from the Inner Temple Library
“The Racial and Religious Hatred Act comes into force in October, carrying a threat of prison terms for a person who tries to stir up religious hatred. However, its free speech exemptions are so wide that convictions could be difficult, a lawyer said.”
OUT-Law.com, 13th September 2007
Source: www.out-law.com
“Britain’s most senior judge has strongly opposed any move towards American-style selection of judges involving Parliament. “
The Times, 13th September 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Non-lawyers could become partners in law firms by 2008, it has emerged, after the Government amended the Legal Services Bill to fast-track the early introduction of its controversial plans for alternative business structures (ABSs).”
Legal Week, 13th September 2007
Source: www.legalweek.com
The Children and Young People’s Plan (Wales) Regulations 2007
The Import and Export Restrictions (Foot-and-Mouth Disease) (No. 2) (Wales) Regulations 2007
The Commons Act 2006 (Commencement No. 1, Transitional Provisions and Savings) (Wales) Order 2007
The Disease Control (Wales) (Amendment) Order 2007
The Zoonoses and Animal By-Products (Fees) (Wales) Regulations 2007
The Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (Commencement No. 14) Order 2007
The Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 (Realistic Imitation Firearms) Regulations 2007
The Public Guardian (Fees, etc) (Amendment) Regulations 2007
The Youth Courts (Constitution of Committees and Right to Preside) (Amendment) Rules 2007
The Disease Control (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2007
The Bluetongue (Amendment) Order 2007
The Education (Fees and Awards) (Wales) Regulations 2007
Education Maintenance Allowances (Wales) Regulations 2007
The Assembly Learning Grants and Loans (Higher Education) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2007
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
“Speech by Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers, Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales at the Commonwealth Law Conference 2007, Nairobi, Kenya.”
Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers, Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales , 12th September 2007
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
“Rank and file police leaders yesterday reacted with scepticism to proposals to introduce hand-held computers for patrolling constables and ‘virtual courts’ as part of a drive to cut bureaucracy.”
The Guardian, 13th September 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A City investment bank accused of forcing out a highflying member of staff because he was ‘not German enough’ has admitted that it unfairly sacked the executive.”
The Times, 13th September 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Firms who pay less than the minimum wage face bigger fines as part of a crackdown on ‘rogue’ employers.”
BBC News, 12th September 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Britain is failing in its duty of care to its armed forces and former servicemen and women, the Royal British Legion has said.”
BBC News, 13th September 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The picture of violent crime in Britain is being distorted by nervous police officers recording minor incidents such as playground squabbles as serious incidents, a report on the state of policing says.”
The Times, 13th September 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“A City trader has won the backing of the equality watchdog in her £1.35 million claim against a bank that she accuses of discriminating against her when she returned to work after having a baby.”
The Times, 13th September
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Employment agencies will face a legal crackdown to stop them exploiting workers after unions exposed a stream of abuses, suffered mainly by migrant workers.”
The Times, 13th September 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
