Legislation / Legal (Archive)

IPCC concludes John Williams investigation – (IPCC:  Statistics reveal inconsistent handling of police complaints ~ IPCC investigation into the non-fatal shooting of man in north west London)

HMIC:  Have your say on how the Royal Gibraltar Police operates – (Chief Inspector's report to PCC)

ICO orders Welsh council to improve on data protection – (ICO response to ECJ ruling on personal data to US Safe Harbor ~ BCS calls ruling on safe harbour a ‘wake up call for global digital business’)

techUK:  When, why and how should you assess the privacy impact of Big Data processing? ~ techUK:  The Experiences of UK SME on the Big Data Journey - The Story so Far – (techUK:  launches briefing papers on Investigatory Powers Bill)

ScotGov:  Security, stability & predictability for private renting – (ScotGov:  New bovine TB controls ~ ScotGov: Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Bill published)

CCW:  CMA’s merger findings do not go far enough in protecting customers  ~ CCW:  CMA’s decision is good news for Bristol Water customers ~ CMA confirms Bristol Water prices set to fall ~ Ofwat  welcomes CMA’s final decision on Bristol Water’s price determination appeal)

LGA:  Youth offending team funding reductions could increase number of children in custody

EHRC Scotland welcomes Human Trafficking & Exploitation (Scotland) Bill after Commission Inquiry

Financial Conduct Authority’s Statement on Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) – (FCA introduces new rules on whistleblowing ~ FCA launches Call for Inputs on competition in the mortgage sector)

NCA:  Phone evidence helps catch smugglers who hid heroin in chapatti oven – (Drug trafficking raids lead to 10 arrests across Merseyside ~ Voyeur hacked webcams to spy on victims)

CMA to consult on bowling undertaking)

FRC & the Charity Commission consult on conventions for electronic tagging of charity accounts

Cabinet Office:  Government crackdown on unethical charity fundraising

Insolvency Service: Care Home directors disqualified for providing documents showing fictitious payments to HMRC – (IS;  ‘G’ for Grounded: 3 global companies found to have been formed & run with a fraudulent intent)

Appeal Court ruling on pensions for same-sex couples a disappointment, says TUC

Public Service Insights: Effectively Onboarding New Employees With An Intranet