Category: legislation
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The European Union Act 2011 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2011
The European Union Act 2011 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2011
The Grant for Research and Development (Transfer of Contracts etc) Order 2011
The Education (Fees and Awards) (England) Regulations 2007 (Amendment) Regulations 2011
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Human rights review ordered for public agencies – The Guardian
“Every public sector organisation is being asked to carry out an urgent review to ensure that twisted interpretations of human rights legislation are not ‘exerting a chilling effect’ on their work.”
The Guardian, 16th August 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Rereading the Riot Act – The Lawyer
“In light of recent rioting across England, Colin Wynter QC believes a sympathetic application of a strict law can be necessary for victims of crime.”
The Lawyer, 15th August 2011
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Housing (Purchase of Equitable Interests) (Wales) Regulations 2011
The School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Order 2011
The Changing of School Session Times (England) (Revocation) Regulations 2011
The Housing (Service Charge Loans) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2011
The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Commencement No. 2) (Wales) Order 2011
The Extraction Solvents in Food (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2011
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Does Britain need a bill of rights? – The Guardian
“A British bill of rights may complicate human rights law further, and that would help nobody but lawyers.”
The Guardian, 8th August 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Illegal filesharing: trade bodies demand government crackdown – The Guardian
“Leading trade bodies for the film and music industries have warned the government that it must move quickly to implement an effective system to crack down on pirate websites, after Vince Cable announced that plans to block illegal file-sharing websites have been scrapped.”
The Guardian, 3rd August 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Vince Cable: government plans to block illegal filesharing sites unworkable – The Guardian
“Vince Cable, the business secretary, will say on Wednesday that government plans to block illegal filesharing websites under the controversial Digital Economy Act are in effect unworkable.”
The Guardian, 2nd August 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
May accused of delaying overhaul of gun laws – The Independent
“Theresa May, the Home Secretary, was accused last night of resisting calls to tighten gun laws following the shooting spree of Derrick Bird in which 12 people were murdered.”
The Independent, 2nd August 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 (Amendment) Order 2011
The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2011
The Dentists Act 1984 (Medical Authorities) Order 2011
The Disclosure of State Pension Credit Information (Warm Home Discount) Regulations 2011
The Disclosure of State Pension Credit Information (Warm Home Discount) Regulations 2011
The River Humber (The Deep Tidal Stream Generator) Order 2011
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Wilberforce silk fails to win over Supreme Court in pensions case – The Lawyer
“The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to redraft pensions legislation after defeat in a key pensions case in the Supreme Court this morning.”
The Lawyer, 27th July 2011
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Land Registration (Network Access) (Amendment) Rules 2011
The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2011
The Distribution of Dormant Account Money (Apportionment) Order 2011
The Employer Supported Childcare (Relevant Earnings and Excluded Amounts) Regulations 2011
The Registered Pension Schemes (Provision of Information) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2011
The Equality Act 2010 (Work on Ships and Hovercraft) Regulations 2011
The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Trenance Cornwall) (Revocation) Regulations 2011
The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Trenance Cornwall) Regulations 2011
The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Boston) (Revocation) Regulations 2011
The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Boston) Regulations 2011
The Legal Officers (Annual Fees) Order 2011
The Ecclesiastical Judges, Legal Officers and Others (Fees) Order 2011
The Payments to the Churches Conservation Trust Order 2011
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk