September 2014 – Page 6 – Current Awareness

Q&A: How would ‘English votes for English laws’ work? – The Independent

Posted September 23rd, 2014 in constitutional reform, devolution issues, news, parliament by sally

‘Q) What is the concept of English votes for English laws?

A) Basically it’s a smart way of politically packaging the conundrum known as the “West Lothian question” that has been ignored by politicians of all persuasions since it was first posed in the 1970s and Westminster began devolving powers to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. At its heart is this question: Why should Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish MPs be able to make laws that will not affect the people they represent. For example why should they decide how NHS money is spent when it won’t have any impact on their own constituents?’

The Independent, 22nd September 2014

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Watchdog investigates Met police over handling of discrimination complaints – The Guardian

Posted September 23rd, 2014 in complaints, Equality and Human Rights Commission, inquiries, London, news, police, race discrimination, reports, sex discrimination by sally

‘Scotland Yard is being investigated by a human rights watchdog for deleting references to discrimination from internal reports to avoid problems at tribunals.’

The Guardian, 22nd September 2014

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Fern Computer Consultancy Ltd v Intergraph Cadworx & Analysis Solutions Inc – WLR Daily

Posted September 22nd, 2014 in agency, civil procedure rules, compensation, contracts, law reports, practice directions, service out of jurisdiction by sally

Fern Computer Consultancy Ltd v Intergraph Cadworx & Analysis Solutions Inc [2014] EWHC 2908 (Ch); [2014] WLR (D) 400

‘A claim brought under regulation 17 of the Commercial Agents (Council Directive) Regulations 1993 for compensation on determination of an agency agreement was not in respect of a contract or a breach of contract. Accordingly, the jurisdictional gateways for service out of the jurisdiction in paragraph 3.1(6) and (7) of Practice Direction 6B supplementing CPR Pt 6 did not apply.’

WLR Daily, 29th August 2014

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Speech by Lord Justice Gross: RAF Legal Services Conference – Judiciary of England and Wales

Posted September 22nd, 2014 in armed forces, international law, interpretation, judges, legal services, news, rule of law by sally

Speech by Lord Justice Gross: RAF Legal Services Conference (PDF)

RAF Legal Services Conference, 18th September 2014

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

BSB enforcement activity producing better outcomes: time taken to investigate complaints against barristers reducing – Bar Standards Board

Posted September 22nd, 2014 in barristers, complaints, disciplinary procedures, enforcement, news, statistics by sally

‘The latest Annual Report on the performance of the Bar Standards Board (BSB)’s Professional Conduct Committee and Professional Conduct Department has been published today. The report shows that the percentage of cases being concluded or referred to disciplinary action within the agreed service standards increased from 64% in 2012/13 to 77% in 2013/14.’

Bar Standards Board, 19th September 2014

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk

Children: Private Law Update – Family Law Week

Posted September 22nd, 2014 in appeals, children, contact orders, EC law, evidence, expert witnesses, families, human rights, interpreters, jurisdiction, legal aid, legal representation, news, private hearings, sexual offences by sally

‘Alex Verdan QC of 4 Paper Buildings considers recent judgments in private law children cases, including the President’s judgment on legal aid funding in Q v Q.’

Family Law Week, 19th September 2014

Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk

Bar Council publishes third representational annual report – The Bar Council

Posted September 22nd, 2014 in advocacy, barristers, budgets, costs, diversity, equality, fees, legal aid, news, reports by sally

‘The Bar Council, which represents barristers in England and Wales, has today published the third edition of its annual report, ‘Representing the Bar’, which focuses on the organisation’s representational activities and performance against key strategic aims for 2013-14.’

The Bar Council, 19th September 2014

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Fee-paid Judicial Pension Scheme – Ministry of Justice

Posted September 22nd, 2014 in consultations, fees, judiciary, news, pensions by sally

‘This consultation seeks views on the proposed design of the Fee-paid Judicial Pension Scheme (FPJPS).’

Ministry of Justice, 19th September 2014

Source: https://consult.justice.gov.uk

Supreme Court forces barristers to waive success fees – Litigation Futures

Posted September 22nd, 2014 in appeals, barristers, costs, fees, news, solicitors, Supreme Court, wills by sally

‘The president of the Supreme Court has taken the “fairly remarkable” course of forcing two barristers into dropping their claims to success fees in a case which he said again highlighted the “many unsatisfactory aspects” of the pre-Jackson CFA regime.’

Litigation Futures, 18th September 2014

Source: www.litigationfutures.com

Legal Ombudsman outlines test for dealing with complaints about MDPs – Legal Futures

Posted September 22nd, 2014 in accountants, alternative business structures, complaints, jurisdiction, legal ombudsman, legal services, news, probate by sally

‘The Legal Ombudsman (LeO) has introduced a policy for dealing with complaints about organisations which provide non-legal as well as legal services, such as some alternative business structures (ABSs) and, shortly, accountants who offer probate advice.’

