“The Ministry of Justice will publish a second ‘short’ consultation on its ‘finalised’ legal aid proposals in September before ‘pressing on’, the justice secretary announced this morning.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 3rd July 2013
Source: www.lawgazete.co.uk
“Private landlords face fines of up to £3,000 if they fail to inspect tenants’ passports and other identity documents to establish that they are not illegal immigrants.”
Daily Telegraph, 3rd July 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
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“The government has launched two consultations seeking views on proposed immigration legislation.”
UK Border Agency, 3rd July 2013
Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
“We are consulting on our 12th Programme of law reform. We expect to submit our proposals to the Lord Chancellor in summer 2014. If approved, they will make up the main part of our law reform work in the following three years.”
Law Commission, 2nd July 2013
Source: www.lawcommission.justice.gov.uk
“The home secretary, Theresa May, has launched a six-week consultation over the future of police stop-and-search powers after telling MPs that black people were still seven times more likely to be searched on the street than white people.”
The Guardian, 2nd July 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Thousands of people will be helped by a new online system which will make it simpler, clearer and faster to apply for Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA).”
Ministry of Justice, 2nd July 2013
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
“Jon Robins surveys the responses to the Government’s legal aid consultation paper.”
Criminal Law and Justice Weekly, 29th June 2013
Source: www.criminallawandjustice.co.uk
“Exempting mandatory costs budgeting for claims in excess of £2m may be ‘unnecessary and inappropriate’, a newly established sub-group of the Civil Procedure Rule committee has suggested.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 1st July 2013
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
“Speech to the C5 7th Advanced Forum on Anti Corruption on the role of prosecutors and the court.”
Attorney-Geberal’s Office, 28th June 2013
Source: www.gov.uk/ago
“Government is to consult on improving police misconduct procedures, Policing Minister Damian Green announced on Tuesday.”
Home Office, 25th June 2013
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
“This consultation seeks views on proposals to amend the Children’s Homes Regulations 2001 (as amended) (‘the Children’s Homes Regulations’), with a related amendment to the Care Standards Act 2000 (Registration) (England) Regulations 2010 (‘the Registration Regulations’), and a minor amendment to the Fostering Services (England) Regulations 2011 (covered at paragraph 12) (‘the Fostering Services Regulations’). The amendments are necessary to improve collaboration and partnership between children’s homes and services in their local communities so that there are effective safeguards in place for the vulnerable group of children relying on residential care.”
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Department for Education, 25th June 2013
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education
“This project came to the Law Commission by a reference from the Ministry of Justice, following the Government’s publication of its three-year hate crime action plan in 2012.”
Law Commission, 27th June 2013
Source: www.lawcommission.justice.gov.uk
“Exempting mandatory costs budgeting for claims in excess of £2m may be ‘unnecessary and inappropriate’, a newly established sub-group of the Civil Procedure Rule committee has suggested.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 26th June 2013
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
“The Sentencing Council is updating guidance for courts so that all fraud offences are covered by a consistent set of guidelines that will also deal with corporate offenders.”
Sentencing Council, 27th June 2013
“Sentences for some financial crimes in England and Wales could be based on the harm to victims, under new guidelines from the Sentencing Council.”
BBC News, 27th June 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“More than two decades after the Runciman Commission was set up following high-profile miscarriages of justice, the chairman of the Bar Council has called for a royal commission to conduct a root-and-branch review of the criminal justice system.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 24th June 2013
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
“The UK government on Wednesday published a consultation on streamlining regulatory and competition appeals. The press spin was that the proposals are all about preventing ‘armies of lawyers’ from blocking consumer-friendly measures. In reality, although it is true that the proposals are designed in part to put a lid on litigation, the consultation contains a series of thoughtful suggestions – many of which are likely to attract widespread support.”
Competition Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers, 20th June 2013
Source: www.competitionbulletin.com
“The families of missing people will get more power to handle legal and money problems after the disappearance, under government proposals.”
BBC News, 19th June 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The Director of Public Prosecutions, Keir Starmer QC, has today published final guidelines for prosecutors on the approach they should take in cases involving communications sent via social media.”
Crown Prosecution Service, 20th June 2013
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
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