Day: 28 September 2009

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted September 28th, 2009 in legislation by sally

The Identity Cards Act 2006 (Commencement No. 4) Order 2009

The London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Act 2006 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2009

The Court Martial Appeal Court (Evidence) Order 2009

The Identity Cards Act 2006 (Information and Code of Practice on Penalties) Order 2009

The Identity Cards Act 2006 (Civil Penalties) Regulations 2009

The Identity Cards Act 2006 (Entitlement to be Registered) Regulations 2009

The Identity Cards Act 2006 (National Identity Registration Number) Regulations 2009

The Identity Cards Act 2006 (Provision of Information with Consent) Regulations 2009

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Q&A: Childcare swaps – BBC News

Posted September 28th, 2009 in children, news by sally

“Two mothers from Buckinghamshire, who worked together as policewomen, have found themselves at the centre of a dispute over childcare rules – because they were babysitting each others’ children.”

Full story

BBC News, 28th September 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted September 28th, 2009 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Attorney General Reference No 45 OF 2009 [2009] EWCA Crim 1759 (29 July 2009)

Smith, R. v [2009] EWCA Crim 1795 (31 July 2009)

Source: www.bailii.org.uk

Bar urges halt on contingency fees reform – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted September 28th, 2009 in barristers, fees, news by sally

“The Bar Council has urged the government to halt plans to regulate contingency fees, to allow time for greater public debate.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 28th September 2009

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

“Substituting a British Bill of Rights and Responsibilities for the Human Rights Act Will Displace Adjudication to Strasbourg” Says Chairman of the Bar – The Bar Council

Posted September 28th, 2009 in human rights, news by sally

“Desmond Browne QC, Chairman of the Bar, will speak on the theme of ‘Human rights under threat abroad and at home’ at a fringe meeting at Labour Party Conference on Sunday.”

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Bar Council, 28th September 2009

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

College of Law Podcast: Jenny Rowe, CEO of Supreme Court – Charon QC

Posted September 28th, 2009 in podcasts, Supreme Court by sally

“Today, as part of my series of podcasts for The College of Law Inside Track I talk to Jenny Rowe, the CEO of the new Supreme Court.”

Podcast

Charon QC, 28th September 2009

Source: www.charonqc.wordpress.com

“Charon QC” is the blogging pseudonym of Mike Semple Piggot, editor of insitelaw newswire.

After years of over-charging, City lawyers could face tough justice – The Independent

Posted September 28th, 2009 in law firms, news by sally

“Opportunistic city lawyers who over-charge their clients face tough new rules aimed at tackling the excesses and mismanagement of corporate law firms, under proposals to be published this week. The crackdown on the City’s legal profession comes after growing concerns that regulators have failed to deal with abuses at multi-million pound law firms.”

Full story

The Independent, 28th September 2009

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Expert opinions in family courts must be open to objective scrutiny – The Times

Posted September 28th, 2009 in news by sally

“After decades of obsessive secrecy, supposedly to protect the interests of vulnerable children, the family courts will be required to open their doors a few centimetres wider as the Minister of Justice builds on rules introduced earlier this year that allowed some degree of media access but limited rights for them to report their observations.”

Full story

The Times, 28th September 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Drugs test for claimants sparks row over unemployment benefits – The Guardian

Posted September 28th, 2009 in alcoholism, benefits, drug abuse, human rights, news, privacy by sally

“Controversial government plans to allow Jobcentre staff to ‘order’ benefit claimants to undergo tests for drug and alcohol dependency are in breach of European law and unlikely to work, according to leading addiction charities.”

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The Guardian, 27th September 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Stalking victims let down by police – The Independent

Posted September 28th, 2009 in harassment, news, police, victims by sally

“Victims of stalking have been let down by the police in the past, a senior officer said today.”

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The Independent, 28th September 2009

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Jack Straw’s plan to name social workers in family courts ‘breaches human rights’ – The Times

Posted September 28th, 2009 in news by sally

“Plans to allow the media to name social workers in family court cases are being opposed strongly by judges and lawyers, who warn that the change could breach human rights laws. They have expressed ‘grave concerns’ that the latest tranche of reforms to open up the courts may drive away experts and violate children’s rights to privacy.”

Full story

The Times, 28th September 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Officers who baby-sat for each other may face prosecution – The Guardian

Posted September 28th, 2009 in children, news by sally

“The government has ordered a review of the case of two police officers who were told they had to stop looking after each others’ children or face prosecution.”

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The Guardian, 28th September 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Son of 106-year-old woman fighting eviction to take fight to Europe – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 28th, 2009 in care homes, elderly, human rights, news by sally

“The son of a 106-year-old woman threatened with eviction from her care home as part of local council cost cutting has pledged to take her fight to the European Court of Human Rights.”

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Daily Telegraph, 28th September 2009

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Black bra, red stockings: is that a fair cop? – The Times

Posted September 28th, 2009 in news by sally

“One woman is dressed provocatively in a black bra. Another sports red high heels and stockings. Their long-haired male companions are dressed in scruffy blue boiler suits and the occasional riot helmet.”

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The Times, 27th September 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk