Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted December 6th, 2017 in legislation by sally

The Collective Investment Schemes and Offshore Funds (Amendment of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992) Regulations 2017

The Packaged Retail and Insurance-based Investment Products Regulations 2017

The Risk Transformation Regulations 2017

The Co-ownership Authorised Contractual Schemes (Tax) Regulations 2017

The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2017

The Radio Equipment Regulations 2017

The Employment Rights Act 1996 and Pension Schemes Act 1993 (Amendment) Regulations 2017

The Common Agricultural Policy Basic Payment and Support Schemes (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2017

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted December 5th, 2017 in legislation by sally

The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments No. 5) Regulations 2017

The Personal Portfolio Bonds (Amendment of Property Categories in Section 520 of the Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005) Regulations 2017

The Van Benefit and Car and Van Fuel Benefit Order 2017

The Magistrates’ Courts (Adult Protection and Support Orders) Rules 2017

The Office for Students (Register of English Higher Education Providers) Regulations 2017

The Higher Education (Fee Limit Condition) (England) Regulations 2017

The Animal Health (Miscellaneous Revocations) Order 2017

The Education (Recognised Awards) (Richmond The American International University in London) Order 2017

The Wales Act 2017 (Commencement No. 4) Regulations 2017

The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2017

The International Development Association (Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative) (Amendment) Order 2017

The Caribbean Development Bank (Ninth Replenishment of the Unified Special Development Fund) Order 2017

The Asian Development Bank (Eleventh Replenishment of the Asian Development Fund) Order 2017

The African Development Fund (Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative) (Amendment) Order 2017

The African Development Bank (Fourteenth Replenishment of the African Development Fund) Order 2017

The International Development Association (Eighteenth Replenishment) Order 2017

The Maritime Enforcement Powers (Persons of a Specified Description) Regulations 2017

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

UK admits that Investigatory Powers Act needs updated to comply with EU law – OUT-LAW.com

‘The Investigatory Powers Act needs to be updated if it is to comply with EU law, the UK government has admitted.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 1st December 2017

Source: www.out-law.com

Council defeats challenge to decision to add 34 footpaths to definitive map – Local Government Lawyer

‘A county council has successfully defended a judicial review challenge to a committee decision authorising the making of a statutory order which, subject to confirmation, would add at least 34 footpaths and a bridleway to the definitive map and statement for the area.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 1st December 2017

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted December 1st, 2017 in legislation by sally

The Income Tax (Indexation) Order 2017

The Finance Act 2014, Section 300 (Local Loans) (Appointed Day) Order 2017

The Fisheries and Rural Affairs (Miscellaneous Revocations) Regulations 2017

The Fire and Rescue Authority (Membership) Order 2017

The Childcare (Early Years Provision Free of Charge) (Extended Entitlement) (Amendment) Regulations 2017

The Motor Cars (Driving Instruction) (Amendment) Regulations 2017

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted November 30th, 2017 in legislation by sally

The Banking Act 2009 (Service Providers to Payment Systems) Order 2017

The Environmental Damage (Prevention and Remediation) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2017

The Data-gathering Powers (Relevant Data) (Amendment) Regulations 2017

The National Insurance Contributions (Application of Part 7 of the Finance Act 2004) (Amendment) Regulations 2017

The Payment Systems and Services and Electronic Money (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2017

The Inheritance Tax Avoidance Schemes (Prescribed Descriptions of Arrangements) Regulations 2017

The Tax Avoidance Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2017

The First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal (Chambers) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2017

The Tribunal Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2017

The Statutory Auditors Regulations 2017

The Scotland Act 2016 (Commencement No. 7) Regulations 2017

The Police Federation (England and Wales) Regulations 2017

The Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted November 29th, 2017 in legislation by sally

The Policing and Crime Act 2017 (Commencement No. 5 and Transitional Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2017

The Recovery of Costs (Remand to Youth Detention Accommodation) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2017

The Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2017

The Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (Transitory Provisions) Regulations 2017

The State Pension Debits and Credits (Revaluation) (No. 2) Order 2017

The State Pension Revaluation for Transitional Pensions Order 2017

The Civil Procedure Act 1997 (Amendment) Order 2017

The Road User Charging and Workplace Parking Levy (Classes of Motor Vehicles) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2017

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted November 27th, 2017 in legislation by sally

The Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products (Amendment) Regulations 2017

The Policing and Crime Act 2017 (Commencement No. 5 and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2017

The Franchising Schemes and Enhanced Partnership Plans and Schemes (Provision of Information) Regulations 2017

The Franchising Schemes and Enhanced Partnership Schemes (Application of TUPE) (England) Regulations 2017

The Franchising Schemes and Enhanced Partnership Schemes (Pension Protection) (England) Regulations 2017

The Police (Conduct, Complaints and Misconduct and Appeal Tribunal) (Amendment) Regulations 2017

The Police Barred List and Police Advisory List Regulations 2017

The Town and Country Planning (Operation Stack) Special Development (Amendment) Order 2017

The Credit Unions Act 1979 (Locality Common Bond Conditions) Order 2017

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Home Office review over harassment at abortion clinics – BBC News

‘New laws could be introduced to protect women from harassment outside abortion clinics, the Home Office has said.’

