Monthly Archives: December 2011

Home Office loses legal battle over asylum seekers

Posted on December 21, 2011 by admin

European court rules that asylum seekers cannot be removed to other EU countries if they risk being treated ‘inhumanely’ Continue reading →

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What court mergers mean for you

Posted on December 21, 2011 by admin

Trial delays, higher travel costs, specialist courts: the chairman of the new West London Local Justice Area on what 2012 may hold for magistrates Continue reading →

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Overseas spouses must speak English before arriving in UK, court rules

Posted on December 19, 2011 by admin

Judge dismisses challenge brought by three couples to immigration rule introduced by coalition last November Continue reading →

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Assisted suicide: GMC to draw up new advice

Posted on December 16, 2011 by admin

General Medical Council says law is clear but additional guidance is needed to deal with any complaints against doctors Continue reading →

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Human rights chief issues warning to UK over weakening of laws

Posted on December 12, 2011 by admin

Watering down British laws ‘would send a dangerous signal to undemocratic states’, says Thomas Hammarberg Continue reading →

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Autumn Statement 2011

Posted on December 1, 2011 by admin

01 December 2011 The Chancellor of the Exchequer published his Autumn Statement on Tuesday, setting out most of the measures to be implemented in the 2012 Finance Bill. Those to have emerged so far include the following: • Individuals’ capital … Continue reading →

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