Wales child abuse: Theresa May launches inquiry – BBC News
“Home Secretary Theresa May has announced a new police inquiry into allegations of child abuse in north Wales in the 1970s and 1980s.”
BBC News, 6th November 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: Wales
Theresa May to announce Wales abuse probe plans – BBC News
“Plans for a fresh inquiry into allegations of child abuse in north Wales are to be outlined to MPs later by Home Secretary Theresa May.”
BBC News, 6th November 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Legality of first Welsh bill challenged at Supreme Court – BBC News
“The legality of the first bill passed by the Welsh assembly under new law-making powers will be challenged at the Supreme Court by the attorney general.”
BBC News, 9th October 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Strasbourg court orders payout to woman evicted from Welsh caravan site – The Guardian
“The European court of human rights has ordered the government to pay £6,500 in compensation to a mother who was forced to leave a council’s Gypsy site in Wales.”
The Guardian, 18th September 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Localism Act 2011 – 11 KBW
“Some of the provisions in the Localism Act 2011 (‘the Act’) apply in England only, some provisions also apply in Wales, and some apply in Wales only. Application to England and Wales is set out in Annex A to the Act.”
Full story (PDF)
11 KBW, 17th August 2012
Source: www.11kbw.com
Social Services – 11 KBW
“This paper covers 5 topics:
(1) the Social Services (Wales) Bill;
(2) the Mental Health (Wales) Measure;
(3) the role of resources in decisions to provide services and challenges
to decisions about direct payments;
(4) challenges to decisions setting care home fees, and
(5) the relationship between community care and the best interests
jurisdiction.”
Full story (PDF)
11 KBW, 17th August 2012
Source: www.11kbw.com
Welsh Education Law Update – 11 KBW
“There have been many interesting developments in Welsh education law over the
last 12 months or so, and two significant changes on the horizon. This paper covers
the following subjects:-
(1) Recent school re-organisation cases
(2) Special educational needs update
(3) Article 6 and discipline of school staff
(4) School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Bill
(5) Consultation on changes to the special educational needs regime.”
Full story (PDF)
11 KBW, 17th August 2012
Source: www.11kbw.com
Bar Council Responds to Consultation on Separate Legal Jurisdiction for Wales – The Bar Council
“The Bar Council has responded to the Welsh Government’s consultation on whether there should be a separate legal jurisdiction for Wales. The Bar Council does not express a view on this matter, which is essentially a political question, but it seeks to identify a number of practical issues relevant to arguments for and against the proposition.”
The Bar Council, 20th June 2012
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
Animal cruelty convictions in Wales rise 31%, says RSPCA – BBC News
“The number of people who were convicted of animal cruelty in Wales increased by more than a third last year, says the RSPCA.”
BBC News, 24th April 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Welsh government consultation on legal system future – BBC News
“A public debate on the future of the legal system in Wales has been started by the Welsh government.”
BBC News, 27th March 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Children’s Commissioner for Wales’ first review uncovers failings in advocacy provision – Family Law Week
“Some of Wales’ most vulnerable children and young people are unaware of their statutory right to an independent professional advocate due to a system without a clear set of checks and balances, according to the Children’s Commissioner for Wales, Keith Towler.”
Family Law Week, 22nd March 2012
Source: www.familylawweek.com
Consultation opens on separate jurisdiction for Wales – Law Society’sWelsh Assembly members have begun consulting on the establishment of a separate legal jurisdiction for the principality – Law Society’s Gazette
“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
Euro MP Jill Evans fined for refusing to pay TV licence – BBC News
“A Euro MP must pay £575 after refusing to pay her TV licence fee. Jill Evans’ refusal to pay was part of a campaign by the Welsh Language Society over changes to the way S4C is run and cuts to its funding.”
BBC News, 4th November 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Solicitor General: speech to 2011 Legal Wales Conference – Attorney General’s Office
Solicitor General: speech to 2011 Legal Wales Conference
Attorney General’s Office, 7th October 2011
Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk
Anglesey child policies ‘serious shortcomings’ – report – BBC News
“A report has highlighted ‘serious shortcomings’ in the way Anglesey council deals with the needs of vulnerable children.”
BBC News, 8th August 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Freedom of information warning for Welsh Government – BBC News
“The Information Commissioner says the Welsh Government should review the way it handles freedom of information requests.”
BBC News, 20th July 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ogmore illegal shock collar dog owner gets £2,000 fine – BBC News
“A dog owner has been fined £2,000 after becoming the first to be prosecuted in Britain for using an illegal electric shock collar.”
BBC News, 18th July 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Welsh Labour plan legislation on schools and piercings – BBC News
“Two bills on the education system will be published by the Welsh Government, First Minister Carwyn Jones has said. He outlined Labour’s five-year legislative programme to Welsh assembly members on Tuesday.”
BBC News, 12th July 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Solicitor warns legal aid cuts ‘may delay’ Welsh courts – BBC News
“A leading solicitor says cuts to the legal aid budget being debated in Parliament could ‘clog up’ the court system in Wales.”
BBC News, 4th July 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Pale, male’ courts in Wales ‘need more women judges’ – BBC News
“The low number of women judges in Wales is due to a ‘lack of role models’, according to a Welsh tribunal judge.”
BBC News, 27th May 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
