‘Crime victims must get new legal rights to challenge parole and police decisions, a new all party group of MPs and Lords will demand today (Tues).’
Daily Telegraph, 13th November 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘The Law Commission of England and Wales and the Scottish Law Commission are launching the first of a series of public consultations about crucial legal reforms which will ensure the country is prepared for the introduction of automated vehicles.’
Law Commission, 8th November 2018
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
‘Nicola Muir considers the Law Commission’s options for reforming the valuation of residential lease extensions.’
Tanfield Chambers, 18th October 2018
Source: www.tanfieldchambers.co.uk
‘In this latest Environmental Law News Update, Christopher Badger and Mark Davies consider the environmental implications of yesterday’s Budget, a consultation between the FCA and the PRA on climate change and finance, and a recent case holding that an EIR request was “manifestly unreasonable”.’
Six Pump Court, 30th October 2018
Source: www.6pumpcourt.co.uk
‘Campaigners have launched a judicial review challenge over a decision by Birmingham City Council to close a day centre used by people with a range of physical and learning disabilities.’
Local Government Lawyer, 1st November 2018
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The regulation of cryptoassets is likely to get tighter in the UK, starting from next year, according to a new report by a body tasked with exploring whether new rules are needed to address their growing popularity.’
OUT-LAW.com, 31st October 2018
Source: www.out-law.com
‘The “period of reflection” a person wishing to change gender must observe before obtaining a gender recognition certificate is unnecessary, according to the equality watchdog.’
The Guardian, 21st October 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Lawyers examine the consequences to the proposed reforms to the Gender Recognition Act.’
The Guardian, 19th October 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘If you want to legally change your gender in the UK, first a doctor has to diagnose you with a medical condition.’
BBC News, 17th October 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Flagship plans to stop house buyers being “exploited” by ripoff leases have been delayed, nearly a year after the government vowed to act.’
The Independent, 14th October 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The Leader of Thurrock Council is to call on his fellow councillors to back a judicial review challenge over the planned Lower Thames Crossing.’
Local Government Lawyer, 11th October 2018
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Wokingham Borough Council has successfully defended a High Court challenge to its decision to refuse to register land as a new town or village green.’
Local Government Lawyer, 5th October 2018
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Help Refugees Ltd, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Secretary [2018] EWCA Civ 2098. This was an appeal by Help Refugees Ltd against the refusal of its application for judicial review of the secretary of state’s consultation process regarding the relocation of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children under Section 67 of the Immigration Act 2016.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 4th October 2018
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
‘Naomi Shelton, Associate, Mills & Reeve LLP considers the news and case law relating to financial remedies and divorce during September 2018.’
Family Law Week, 2nd October 2018
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
‘The government’s decision to cap the number of unaccompanied child refugees who can be brought into the UK has been upheld by the court of appeal. But three senior judges said there had been a breach of the “duty of fairness” in the process because those refused entry were not given any reasons for being denied permission.’
The Guardian, 3rd October 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The government has announced plans to consult on further reforms to the planning system, including giving local authorities more flexibility to dispose of surplus land that could instead accommodate new homes.’
Local Government Lawyer, 2nd October 2018
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
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