New rules for police custody of teenagers – BBC News
“Extra protection for 17-year-olds in police custody will be put in place by the end of October, the Home Office has said.”
BBC News, 22nd August 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: codes of practice
Surveillance camera code of practice comes into force – Home Office
“A new code of practice which will encourage more effective use of CCTV cameras comes into force today [12 August].”
Home Office, 12th August 2013
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
New subject access code published by ico – Panopticon
“Yesterday I posted about a new and important High Court judgment on the application of the subject access regime. As it happens, yesterday was also the day on which the Information Commissioner published his new ‘Subject Access Code of Practice’. This is an important document which requires careful consideration by anyone working in the DPA field.”
Panopticon, 9th August 2013
Source: www.panopticonblog.com
Surveillance camera code of practice comes into force – BBC News
“A code of practice on the use of surveillance cameras by bodies such as local authorities and police forces has come into effect in England and Wales.”
BBC News, 12th August 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Employee data sought in connection with potential tribunal cases must generally be handed over, says ICO – OUT-LAW.com
“Businesses cannot refuse to hand over records containing employees’ personal information just because they suspect the information could be used against them in an employment tribunal, the UK’s data protection watchdog has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 9th August 2013
Source: www.out-law.com
New code of practice on conducting privacy impact assessments outlined – OUT-LAW.com
“The Secretary of State (SoS) was correct to conclude that the demolition of a Victorian Chapel to pave the way for a housing regeneration scheme was an independent project and therefore did not require an environmental impact assessment (EIA), a High Court judge has ruled.”
OUT-LAW.com, 7th August 2013
Source: www.out-law.com
Watchdog to act over firms who bombard new mothers with marketing material on NHS maternity wards – The Independent
“Health watchdogs will be given powers to take action against hospitals that allow private companies to roam NHS maternity wards bombarding mothers with marketing material, The Independent on Sunday can reveal.”
The Independent, 4th August 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Campaign targeting illegal immigrants is referred to advertising watchdog – The Guardian
“Controversial government adverts urging illegal immigrants to ‘go home’ have been reported to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) by a Labour peer.”
The Guardian, 31st July 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Guidelines needed to help lawyers provide a better service to people with learning disabilities
“A lack of experience in dealing with people with learning disabilities means lawyers often struggle to provide this vulnerable client group with the specialist support they need, according to new research published today.”
Full story (PDF)
Legal Services Board, 29th July 2013
Source: www.legalservicesboard.org.uk
Coroner’s court overhaul begins in England and Wales – BBC News
“Most inquests in England and Wales will be completed within six months
under a new code of standards for coroners which has come into effect.”
BBC News, 25th July 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Getting local authorities mythbusting – Cloisters
“Local authorities have a duty not to spend public money on propaganda for a political party. Section 4 of the Local Government Act 1986 provides for a Code of recommended practice as regards publicity. Councils which fail to follow its requirements may find themselves in breach of s 2 of the LGA 1986 and subject to judicial review. Hence councils act with caution in this area. Declan O’Dempsey writes about recent work on the Local Audit and Accountability Bill, which should encourage local authorities to rebut factually inaccurate stories put out by political parties, perhaps event during the election “purdah” period.”
Full story (PDF)
Cloisters, July 2013
Source: www.cloisters.com
New coroner rules aim to reduce inquest delays – BBC News
“Coroners in England and Wales will have to meet a new code of standards to make inquests more efficient.”
BBC News, 4th July 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Calls for police ethics crackdown and positive discrimination in recruitment – The Guardian
“An investigation by the home affairs select committee into the standards of police leadership in England and Wales, after a series of scandals involving the most senior officers, found a patchwork of training, standards and accountability countrywide.”
The Guardian, 1st July 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Tough new bribery sentencing guidelines will shape deferred prosecution agreements framework, says expert – OUT-LAW.com
“Tough proposed sentencing guidelines will inform the level of financial penalties set by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) under new deferred prosecution agreements (DPAs), an expert has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 28th June 2013
Source: www.out-law.com
Watchdog wants new code of conduct for UK bankers – Daily Telegraph
“Bankers should be subject to a new code of conduct overseen by a body similar to the General Medical Council, a consumer watchdog has claimed.”
Daily Telegraph, 25th June 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Psychic TV channels fined over Michael Jackson and Milly Dowler claims – The Guardian
“Two television channels have been fined a total of £22,500 after they featured psychics making claims about Michael Jackson and Milly Dowler. Psychic Today and Big Deal were in breach of broadcasting rules after they showed a psychic telling viewers she had been involved in the police investigation into the death of the murdered schoolgirl, the regulator, Ofcom, said.”
The Guardian, 21st June 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Guidance for Magistrates involved in scrutiny of out of court disposals – Judiciary of England and Wales
“Guidance issued by the Senior Presiding Judge, Lord Justice Gross.”
Judiciary of England and Wales, 17th June 2013
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
