“So-called ‘chuggers’ or ‘street fundraisers’ are seen by many as the scourge of the high street, but a new code of conduct may see shoppers across Britain breathe a sigh of relief as it sets out to curb aggressive money collecting which has plagued the practice.”
The Independent, 28th November 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Changes to the rules governing company acquisitions, introduced last year to protect shareholders in the event of a hostile takeover, have “operated satisfactorily” according to a report by the Takeover Panel.”
OUT-LAW.com, 28th November 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
“Up and down the country, local authorities have been putting in place new standards arrangements so as to comply with the Localism Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’) and the regulations made thereunder. The first hearings for dealing with allegedly errant councillors under the new standards regime are taking place.”
11 KBW, 20th November 2012
Source: www.11kbw.com
“The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has today published its data protection code of practice on managing the risks related to anonymisation. The code explains how to protect the privacy rights of individuals while providing rich sources of data.”
Information Commissioner’s Office, 20th November 2012
Source: www.ico.gov.uk
“Behavioural advertising networks will be subject to UK advertising rules from February next year, the advertising regulator has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 22nd November 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
“The Copyright Licensing Agency (CLA) has established a new code of conduct that details the organisation’s obligations to its licence users.”
OUT-LAW.com, 2nd November 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
“Today I talk with Andrew Hopper QC about the regulatory framework for solicitors, the Code of Practice, the strengths and shortcomings of the Solicitors regulation Authority and the need for legal education to be improved with good training for prospective lawyers in ethics – the morals and not simply the rules.”
Charon QC, 31st October 2012
Source: www.charonqc.wordpress.com
“Charon QC” is the blogging pseudonym of Mike Semple Piggot, editor of insitelaw newswire.
“The Takeover Panel could amend its rule that states that companies must complete acquisitions within 28 days following complaints from would-be buyers, according to press reports.”
OUT-LAW.com, 23rd October 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
“A company founded by Conservative Party chairman Grant Shapps is being investigated over a claim that it misled users by including references to successful businessmen who did not exist.”
Daily Telegraph, 5th October 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“This consultation paper invites views from interested parties on the draft Code of Practice for Adult Conditional Cautions under Part 3 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003. The Code of Practice makes provision for conditional cautions as a means of dealing with adult offenders in certain circumstances as an alternative to prosecution. It has been revised to reflect the changes to conditional cautions made by the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012. It also sets out in clearer language certain elements of the existing Code of Practice.”
Ministry of Justice, 4th October 2012
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“This consultation paper invites views from interested parties on the draft Code of Practice for Youth Conditional Cautions under Section 48 of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (that amends the Crime and Disorder Act 1998).Currently youth conditional cautions are only available for 16 and 17 year olds in five pilot areas.”
Ministry of Justice, 4th October 2012
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“The BBC Trust has ruled that Jeremy Clarkson’s joke comparing a Japanese car to the Elephant Man was offensive to people with facial disfigurements, and criticised Top Gear’s production team for a ‘regrettable lapse of editorial judgment’.”
The Guardian, 1st October 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Too many police officers and staff have taken sexual advantage of members of the public they were supposed to be helping, a watchdog said today.”
The Independent, 20th September 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Several leading UK internet service providers have refused to sign a code of conduct designed to guarantee ‘full and open access’ to the net.”
BBC News, 25th July 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Keir Starmer QC, Director of Public Prosecutions, has today launched a consultation on a proposed new edition of the Code for Crown Prosecutors (the Code). The Code is the overarching document that all prosecutors follow in deciding whether or not a suspect should be charged.”
Crown Prosecution Service, 19th July 2012
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
“Criminals arrested for offences such as minor assaults, theft and fraud could escape prosecution in the biggest shake-up of charging guidelines for 20 years.”
Daily Telegraph, 19th July 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Any requirement which, if not satisfied, would lead to an application for leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom being refused, was a rule ‘as to the practice to be followed’ in the administration of the Immigration Act 1971 and therefore had to be laid before Parliament in accordance with section 3(2) of the Act.”
WLR Daily, 18th July 2012
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
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