July 2012 – Page 17 – Current Awareness

Lords “Reform”: The Justice and Security Bill – Angela Patrick – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted July 13th, 2012 in bills, closed material, criminal justice, intelligence services, news, public interest immunity by sally

“Last night saw the latest round of Lords debate on the Justice and Security Bill. It should be required reading for the Secretary of State. Peers from all benches challenged the Government’s case for the breadth of reform proposed in the Bill. A number of amendments have been tabled jointly in the names of members of the Joint Committee on Human Rights and the Lords Constitution Committee, both Committees having already castigated the Government’s proposals as potentially harmful to the common law principles of open, adversarial and equal justice.”

UK Human Rights Blog, 12th July 2012

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

Final consultation launched on advocacy accreditation – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted July 13th, 2012 in advocacy, consultations, news, quality assurance by sally

“A fourth – and ‘final’ – consultation on the Quality Assurance Scheme for Advocates (QASA) published today (12 July) contains a number of ‘significant’ changes that solicitors’ representative groups have welcomed.”

Law Society’s Gazette, 12th July 2012

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Lawcast 213: Carl Gardner on the appointment of Lord Neuberger as president of the UKSC and House of Lords reform – Charon QC

Posted July 13th, 2012 in constitutional reform, elections, peerages & dignities, podcasts, Supreme Court by sally

“Today I am talking to Carl Gardner, ex government lawyer and author of the Head of Legal blog. Downing Street announced the appointment of Lord Neuberger MR as the new President of The United Kingdom Supreme Court – taking over in September when Lord Phillips retires.

We also examine the reform of the House of Lords and the antics of our political masters this week.”

Charon QC, 13th July 2012

Source: www.charonqc.wordpress.com

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

‘Swift justice’ could resolve court cases within hours – The Guardian

Posted July 13th, 2012 in criminal justice, delay, magistrates, news by sally

“Criminal cases could be dealt with in days or even hours under plans to bring in “swift and sure justice”, ministers will say on Friday.”

The Guardian, 13th July 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted July 13th, 2012 in legislation by sally

The Terrorism Act 2000 (Codes of Practice for the Exercise of Stop and Search Powers) Order 2012

The Pensions Schemes (Application of UK Provisions to Relevant Non-UK Schemes) (Amendment) Regulations 2012

The Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 (Code of Practice for the Video Recording with Sound of Post-Charge Questioning) Order 2012

The Terrorism Act 2000 (Video Recording with Sound of Interviews and Associated Code of Practice) Order 2012

The Occupational Pension Schemes (Disclosure of Information) (Amendment) Regulations 2012

The Social Fund Maternity Grant Amendment Regulations 2012

The Employers’ Duties (Implementation) (Amendment) Regulations 2012

The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) (Revision of Codes C, G and H) Order 2012

The Armed Forces (Enhanced Learning Credit Scheme and Further and Higher Education Commitment Scheme) Order 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

Ministry of Justice, 10th July 2012

Source: www.justice.gov.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.”

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.”

The Guardian, 12th July 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

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