Recent information from the Law Societys library

Consumer creditWilson v First County Trust, The Independent, 8 May 2001 (CA).The court declared that section 127(3) of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 was incompatible with the right to a fair trial guaranteed by the European Convention on Human Rights.

EmploymentAnya v University of Oxford and Another, The Times, 4 May 2001 (CA).

An employment tribunal, when deciding whether racial discrimination had occurred, should consider the history and significance of previous conduct of the decision-maker.

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

Legal resourcesLegal resources on the Internet.

The May 2001 edition of this guide to law-related Web sites, which has been produced by the Law Societys library, is now available and can be e-mailed to you free of charge.

For a copy of the information please e-mail requests to: lib-enq@lawsociety.org.ukPlanningR v Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and Regions, ex parte Holding and Barnes plc; R v Same, ex parte Alconbury Developments Ltd and Others; Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and Regions v Legal and General Assurance Society Ltd, The Times, 10 May 2001 (HL).The dual role of the secretary of state in planning appeals as decision taker and policy maker was not incompatible with article 6.1 of the European Convention on Human Rights, as the decisions were subject to judicial review which ensured compatibility of the overall procedure.

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

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