
“Saturday will be the last day for smoking in an enclosed public space. Robert Verkaik, Law Editor, considers the possibility of legal actions against the ban.”
The Independent, 27th June 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
More prisoners to be freed early – Daily Telegraph
“Thousands more convicts are to spend less time in jail as a result of law and order measures published by the Government yesterday.”
Daily Telegraph, 27th June 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Judicial Appointments Commission: what does its first report card say? – The Times
“Progress has been made in the first year, but overall the verdict is ‘improving – but can do better’.”
The Times, 25th June 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Paternity declaration fines – Daily Telegraph
“Unmarried fathers who admit paternity of a child but refuse to register on the birth certificate could be fined under new proposals.”
Daily Telegraph, 27th June 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
CSA criticised for naming parents on website – The Guardian
“The Child Support Agency today ‘named and shamed’ 40 parents who were successfully prosecuted for refusing to take financial responsibility for their children.”
The Guardian, 26th June 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
