“The government is to press ahead with its plans to allow gay and lesbian couples to marry despite criticism from leading figures in the Church of England and the Roman Catholic church.”
The Guardian, 14th March 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Following a 12 week consultation the Sentencing Council is publishing its new definitive guideline on allocation, offences taken into consideration and totality, which has been issued in accordance with section 120 (4) of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009.”
Sentencing Council, 6th March 2012
“The consultation paper makes provisional proposals which seek to simplify and modernise the law and establish a streamlined, transparent and responsive system of regulation of health care professionals, and in England only, the regulation of social workers.”
Law Commission, 1st March 2012
“The Office for Judicial Complaints (OJC) has launched a consultation on proposed changes to the rules and regulations governing the procedures concerning the handling of complaints and discipline of judges today.”
Judiciary of England and Wales, 29th February 2012
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
“Gay couples will finally win the right to marry, Downing Street insisted last night, despite an escalating campaign of opposition led by a former Archbishop of Canterbury and some Conservative MPs.”
The Independent, 21st February 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“The Government has asked the Supreme Court to rule on whether it acted lawfully when it announced plans to scale back its subsidy plans for solar projects in December.”
OUT-LAW.com, 22nd February 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
“65 responses to the Justice and Security Green Paper consultation, which proposes introducing ‘Closed Material Procedures’ – secret trials – into civil courts, have been published on the official consultation website. According to the site there are potentially 25 more to come.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 14th February 2012
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
“A consultation on strengthening the law on illegal firearms was launched by Home Secretary Theresa May today as part of the government’s drive to end gang and youth violence.”
Home Office, 8th February 2012
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
“The government’s attempt to move forward the date for a reduction in subsidies for households with solar panel installations is concerning, both in legal terms and for the future of renewable energy. The Court of Appeal’s judgment on 25 January 2012 reassuringly blocked the government’s endeavours, but with the intention of the government to appeal to the Supreme Court, the legal battle continues.”
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 2nd February 2012
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
“MPs reviewing the UK’s freedom of information (FOI) regime should assess its success based on evidence and facts, the Information Commissioner has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 1st February 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
“An overhaul of victims’ services could see up to £50m generated from offenders to help create a speedier, more supportive system for victims of serious crime.”
Ministry of Justice, 30th January 2012
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“A child learns early that if you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say it. Thankfully that principle does not apply to Government consultations and this is aptly demonstrated by the responses to the consultation into whether ‘closed material’ (secret evidence) procedures should be extended to civil trials.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 31st January 2012
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
“Landlords could become liable for their tenants’ unpaid water bills if they fail to supply the details of those tenants to the water company, the Government has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 24th January 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
“Onshore wind, and energy infrastructure generally, is a form of development which gives rise to strongly held views, on all sides. Resolving the competing environmental and policy issues is difficult enough, but this form of development also has a propensity to attract legal challenge.”
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No.5 Chambers, 20th January 2012
Source: www.no5.com
“Whether or not there is in law an obligation to consult, where consultation is embarked upon it must be carried out fairly. What is ‘fair’ will obviously depend on the circumstances of the case and the nature of the proposals under consideration: see R (Edwards) v Environment Agency [2006] EWCA Civ 877 per Auld LJ at [90].”
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11KBW, 19th January 2012
Source: www.11kbw.com
“Householders will no longer face fines for making ‘innocent mistakes’ when putting out their bins under plans being announced by the government this week.”
The Guardian, 15th January 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Welsh Assembly members have begun consulting on the establishment of a separate legal jurisdiction for the principality.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 4th January 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
“It was not unlawful for the Government to introduce new laws that gave greater development rights for houses in multiple occupation (HMO) without consulting councils for a second time, the Court of Appeal has ruled.”
OUT-LAW.com, 19th December 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
“Insurance Contract Law: Post Contract Duties and other Issues.”
Law Commission, 20th December 2011
Source: www.justice.gov.uk/lawcommission
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