Consultation on claims management regulation – responses to consultation on fee levels – Ministry of Justice

Posted December 14th, 2007 in claims management, compensation, consultations, fees by sally

“This consultation seeks views on proposals for claims management regulation fee levels for 2008/09. The consultation is aimed at those authorised to provide regulated claims management services under the Compensation Act 2006.”

Full responses to consultation

Ministry of Justice, 14th December 2007

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Government launches consultation into review of murder law – Ministry of Justice

Posted December 13th, 2007 in consultations, murder by sally

“The Ministry of Justice today (12 December) announced the next step in the first comprehensive review of murder law for fifty years.”

Full story

Ministry of Justice press release, 12th December 2007

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Data sharing review consultation – Ministry of Justice

Posted December 12th, 2007 in consultations, data protection by sally

“Richard Thomas and Dr Mark Walport are conducting a consultation on the use and sharing of personal information in the public and private sectors as part of their independent Data Sharing Review.”

Full story

Ministry of Justice, 12th December 2007

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007 – relevant third party – Ministry of Justice

Posted December 12th, 2007 in consultations, forced marriages, third parties by sally

“The Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007 enables applications by a relevant third party on behalf of a victim of forced marriage. This consultation asks for responses on what need there is for relevant third parties, who should act, and what safeguards might be needed.”

Full story

Ministry of Justice, 12th December 2007

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Consultation sentencing guidelines and Advice: Revised Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Guidelines – Sentencing Guidelines Council

Posted December 5th, 2007 in consultations, sentencing by sally

“The Sentencing Guidelines Council has published for consultation revised Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Guidelines adopting the advice and draft guidelines developed by the Sentencing Advisory Panel. The Panel has also published on the website the report of research conducted into the approach to the assessment of fines.”

Consultation guidelines and Advice: Revised Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Guidelines (PDF)

Sentencing Guidelines Council, 5th December 2007

Source: www.sentencing-guidelines.gov.uk

Reforming the law on bribery- Law Commission

Posted November 29th, 2007 in bribery, consultations by sally

Our review considers the full range of structural options for a scheme of bribery offences. ”

Announcement on Consultation

Law Commission, 29th November 2007

Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk

Convicting rapists and protecting victims – justice for victims of rape – Attorney General’s Office

Posted November 29th, 2007 in consultations, rape, witnesses by sally

“Response to consultation”

Full response

Attorney General’s Office, 27th November 2007

Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk/

Transforming tribunals – Ministry of Justice

Posted November 28th, 2007 in consultations, press releases, tribunals by sally

“Radical reforms to modernise the tribunals system in England and Wales were set out in a consultation by the Ministry of Justice today.”

Press release

Ministry of Justice, 28th November 2007

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

David Hanson launches reoffending consultation – Ministry of Justice

Posted November 28th, 2007 in consultations, press releases, recidivists by sally

“David Hanson MP, Minister of State for Justice, today announced the start of consultation on a new strategic plan to reduce reoffending.”

Full press release

Ministry of Justice, 27th November 2007

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Consultation paper on sentencing for corporate manslaughter – Sentencing Guidelines Council

Posted November 19th, 2007 in consultations, corporate manslaughter, sentencing by sally

“On Thursday 15 November 2007 the Panel issued a consultation paper on sentencing for corporate manslaughter.

Responses are requested by 7 February 2008.”

Consultation paper on sentencing for corporate manslaughter (PDF)

Sentencing Guidelines Council, 15th November 2007

Source: www.sentencing-guidelines.gov.uk

Her Majesty’s Court Service user survey – Ministry of Justice

Posted November 16th, 2007 in consultations, courts by sally

“The bulletin presents the findings of the first full year (2006/07) results from Her Majesty’s Court Service (HMCS) User Survey.”

Bulletin

Ministry of Justice, 15th November 2007

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

The Draft Consumer Credit Appeals Tribunal Rules 2008 – Ministry of Justice

Posted November 6th, 2007 in consultations, consumer credit, tribunals by sally

“This consultation seeks views on the draft Consumer Credit Appeals Tribunals Rules 2008, which have been drafted  in line with the Act and current thinking and best practice within the Tribunals Service. The Rules also draw upon the advice set out in the Council on Tribunals’ ‘Guide to Drafting Tribunal Rules’.”

Full story

Ministry of Justice, 5th November 2007

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

The Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (Procedure) (Amendment) Rules 2008 and the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (Fast Track Procedure) (Amendment) Rules 2008 – Ministry of Justice

Posted November 6th, 2007 in asylum, consultations, immigration, tribunals by sally

“A consultation paper proposing amendments to clarify existing rules and procedures, and to incorporate case law into the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal’s Procedure Rules and Fast Track Procedure Rules. One amendment is required as a result of primary legislation (the UK Borders Bill).”

Full story

Ministry of Justice, 5th November 2007

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Civil court fees – Ministry of Justice

Posted November 2nd, 2007 in consultations, fees by sally

“Responses to consultation on civil court fees published today.”

Full report

Ministry of Justice, 2nd November 2007

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Judicial Review Decisions in the Crown Court – Law Commission

Posted October 31st, 2007 in consultations, criminal procedure, judicial review by sally

“The High Court has the power to judicially review decisions in the Crown Court, except in ‘matters relating to trial on indictment’ (s 29(3) Supreme Court Act 1981). The rationale for the exclusion is that judicial review should not be used as a means of delaying trials and clogging up the criminal justice process.”

Full story

Law Commission, 30th October 2007

Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk

The Governance of Britain: Judicial Appointments – Ministry of Justice

“This consultation seeks views on the arrangements for making judicial appointments, and in particular on whether the residual role of the executive in judicial appointments should be further reduced.  This consultation follows on from ‘The Governance of Britain’ green paper.”

Full story

The Ministry of Justice, 25th October 2007

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Equality and diversity action plan consultation – Bar Standards Board

Posted October 8th, 2007 in barristers, consultations, diversity, equality, minorities by sally

“The BSB has launched a consultation on its proposed Equality and Diversity Action Plan.”

Full consultation

Bar Standards Board, 8th October 2007

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk

Consultation on fast track processing of Patents & Trade Marks – UK Intellectual Property Office

Posted September 24th, 2007 in consultations, patents, trade marks by sally

“The Gowers Report on Intellectual Property recommended that the UK Intellectual Property Office provide new accelerated services for processing patent and trade mark applications. We have considered these recommendations and are now consulting on proposed new fast track services for patents and trade marks, both of which will be available to all applicants upon payment of a fee.”

Consultation Document (pdf and Word)

UK Intellectual Property Office, 21st September 2007

Source: www.ipo.gov.uk

Consultation on complaints handling by Chambers – Bar Standards Board

Posted September 13th, 2007 in barristers, complaints, consultations by sally

“The Bar Standards Board has announced a new consultation on proposals to improve the effectiveness of complaints handling by Chambers.”

Press release

Bar Standards Board, 12th September 2007

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk

Consultation on the deprivation of liberty safeguards code of practice and regulations – Ministry of Justice

Posted September 11th, 2007 in codes of practice, consultations, mental health by sally

“This consultation document seeks views on a code of practice and supporting secondary legislation following the introduction of deprivation of liberty safeguards into the Mental Capacity Act 2005 by the Mental Health Act 2007.”

Documents for consultation

Ministry of Justice, 10th September 2007

Source: www.justice.gov.uk