Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted January 16th, 2024 in legislation by tracey

SI 2024/34 – The Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 (Commencement of Variation) Order 2024

SI 2024/31 – The Online Safety Act 2023 (Commencement No. 3) Regulations 2024

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted January 16th, 2024 in law reports by tracey

High Court (Chancery Division)

Folds Farm Trustees Ltd & Anor v Cutts & Ors [2024] EWHC 12 (Ch) (15 January 2024)

Source: www.bailii.org

UK Pensions Regulator’s new code of practice offers more flexibility for schemes – OUT-LAW.com

Posted January 16th, 2024 in codes of practice, news, pensions, trusts by tracey

‘A new general code of practice issued by the UK Pensions Regulator (TPR) should help improve the operation of pension schemes and manage risk for both members and trustee boards, an expert has said.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 15th January 2024

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UK tribunal decision ‘offers comfort’ to employers addressing underrepresentation – OUT-LAW.com

Posted January 16th, 2024 in diversity, employment, employment tribunals, news by tracey

‘A recent employment tribunal decision offers reassurance to employers that are taking steps to improve diversity, provided that care is taken in how they go about it, an employment law expert has said.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 15th January 2024

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Government facing legal challenge over withdrawal of active travel statutory guidance – Local Government Lawyer

‘A judicial review challenge of the Department for Transport’s decision to withdraw active travel guidance supporting travel by foot and bicycle has been launched.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 12th January 2024

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

BSB to scrap requirement for barristers to have a degree – Legal Futures

Posted January 16th, 2024 in barristers, education, examinations, legal education, news, universities by tracey

‘The Bar Standard Board (BSB) is planning to scrap the requirement that Bar students have at least a lower second-class degree, opening the way for those with third-class degrees or no degree at all to become a barrister.’

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Legal Futures, 16th January 2024

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

UNHCR says Sunak’s new Rwanda bill still violates international humanitarian law – The Independent

Posted January 16th, 2024 in asylum, bills, international law, news, refugees, Rwanda by tracey

‘The new Rwanda deal proposed by Rishi Sunak’s government is still “not compatible” with international refugee law, the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) said. The UNHCR has published its legal assessment of the bill designed to allow Britain to send asylum seekers who arrive illegally in the UK to Rwanda.’

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The Independent, 16th January 2024

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Islamist group Hizb ut-Tahrir to be banned from organising in UK – The Guardian

Posted January 16th, 2024 in demonstrations, Islam, Judaism, news, proscribed organisations, terrorism by tracey

‘Hizb ut-Tahrir will be banned from organising in the UK after claims that the group is antisemitic, the home secretary has said. The Islamist group, which is already banned in countries including Germany and Indonesia, will no longer be allowed to recruit or hold protests and meetings across the UK.’

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The Guardian, 15th January 2024

Source: www.theguardian.com

Britons living abroad regain right to vote in UK elections as 15-year rule ends – The Guardian

Posted January 16th, 2024 in domicile, elections, news, time limits by tracey

‘An estimated 3 million Britons living abroad for more than 15 years will regain their right to vote in all elections in the UK from Tuesday, ending 20 years of broken promises by successive UK governments.’

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The Guardian, 16th January 2024

Source: www.theguardian.com

Young footballer’s killer jailed for 13 years – BBC News

Posted January 16th, 2024 in homicide, news, offensive weapons, sentencing by tracey

‘A man has been jailed after stabbing a promising footballer to death at a party his victim was hosting to celebrate getting into university.’

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BBC News, 15th January 2024

Source: www.bbc.co.uk