‘A major piece of legislation unveiled this week seeks to achieve nothing less than the holy grail of current immigration policy: making asylum claims inadmissible from those who travel to the UK on small boats.’
The Guardian, 8th March 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Prime minister Rishi Sunak is set to introduce an Illegal Migration Bill to remove migrants arriving on small boats and ban them from re-entering the UK.’
Each Other, 7th March 2023
Source: eachother.org.uk
‘The government’s proposed asylum law is “very concerning” and would block even those with a compelling claim, the United Nations refugee agency has said.’
BBC News, 8th March 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A draft bill known as “Martyn’s law”, aimed at forcing all venues to draw up plans to prevent terrorist attacks and ensure public safety, is on track to be published this spring, the home secretary told MPs on Monday.’
The Guardian, 6th March 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Queen’s Speech 2022 committed to a Bill in the 2022-23 session to abolish ‘no-fault’ section 21 evictions in the private rented sector. This paper covers developments to date.’
House of Commons Library, 7th March 2023
Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
‘Fresh proposals for data protection reform in the UK are to be unveiled by the UK government, with the existing Data Protection and Digital Information Bill before parliament set to be dumped, it is being reported.’
OUT-LAW.com, 3rd March 2023
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘Havering Council hopes a 776-years-old law will help it win a planning battle with the City of London Corporation.’
Local Government Lawyer, 23rd February 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Feminist campaign groups have raised the alarm about the government’s anti-strike bill, which will enforce minimum service levels, saying women’s rights will be disproportionately affected by the restrictions.’
The Guardian, 21st February 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘While there are concerns about the proposed speed of reform under the Retained EU law bill, divergence from certain aspects of the EU’s legal and regulatory approach to life sciences could place the UK at an advantage and offer opportunities for industry.’
OUT-LAW.com, 17th February 2023
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘The father of two-year-old Awaab Ishak, who was killed by mould in a social housing flat, has welcomed a new law to prevent a repeat tragedy, saying: “We are finally starting to feel like we are being treated fairly.”’
The Guardian, 9th February 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The House of Lords has overturned plans to clamp down on protest marches that cause too much disruption.’
BBC News, 7th February 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The government intends to amend the Victims Bill to clarify that children who were born as a result of rape are entitled to support from criminal justice agencies such as the police and courts. Over 2,000 children were conceived as a result of rape in 2021. Under “Daisy’s Law”, children and adults who were born as a result of rape will be recognised as victims in their own right.’
Each Other, 7th February 2023
Source: eachother.org.uk
‘A push to secure better protection from maternity discrimination has taken a step forward, after a bill extending maternity protections passed its final stage in the House of Commons.’
The Guardian, 3rd February 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘MPs have backed plans aimed at enforcing minimum service levels for some sectors during strikes.’
BBC News, 31st January 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘More than 400,000 people who are gay, transgender or non-binary have been subjected to someone trying to change, “cure” or suppress their sexual orientation or gender identity, according to new research that suggests a proposed ban on conversion practices will have a wider impact than previously thought.’
The Guardian, 25th January 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The government is preparing to bring in new laws to create an offence of ‘failure to prevent fraud’ that could put solicitors at risk of facing prosecution.’
Law Society's Gazette, 26th January 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Plans to rewrite UK human rights law would “damage people’s ability to enforce their rights” inside and outside court, MPs and peers say.’
BBC News, 25th January 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A woman has won a legal battle against a mental health tribunal over its refusal to provide her with the the reasons for releasing her son’s killer into the community.’
The Guardian, 25th January 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A woman conceived through rape, who has campaigned for a change in the law to recognise people like herself as victims, is celebrating after achieving her goal. The government has announced that the victims’ bill will extend the definition of a “victim” to include people who are born as a result of rape. It means England and Wales will be among the first in the world to officially confer victim status to children born of rape.’
The Guardian, 19th January 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The government is to extend the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA) powers to demand information from solicitors and firms beyond money laundering matters to economic crime more generally.’
Legal Futures, 19th January 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
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