‘Lawyers acting for the family of one of the victims of the Grenfell Tower disaster have written to the prime minister, warning her that she may be in breach of key laws relating to the public inquiry.’
The Guardian, 4th September 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Taxi laws need urgently updating to combat child sexual exploitation, councils have warned.’
The Guardian, 25th August 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Clearing houses in the UK will be subject to new formal cybersecurity incident reporting duties under changes likely to be implemented by 9 May next year.’
OUT-LAW.com, 24th August 2017
Source: www.out-law.com
‘The Modern Slavery Act 2015 (“MSA”) came into force on 29 October 2015. It seeks to address the growing scourge of forced labour and human trafficking within these shores. It does so by creating various criminal offences in relation to holding another person in
slavery or servitude or requiring them to perform forced labour, and also in relation to the movement of persons with a view to exploiting them. However, MSA also has a broader aim. Part 6 of MSA contains provisions requiring transparency in supply chains. Businesses above a specified level of turnover are required to provide a statement setting out the steps taken in the course of a financial year to ensure that slavery and human trafficking is not taking place in any of its supply chains.’
11 KBW, 14th August 2017
Source: www.11kbw.com
The Merchant Shipping (Ship-to-Ship Transfers) (Amendment) Regulations 2017
The Enterprise Act 2016 (Commencement No. 5) Regulations 2017
The Warm Home Discount (Reconciliation) (Amendment) Regulations 2017
The Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2017
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
‘Getting married is a major life event. Not only is it a public affirmation of one person’s commitment towards another but it also results in significant life-changing obligations. The marriage ceremony should mean something to both people, as well as being valid and enforceable in law. But at the moment, English law does not allow all citizens to get married in a way that meets their needs.’
Law & Religion UK, 5th August 2017
Source: www.lawandreligionuk.com
‘The ban on new psychoactive substances, including the “zombie drug”, spice, has served to drive the trade underground as more potent and unpredictable strains enter the market, pushed by street dealers.’
The Guardian, 6th August 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A 4-week consultation has been launched on the Codes of Practice that will help law enforcement officers confiscate valuable items and other assets acquired using the proceeds of crime as well as tackle the financing of terrorism.’
Home Office, 31st July 2017
Source: www.gov.uk
‘Copyright is defined by s.1 (1) of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (“the CDPA”) as “a property right” which subsists in accordance with Part I of the Act in original artistic, dramatic, literary and musical work, broadcasts, films and sound recordings and typography. A work in which copyright subsists is known as “a copyright work” pursuant to s.1 (2). The owner of a copyright in a copyright work has the exclusive right to do certain acts that are restricted to the copyright owner (see s.2 (1) CDPA). More importantly, the copyright owner has the exclusive right to prevent others from doing those acts which are often referred to as “restricted acts”.’
NIPC Law, 28th July 2017
Source: nipclaw.blogspot.co.uk
The Welfare Reform and Work Act 2016 (Commencement No. 5) Regulations 2017
The Antarctic Act 1994 (Overseas Territories) (Amendment) Order 2017
The Falkland Islands Courts (Overseas Jurisdiction) (Amendment) Order 2017
The Immigration Act 2016 (Commencement No. 4) Regulations 2017
The Legal Officers (Annual Fees) Order 2017
The Ecclesiastical Judges, Legal Officers and Others (Fees) Order 2017
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
‘We tend to assume that law is objective and disembodied, but the story of the decriminalisation of homosexuality in the UK shows that it is in fact, like the people who create it, an emotional creature: animated by visceral human feelings – and as far as sexuality is concerned, the chief emotion at work is often disgust.’
The Independent, 26th July 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
The National Savings (Amendment) Regulations 2017
The National Grid (Hinkley Point C Connection Project) (Correction) Order 2017
The Childcare Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2017
The Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2017
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
The Child Abduction and Custody (Parties to Conventions) (Amendment) Order 2017
The Fire and Rescue Services (Appointment of Inspector) (England) (Revocation) Order 2017
The Value Added Tax (Place of Supply of Services) (Telecommunication Services) Order 2017
The Charities (Shakespeare Birthplace Trust) Order 2017
The Occupational Pension Schemes (Charges and Governance) (Amendment) Regulations 2017
The Protection of Wrecks (Designation) (England) Order 2017
The Home Loss Payments (Prescribed Amounts) (England) Regulations 2017
The Childcare (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2017
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
The European Union Financial Sanctions (Amendment of Information Provisions) Regulations 2017
The Criminal Procedure (Amendment No. 3) Rules 2017
The Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2017
The National Health Service (Charges to Overseas Visitors) (Amendment) Regulations 2017
The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions) (Amendment) Regulations 2017
The Payment Services Regulations 2017
The Wrexham Gas Fired Generating Station Order 2017
The Digital Economy Act 2017 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2017
The Jobseeker’s Allowance (Hardship) (Amendment) Regulations 2017
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
‘National organisation Solicitors for the Elderly has raised concerns at proposals to overhaul the laws governing will writing claiming, saying reform will result in more court action.’
Law Society's Gazette, 17th July 2017
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
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