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CostsR v Canterbury Crown Court ex parte Regentford Ltd, The Times, 6 February 2001 (QBD).The interpretation of section 29(3) of the Supreme Court Act 1981 that an order as to costs made by the Crown Court could not be judicially reviewed was not incompatible with the Human Rights Convention.

A report is available under 'British News' on The Times Web site at: www.thetimes.co.uk

DamagesJones (a Minor) v Wilkins (Wynn and Another, third parties), The Times, 6 February 2001 (CA).The test laid down in section 2(1) of the Civil Liability (Contribution) Act 1978 was to be applied when apportioning responsibility for serious injuries to a child passenger who was not properly secured by a suitable seat belt.

Available under 'British News' on the The Times Web site at: www.thetimes.co.uk

EmploymentEmployment Law & Litigation (CLT Professional Publishing).

A new journal covering various aspects of employment law including quantum updates.

Shelved in the library at bookcase 209F.

Part-time and Atypical Workers (IDS, 2000, ISDN 03089312).

An employment law supplement which aims to clarify the legal position of workers with atypical or part-time employment.

Wide types of workers are discussed including freelancers, homeworkers and job sharers.

Shelved in the library at bookcase 13E.

The Statutory Maternity Pay (General) and Statutory Sick Pay (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2001.

SI 2001: 206.

Comes into force on 23 February 2001.

Available at: www.hmso.gov.uk/stat.htm

EnvironmentCountryside and Rights of Way Act 2000.

Department for Environment, Transport and Regions Circular 04/2001.

Many provisions of the Act came into force on 30 January 2001 and this Circular provides guidance to local authorities on these provisions.

Available at: www.wildlife-countryside.detr.gov.uk/cl/circular/index.htm

HousingApplying to a Leasehold Valuation Tribunal.

New procedures relating to the management of residential property have been published by the Department for Environment, Transport and Regions.

Tenants can apply to a Leasehold Valuation Tribunal for a review of service charges and the removal of managers.

Available at: www.housing.detr.gov.uk/order/alvt/index.htmImmigrationAsylum Gender Guidelines by the Immigration Appellate Authority (2000).

Guidance when considering asylum seekers' claims to international protection under UK law.

Shelved in the library at bookcase 15F.

Council Decision 2001/87 of8 December 2000 on the signing, on behalf of the European Community, of the UN Convention against transnational organised crime and its protocols on combating trafficking in persons...and the smuggling of migrants by land, air and sea.

Available in the Official Journal 'L' series 30 at p.44 or at: http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/en/index.html

IrelandIrish Statute Book 1922-1998.

The Irish Office of the Attorney-General has produced this excellent free database of all Acts of the Oireachtas, Statutory Instruments and Chronological Tables of the Statutes (forthcoming) for the period 1922-1998.

Supplied in their original form.Available at: http://193.120.124.98/front.html

Legal aidDeg-Deutsche Investitions und Entwicklungsgesellschaft MBH v Koshy and Others, The Independent, 6 February 2001 (CA).A costs order could be varied under reg 130(b) of the Civil Legal Aid (General) Regulations 1989 after the legal aid certificate had been revoked.

Available in the library.

PoliceThe Terrorism Act 2000 (Code of Practice on Audio Recording of Interviews) Order 2001.

SI 2001: 159.

And No 2 Order 2001.

SI 2001: 189.

Both come into force on 19 February 2001.

Available at: www.hmso.gov.uk/stat.htm

Social securityThe Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000 (Commencement No.

6) Order 2001.

SI 2001: 153 (C8).

Sets commencement dates for provisions relating to the state second pension, category B pension and the earnings threshold.

Child Support.

Various Statutory Instruments amending child support maintenance regulations have been published.

SI's 2001, nos 153, 155, 156, 157, 158, 161, 162 are all available at: www.hmso.gov.uk/stat.htm

This list has been compiled by the Law Society's library.

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