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Admissibility of Hildebrand Documents—Court of Appeal Decides (subscription)
The Court of Appeal’s decision to bar divorcing people from secretly obtaining documents which could prove a spouse is hiding assets, is “deeply worrying” for many family lawyers and their clients, says Margaret Hatwood, a partner at Anthony Gold Solicitors. Lucy Trevelyan reports
From UK Legal News Analysis - August 9, 2010
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More Time Needed to Cope with Rise in Pension Age (subscription)
Government plans to raise the state pension age for men to 66 by 2016 are too hasty and do not give people enough time to prepare, according to the National Association of Pension Funds
From Specialist News Analysis - August 9, 2010
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Equality Act 2010 (Commencement No 2) Order 2010 (subscription)
SI 2010/1966: Allows subordinate legislation and guidance to be made under the Equality Act 2010
From UK SI Summaries - August 6, 2010
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Summary of Pensions News for the Week Ending 6 August 2010 (subscription)
A round-up of the latest developments in the pensions world in the week ending 6 August 2010
From Specialist News Analysis - August 6, 2010
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Equality Act 2010—Unenforceable Gagging Clauses of Limited Scope (subscription)
“Gagging” clauses written into employee contracts to stop staff discussing their salaries and bonuses are to be made unenforceable from October 2010, the government has confirmed. Juliet Carp, employment solicitor with City law firm Speechly Bircham LLP, tells Grania Langdon-Down it is a “step in the right direction” but warns its scope is limited
From UK Legal News Analysis - August 6, 2010
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Current Law Making Powers and Practices Exercised by the EPO are Flawed (subscription)
European Patent Office publishes guidance on calculation of the time limit under Rule 36(1) of the European Patent Convention. Selena Masson speaks to European patent law specialist Gwilym Roberts from Kilburn & Strode LLP
From UK Legal News Analysis - August 6, 2010
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FTSE 100 Pension Scheme Longevity Assumptions Increase Again (subscription)
FTSE 100 company pension schemes have increased their longevity assumptions for their pensioners for the fourth consecutive year, according to new survey data issued by Mercer
From Specialist News Analysis - August 6, 2010
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'Legal High' Naphyrone Has Now Been Re-classified As a Class B Drug (subscription)
Concerned about the use of 'legal highs', the government has taken action to ban the drug naphyrone. Kate Beaumont talks to Dr Ken Checinski, Senior Lecturer in Addictive Behaviour at St George's, University of London, and Medical Director at Addaction
From UK Legal News Analysis - August 6, 2010
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Aviation Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Regulations 2010 (subscription)
SI 2010/1996: New requirements and obligations placed upon UK aircraft operators with regulators given powers to impose penalties and bans
From UK SI Summaries - August 6, 2010
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Misuse of Drugs (Designation) (Amendment No 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2010 (subscription)
SR 2010/246: Naphyrone added to list of designated controlled drugs
From UK SI Summaries - August 5, 2010
