consultations – Page 55 – Current Awareness

Lord Chief Justice suggests using Skype and FaceTime in courts – The Independent

Posted November 6th, 2013 in consultations, court dress, courts, freedom of expression, internet, Islam, live link evidence, news, religious discrimination, trials, women by sally

“Video-call technology such as Skype and FaceTime could be used to allow criminal defendants to take part in court hearings from home, the most senior judge in England and Wales has said. In his first press conference, the new Lord Chief Justice, Lord Thomas, said the use of such applications could reduce the cost of hearings held in the run up to a trial.”

The Independent, 5th November 2013

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Last chance to comment on OFT consultation on online games – Technology Law Update

Posted November 5th, 2013 in consultations, consumer protection, internet, news, undue influence by sally

“The OFT recently published a consultation paper on its proposed eight new sector-wide principles in relation to online and app-based games. Whilst the principles will not be legally binding, they make clear the OFT’s views on businesses’ obligations under consumer protection law. The principles were proposed following the results of the OFT’s investigation in April 2013 which highlighted concerns about pressure put on children to make in-game purchases because of pressure to do so within the games. It was found that, in some games, parents were unwittingly incurring large bills due to their children being misled by aggressive practices which exploited their inexperience and vulnerability (for example, by implying that other players or characters within a game were reliant on the consumer paying for something). The OFT considered that these types of practices may amount to undue influence.”

Technology Law Update, 5th November 2013

Source: www.technology-law-blog.co.uk

Views sought on guideline hourly rates – Judiciary of England and Wales

Posted November 4th, 2013 in consultations, law firms, news, remuneration by sally

“The Costs Committee of the Civil Justice Council (CJC) has issued a call for evidence to assist it in making recommendations for Guideline Hourly Rates (GHR) for 2014.”

Judiciary of England and Wales, 1st November 2013

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Bar Council responds to legal aid consultation: MoJ is putting cuts before justice – The Bar Council

Posted November 1st, 2013 in barristers, consultations, criminal justice, legal aid, news by sally

The Bar Council, which represents barristers in England and Wales, has today responded to the Ministry of Justice’s (MoJ) second consultation on legal aid cuts, launching a profound and reasoned criticism on the Department for putting instant savings above the long-term health of the justice system.

The Bar Council, 1st November 2013

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

FCA outlines plans to tighten regulation in asset management industry – OUT-LAW.com

Posted November 1st, 2013 in conflict of interest, consultations, financial regulation, news, speeches by sally

“The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is to conduct a review into the asset management industry in an effort to understand whether payment arrangements between asset managers and brokers give rise to conflicts of interest in the market.”

OUT-LAW.com, 31st October 2013

Source: www.out-law.com

‘Cash for crash’ fraud – sentencing in the criminal courts by Bronia Hartley – Zenith Chambers

Posted October 30th, 2013 in accidents, appeals, conspiracy, consultations, fraud, insurance, news, road traffic, sentencing by sally

“The Court of Appeal in the recent case of McKenzie [2013] EWCA Crim 1544 dismissed the Defendant’s appeal against the sentence of 15 months’ imprisonment imposed by the Crown Court following his conviction after trial for a fraud committed in the context of false insurance claims in the form of ‘cash for crash’ incidents.”

Zenith Chambers, 25th October 2013

Source: www.zenithchambers.co.uk

Jeremy Hunt loses appeal as Lewisham hospital cuts ruled illegal – The Guardian

Posted October 30th, 2013 in appeals, bills, budgets, consultations, government departments, hospitals, local government, news by sally

“The health secretary suffered another embarrassing legal defeat on Tuesday when appeal court judges ruled he had acted illegally in cutting A&E and maternity services at Lewisham hospital in south-east London.”

The Guardian, 29th October 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

The IALS Think Tank on Law Reform – Institute of Advanced Legal Studies

Posted October 29th, 2013 in consultations, Law Commission, news, universities by sally

“The IALS Think Tank is an initiative aiming to collect the valuable expertise of the many Fellows and staff of the IALS, invite proposals for law reform, selecting the most appropriate one, offering feedback and advice for its refinement, endorsing the final product, and submitting it to the Commission in time for its consideration in the public consultation for its programmes.”

Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, 22nd October 2013

Source: www.ials.sas.ac.uk

Strengthening the legal duties on financial professionals to act in the best interests of savers – Law Commission

Posted October 29th, 2013 in consultations, fiduciary duty, financial advice, Law Commission, news, pensions, trusts by sally

“Today [22 October] the Law Commission publishes a consultation paper reviewing how ‘fiduciary duties’ apply to investment intermediaries. The paper traces a chain of intermediaries from an individual, saving for a pension, to the registered shareholder of a UK company. It looks at the obligations of those in the chain to act in the interests of savers.”

