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BSB publishes new guidance on barristers’ conduct in non-professional life and on social media – Bar Standards Board

Posted September 22nd, 2023 in barristers, codes of practice, consultations, internet, news, professional conduct by tracey

‘Following the conclusion of the Bar Standards Board’s (BSB) consultation on conduct in non-professional life, the BSB Board has approved new guidance which we are publishing today. The guidance includes revised Social Media Guidance, new Guidance on the Regulation of Non-Professional Conduct, the BSB’s response to the consultation and revisions to BSB Handbook guidance.’

Bar Standards Board, 20th September 2023

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk

UK regulator clarifies ‘may contain’ food allergen labelling requirements – OUT-LAW.com

Posted September 11th, 2023 in codes of practice, food, labelling, news by tracey

‘The UK’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) has updated its guidance on food allergen labelling and information requirements, providing important clarifications over the use of the so-called “may contain” label by food producers and retailers.’

OUT-LAW.com, 8th September 2023

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com

Law firm culture key to ethical practice, says Law Society president – Legal Futures

Posted September 6th, 2023 in codes of practice, law firms, Law Society, news, solicitors by sally

‘Law firm cultures where solicitors are able to admit and learn from mistakes are central to ensuring adherence to professional ethics, the president of the Law Society said yesterday.’

Legal Futures, 6th September 2023

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Strike action ‘minimum services’ code in Britain drafted – OUT-LAW.com

Posted September 6th, 2023 in codes of practice, employment, government departments, immunity, industrial action, news, trade unions by sally

‘Businesses affected by strike action in Britain this year have an opportunity to help the government find a way to ensure services in six important areas impacting the economy continue to be delivered while such action is underway.’

OUT-LAW.com, 5th September 2023

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com

Strengthened immunity protection proposed in Arbitration Act reform – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted September 6th, 2023 in arbitration, bias, bills, codes of practice, employment, government departments, immunity, industrial action, Law Commission, news, trade unions by sally

‘Arbitrators’ common law duty to disclose any reason for doubts as to their impartiality could be codified under proposals from the Law Commission of England and Wales today. The recommendation is among proposed updates to the Arbitration Act 1996 which the independent reform body has published along with draft legislation.’

Law Society's Gazette, 6th September 2023

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

UK AI copyright code expected this autumn – OUT-LAW.com

Posted September 1st, 2023 in artificial intelligence, codes of practice, copyright, intellectual property, news by sally

‘A new code of practice aimed at balancing the rights of content creators with the desire of AI developers to train their systems using quality data is set to be finalised this autumn, Out-Law understands.’

OUT-LAW.com, 31st August 2023

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com

The 10 commandments? The 10 principles of the duty of candour – Local Government Lawyer

Posted August 14th, 2023 in codes of practice, disclosure, judicial review, local government, news by tracey

‘Colin Ricciardiello and Jonathan Blunden analyse the latest ruling on the duty of candour in judicial review proceedings.’

Local Government Lawyer, 11th August 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Offensive football fans warned they face match bans for abuse about tragedies – The Independent

Posted August 7th, 2023 in codes of practice, Crown Prosecution Service, news, public order, sport by tracey

‘Football fans could be banned from games, including next year’s European Championships, if they mock tragedies such as the Hillsborough disaster, the Munich air crash, Bradford Fire or the death of Emiliano Sala in a plane crash.’

The Independent, 7th August 2023

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Tighter direction for use of police cautions unveiled – Ministry of Justice

Posted August 4th, 2023 in cautions, codes of practice, consultations, Ministry of Justice, news, police by tracey

‘Stricter rules to govern how police use cautions will ensure they should only be used for minor, first-time offences under a new code of practice published today (2 August).’

Ministry of Justice, 2nd August 2023

Source: www.gov.uk

Government plans ‘strengthened’ out-of-court disposals – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted August 4th, 2023 in codes of practice, consultations, criminal justice, news by tracey

‘The existing framework of out of court disposals, used when it is not in the public interest to go to court, has been described as ‘unwieldy’ by the government which is now proposing a “simplified, strengthened two-tier framework”.’