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BBC News, 26th November 2017

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted November 23rd, 2017 in legislation by sally

The Digital Economy Act 2017 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2017

The Armed Forces Act 2016 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2017

The Non-Domestic Rating (Renewable Energy Projects) (Amendment) Regulations 2017

The Air Navigation (Amendment) Order 2017

The North Korea (United Nations Sanctions) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2017

The Marshall Scholarships Order 2017

The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) (Amendment) (No. 3) Order 2017

The Mali (Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) Order 2017

The Cultural Test (Television Programmes) (Amendment) Regulations 2017

The War Pensions Committees (Amendment) Regulations 2017

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Psychoactive Substances Act 2016 – Sentencing Guidance – Drystone Chambers

Posted November 23rd, 2017 in drug abuse, drug offences, legislation, news, sentencing by sally

‘The Psychoactive Substances Act 2016 (“PSA”) came into force on 26th May 2016. This article aims to give an outline of the PSA and an analysis of sentencing practice under the statute.’

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Drystone Chambers, 3rd November 2017

Source: drystone.com

Reasonable Belief in Adverse Possession – 14 Years Later – Hardwicke Chambers

‘The doctrine of adverse possession arises from the Limitation Act 1980. Section 15(1) provides that no action shall be brought by any person to recover any land after the expiration of 12 years from the date on which the right of action accrued. Sections 1-7 provide that at the expiration of the period of 12 years the title of the paper owner is extinguished. The claim of a person to a possessory title was therefore based on the negative effect of the extinguishment of the paper owner’s title, and the basic principle that what is required for a case in trespass is not ownership, but possession or a right to possession.’

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Hardwicke Chambers, 9th November 2017

Source: www.hardwicke.co.uk

The New POCA Frontier: Bitcoin and Electronic Currency, Shaping Asset Recovery in the 21st Century – Drystone Chambers

‘The question of whether the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA) can be used to deal with Bitcoins¹ and electronic currencies has been the subject of some speculation by specialist practitioners recently. In my view it can be utilised, but it is not ideal. I will not deal with the technical difficulties in finding bitcoin accounts; what I will concentrate on in this article is finding the correct legal tools to recover the assets and what other options are available when it does not work.’

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Drystone Chambers, 23rd October 2017

Source: drystone.com

New Acts – legislation.gov.uk

Posted November 21st, 2017 in legislation by sally

Air Travel Organisers’ Licensing Act 2017

Finance (No. 2) Act 2017

Northern Ireland Budget Act 2017

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted November 21st, 2017 in legislation by sally

The Insolvency (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2017

The Misuse of Drugs (Designation) (Amendment) (No. 2) (England, Wales and Scotland) Order 2017

The Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) (No. 2) (England, Wales and Scotland) Regulations 2017

The Insolvency (England and Wales) and Insolvency (Scotland) (Miscellaneous and Consequential Amendments) Rules 2017

The Dentists Act 1984 (Medical Authorities) Order 2017

The Occupational Pensions (Revaluation) Order 2017

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted November 16th, 2017 in legislation by sally

The Childcare Payments Act 2014 (Commencement No. 5) Regulations 2017

The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2017

The Inspectors of Education, Children’s Services and Skills (No. 4) Order 2017

The Childcare Payments (Eligibility) (Amendment) Regulations 2017

The Patents and Patents (Fees) (Amendment) Rules 2017

The Childcare Payments (Amendment) Regulations 2017

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted November 15th, 2017 in legislation by sally

The Environmental Impact Assessment (Miscellaneous Amendments Relating to Harbours, Highways and Transport) Regulations 2017

The General Anti-Abuse Rule Procedure (Amendment) Regulations 2017

The Individual Savings Account (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2017

The Regulation of Social Housing (Influence of Local Authorities) (England) Regulations 2017

The Venezuela (European Union Financial Sanctions) Regulations 2017

The Traffic Signs (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations and General Directions 2017

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted November 13th, 2017 in legislation by sally

The Teachers’ Pensions Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2017

The Infrastructure Planning (Compulsory Acquisition) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2017

The Planning Act 2008 (Commencement No. 3) (England) Order 2017

The Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (Alteration of Coroner Areas) (No. 2) Order 2017

The Cultural Property (Armed Conflicts) Act 2017 (Commencement) Regulations 2017

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted November 8th, 2017 in legislation by sally

The Central Securities Depositories Regulations 2017

The Corporation Tax (Instalment Payments) (Amendment) Regulations 2017

The United Nations and European Union Financial Sanctions (Linking) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2017

The Wales Act 2017 (Commencement No. 3) Regulations 2017

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Financial claims for children following parental separation: child maintenance and Schedule 1 – Family Law

Posted November 6th, 2017 in child support, judges, legislation, news, statutory interpretation by sally

‘In the recent case of Green v Adams [2017] EWFC 24 Mr Justice Mostyn discussed the constraints of child support and the perceived shortcomings in the latest child maintenance regime (introduced by the Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008).’

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Family Law, 3rd Niovember 2017

Source: www.familylaw.co.uk