Law Commission, 22nd October 2013

Source: www.lawcommission.justice.gov.uk

Failing to inform online consumers about cancellation rights should be criminal offence, say trading standards bodies – OUT-LAW.com

Posted October 29th, 2013 in consultations, consumer protection, crime, internet, news, sale of goods, trading standards by sally

“Businesses that sell goods and services to consumers over the internet should face criminal penalties if they fail to display details on cancellation rights, the Trading Standards Institute (TSI) and Association of Chief Trading Standards Officers (ACTSO) has said.”

OUT-LAW.com, 28th October 2013

Source: www.out-law.com

MoJ decides against increase in small claims track limit – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted October 23rd, 2013 in accidents, consultations, costs, fraud, insurance, news, personal injuries, road traffic offences, select committees, small claims by tracey

“The Ministry of Justice will today confirm there is to be no increase in the small claims court limit.”

Law Society’s Gazette, 23rd October 2013

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Fiduciary Duties of Investment Intermediaries – Law Commission

Posted October 22nd, 2013 in consultations, fiduciary duty, Law Commission, pensions, trusts by tracey

“Consultation reviewing the obligations on investment intermediaries to act in the interests of savers.”

Full consultation

Law Commission, 22nd October 2013

Source: www.justice.gov.uk/lawcommission

Balance of Competences Fundamental Rights Review – Ministry of Justice

Posted October 21st, 2013 in consultations, EC law, human rights, news by sally

“The Balance of Competences Review was announced by the Foreign Secretary William Hague in July 2012 to examine the balance of competences between the UK and the European Union.”

Ministry of Justice, 21st October 2013

Source: www.consult.justice.gov.uk

Transforming the services of the Office of the Public Guardian – enabling digital by default – Ministry of Justice

Posted October 16th, 2013 in consultations, Court of Protection, internet, news, Office of the Public Guardian, powers of attorney by sally

“Our consultation paper ‘Transforming the Services of the Office of the Public Guardian’, published on 27 July 2012, invited comments on a range of issues related to the Office of the Public Guardian’s (OPG) aspiration to deliver its services digitally by default. In our response, published in January 2013, we set out the changes that we would complete by April 2013. This included reducing the statutory waiting period for registering a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) form from six weeks to four weeks and amending the regulations to allow court appointed deputies to change bond provider without the need to apply to the Court of Protection. However, other changes required further policy development or were dependant on the OPG replacement IT system being in place in 2014.”

Ministry of Justice, 15th October 2013

Source: www.consult.justice.gov.uk

Draft electricity market reform legislation published, although implementation timetable delayed – OUT-LAW.com

Posted October 16th, 2013 in bills, consultations, delay, energy, news by sally

“The timetable for implementation of some of the most significant reforms to the energy market since privatisation has fallen behind by several months, according to draft legislation published by the Government for consultation.”

OUT-LAW.com, 15th October 2013

Source: www.out-law.com

Harsher penalties for dangerous dog owners whose pets are involved in violent attacks – The Independent

Posted October 16th, 2013 in bills, consultations, dogs, imprisonment, news, penalties by sally

“The owners of dangerous dogs involved in violent attacks could face similar penalties to those found guilty of causing death by dangerous driving, Home Office Minister Norman Baker has said.”

The Independent, 15th October 2013

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Wider audience targeted as lasting power of attorney (LPA) process goes online – Ministry of Justice

Posted October 15th, 2013 in consultations, internet, powers of attorney, press releases by sally

“A wider range of people should ensure they have lasting powers of attorney (LPAs) – not just the elderly – Justice Minister Lord McNally said today.”

Ministry of Justice, 15th October 2013

Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice

Driving test candidates must sit exam in English or Welsh – BBC News

Posted October 14th, 2013 in conspiracy, consultations, driving licences, examinations, fraud, interpreters, news by sally

“All driving test candidates will have to sit the written theory exam in either English or Welsh after a ban on foreign languages by the UK government.”

BBC News, 11th October 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Jail sentence penalties for data breaches will be consulted on despite Government’s scepticism – OUT-LAW.com

Posted October 14th, 2013 in consultations, data protection, disclosure, fines, imprisonment, inquiries, media, news, prisons, privacy, sentencing by sally

“The Government has reiterated its commitment to consult on introducing custodial sentences as a possible penalty for individuals who breach UK data protection laws.”

OUT-LAW.com, 11th October 2013

Source: www.out-law.com

SRA responds to education review with ‘bonfire of regulations’ – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted October 10th, 2013 in consultations, legal education, news, regulations, solicitors by tracey

“Radical reforms to open more diverse routes to becoming a solicitor, including through apprenticeships, are to be published by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.”

Law Society’s Gazette, 8th October 2013

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

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