Law Society's Gazette, 2nd August 2023

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Appeal court clarifies Electronic Communications Code interpretation – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 24th, 2023 in appeals, codes of practice, interpretation, news, telecommunications by tracey

‘A recent unanimous ruling of the Court of Appeal has reiterated the willingness of the courts of England and Wales to consider and apply the purpose of the Electronic Communications Code (the Code) when seeking to interpret provisions of the Code that lack clarity – to the benefit of both operators and infrastructure providers alike, experts have said.’

OUT-LAW.com, 21st July 2023

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com

Research Briefing: Advertising to children – House of Commons Library

Posted July 7th, 2023 in advertising, bills, children, codes of practice, news, parliament by tracey

‘This Commons briefing paper looks at the current advertising regulatory system in the UK, with specific reference to advertising to children.’

House of Commons Library , 4th July 2023

Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk

Ofgem moves to make new prepayment meter supplier rules compulsory – The Guardian

Posted June 28th, 2023 in codes of practice, consultations, energy, news by sally

‘The energy regulator has announced a proposal to make new rules brought in to protect struggling prepayment meter customers a compulsory part of suppliers’ licence conditions.’

The Guardian, 28th June 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

New guidance aims to restrict use of unregulated psychologists as expert witnesses in court – The Guardian

Posted June 26th, 2023 in codes of practice, expert witnesses, judges, mental health, news, psychiatrists by tracey

‘Family judges who appoint unregulated psychologists as expert witnesses in the courts should issue a judgment to explain their decision, according to updated guidance designed to protect the public from inadequately trained professionals.’

The Guardian, 25th June 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

Online safety bill: changes urged to allow access to social media data – The Guardian

Posted June 19th, 2023 in bills, children, codes of practice, data protection, internet, mental health, news, ombudsmen, privacy by sally

‘Online safety experts will struggle to sound the alarm about harmful content if landmark legislation does not allow independent researchers to access data from social media platforms, campaigners have warned.’

The Guardian, 19th June 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

Family Court reporting pilot “risks failure” without improvement in flow of information between court and press, says Family President – Local Government Lawyer

Posted June 6th, 2023 in anonymity, codes of practice, family courts, law reports, lists, media, news, pilot schemes by sally

‘A review of the family court reporting pilot carried out by the Transparency Implementation Group (TIG) has highlighted “issues that require guidance”.’

Local Government Lawyer, 5th June 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Workplace bullying in law firms – a new frontier? – Kingsley Napley

Posted June 5th, 2023 in bullying, chambers articles, codes of practice, employment, law firms, lord chancellor, news, solicitors, Solicitors Regulation Authority by sally

‘Richard Fox, Jessica Clay and Lucinda Soon discuss what constitutes workplace bullying in light of the recent high-profile case against former justice secretary Dominic Raab.’

Kingsley Napley, 19th May 2023

Source: www.kingsleynapley.co.uk

UK ICO publishes new employer guidance on subject access requests – OUT-LAW.com

Posted June 2nd, 2023 in codes of practice, confidentiality, data protection, employment, freedom of information, news by sally

‘The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued new guidance for employers on how to handle subject access requests (SARs).’

OUT-LAW.com, 1st June 2023

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com

New ACAS mental health guidance: reasonable adjustments – Local Government Lawyer

Posted May 22nd, 2023 in codes of practice, disabled persons, employment, mental health, news by tracey

‘ACAS, in conjunction with Affinity Health at Work, has launched new guidance on reasonable adjustments for mental health at work. It contains guidance for both employers and workers. David Leach and Hannah Peto examine what it says.’

Local Government Lawyer, 19th May 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Cassandra Somers-Joce: Government by WhatsApp: Where are we now? – UK Constitutional Law Association

Posted April 24th, 2023 in codes of practice, constitutional law, electronic mail, freedom of information, government departments, news, public records, telecommunications by tracey

‘A new Cabinet Office policy has recently been published which provides guidance on the use of instant messaging technologies, such as WhatsApp, by government officials. The policy discourages the use of non-corporate communications channels (“NCCCs”), particularly when these platforms are accessed on personal devices. The new policy is a welcome development in the regulation of “government by WhatsApp,” and demonstrates better practice with respect to the public law duties which are applicable in this context, namely, the Public Records Act 1958, the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the common law duty of candour.’

UK Constitutional Law Association, 22nd April 2023

Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org

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