Illegal Migration Bill: Government sees off final Lords challenge – BBC News
‘The Illegal Migration Bill is set to become law after the government won a final series of votes in the Lords.’
BBC News, 18th July 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: bills
Migration Bill: Lords reinsert child detention limits – BBC News
‘The House of Lords has rejected an attempt by the government to extend the amount of time children can be detained in its migration bill.’
BBC News, 13th July 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Fairness versus Certainty – Should the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 be Amended to Restrict the Duration of Spousal Maintenance? – Financial Remedies Journal
‘As part of the Law Commission’s review of the law concerning financial division upon divorce, announced on 4 April 2023, it will consider “how maintenance payments for an ex-spouse or civil partner should work”. The terms of reference set out that the Law Commission is to consider specifically potential maximum periods for spousal periodical payment orders.’
Financial Remedies Journal, 3rd July 2023
Source: financialremediesjournal.com
UK government avoids ‘self-inflicted wound’ by abandoning Bill of Rights Bill – OUT-LAW.com
‘The UK government’s decision to abandon its plan for sweeping reforms to human rights legislation comes as no surprise, according to one legal expert.’
OUT-LAW.com, 6th July 2023
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Research Briefing: Advertising to children – House of Commons Library
‘This Commons briefing paper looks at the current advertising regulatory system in the UK, with specific reference to advertising to children.’
House of Commons Library , 4th July 2023
Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Why UK court ruled Rwanda isn’t a safe place to send refugees – and what this means for the government’s immigration plans – EIN Blog
‘The Court of Appeal has ruled against the UK government’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda, adding a significant legal hurdle to the prime minister Rishi Sunak’s promise to “stop the boats”.’
EIN Blog, 4th July 2023
Source: www.ein.org.uk
Web porn rules could be tightened in UK as government launches review -The Guardian
‘Web pornography could be subject to tighter rules in the UK, putting it on a par with films on DVD under government plans to review regulation of the online adult content industry.’
The Guardian, 3rd July 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Migration Bill: Lords vote to keep child migrant detention limits – BBC News
‘The House of Lords has voted against government plans to weaken detention limits for children and pregnant women in its migration bill.’
BBC News, 3rd July 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Rhiannon Ogden-Jones: Legal Uncertainty and the Levelling-Up and Regeneration Bill 2023 – UK Constitutional Law Association
‘The Levelling-Up and Regeneration Bill (“LURB”), currently before the House of Lords, aims to facilitate the government’s levelling-up agenda, which was set out in the ‘Levelling-Up the United Kingdom’ White Paper in 2022. At 222 clauses and 18 schedules, full consideration of the Bill (as amended in Committee, 24th May 2023) would require more than a blog post, but its legislative aims can be somewhat succinctly expressed. The Bill proposes a scheme of local government and planning reforms, each aimed at promoting regional growth and “levelling-up”. Part I sets out the scope of levelling-up, detailing the obligations of the government in determining a levelling-up agenda. Part II then proposes a series of reforms to local democracy, devolving governance powers further to county councils, and giving them greater control to determine regional projects. The theme of project infrastructure continues, with Parts III-V and VIII-IX of the Bill reforming planning law and establishing different support mechanisms for development, including an infrastructure levy and providing for development corporations. Alongside the planning provisions, Parts VI-VII reform Environmental Impact Assessments and Nutrient Pollution Standards, establishing a new framework for these environmental tests.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 28th June 2023
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
What is conversion therapy and will it be banned? – The Independent
‘Five years have passed since the Government announced its intention to ban conversion therapies. Here is what has happened since.’
The Independent, 3rd July 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
New Financial Services and Markets Act will establish UK’s post-Brexit regulatory framework – OUT-LAW.com
‘Less than a year since it was first laid before parliament, the Financial Services and Markets Bill has been granted Royal Assent – firing the starting pistol on what is likely to be a marathon effort to establish the UK’s post-Brexit financial services legislative and regulatory landscape.’
OUT-LAW.com, 29th June 2023
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
End to Friday prison releases calls time on damaging race against the clock- Ministry of Justice
‘Thousands of prisoners vulnerable to addiction, mental health issues or homelessness will no longer be released on Fridays as a new Bill to reduce reoffending becomes law today (29 June 2023).’
Ministry of Justice, 30th June 2023
Source: www.gov.uk
Braverman plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda unlawful, appeal court rules – The Guardian
‘Court of appeal judges have ruled that it is unlawful to send asylum seekers to Rwanda to have their claims processed, in a judgment that delivers a potential hammer blow to government policy.’
The Guardian, 29th June 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Shelving of Bill of Rights plan ‘disappointing’ – Raab – The Independent
‘Conservative MP Dominic Raab has hit out at the Government, after ministers decided not to proceed with the Bill of Rights.’
The Independent, 28th June 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Grenfell Tower and Awaab Ishak tributes as social housing bill passes – BBC News
‘A move to strengthen social housing rules in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire and the death of a toddler from exposure to mould is set to become law.’
BBC News, 27th June 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Sharing deepfake intimate images to be criminalised in England and Wales – The Guardian
‘Sharing deepfake intimate images is to be criminalised in England and Wales. Amendments to the online safety bill will make it illegal to share explicit images or videos that have been digitally manipulated to look like someone else without their consent.’
The Guardian, 27th June 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Online safety bill: changes urged to allow access to social media data – The Guardian
‘Online safety experts will struggle to sound the alarm about harmful content if landmark legislation does not allow independent researchers to access data from social media platforms, campaigners have warned.’
The Guardian, 19th June 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
More action to fight fraud, bribery and other economic crime – Home Office
‘Plans have been submitted to modernise the identification doctrine, a legal principle which can hold corporations criminally liable for an offence.’
Home Office, 15th June 2023
Source: www.gov.uk
Bar for street sexual harassment offences in England and Wales set too high, charities say – The Guardian
‘Proposals to tackle sexual harassment in the street in England and Wales do not go far enough because the bar for offences has been set too high, charities have warned.’
The Guardian, 16th June 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Home Office admits asylum plans in doubt – BBC News
‘Plans to improve the asylum system are “in doubt” unless the Home Office takes urgent action, the department has told the government’s spending watchdog.’
BBC News, 16th June 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
