Recent information from the Law Society's library

Administration of justiceMediation quality mark standard - consultation document, Legal Services Commission.

Invites comments on the mediation quality standard which will replace the family mediation pilot quality assurance standard.

Comments by 2 November 2001.

Available at: http://www.legalservices.gov.uk

The High Court and County Courts Jurisdiction (Amendment No.2) Order 2001.

(SI 2001: 2685 (L28)).

In force 15 October 2001.

Allows the enforcement of a county court judgment or order for possession of land made in a possession claim against trespassers under Civil Procedure Rules 1998, part 55 in the High Court or a county court.

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

CostsIn re Medicaments and Related Classes of Goods (No.4), (2001) The Times, 7 August (CA).The Lord Chancellor was not liable for costs of a wasted hearing which had to be abandoned because of the appearance of bias by a member of the court.

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

EuropeProposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the energy performance of buildings.

Proposes setting minimum standards for the energy efficiency of new buildings, and certain existing buildings when they are renovated.

Published as COM (2001) 226.

Available at: http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/en/

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