Disabled hate crime law planned – BBC News
“Inciting hatred against disabled people is to be outlawed under government plans outlined in the Queen’s Speech.”
BBC News, 6th November 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Day: 6 November 2007
Fear of litigation holding directors back – The Times
“Half of the non-executive directors of UK businesses have deliberately limited their involvement in a major transaction because they fear being sued, a study has shown.”
The Times, 6th November 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Government presses ahead with planning shake-up – The Independent
“The Government today confirmed its commitment to pressing ahead with reforms to the planning system which have attracted criticism from green groups.”
The Independent, 6th November 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Don’t die in parliament, says stupidest law – Daily Telegraph
“A ban on people dying in the Houses of Parliament has been named the most absurd legislation in Britain.”
Daily Telegraph, 6th November 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Legal duty planned for parents over children’s education – The Independent
“Parents will have a new legal duty to help make sure their children stay in education until the age of 18 under plans unveiled today.”
The Independent, 6th November 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Law brings in compulsory pension saving – Daily Telegraph
“New laws set up an additional state pension system, known as ‘personal accounts’, run by an independent body.”
Daily Telegraph, 6th November 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Bill signals legally-binding emissions targets – The Independent
“The Queen’s Speech includes a Climate Change Bill which would make the UK the first country in the world to introduce legally-binding targets for emissions cuts.”
The Independent, 6th November 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Bribe’ is doubled for foreign prisoners who agree to leave Britain – The Times
“The Government has almost doubled to £1,500 the ‘bribe’ offered to foreign national prisoners to persuade them to return home and ease prison overcrowding, The Times has learnt.”
The Times, 6th November 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Details missing for detention limit proposal – The Independent
“Details of anti-terror proposals revealed by the Government in today’s Queen’s Speech did not reveal what is sure to be the most controversial aspect of the new security Bill.”
The Independent, 6th November 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
EU urged to keep passenger data – Financial Times
“European Union countries would hold sensitive information about all passengers entering and leaving the EU on flights under proposals unveiled on Tuesday to toughen terror legislation across the 27-member bloc.”
Financial Times, 6th November 2007
Source: www.ft.com
Men guilty of McDonald’s killing – BBC News
“A father and son have been convicted of killing a 21-year-old man in a McDonald’s restaurant.”
BBC News, 6th November 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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
