Items of interest from the Law Society Library

ChildrenProtection of Children Act 1999 (Commencement No.1) Order 2000 (SI 2000: 1459 (C.42)).

Certain provisions were brought into force on 5 June 2000.

Available at: http://www.hmso.gov.

uk/si/si2000/20001459.htm

CostsPetrotrade Inc v Texaco Ltd, The Times 14 June 2000 (CA)Part 36.21 of the CPR 1998 did not apply where summary judgment was given under Part 24.

However, the court always had the power to order costs on an indemnity basis and to award interest at such rate as it considered just.

Available at: http://www.the-times.co.ukEmploymentA draft code of practice on dealing with disciplinary and grievance procedures of workers has been presented to Parliament by ACAS.

It is likely to come into force on 4 September 2000.

Available at: http://www.dti.gov.uk/er/rtba.htm

Law SocietyThe Law Society's Annual Report for 1999/2000 has been published on-line (see http://www.annualreport.

lawsociety.org.uk).

Copies can be downloaded or requested by fax or e-mail.

Legal aidR v Legal Aid Board, ex parte McCormick, The Times, 13 June 2000 (QBD)A fact would be held to be material within the meaning of regulation 78 of the Civil Legal Aid (General) Regulations 1989 (SI 1989: 339) as amended whenever the applicant had reason to believe that it might affect either his eligibility or his level of contributions.

Information had to be disclosed if, viewed objectively, there was reason to believe that it might make a difference.

Available at: http://www.the-times.co.uk

PensionsStakeholder Pension Schemes Regulations 2000 (SI 2000: 1403)Comes into force 1 October 2000.

Available at: http://www.hmso.

gov.uk/si/si2000/20001403.htm

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