http://www.out-law.com/en/ Latest legal news from OUT-LAW.COM, part of international law firm Pinsent Masons en-gb Pinsent Masons LLP Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:15:48 Z http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/february/simplifying-contaminated-land-guidance-could-put-public-health-at-risk-industry-body-warns/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/february/simplifying-contaminated-land-guidance-could-put-public-health-at-risk-industry-body-warns/ News New Government guidance on what constitutes contaminated land could put members of the public at risk if developers are able to build on land ruled out by the current system, an industry body has warned. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:09:00 Z http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/february/plans-submitted-for-new-100m-chester-student-village/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/february/plans-submitted-for-new-100m-chester-student-village/ News Bell Developments has submitted a planning application for a £100 million Chester student village scheme. The application is being considered by Chester West and Chester Council. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:08:00 Z http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/february/haringey-considers-reducing-spurs-section-106-agreement-liabilities-by-16m/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/february/haringey-considers-reducing-spurs-section-106-agreement-liabilities-by-16m/ News Haringey Council planning officers have recommended that the Council's planning committee revise its section 106 agreement with Tottenham Hotspur Football Club (THFC) for its proposed new Spurs Stadium scheme, according to the committee report . Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:06:00 Z http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/february/transport-for-london-consults-on-proposed-new-thames-crossings/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/february/transport-for-london-consults-on-proposed-new-thames-crossings/ News Transport for London (TfL) has launched a consultation on proposed new Thames river crossings in east and south east London. The existing vehicle crossings are already under strain, which can lead to severe delays and closures at peak times, said TfL. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:05:00 Z http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/february/ipo-too-influential-over-government-ip-policies-mp-says/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/february/ipo-too-influential-over-government-ip-policies-mp-says/ News The UK creative industry believes the Government is more supportive of users' rights than those of content creators, an MP has said. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:53:00 Z http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/february/changes-in-law-may-be-recommended-to-allow-data-sharing-to-combat-fraud/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/february/changes-in-law-may-be-recommended-to-allow-data-sharing-to-combat-fraud/ News A Government-appointed taskforce  is prepared to recommend changing the law if it finds "unnecessary legal barriers" to the sharing of information under just-announced anti-fraud plans. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:30:00 Z http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/february/reporting-on-celebrities-private-lives-can-be-legitimate-european-court-of-human-rights-rules/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/february/reporting-on-celebrities-private-lives-can-be-legitimate-european-court-of-human-rights-rules/ News The media can legitimately publish articles and photographs about celebrities without their approval providing they have balanced their rights to freedom of expression with the individuals' privacy rights, the European Court of Human Rights has ruled. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:39:00 Z http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/february/acta-protests-lead-eu-governments-to-suspend-endorsement-of-the-text/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/february/acta-protests-lead-eu-governments-to-suspend-endorsement-of-the-text/ News Poland, Slovakia and the Czech Republic have announced that they will delay their endorsement of a controversial trade agreement following a tide of public protest. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:38:00 Z http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/february/nhs-trusts-could-receive-government-support-to-meet-pfi-debts/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/february/nhs-trusts-could-receive-government-support-to-meet-pfi-debts/ News Seven NHS hospital trusts struggling to repay their debts under private finance initiative (PFI) arrangements will receive financial support from the Government if they meet certain criteria, the Department of Health has announced. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:00:00 Z http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/february/plans-submitted-for-150m-shopping-centre-in-shrewsbury/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/february/plans-submitted-for-150m-shopping-centre-in-shrewsbury/ News UK Commercial Property Trust has submitted a planning application for a £150 million redevelopment of Shrewsbury town centre, Shropshire, combining its three shopping centres into a single, combined centre called New Riverside. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:11:00 Z