‘NHS staff who perform poorly in their job could face being struck off, under wide-ranging plans drawn up by the Law Commission.’
The Independent, 2nd April 2014
Source: www.independnet.co.uk
‘The Law Commission is recommending that a new online service be established to help journalists and publishers reporting criminal trials discover whether reporting restrictions are in force and, if so, why. The service would be open to all publishers, from large media organisations to individual bloggers.’
Law Commission, 26th March 2014
Source: www.lawcommission.justice.gov.uk
‘The Law Commission began in 2009 to examine the status and enforceability of marital property agreements, which we refer to as pre-nups. Pre-nups do not currently have statutory backing, but this may be about to change. In their report published on 27 February 2014, the Law Commission recommended the introduction of legally binding “qualifying nuptial agreements”. The report, Matrimonial Property Needs and Agreements, includes a draft bill which would bring pre-nups into law.’
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 11th March 2014
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
‘Prenuptial agreements should be legally binding in divorce settlements, but only after the needs of the separating couple and any children have been taken into account, the Law Commission has recommended.’
The Guardian, 27th February 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Powers to control or eradicate invasive plants and animal species – such as Japanese knotweed or parakeets – should be given to government departments and environment protection authorities, the Law Commission has recommended.’
The Guardian, 11th February 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘We have published a report, making recommendations on the control of invasive non-native species as part of our project on wildlife.’
Law Commission, 11th February 2014
‘The Law Commission has produced its eagerly awaited report on juror misconduct and internet publications, following extensive consultation. The Commission had been urgently tasked with considering reform in this area, following a number of high-profile contempt cases involving errant jurors and eager publishers.’
Legal Week, 10th December 2013
Source: www.legalweek.com
‘In a report published today we make recommendations to reform elements of the law governing contempt of court.’
Law Commission, 9th December 2013
Source: www.justice.gov.uk/lawcommission
‘Jurors should face up to two years in prison if they search the internet for information about cases beyond what is revealed in court, the Law Commission has recommended.’
The Guardian, 9th December 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The IALS Think Tank is an initiative aiming to collect the valuable expertise of the many Fellows and staff of the IALS, invite proposals for law reform, selecting the most appropriate one, offering feedback and advice for its refinement, endorsing the final product, and submitting it to the Commission in time for its consideration in the public consultation for its programmes.”
Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, 22nd October 2013
Source: www.ials.sas.ac.uk
“Today [22 October] the Law Commission publishes a consultation paper reviewing how ‘fiduciary duties’ apply to investment intermediaries. The paper traces a chain of intermediaries from an individual, saving for a pension, to the registered shareholder of a UK company. It looks at the obligations of those in the chain to act in the interests of savers.”
Law Commission, 22nd October 2013
Source: www.lawcommission.justice.gov.uk
“Consultation reviewing the obligations on investment intermediaries to act in the interests of savers.”
Law Commission, 22nd October 2013
Source: www.justice.gov.uk/lawcommission
“The Law Commission has today [15 October] set out its proposed principles for a new regulatory regime for wildlife.”
Law Commission, 15th October 2013
Source: www.lawcommission.justice.gov.uk
“‘Each generation has its duty to keep the law in conformity with the needs of the time.’ So said Lord Denning, speaking in support of the Law Commissions Bill during its second reading in the House of Lords in 1965. Since its subsequent establishment under the Law Commissions Act 1965, the Law Commission has sought to do exactly that.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 7th October 2013
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
“In a consultation launched today, the Law Commission for England and Wales and the Scottish Law Commission invite comments on the draft Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Bill as it stands at 26 September 2013.”
Law Commission, 26th September 2013
Source: www.justice.gov.uk/lawcommission
“The Law Commission for England and Wales and the Scottish Law Commission have published a joint report on the law governing level crossings.”
Law Commission, 25th September 2013
Source: www.lawcommission.justice.gov.uk
“Public bodies often report that they are not always able to share the data they need to and, as a result, miss out on opportunities to provide better services to citizens. At the same time, there is a need to ensure that the security of data and privacy of individuals are not put at risk. In a consultation opening today, the Law Commission asks what are the obstacles to sharing data between public bodies, and are those obstacles desirable?”
Law Commission, 16th September 2013
Source: www.lawcommission.justice.gov.uk
“Mentally ill people are routinely forced to stand trial because the rules on fitness to appear in court are out of date, legal reformers have told the Government.”
The Independent, 14th August 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“We have published a discussion paper examining the rules governing the defences of insanity and automatism.”
Law Commission, 23rd July 2013
Source: www.justice.gov.uk/lawcommission
“We are consulting on our 12th Programme of law reform. We expect to submit our proposals to the Lord Chancellor in summer 2014. If approved, they will make up the main part of our law reform work in the following three years.”
Law Commission, 2nd July 2013
Source: www.lawcommission.justice.gov.uk
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