Police forces report hundreds of data protection breaches, privacy lobbyists report – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 11th, 2011 in data protection, disciplinary procedures, news, police, privacy by sally

“More than 900 police personnel were disciplined for unlawful data protection practices in the past three years, privacy campaigners have said.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 11th July 2011

Source: www.out-law.com

Terror suspect in control order appeal – BBC News

Posted July 11th, 2011 in appeals, control orders, news, terrorism by sally

“A terror suspect appealing against a control order was trained in Syria from where he plotted a terror attack on the UK, the High Court has heard.”

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BBC News, 11th July 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Evidence of illegal data checks on Gordon Brown buried by 2005 ruling – The Guardian

Posted July 11th, 2011 in data protection, news, police, privacy, private investigators, prosecutions by sally

“An unexpected ruling by a judge six years ago effectively covered up the chance to publicly expose evidence of the illegal targeting of Gordon Brown, which had been unearthed by a startled team of provincial detectives.”

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The Guardian, 11th July 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted July 11th, 2011 in law reports by sally

High Court (Chancery Division)

Humber Oil Terminals Trustee Ltd. v Associated British Ports [2011] EWHC 1790 (Ch) (27 June 2011)

KAR Oil Refining Ltd & Anor v Frion Ltd & Ors [2011] EWHC 1813 (Ch) (30 June 2011)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Sovarex SA v Romero Alvarez SA [2011] EWHC 1661 (Comm) (29 June 2011)

Standard Chartered Bank v Ceylon Petroleum Corporation [2011] EWHC 1785 (Comm) (11 July 2011)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Harrison & Ors v Shepherd Homes Ltd & Ors [2011] EWHC 1811 (TCC) (11 July 2011)

Source: www.bailii.org

Jurors work better in small groups, researchers find – The Guardian

Posted July 11th, 2011 in juries, news by sally

“Psychologists are finding new ways to improve the quality of discussion by trial juries.”

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The Guardian, 11th July 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Government consults regulators on BSkyB deal – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 11th, 2011 in media, news, takeovers by sally

“The Culture Secretary has asked Ofcom and the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) if the closure of the News of the World (NotW) newspaper has changed their view of whether its owner should be allowed to take over BSkyB, according to media reports.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 11th July 2011

Source: www.out-law.com

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted July 11th, 2011 in legislation by sally

The Legal Services Act 2007 (Licensing Authorities) (Maximum Penalty) Rules 2011

The Welsh Language Commissioner (Appointment) Regulations 2011

The Plastic Kitchenware (Conditions on Imports from China) (Wales) Regulations 2011

The Disabled Persons (Badges for Motor Vehicles) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2011

The Prisoners’ Earnings Act 1996 (Commencement) (England and Wales) Order 2011

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Review into viability of website blocking rules to be announced soon, Government says – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 11th, 2011 in copyright, electronic commerce, internet, news by sally

“A report into a whether website blocking measures are viable is to be published shortly, the Culture Minister has said.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 11th July 2011

Source: www.out-law.com

Tens of thousands lose support as Immigration Advisory Service closes – The Guardian

Posted July 11th, 2011 in budgets, immigration, Immigration Advisory Service, legal aid, news by sally

“Tens of thousands of people pursuing asylum and immigration cases have been left without support after the Immigration Advisory Service, a charity, went into unannounced administration, blaming government changes to legal aid.”

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The Guardian, 11th July 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Command Papers – official-documents.gov.uk

Posted July 11th, 2011 in parliamentary papers by sally

Specialist disability employment programmes: Consultation on the recommendations in Liz Sayce’s independent review Getting in, staying in and getting on, Cm 8126 (PDF)

Specialist disability employment programmes: Government’s response to Liz Sayce’s independent review of specialist disability employment programmes, Getting in, staying in and getting on, Cm 8106 (PDF)

The Queen’s Ambulance Service Medal (QAM), Cm 8140 (PDF)

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Call for inquiry after seventh teenager dies in custody – The Independent

Posted July 11th, 2011 in death in custody, news, young offenders by sally

“The death of the seventh teenager in custody this year has triggered calls for an independent inquiry into the imprisonment of young people which campaigners say needs a ‘complete overhaul’.”

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The Independent, 9th July 2011

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Sets impose diversity training regime on clerks – The Lawyer

Posted July 11th, 2011 in barristers' clerks, diversity, equality, news by sally

“Barristers’ clerks are being forced to undertake diversity training as chambers seek to protect themselves against discrimination claims such as those brought against 4 New Square.”

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The Lawyer, 11th July 2011

Source: www.thelawyer.com

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted July 11th, 2011 in legislation by sally

The Prospectus Regulations 2011

The Prison and Young Offender Institution (Amendment) Rules 2011

The Equality Act 2010 (Commencement No. 7) Order 2011

The Childcare (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2011

The Education (Non-Maintained Special Schools) (England) Regulations 2011

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted July 11th, 2011 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

SH v HH [2011] EWCA Civ 796 (08 July 2011)

Ganley v Jones [2011] EWCA Civ 754 (06 July 2011)

Ministry of Defence v Wood [2011] EWCA Civ 792 (07 July 2011)

High Court (Family Division)

A & Anor v P & Ors [2011] EWHC 1738 (Fam) (08 July 2011)

Source: www.bailii.org

‘Racist’ stop-and-search powers to be challenged – The Guardian

Posted July 11th, 2011 in news, race discrimination, stop and search by sally

“The high court has agreed that a full legal challenge can be brought against a police stop-and-search power alleged to be used in a racist way against African-Caribbean people.”

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The Guardian, 8th July 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

‘No political will’ to reform marriage laws – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted July 11th, 2011 in marriage, news by sally

“There is ‘no political will’ to address the record levels of family breakdown that currently cost the country an estimated £40-100bn a year, a leading family lawyer claimed during a Law Society public debate yesterday.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 8th July 2011

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Summary Justice In and Out of Court: The Police Foundation’s John Harris Memorial Lecture – Speech by Lord Judge

Posted July 11th, 2011 in magistrates, police, speeches by sally

Summary Justice In and Out of Court: The Police Foundation’s John Harris Memorial Lecture (PDF)

Speech by Lord Judge, Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales

Judiciary of England and Wales, 8th July 2011

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Bar Council Plans Week of Events to Promote Wider Access to the Profession – The Bar Council

Posted July 11th, 2011 in barristers, diversity, news by sally

“The Bar Council, which represents barristers in England and Wales, is launching a week-long programme of events to promote better access to the profession. This will include a one-day conference in Birmingham for sixth-formers interested in a career at the Bar, and the fifth annual Bar Placement Scheme, organised in conjunction with the Social Mobility Foundation.”

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The Bar Council, 8th July 2011

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Righting New Labour’s wrong to victims of miscarriages of justice – The Guardian

Posted July 11th, 2011 in compensation, miscarriage of justice, news by sally

“Emotional launch for campaign to restore ex gratia compensation for those wrongly convicted of crimes.”

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The Guardian, 8th July 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

LSC publishes plan for interim family contracts – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted July 11th, 2011 in family courts, legal aid, legal services, news, tenders by sally

“The Legal Services Commission has published a plan for the tender process for new interim family contracts to start in February 2012.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 8th July 2011

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk