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29th September 2009

Regulatory Breach Issue 15

In this edition we continue to look at areas of environmental law with an interesting article on the Waste Batteries and Accumulators
Regulations 2009 which bring increased obligations on businesses involved in the use, production, supply and disposal of battery
powered products. We also look at interesting cases on abuse of process in environment and trades descriptions cases.

Our continued interest in Carbon law has resulted in consideration of the Carbon Reduction Commitment which comes into effect in the new year and a new look at Biofuels and the possible production of fuel from Algae. We welcome our new pupil Adam Beaumont to chambers. He has contributed an article on recent legal developments in preparation for Carbon Capture and Storage, which are of continued interest.

We also welcome contributions from new partners Megan Thomas and Azhar Rana of Littlejohn which look at the subjects of
re-use of Soil by demolition contractors and the Payment Services Regulations, important new regulations which affect all businesses engaged in money remittance and the provision of payday loans. Dan Stowers, a partner in the Regulatory and Criminal Investigations Group at Irwin Mitchell, discusses HM Revenue and Custom’s New Disclosure Opportunity. <more>

5th June 2009

Alasdair Campbell joins the team

We are pleased to announce that Alasdair Campbell has joined St Pauls Chambers from 39 Park Square, please click here to be directed to Alasdairs CV , alternatively contact chambers for more information

11th May 2009

Frisby and Co Conference

Ever conscious of the need for their lawyers to keep abreast of the latest developments in the law and maintain positive links with the bar, Frisby and Co organised their first in house legal conference with the kind assistance of St. Paul’s Chambers, Leeds
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8th May 2009

Regulatory Breach issue 14 is now availble to view online.

In this edition we take a close look at the important House of Lords decision in Re B (Children) 2008 which has reconsidered the ‘sliding scale’ approach to the burden of proof that courts and tribunals have exercised in disciplinary cases for a number of years. We also look at the problem of Data Sharing under the Data Protection Act. Consumers are often ‘fobbed off’ by companies refusing to disclose information because of ‘Data Protection’. Guidance is given to a proper approach to data sharing, which involves a common sense and documented policy. Chambers continues to prosecute cases for FACT where publicans show live matches without paying the correct fees to Sky. The practical effects of prosecution upon a landlord are considered in an article which sets out the further effects of prosecution, which are often overlooked by publicans who do not understand the risks. We also continue to look at environmental issues, with particular interest in the growing market for Carbon Compliance and Offshore Wind Farm development. We look at the new Carbon Trust Standard, designed to help companies with their compliance and labelling. The recent budget has seen a massive boost for CCS technologies, which we will continue to consider in future editions.
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8th May 2009

Eaves and Co Newsletter

Eaves and Co are specialist tax advisors this issue of their newsletter concentrates on the following issues;
Extension of trading loss carry back • Changes to Pension Contrbutions • First Year Capital Allowances at 40% • Marathon Man!
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8th May 2009

Burton Burton and Ho LLP PRC Division Newsletter

Issues 1 and 2 of their bi-weekly newsletter are now avialable to view online;
Issue 1 includes
China says gold reserves up to 1,054 tonnes, China to launch more stimulus investment in second quarter, China creates 2.68 mn jobs for urban people in 1st Quarter,
Food Exports to China to be passed by ASSIQ ,China's Patent application growth slows down amid economic downturn.
Issue 2 includes
China's credit database grows by 40 mn people to become worlds largest, Chinas overseas contractual projects up 24.8% in first 2 month,s China puts brokers under new rules
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13th March 2009

New Tenant Joins the Regulatory Breach Team

Jonathan Devlin has joined St Pauls Chambers from Park Court Chambers, Jonathan Brings with him experience in Licensing, Food Safety and Trade Descriptions/Copyright.
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16th February 2009

New QC Joins the team

Simon Myerson QC has joined St Pauls Chamebrs from Park Court Chambers. Simon has extensive experience in a wide range of regulatory offences including disciplinary, Health and Safety, Professional Standards,Public and Departmental Standards
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