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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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Police officers have won the right to mount a legal challenge over their pay award. The Home Office will now face a High Court challenge over its refusal to backdate the 2.5 per cent pay award, as recommended by the Police Arbitration Tribunal. Police officers claimed this decision effectively devalued it to an annual 1.9… Read more »
Up to 18,000 police officers have descended on London to protest at police pay. Officers from police forces across the UK are taking part in a march and rally before forming a “mass queue” outside parliament to lobby MPs. Police Federation chairwoman Jan Berry will conclude the protest by presenting a petition to Downing Street… Read more »