Implementation of Jade’s law – Local Government Lawyer

‘Amrita Hurst, Hannah Taylor and Jake Barras look at the questions raised by Justice Secretary Alex Chalk’s plan to implement “Jade’s law”.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 13th October 2023

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Law Society urges reform of “outdated” mental health legislation – Local Government Lawyer

Posted October 12th, 2023 in bills, civil justice, Law Society, mental health, news, tribunals by sally

‘The Law Society has called for urgent reforms to the Mental Health Act, which it has described as “outdated”.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 11th October 2023

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Electronic wills now ‘feasible’, Law Commission reports – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted October 10th, 2023 in bills, consultations, electronic filing, Law Commission, news, wills by sally

‘Electronic wills could become an immediate reality if parliament wishes, the Law Commission states today in its latest consultation on the topic. The commission is seeking views on whether a new Wills Act should permit paperless wills, either immediately or by allowing for them to be introduced later. It stresses that any provision for electronic wills would need to ensure that they are as secure as paper wills.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 5th October 2023

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Thomas Horsley: Managing the External Effects of Devolved Legislation: Virtual Representation, Self-Rule and the UK’s Territorial Constitution – UK Constitutional Law Association

‘The Scottish Government is presently seeking judicial review of the UK Government’s decision to block Royal Assent for the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill (GRRB) using s.35 of the Scotland Act 1998 (SA). The Court of Session’s decision, which may yet end up before the UK Supreme Court on appeal, is eagerly awaited, not least given the electricity of political debates over gender recognition and its reform in Scotland and elsewhere.’

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UK Constitutional Law Association, 5th October 2023

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Illegal Migration Bill: Welcomed by Human Traffickers – Mountford Chambers

Posted October 4th, 2023 in bills, chambers articles, immigration, news, trafficking in human beings by sally

‘Organised Crime poses an increasing problem around the world. Endangering the economic well-being of countries, it can pose national security threats and affect vulnerable communities. Anisha Kiri tracks recent developments.’

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Mountford Chambers, 8th September 2023

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Victims’ commissioner to be named after ‘shocking’ delay – BBC News

Posted October 4th, 2023 in bills, delay, Ministry of Justice, news, victims by sally

‘Justice Secretary Alex Chalk has said that a new victims’ commissioner will be appointed “shortly”, after the job was left vacant for more than a year.’

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BBC News, 3rd October 2023

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Jade Ward: Pride of murdered woman’s family over law change – BBC News

‘The family of a woman who was murdered by her estranged husband say they are “overjoyed” that parental rights laws will be changed in her name.’

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BBC News, 3rd October 2023

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New legislation paves the way for a digital application process for lasting powers of attorney – Mills & Reeve

Posted October 2nd, 2023 in bills, chambers articles, internet, news, powers of attorney by sally

‘A Powers of Attorney Bill, which will enable lasting powers of attorney (LPAs) to be applied for digitally, has passed through parliament successfully and received Royal Assent.’

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Mills & Reeve, 29th September 2023

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Procurement Bill: Competitive flexible procedure – Local Government Lawyer

Posted September 29th, 2023 in bills, local government, news, public procurement by tracey

‘How will the competitive flexible procedure work in practice? Michael Mousdale explains.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 29th September 2023

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Olly Stephens: Murdered boy’s dad says new law a ‘game-changer’ – BBC News

Posted September 21st, 2023 in bereavement, bills, consumer protection, internet, murder, news by sally

‘The father of a 13-year-old murdered by two schoolboys has welcomed a new law to make social media firms more responsible for users’ safety.’

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BBC News, 21st September 2023

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Troubles legacy bill enters law after receiving Royal Assent – BBC News

Posted September 20th, 2023 in bills, judicial review, news, Northern Ireland, terrorism, victims by sally

‘The government’s controversial Troubles legacy bill has received Royal Assent and entered into law.’

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BBC News, 19th September 2023

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Online Safety Bill: Crackdown on harmful social media content agreed – BBC News

Posted September 20th, 2023 in bills, children, government departments, internet, news by sally

‘Peers have passed a controversial new law aimed at making social media firms more responsible for users’ safety on their platforms.’

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BBC News, 19th September 2023

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‘Archaic’ UK law needs urgent update for self-driving vehicles, MPs say – OUT-LAW.com

‘The UK’s reputation as a “trailblazer” in the development of self-driving vehicles is at risk unless new laws are passed as a matter of urgency to better support their testing and commercialisation, a committee of MPs has said.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 15th September 2023

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‘Less transparent and democratic’: damning verdict on rule of law – Law Society’s Gazette

‘Law-making has become less transparent, less accountable, less inclusive and less democratic, legal thinktank Justice has said in a damning report published today on the government’s approach to the rule of law.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 11th September 2023

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TUC complains to UN watchdog over ‘undemocratic’ UK anti-strike law – The Guardian

‘The Trades Union Congress has lodged a complaint with the UN’s labour standards body claiming the UK government flouted the watchdog’s orders over its newly enforced “undemocratic” anti-strike law.’

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The Guardian, 10th September 2023

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UK Government launches taskforce to stop ‘devastating’ lawsuits against journalists – The Independent

Posted September 11th, 2023 in bills, defamation, government departments, media, news, privacy by tracey

‘The Government has launched a new taskforce which aims to put a stop to lawsuits that have a “devastating” impact on journalists. Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer will meet groups from the media and legal sectors on Monday as they try to end legal threats, known as strategic lawsuits against public participation (Slapps).’

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The Independent, 11th September 2023

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Data protection reform, revisited – Mills & Reeve

Posted September 7th, 2023 in bills, data protection, news, privacy by sally

‘We’ve previously looked at the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill introduced under the Boris Johnson government. That Bill was paused and then withdrawn by Rishi Sunak’s administration, its replacement being the Data Protection and Digital Information (No.2) Bill, which commenced its journey through Parliament in March.’

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Mills & Reeve, 6th September 2023

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Northern Ireland Troubles: Controversy Legacy Bill passes through Commons – BBC News

Posted September 7th, 2023 in armed forces, bills, immunity, inquests, news, Northern Ireland by sally

‘The government’s controversial Legacy Bill has passed after a vote in Westminster, despite widespread opposition in Northern Ireland.’

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BBC News, 6th September 2023

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Strengthened immunity protection proposed in Arbitration Act reform – Law Society’s Gazette

‘Arbitrators’ common law duty to disclose any reason for doubts as to their impartiality could be codified under proposals from the Law Commission of England and Wales today. The recommendation is among proposed updates to the Arbitration Act 1996 which the independent reform body has published along with draft legislation.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 6th September 2023

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Law Commission drops plan to ban discrimination in appointing arbitrators – Legal Futures

Posted September 6th, 2023 in arbitration, bills, consultations, equality, Law Commission, news, sex discrimination by sally

‘The Law Commission has “reluctantly concluded” that banning discrimination in the appointment of arbitrators “could cause more problems than it solves”, particularly in triggering “unwarranted satellite litigation”.’

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Legal Futures, 6th September 2023

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk