‘This Commons Library briefing paper deals with powers of attorney and other ways of authorising someone to make a decision for another person in England and Wales.’
House of Commons Library, 6th October 2021
Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
‘Late on 27 September 2021, the Department of Health and Social Care issued the Consultation Proposal for mandatory COVID certification in a Plan B scenario: call for evidence, asking for responses by 11 October, although it encourages stakeholders to submit views as quickly as possible in case there is need to introduce certification, as part of Plan B, at short notice.’
Law & Religion UK, 28th September 2021
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
‘A public consultation into a proposed ban on so-called conversion therapy has been delayed by at least a month, until possibly the end of October.’
BBC News, 25th September 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Employees will have the right to request flexible working from the moment they start a job, with companies obliged to explain their reasons if it is then refused, the government will propose in a consultation document this week.’
The Guardian, 20th September 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Government plans to streamline the data protection regime aim to foster innovation in the sector, but have also reignited concerns about automated data processing and the erosion of rights.’
Law Society's Gazette, 20th September 2021
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘A government petition has been launched calling for an inquiry into the role of institutional discrimination in the Grenfell Tower fire. The petition is calling for an “independent, expertise-led and community-centred” inquiry into whether institutional racism, classism and/or discrimination against religion contributed to the events leading to the fire.’
The Independent, 11th September 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) yesterday confirmed that it will implement Sir Rupert Jackson’s blueprint for fixed recoverable costs (FRC) across the fast-track and in most money cases worth up to £100,000.’
Legal Futures, 7th September 2021
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Liberty, Privacy International and 29 other organisations have called for Parliament to ban the use of live facial recognition technology (LFRT) by the police and private companies.’
Local Government Lawyer, 31st August 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘There is “strong justification” for increasing 129 court fees by inflation, backdated to 2016, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has said.’
Legal Futures, 1st September 2021
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The UK government has introduced its Judicial Review and Courts Bill in Parliament. In doing so, it has stepped back from radical reforms restricting judicial review, and instead focused on a more subtle reform of remedies, expected to come into force in England and Wales in 2022.’
OUT-LAW.com, 10th August 2021
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘The public should be consulted on whether crime victims should be barred from getting compensation if they have an unspent conviction, judges say.’
BBC News, 9th August 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Two new sentencing guidelines for sentencing individuals or companies that sell or possess counterfeit goods intended for sale were published by the Sentencing Council today, following consultation.’
Sentencing Council, 5th August 2021
Source: www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk
‘The Civil Justice Council (CJC) working group charged with reviewing the guideline hourly rates (GHR) has doubled down on its interim recommendations following consultation.’
Legal Futures, 2nd August 2021
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Nearly two thirds of professionals responding to the latest Nuffield Family Justice Observatory (NFJO) rapid consultation feel that more needs to be done to ensure that remote hearings are fair and work smoothly.’
Local Government Lawyer, 26th July 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The High Court has allowed four disabled individuals to bring a judicial review challenge of how the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Thérèse Coffey, conducted the consultation on a proposed new national strategy for people with disabilities.’
Local Government Lawyer, 23rd July 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Public street harassment is likely to be criminalised under plans being drawn up by the government as part of its long-awaited strategy to tackle violence against women and girls (VAWG) for England and Wales.’
The Guardian, 20th July 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Nationality and Borders Bill of 2021-22 was introduced to the House on 6 July. Second reading will take place on 19 and 20 July.’
House of Commons Library, 15th July 2021
Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
‘There is near unanimity among the public that lawyers should have to demonstrate more actively than now that they remain competent throughout their careers, the Legal Services Board has found.’
Legal Futures, 9th July 2021
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
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