Era of DTI Drawing to Close DTI secretary Alistair Darling, responding to BCC survey, that time is coming for department to be wound down, likely to be incorporated into 'super ministry' when Brown becomes PM 17.04.07 Telegraph, BBC, Corporate Governance, Department of Trade and Industry, Insolvency

Millions Will Refuse ID Cards Home Office expects as many as 15m to risk criminal prosecution in refusing to give personal data or show on demand ID cards 10.04.07 Times, Home Office, ID Cards

FoI Restrictions Delayed Falconer has extended consultation over restricting rights under Freedom of Information, concern that result would be substantial reduction of rights, especially to media 30.03.07 Guardian, Freedom of Information

Blair Promises Big Cuts in Regulation Speaking at CBI conference, Blair promises 25% cut in business regulation, admits regulation costs £15b a year, govt departments will have to come up with simplification plans 28.11.06 Telegraph, 10 Downing Street, Business Regulation

Plan for Big Govt Shake Up Announcement today for restructuring of local govt, choice of elected mayor, elected executive or staying with council leader, greater autonomy but no change to boundaries 26.10.06 Times, Local Authority Law

Heart Ripped From FoI Change in accounting for Freedom of Information costs will put an end to practical value of the act, all time spent on request will count toward cost up to £600 cap, cost of requests from any one organisation will be aggregated over three months 17.10.06 Guardian, DCA Press Release, Freedom of Information

New Model for Local Government DCLG White Paper, Strong and Prosperous Communities, proposes either mayors or executives directly elected, 'community action' initiative will allow local activists to hold authorities to account 27.10.06 Department for Communities and Local Government, Electoral Law, Local Authority Law

Ombudsman Proposes Principles of Administration Ann Abraham, Ombudsman, today launches six Principles of Good Administration, urges public services and Government to get it right, be customer focused, and be open and accountable 19.10.06 Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman, Medical Law

Heart Ripped From FoI Change in accounting for Freedom of Information costs will put an end to practical value of the act, all time spent on request will count toward cost up to £600 cap, cost of requests from any one organisation will be aggregated over three months 17.10.06 Guardian, DCA Press Release, Freedom of Information, Media Law

Freedom of Information It is important for companies to understand the Act for two reasons. First, it will enable companies to obtain information relating to their competitors. Secondly, companies need to protect themselves against commercially sensitive information becoming public 01.02.05 Law Now, Competition Law, Freedom of Information, Media Law

National Insurance The National Insurance Contributions and Statutory Payments Act received Royal Assent on May 13th but what effect does this have for employers and employees? 11.06.04 Law Now, Pensions, Welfare Law

ID Cards On April 26th proposals where published for the National ID Card scheme for public consultation icluding proposals for the holding of biometric data on a central database 11.06.04 Eversheds, ID Cards

Freedom of Information The Freedom of Information Act gives the public new rights to access information held by public sector authorities, but what information, and under what conditions? 07.06.04 Eversheds, Freedom of Information

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Jail for Leaking Bush-Blair Memo David Keogh, working at Cabinet Office, passed memo on Iraq recording discussion between Blair and Bush to Leo O'Connor, researcher for Labour MP Tony Clarke, in expectation it would be made public, both jailed 11.05.07 Independent

Lords Consider Rights of Elderly As many as 30k elderly in care homes could be affected by case before the Lords, to consider the human rights of people placed in private care facilities by local authorities, David Pannick QC representing YL, Southern Cross wanted to evict her for 'distrubing behaviour' 01.05.07 Times, Age Discrimination, Human Rights, Local Authority Law, Medical Law

Leaked Memo Endangered UK Troops Prosecutor David Perry QC claims leak of memo of talk between Bush and Blair put UK troops at risk, David Keogh, Cabinet Office civil servant, and Leo O'Connor, a political researcher, charged with breach of Official Secrets Act 19.04.07 Guardian

Court Puts Brake on Nuclear Plans Mr Justice Sullivan agreed with Greenpeace that govt consultation on plans for new generation of nuclear power stations were a 'sham', govt unlikely to appeal but will go back through consultation, delaying white paper by three months 16.02.07 Guardian, Energy Law, Environment Law

Trial on Leaked Blair Memo to Be Secret Justice Aikens has ruled trial of David Keogh and Leo O'Connor will take place in secret, leaked contents of memo recording meeting between Blair and Bush, who suggesting 'bomb Al Jazeera', open trial would be 'detrimental for diplomatic relations' 10.10.06 Guardian, Legal War

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