Day: 5 January 2009

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted January 5th, 2009 in legislation by sally

The Mutilations (Permitted Procedures) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2008

The Council Tax and Non-Domestic Rating (Demand Notices) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2008

The Criminal Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2008

The Local Authorities (England) (Charges for Property Searches) Regulations 2008

The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Prescribed Information) Regulations 2008

The Charities Act 2006 (Commencement No. 5, Transitional and Transitory Provisions and Savings) Order 2008

The A38 Trunk Road (Weeford, Staffordshire to Minworth, Birmingham) (Detrunking) Order 2008

The A38 Trunk Road (Langley Mill, Warwickshire/Birmingham) (Detrunking) Order 2008

The Education (Independent School Standards) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2008

The General Teaching Council for England (Disciplinary Functions) (Amendment) Regulations 2008

The Employment and Support Allowance (Up-rating Modification) (Transitional) Regulations 2008

The Armed Forces (Alignment of Service Discipline Acts) (No. 2) Order 2008

The Severn Bridges Tolls Order 2008

Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2008

The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution by Sewage and Garbage from Ships) Regulations 2008

The Collaboration Arrangements (Maintained Schools and Further Education Bodies) (Wales) Regulations 2008

The Overview and Scrutiny (Reference by Councillors) (Excluded Matters) (England) Order 2008

The Assembly Learning Grants (European Institutions) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2008

The Shrimp Fishing Nets (Wales) (Amendment) Order 2008

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Daily Cause List, 5th January 2009

Posted January 5th, 2009 in news by sally

Monday 5th January 2009

Source: www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk

Please note only the current day’s list will be accessible.

Consultation paper on principles of sentencing for youths – Sentencing Guidelines

Posted January 5th, 2009 in news, sentencing, young offenders by sally

“On Thursday 18 December the Sentencing Advisory Panel issued a consultation paper on the principles that should guide courts when sentencing those under the age of 18 convicted of a criminal offence. This consultation paper follows the recent Panel consultation Overarching Principles of Sentencing, which similarly considered a wide range of issues of general principle relating to the sentencing of adult offenders.”

Consultation paper on principles of sentencing for youths (PDF)

Sentencing Guidelines Council, 19th December 2008

Source: www.sentencing-guidelines.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted January 5th, 2009 in legislation by sally

The Rates of Child Benefit (Commencement) Order 2008

The Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (Commencement No. 5) Order 2008

The Companies (Model Articles) Regulations 2008

The Export Control Order 2008

The General Dental Council (Constitution) (Amendment) Order of Council 2008

The Employment Tribunals (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) (Amendment) Regulations 2008

The Fines Collection (Disclosure of Information) (Prescribed Benefits) Regulations 2008

The Financial Assistance for Environmental Purposes (England and Wales) Order 2008

The Local Government Pension Scheme (Administration) (Amendment) Regulations 2008

The Beef and Veal Labelling Regulations 2008

The Health Service Branded Medicines (Control of Prices and Supply of Information) (No. 2) Regulations 2008

The Non-Domestic Rating (Demand Notices) (Wales) (Amendment No 2) Regulations 2008

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Consolidated Fund Act 2008

Posted January 5th, 2009 in appropriation, legislation by sally

Consolidated Fund Act 2008 published

Full text of Act

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

English v Thomas Sanderson Ltd – Times Law Reports

Posted January 5th, 2009 in harassment, homosexuality, law reports by sally

English v Thomas Sanderson Ltd

Court of Appeal

“Harassment at work on the ground of sexual orientation could occur irrespective of the victim’s actual sexual orientation or the tormentors’ perception of his orientation.”

The Times, 5th January 2009

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.

Wandsworth London Borough Council v Webb – Times Law Reports

Posted January 5th, 2009 in ASBOs, law reports, repossession by sally

Wandsworth London Borough Council v Webb

Court of Appeal

“It was not reasonable to make a possession order against a secure tenant on the ground that her son, who no longer lived with her, had been prosecuted and acquitted on three occasions of breaching an antisocal behaviour order. ”

The Times, 5th January 2009

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.

