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Update: licensing

Roy Light considers late representations, ambushing the prosecution and various regulatory measures introduced in the leisure industry – including the new Licensing Act mandatory conditions

Unwritten rules

At a recent marketing event with London insurers, a male colleague of mine was lambasted for wearing brown shoes with his suit as there should be “no brown in town”, a phrase with which I was unfamiliar. Various other city worker fashion wrongs were then discussed, including the wearing of shirts with pockets or button-down collars and sporting any sort of designer stubble. I hadn't appreciated that the rules of appearance for men were so very complex.

Judicial reviews being prepared after civil legal aid contract "disaster"

A number of leading civil legal aid firms have been discussing judicial review challenges with senior barristers after the LSC's latest contract round ended in “disaster”.

FSA has power to prosecute for money laundering offences

The Financial Services Authority has the power to prosecute for money laundering offences under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA), the Supreme Court has ruled.

Default retirement age to be abolished

The government has committed itself to abolishing the default retirement age of 65 by 1 October 2011.

Mummery slams feuding neighbours - again

A judge had been right to regard a fence as a boundary rather than a nearby brook, even though, unlike the brook, it was not marked on the plan attached to the conveyance, the Court of Appeal has ruled in the latest court battle between feuding neighbours.

New rights of judicial review for children named in criminal trials

Children and young people should be able to launch a judicial review if a Crown Court judge lifts reporting restrictions and allows them to be identified, the Law Commission has said.

Neuberger welcomes conditional fee arrangements review

Lord Neuberger has welcomed this morning's announcement that the government is to consult on a review of the 'no win, no fee' regime in the autumn.