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The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has been granted permission by the High Court to bring a judicial review of Defra’s decision to withdraw the general licence (GL43) that allowed the release of gamebirds in certain areas of England. BASC’s ‘Fighting Fund’ is being used to support the High Court challenge. BASC chief executive Ian… Read more »

Long overdue legislation setting out the regulatory framework for physician assistants (PAs) and anaesthesia assistants (AAs) has been published today. Commenting on the legislation, Dr Michael Devlin, head of professional standards and liaison at the MDU said: “This important piece of legislation not only introduces much needed regulation for PAs and AAs, it will also be… Read more »
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The new schools and children secretary has spoken of his “honour and responsibility” at his promotion. Ed Balls will head up the newly created Department for Children and Families, which has been crafted from the now defunct Department for Education and Skills. As secretary of state for children, schools and families, Mr Balls will be… Read more »

The teacher’s union NASUWT has called for greater powers against pupils who make malicious allegations against their teachers, despite the government confirming comprehensive new powers for teachers today. The union has called for pupils who falsely claim abuse to be excluded from school with no right of appeal and wants parents to be liable for… Read more »