Divorce rate to hit new peak – The Independent

Posted January 5th, 2009 in divorce, news by sally

“Record numbers of couples are expected to end their relationships this month as lawyers report a boom in divorces. The stresses of Christmas and financial pressures brought on by the recession could lead to two million couples seeking legal advice this year, according to law firms.”

Full story

The Independent, 2nd January 2009

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Government clashes again with its own drug advisers about downgrading ecstasy – The Guardian

Posted January 5th, 2009 in drug offences, news by sally

“The government’s drug advisers are to recommend ecstasy be downgraded to a class B drug, in a report due to go before ministers at the end of the month.”

Full story

The Guardian, 5th January 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Courts martial reforms outlined

Posted January 5th, 2009 in courts martial, news by sally

“Prosecutors and military police are to forge closer links as part of a reformed courts martial system.”

Full story

BBC News, 2nd January 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Call to stop ex-ministers cashing in on contacts – The Independent

Posted January 5th, 2009 in news, parliament, remuneration by sally

“Former ministers can exploit loose and ambiguous guidelines on lobbying to cash in ‘with impunity’ on their inside knowledge of Westminster, a Commons committee warns.”

Full story

The Independent, 5th January 2009

Source: www.independent.co.uk

UK should take in more Guantánamo prisoners to help close camp, says Goldsmith – The Guardian

Posted January 5th, 2009 in news, prisons, terrorism by sally

“Britain should be prepared to accept prisoners from Guantánamo Bay if it would help the US close the camp, Lord Goldsmith, Tony Blair’s former attorney general, said today.”

Full story

The Guardian, 2nd January 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Disabled rights delay criticised – BBC News

Posted January 5th, 2009 in disability discrimination, disabled persons, news by sally

“The UK government has been criticised for failing to bring new rights for disabled people into law.”

Full story

BBC News, 4th January 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Family hit out at IPCC over death in custody – The Independent

Posted January 5th, 2009 in complaints, death in custody, news, police by sally

“The police complaints commission is accused of failing to conduct an open investigation. Nina Lakhani reports.”

Full story

The Independent, 4th January 2009

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Prison suicides down, but no room for complacency, says minister – The Guardian

Posted January 5th, 2009 in news, prisons, suicide by sally

“The number of inmates who kill themselves in jails in England and Wales fell last year, according to figures published yesterday by the Ministry of Justice.”

Full story

The Guardian, 2nd January 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

HBOS manager in £1m sex claim – The Independent

Posted January 5th, 2009 in news, sex discrimination by sally

“A bank manager who claims that her bosses accused her of having sex with a client and suggested that cleaning was women’s work has launched a sex discrimination claim against Halifax Bank of Scotland (HBOS) for up to £1m.”

Full story

The Independent, 3rd January 2009

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Jackpots and stakes doubled as gaming industry given boost by ministers – The Times

Posted January 5th, 2009 in gambling, news by sally

“Gamblers will be able to bet more and win bigger prizes on slot machines in pubs, clubs and amusement arcades after successful lobbying of the Government by the gaming industry.”

Full story

The Times, 5th January 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Offenders face public vote on punishments – The Guardian

Posted January 5th, 2009 in news, punishment by sally

“The public may be able to vote for what form of punishment is handed out to convicted criminals in their neighbourhood under plans being drawn up by ministers.”

Full story

The Guardian, 2nd January 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

New powers for police to hack your PC – The Independent

Posted January 5th, 2009 in investigatory powers, news, police by sally

“Police have been given the power to hack into personal computers without a court warrant. The Home Office is facing anger and the threat of a legal challenge after granting permission. Ministers are also drawing up plans to allow police across the EU to collect information from computers in Britain.”

Full story

The Independent, 5th January 2009

Source: www.independent.co.uk

City law firms prepare for painful year ahead – The Times

Posted January 5th, 2009 in law firms, news by sally

“Expectations of a prolonged economic slump combined with a renewed assault on lawyers’ fees means that top City law firms are bracing themselves for a painful 2009.”

Full story

The Times, 2nd January 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk