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Legislation round-up

22 January 2009
Categories: Legislation , Local government , Public
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20 Jan 2009

General Teaching Council for England (Disciplinary Functions) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (SI 2008/3256)
Amend the General Teaching Council for England (Disciplinary Functions) Regulations 2001(SI 2001/1268), to extend the circumstances where an employer of a registered teacher, or an agent who arranges for work to be carried out by a registered teacher, are required to provide information to the council. The circumstances are extended to include misconduct and conviction of a relevant offence within the meaning of the Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998.

 

20 Jan 2009

Council Tax and Non-Domestic Rating (Demand Notices) (England) (Amendment) (No 2) Regulations 2008 (SI 2008/3264)
Amend the Council Tax and Non-Domestic Rating (Demand Notices) (England) Regulations 2003 (SI 2003/2613) that govern the matters to be contained in, and information to be supplied with, council tax and non-domestic rates demand notices. The amendments relate to council tax only. The modifi cations require certain effi ciency information about local authorities to be included in, and supplied with, council tax bills in relation

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Hugh James—Phil Edwards

Hugh James—Phil Edwards

Serious injury teambolstered by high-profile partner hire

Freeths—Melanie Stancliffe

Freeths—Melanie Stancliffe

Firm strengthens employment team with partner hire

DAC Beachcroft—Tim Barr

DAC Beachcroft—Tim Barr

Lawyers’ liability practice strengthened with partner appointment in London

NEWS
David Lammy, Ellie Reeves and Baroness Levitt have taken up office at the Ministry of Justice, following the cabinet reshuffle
Charles Pigott of Mills & Reeve charts the turbulent progress of the Employment Rights Bill through the House of Lords, in this week's NLJ
Delays and dysfunction continue to mount in the county court, as revealed in a scathing Justice Committee report and under discussion this week by NLJ columnist Professor Dominic Regan of City Law School. Bulk claims—especially from private parking firms—are overwhelming the system, with 8,000 cases filed weekly
The Court of Protection has ruled in Macpherson v Sunderland City Council that capacity must be presumed unless clearly rebutted. In this week's NLJ, Sam Karim KC and Sophie Hurst of Kings Chambers dissect the judgment and set out practical guidance for advisers faced with issues relating to retrospective capacity and/or assessments without an examination
From oligarchs to cosmetic clinics, strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) target journalists, activists and ordinary citizens with intimidating legal tactics. Writing in NLJ this week, Sadie Whittam of Lancaster University explores the weaponisation of litigation to silence critics
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