‘On 5 October 2023, the Law Commission began a consultation into the use of electronic wills and the effect of a marriage or civil partnership on an existing will.’
Mills & Reeve, 12th October 2023
Source: www.mills-reeve.com
‘The most vulnerable in society will be better supported to access justice following an expansion of a scheme to help people with court and tribunal fees.’
Ministry of Justice, 16th October 2023
Source: www.gov.uk
‘There will not be a judicial review into the Home Office’s use of a barge to house asylum seekers.’
BBC News, 11th October 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A High Court judge has rejected an application for judicial review over plans by Mayor Marvin Rees’ Cabinet at Bristol City Council to increase mooring fees in Bristol Harbour.’
Local Government Lawyer, 10th October 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘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.’
Law Society's Gazette, 5th October 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘A new Wills Act could permit electronic wills to be introduced “immediately”, rather than enabling the Lord Chancellor to introduce them by statutory instrument at some point in the future, the Law Commission has said.’
Legal Futures, 5th October 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The UK government said in a set of July 2023 Mansion House proposals that it would allow commercial UK pension schemes, including master trusts, to provide collective defined contribution (CDC) benefits in retirement.’
OUT-LAW.com, 18th September 2023
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘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.’
Law Society's Gazette, 11th September 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘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”.’
Legal Futures, 6th September 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The Family Justice Council (FJC) is to consult on draft guidance drawn up by its working group on Responding to alienating behaviour.’
Local Government Lawyer, 25th August 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) has issued judicial review (JR) proceedings challenging aspects of the new rules to extend fixed recoverable costs.’
Legal Futures, 24th August 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The Civil Justice Council (CJC) has made only minor changes to proposals for radical reform of pre-action protocols (PAPs) in the first part of a final report on the issue.’
Legal Futures, 23rd August 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The Court of Appeal has granted a disability rights campaigner permission to appeal in her ongoing legal challenge against the Secretary of State for Transport regarding guidance on the use of tactile paving.’
Local Government Lawyer, 15th August 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘On Monday 24 July 2023, the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, Michael Gove, announced new proposals from the Government to support housing development.’
4-5 Gray's Inn Square, 27th July 2023
Source: www.4-5.co.uk
‘People who allow asylum seekers to work for them or rent their properties in breach of the law will face significantly increased fines from next year, as ministers attempt to reduce “pull factors” for people making small boat crossings.’
The Guardian. 7th August 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Stricter rules to govern how police use cautions will ensure they should only be used for minor, first-time offences under a new code of practice published today (2 August).’
Ministry of Justice, 2nd August 2023
Source: www.gov.uk
‘The existing framework of out of court disposals, used when it is not in the public interest to go to court, has been described as ‘unwieldy’ by the government which is now proposing a “simplified, strengthened two-tier framework”.’
Law Society's Gazette, 2nd August 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘The employment tribunal has issued protective awards in favour of 13 former employees of Newcastle firm Short Richardson & Forth (SRF) for failing to consult over their redundancies.’
Legal Futures, 3rd August 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
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