Copyright exception law could be changed without full Parliamentary scrutiny – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 12th, 2012 in bills, copyright, ministers' powers and duties, news, regulations by sally

“The Business Secretary will have the power to add or remove exceptions to copyright and add or remove exceptions to rights in performances through new laws that would not be subject to the full scrutiny of Parliament, under Government plans.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 12th July 2012

Source: www.out-law.com

Lawcast 212: Peter Crisp, Dean and CEO of BPP Law School – Charon QC

Posted July 12th, 2012 in legal education, podcasts by sally

“Today I am talking to Peter Crisp, Dean of BPP Law School, part of BPP University College. We examine the developing law programmes at BPP Law School, the Legal Education Training Review and the changing face of legal education and practice in England & Wales.”

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Charon QC, 12th July 2012

Source: www.charonqc.wordpress.com

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

Unlawful cash forfeiture: fruits of the forbidden tree – Halsbury’s Law Exchange

Posted July 12th, 2012 in forfeiture, HM Revenue & Customs, news, proceeds of crime by sally

“UKBA v Tuncel and Basbaydar [2012] EWHC 402 (Admin) is a decision of the High Court that is potentially significant in the field of cash seizure and forfeiture proceedings under Pt 5 Ch 3 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.”

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Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 12th July 2012

Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk

UK laws ‘spurring trade in endangered species’ – BBC News

Posted July 12th, 2012 in animals, legislation, news, police, select committees by sally

“‘Confusing’ UK laws are spurring the trade in endangered species, a wildlife charity has said.”

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BBC News, 12th July 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Jealous husband cleared of murdering wife after discovering affair – The Guardian

Posted July 12th, 2012 in firearms, mental health, murder, news by sally

“A jealous husband has been cleared of murdering his wife with a prohibited firearm after learning of her secret affair with another man.”

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The Guardian, 12th July 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Neuberger gets top job at Supreme Court – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted July 12th, 2012 in judges, news, Supreme Court by sally

“Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury will become the second president of the Supreme Court, Downing Street announced today.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 12th July 2012

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

‘Trophy photo’ murderer William Rogers given life – BBC News

Posted July 12th, 2012 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A murderer who posed for a ‘trophy photograph’ with his dying victim before killing him has been jailed for life.”

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BBC News, 12th July 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Couple jailed for forcing destitute men into servitude – The Guardian

Posted July 12th, 2012 in assault, forced labour, news, sentencing, travellers by sally

“A husband and wife who ‘brutally manipulated and exploited’ destitute men by forcing them into servitude have been jailed for 11 years and four years respectively.”

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The Guardian, 12th July 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Abortion: the legal position – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 12th, 2012 in abortion, news by sally

“Anyone involved in performing abortions without proper certification could be liable for criminal prosecution, the Department of Health has said.”

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Daily Telegraph, 12th July 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Catholic church loses abuse liability appeal – The Guardian

Posted July 12th, 2012 in appeals, child abuse, compensation, news, vicarious liability by sally

“A Roman Catholic diocese is liable to pay compensation for alleged beatings inflicted by a nun and sexual abuse perpetrated by a priest on a young girl, the court of appeal has ruled.”

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The Guardian, 12th July 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

No duty to snitch on another EU country’s asylum conditions – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted July 12th, 2012 in asylum, human rights, news by sally

“EU law is based on a central principle of mutual confidence. It therefore flies in the face of this trust to impose a legal duty on one member state to monitor whether another Member State was complying with its obligations under that law, including its obligation to respect fundamental human rights.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 11th July 2012

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

Blunt sets out plans for victims’ services – Ministry of Justice

Posted July 12th, 2012 in news, speeches, victims by sally

“Victims of crime should not be made to feel like accessories to the criminal justice system, said Justice Minister Crispin Blunt.”

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Ministry of Justice, 10th July 2012

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Consultation launched on inspection of multi-agency arrangements for child protection – Family Law Week

Posted July 12th, 2012 in child abuse, children, consultations, news, social services by sally

“A consultation has been launched concerning proposals for a new regime of joint inspections of multi-agency arrangements for the protection of children in England. The arrangements will concern Ofsted, the Care Quality Commission (CQC), Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC), Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation and Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons.”

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Family Law Week, 11th July 2012

Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk

Second consultation paper – Ministry of Justice

Posted July 12th, 2012 in constitutional reform, consultations, human rights, news by sally

“The Commission on a UK Bill of Rights has today (11 July) published a second Consultation Paper.”

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Ministry of Justice, 11th July 2012

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Badger cull ruled legal – The Guardian

Posted July 12th, 2012 in animals, environmental protection, judicial review, news by sally

“The government’s controversial plan to allow the killing of thousands of badgers has been ruled legal by a high court judge. The Badger Trust had argued that neither science nor the law justified the cull.”

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The Guardian, 12th July 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Draft legislation reforming the Children’s Commissioner’s role published – Family Law Week

Posted July 12th, 2012 in bills, children, news by sally

“Children’s Minister Sarah Teather has published draft clauses for forthcoming legislation to strengthen the role of the Office of the Children’s Commissioner. It follows an independent review of the role, which reported in December 2010.”

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Family Law Week, 11th July 2012

Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk

In re Asegaai Consultants Ltd and other companies; Wood and another v Mistry – WLR Daily

Posted July 12th, 2012 in disqualification, fraud, law reports, liquidators, winding up by sally

In re Asegaai Consultants Ltd and other companies; Wood and another v Mistry [2012] EWHC 1899 (Ch); [2012] WLR (D) 198

“The court would not exercise its discretion under section 4(1)(b) of the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 to make a disqualification order against a liquidator who had been guilty of any fraud in relation to the company or of any breach of his duty as such liquidator unless serious misconduct had been established. Where a liquidator applied pursuant to section 16(2) of the Act for a disqualification order under section 4 it was not a prerequisite that the liquidator should have a financial interest in the order being made.”

WLR Daily, 10th July 2012

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Command Papers – official-documents.gov.uk

Posted July 12th, 2012 in parliamentary papers by sally

The Government response to the seventh report from the Scottish Affairs Committee session 2010-12, HC 1117, Cm 8361 (PDF)

Memorandum to the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee: Post-Legislative Assessment of the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005, Cm 8394 (PDF)

Bereavement Benefit for the 21st Century, Cm 8371 (PDF)

Draft Care and Support Bill, Cm 8386 (PDF)

Caring for our future: reforming care and support, Cm 8378 (PDF)

Reforming the law for adult care and support, Cm 8379 (PDF)

Government response to the House of Commons Health Committee Report on Social Care, Cm 8380 (PDF)

Caring for our future: progress report on funding reform, Cm 8381 (PDF)

Source: www.official-documents.gov.uk

Second time lucky? Bill of Rights Commission consults… again – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted July 12th, 2012 in constitutional reform, consultations, human rights, news by sally

“Last year, the troubled Commission on a Bill of Rights consulted the public on whether the UK needed a new human rights instrument. Many, including me, commented that the consultation document was a little sparse on detail. In any event, the consultation closed in November 2011.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 11th July 2012

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

Lord Neuberger to be announced as supreme court president – The Guardian

Posted July 12th, 2012 in judges, news, Supreme Court by sally

“The master of the rolls, expected to succeed Lord Phillips as UK’s most senior judge, hides a razor-sharp intellect behind an easy-going manner.”

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The Guardian, 12th July 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk