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26 June 2008
Issue: 7327 / Categories: Legal News , Child law
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Statwatch

Legal news

Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults and Care Standards Tribunal (Children’s and Adults’ Barred Lists) (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2008 (SI 2008/1497)

Commence 2 July 2008. Make provision about the proceedings of the Tribunal established by the Protection of Children Act 1999, s 9 and deal with the conduct of proceedings of the Tribunal under the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006, s 4 from 2 July 2008. The appeals in question are appeals against decisions made by the Independent Barring Board not to remove a person from the children’s barred list or the adults’ barred list or decisions by the Board, to include a person in the children’s barred list.

Issue: 7327 / Categories: Legal News , Child law
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Birketts—four appointments

Birketts—four appointments

Firm expands partnership with four lateral hires across key practice areas

Harper James—Lottie Hugo

Harper James—Lottie Hugo

Commercial law firm announces appointment of corporate partner

Carey Olsen—Patrick Ormond

Carey Olsen—Patrick Ormond

Partner joins corporate and finance practice in British Virgin Islands

NEWS
Serial sperm donor Robert Albon has lost his bid for a declaration of paternity, ‘on the ground that to grant it would manifestly be contrary to public policy’
The government is considering wholesale reform of consumer class actions—the ‘opt-out’ collective claims certified by the Competition Appeals Tribunal (CAT)
A ‘sophisticated suspected fraud’ may have taken place at PM Law involving the improper removal and misuse of about £39.5m of client funds, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has confirmed
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) will invest in technology to catch tech-reliant fraudsters and handle voluminous case materials
Law firms enjoyed rapid growth in 2025, according to a Financial Benchmarking Survey, published by the Law Society last week
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