The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) announced yesterday (February 12th) that it has opened a second part to a consultation with the legal and insurance professions that began last year on the potential rise in the discount rate used to calculate deductions from compensation awards.
Back To Work Scheme Breached Laws
A university graduate who claimed that a Government scheme forces people to work without pay has won her case in the Court of Appeal, which could have major implications for jobseekers.
Law On Runaways Ignored
The head of Ofsted has warned that the law dealing with children who run away from care is “routinely” ignored by social workers and care home staff, who paint the runaways as delinquents rather than victims.
Home Secretary To End Ministerial Involvement In Extradition
Home Secretary Theresa May is seeking to change the law on extradition, so that judges and not ministers decide whether appeals on human rights grounds should be approved.
New Microchip Law For Dogs
The Government has announced that all dog owners in England will have to have their canine friends fitted with a microchip by 6 April 2013 in a bid to cut down on the number of strays and attacks by dangerous animals.