19/07/2007 – Current Awareness

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted July 19th, 2007 in legislation by sally

The Patient Information Advisory Group (Establishment) (Amendment) Regulations 2007

The Rights of Way (Hearings and Inquiries Procedure) (England) Rules 2007

The Regulatory Reform (Game) Order 2007

The Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (No. 2) (Amendment) Regulations 2007

The Education (Assisted Places) (Incidental Expenses) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2007

The Education (Assisted Places) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2007

The Railways Act 2005 (Commencement No. 9) Order 2007

The Pipe-line Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment) Regulations 2007

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Attorney’s role ‘unsustainable’ – BBC News

Posted July 19th, 2007 in attorney general, news by sally

“The role of the government’s chief legal adviser, the attorney general, is “not sustainable” and needs reform, says an influential committee of MPs.”

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BBC News, 19th July 2007

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Gurkhas handed boost to pensions – BBC News

Posted July 19th, 2007 in armed forces, Gurkhas, news, pensions by sally

“Gurkhas will be given a “significant” boost to their pensions, the Ministry of Defence has announced.”

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BBC News, 19th July 2007

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Straw to unveil Lords reform plans – The Guardian

Posted July 19th, 2007 in news, parliament by sally

“The death knell will be sounded today for a wholly appointed House of Lords, as the government lays out its final plans for reforming the upper chamber.”

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The Guardian, 19th July 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Corporate killing law to include police and prisons as Government admits defeat – The Times

Posted July 19th, 2007 in corporate manslaughter, news, police, prisons by sally

“Prisons and police authorities will be liable for prosecution over deaths of people held in custody after a final defeat of the Government over the scope of new corporate manslaughter laws.”

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The Times, 19th July 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

White v. Greensand Homes Ltd. and Another – Times Law Reports

Posted July 19th, 2007 in civil procedure rules, law reports by sally

Withdrawing mistaken admission

White v. Greensand Homes Ltd. and Another

Court of Appeal

“The court was able to apply the overriding objective of the Civil Procedure Rules to allow a defendant to amend his defence and withdraw his admission made by mistake.”

The Times, 19th July 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.

Director of Public Prosecutions v. Lawrence – WLR Daily

Posted July 19th, 2007 in codes of practice, evidence, law reports, police by sally

Director of Public Prosecutions v. Lawrence

“The provisions of Code C of the Codes of Practice under s 66 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 were not directed to what a defendant was alleged to have said as part of the conduct constituting the alleged crime but to what a defendant was alleged to have said on or after arrest.”

WLR Daily, 16th July 2007

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.

JL (A Youth) v. Crown Prosecution Service – WLR Daily

Posted July 19th, 2007 in law reports, vagrancy by sally

JL (A Youth) v. Crown Prosecution Service

“An accused was ‘found’ in an inclosed yard for an ‘unlawful purpose’ within the meaning of s 4 of the Vagrancy Act 1824 when he had been seen or discovered in an inclosed yard with criminal conduct in mind.”

WLR Daily, 16th July 2007

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.

Daily Telegraph Law Reports, 19th July 2007

Posted July 19th, 2007 in law reports by sally

Aziz v. Aziz & others

R (Metropolitan Police Commissioner) v. Croydon Crown Court

R (A) v. Liverpool CC

T v. DPP

Phelps v. Stewarts (a firm) & anr

R (Singh) v. Stratford Magistrates’ Court & others

Daily Telegraph, 19th July 2007

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Alcohol law ‘trebles’ A&E visits – BBC News

Posted July 19th, 2007 in alcohol abuse, hospitals, licensed premises, licensing, news by sally

“The introduction of 24-hour drinking laws may have trebled alcohol-related admissions to A&E departments in inner city areas at night, researchers say.”

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BBC News, 18th July 2007

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Quality assurance for advocates – Ministry of Justice

Posted July 19th, 2007 in advocacy, consultations by sally

“This joint Ministry of Justice / Legal Services Commission consultation seeks views on proposals to develop a quality assurance pilot scheme for all publicly funded criminal defence advocates working in the crown courts and above. The proposals draw on discussions and workshops involving the professions and judiciary. The initial impact assessment outlines the potential impacts of the proposals.”

Consultation paper: quality assurance for advocates [CP 13/07] (PDF)

Ministry of Justice, 18th July 2007

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

MPs want to raise solo driving age to 18 – Reuters

Posted July 19th, 2007 in news, road safety by sally

“Young drivers should be banned from driving alone before they are 18, in an attempt to reduce deaths on the roads, an influential group of MPs said on Thursday.”

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Reuters, 19th July 2007

Source: www.reuters.com

One in four partners sound note of caution over ‘crazy’ City pay levels – Legal Week

Posted July 19th, 2007 in news, remuneration, solicitors by sally

“Lawyers are divided over rising City salaries as one quarter describe current levels as ‘crazy’, while partners give junior lawyers’ pay gripes short shrift. Clare Ruckin reports on the latest Big Question survey.”

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Legal Week, 19th July 2007

Source: www.legalweek.com

Michael Todd QC: Raising the Chancery Bar – Legal Week

Posted July 19th, 2007 in barristers, special report by sally

“The demand for Chancery expertise both on the Bench and at the Bar is buoyant. The Chancery Division of the High Court, comprising the Chancellor of the High Court and 17 Chancery High Court judges, does more work than the civil side of the Queen’s Bench Division, and about three times more than the Commercial Court and the Technology and Construction Court combined. In addition, a substantial amount of chancery business is transacted in the County courts.”

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Legal Week, 19th July 2007

Source: www.legalweek.com

Damages and right to remain for rapist – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 19th, 2007 in deportation, human rights, news, rape by sally

“A convicted rapist has won a ruling to block his deportation on human rights grounds, it was revealed yesterday.”

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Daily Telegraph, 19th July 2007

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Police gain data protection exemption for London surveillance – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 19th, 2007 in data protection, news, police by sally

“Police in London have been granted exemption from the Data Protection Act to track the city’s motorists. The Home Office has granted The Metropolitan Police full, real time access to surveillance footage from London’s congestion system cameras.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 19th July 2007

Source: www.out-law.com