Legal Futures, 19th September 2014

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Drivers may be able to reclaim millions in unfair parking fines – The Independent

Posted September 22nd, 2014 in appeals, conflict of interest, contracting out, fines, local government, news, parking, statutory duty by sally

‘Motorists could demand the refund of more than £100m in parking fines, after what experts described as an “explosive” tribunal ruling left local government traffic officials in “absolute panic”.’

The Independent, 21st September 2014

Source: www.independent.co.uk

High Court slaps down legal aid reform – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted September 22nd, 2014 in budgets, consultations, disclosure, fees, judicial review, legal aid, lord chancellor, news, solicitors by sally

‘The lord chancellor acted ‘unlawfully’ in the way he consulted on controversial plans to shake up criminal legal aid, the High Court ruled today [19 September].’

Law Society’s Gazette, 19th September 2014

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Supreme Court clarifies continuing police disclosure obligations – RPC Privacy Law

Posted September 22nd, 2014 in appeals, codes of practice, Crown Prosecution Service, disclosure, human rights, judicial review, murder, news, police, Supreme Court by sally

‘The recent Supreme Court judgment in the case of R (on the application of Nunn) v Chief Constable of Suffolk Constabulary and another sheds further light on the continuing duty of the police and the Crown Prosecution Service to disclose information in criminal cases post-conviction.’

RPC Privacy Law, 19th September 2014

Source: www.rpc.co.uk

Disability hate crime: Attacks on people with disabilities ‘must be taken more seriously’ – The Independent

Posted September 22nd, 2014 in Crown Prosecution Service, disability discrimination, disabled persons, hate crime, news, police, prosecutions, victims by sally

‘The former director of public prosecutions has said attacks on disabled people are not being recognised as hate crime, letting criminals off with lighter sentences.’

The Independent, 21st September 2014

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Statutory register of government lobbyists will preserve legal professional privilege – OUT-LAW.com

Posted September 19th, 2014 in disclosure, law firms, lobbying, news, privilege by tracey

‘Law firms that lobby the government on behalf of clients will not need to disclose any information protected by legal professional privilege (LPP) when a new statutory register is up and running, the UK government has confirmed.’

OUT-LAW.com, 18th September 2014

Source: www.out-law.com

Gambling law reforms to have effect from 1 October but prior High Court ruling expected on legal challenge – OUT-LAW.com

Posted September 19th, 2014 in consumer protection, gambling, Gibraltar, licensing, news by tracey

‘A new regulatory and licensing regime for online and other remote gambling activity in Great Britain is set to come into effect from the beginning of next month after the UK parliament passed an order specifying 1 October as the date of commencement for the new regime.’

OUT-LAW.com, 18th September 2014

Source: www.out-law.com

Mark Elliott: Scotland has voted “no”. What next for the UK constitution? – UK Constitutional Law Association

Posted September 19th, 2014 in constitutional reform, devolution, news, parliament, referendums, Scotland by tracey

‘After a very long — and at times electrifying — campaign, a modest but decisive majority of those who participated in the referendum on Scottish independence have voted “no”. In one sense, this is the end of the process — even if, bearing in mind the main UK parties’ still-to-be-fulfilled promises about further devolution, it is only the beginning of the end. In another sense, however, it might turn out to be only the end of the beginning.’

UK Constitutional Law Association, 19th September 2014

Source: www.ukconstitutionallaw.org/blog

EVENT: Discrimination Law Association Annual Conference 2014

Posted September 19th, 2014 in Forthcoming events by tracey

‘This year’s DLA conference “Discrimination and Economic Inequality: two faces of disadvantage” confronts the duality of hardship which increasingly is the reality for far too many people. The critical question: Can you tackle one without the other? will be considered by speakers and in discussions throughout the day. For equality lawyers, advisers and activists, trade unionists and equality officers, this conference offers a unique opportunity to bring together ideas and experience relating to this issue.’

CPD hours 5.5
Date: 20th October 2014 9.30am-5.30pm
Location: Baker & McKenzie LLP, 100 New Bridge Street, London EC4V 6JA

More information can be found here

Employment lawyers blast draft law on recovery of public sector exit payments – Local Government Lawyer

Posted September 19th, 2014 in bills, consultations, employment, local government, news, remuneration by tracey

‘Planned Government legislation to claw back exit payments from high-earning public sector staff if they get another job within 12 months is “unclear and ill-conceived”, the Employment Lawyers Association (ELA) has warned.’

Local Government Lawyer, 18th September 2014

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

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