Business urges lasting reduction in red tape – The Times

“Businesses called on the Government to cut red tape and not simply to replace it with more bureaucracy as plans for regulatory reform legislation were confirmed.”

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The Times, 7th November 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

The Prison (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2007

The Scarborough and North East Yorkshire Health Care National Health Service Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2007

The British Nationality (British Overseas Territories) Regulations 2007

The Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 (Commencement No. 7) Order 2007

The British Nationality (General and Hong Kong) (Amendment) Regulations 2007

The York Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2007

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Regina v Ulcay – Times Law Reports

Counsel should soldier on as best they can

Regina v Ulcay

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

“If a defendant’s legal representatives considered that they were professionally embarrassed by continuing to conduct his case, the court could not oblige them to do so, but if the difficulty only amounted to insufficient time properly to prepare the case, owing to receiving late instructions, they should comply with their duty to the court by doing the best they could in the circumstances.”

The Times, 7th November 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Please note the Times Law Reports are only availabe free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.

Ministers risk fresh legal attack on drive for new nuclear plants – The Times

“The Government faces the prospect of a fresh legal attempt to derail its plans to allow construction of a new generation of nuclear power plants.”

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The Times, 7th November 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Lotto rapist victim ‘to win case’ – BBC News

“A rape victim who is fighting to sue her attacker for damages after he won millions on the lottery is ‘almost certain’ to win, her lawyers say.”

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BBC News, 6th November 2007

Source: www.bbc.co.uk  

Discredited CSA finally replaced – Daily Telegraph

“The Child Support Agency will be replaced by the Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission. The Government says it will have tougher powers to force absent parents to pay for their children.”

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Daily Telegraph, 7th November 2007

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Millions may get right to flexible work – The Guardian

“Gordon Brown used his first Queen’s speech yesterday to set out a potentially costly and controversial work-life balance agenda that could give flexible working rights to as many as 4.5 million extra parents. Employees with children as old as 17 could be extended rights that have proved incredibly popular to parents with much younger families.”

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The Guardian, 7th November 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Terror detention laws scrutinised – BBC News

“The length of time terror suspects can be detained without charge is to be debated by MPs as they continue their discussion of the Queen’s Speech.”

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BBC News, 7th November 2007

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Farmer who toiled for no pay wins £2.3m will – Daily Telegraph

“A farmer who toiled on his cousin’s land unpaid for more than two decades has won a two-year legal battle to inherit the £2.3 million estate.”

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Daily Telegraph, 7th November 2007

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Sikh schoolgirl excluded for wearing bangle – The Guardian

“A teenager has been temporarily excluded from her school for refusing to remove a symbol of her faith.”

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The Guardian, 7th November 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Legal Opinion: Is the training of barristers fit for purpose? – The Independent

“Learning the law is only part of what it takes to qualify as a barrister. Robert Verkaik, Law Editor, considers a forthcoming review of the system for training the modern advocate.”

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The Independent, 7th November 2007

Source: www.independent.co.uk  

Prince may sue his fans over websites – The Times

“Prince’s devotees are in danger of being formerly known as fans after the American pop star threatened to sue them for breach of copyright for using his image.”

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The Times, 7th November 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk