New Acts – legislation.gov.uk

Posted March 20th, 2017 in legislation by sally

European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Act 2017

Supply and Appropriation (Anticipation and Adjustments) Act 2017

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted March 20th, 2017 in legislation by sally

The Social Security (Contributions) (Rates, Limits and Thresholds Amendments and National Insurance Funds Payments) Regulations 2017

The Tax Credits and Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating etc. Regulations 2017

The Transfer for Determination of an Application for International Protection (Detention) (Significant Risk of Absconding Criteria) Regulations 2017

The Tax Credits (Definition and Calculation of Income) (Amendment) Regulations 2017

The Child Tax Credit (Amendment) Regulations 2017

The Housing and Planning Act 2016 (Consequential Provisions) (England) Regulations 2017

The Energy Performance of Buildings (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2017

The Rent Repayment Orders and Financial Penalties (Amounts Recovered) (England) Regulations 2017

The Planning (Hazardous Substances) (Amendment) Regulations 2017

The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (Commencement No. 6 and Transitional and Savings Provisions) Regulations 2016 (Amendment) Regulations 2017

The Equality Act 2010 (Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles) (Passengers in Wheelchairs – Notices of Exemption) Regulations 2017

The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) (Amendment) Order 2017

The North Korea (United Nations Sanctions) (Amendment) Order 2017

The Oil and Gas Authority (Fees and Petroleum Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2017

The Pensions Act 2014 (Consequential, Supplementary and Incidental Amendments) Order 2017

The Pensions Increase (Modification) Regulations 2017

The Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating) Consequential Amendment Regulations 2017

The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) (Amendment) Regulations 2017

The Family Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2017

The Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating Regulations 2017

The Licensing Act 2003 (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2017

The Bereavement Support Payment Regulations 2017

The Pollution Prevention and Control (Fees) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2017

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted March 17th, 2017 in legislation by sally

The Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 (Consequential Amendments and Savings) Rules 2017

The Insolvency (England and Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2017

The Corporation Tax Act 2010 (Part 8C) (Amendment) Regulations 2017

The Childcare (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2017

The Business Impact Target (Relevant Regulators) Regulations 2017

The Deregulation Act 2015 (Commencement No. 7) Order 2017

The Social Security (Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme) Regulations 2017

The Freight Containers (Safety Convention) Regulations 2017

The Pension Protection Fund (Modification) (Amendment) Regulations 2017

The Oil and Gas Authority (Levy) Regulations 2017

The National Health Service Commissioning Board and Clinical Commissioning Groups (Responsibilities and Standing Rules) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2017

The Non-Domestic Rating (Designated Areas etc.) Regulations 2017

The Road Traffic Offenders (Additional Offences) Order 2017

The Social Security Revaluation of Earnings Factors Order 2017

The Harbour Directions (Designation of Harbour Authorities) Order 2017

The Economic Growth (Regulatory Functions) Order 2017

The Claims in respect of Loss or Damage arising from Competition Infringements (Competition Act 1998 and Other Enactments (Amendment)) Regulations 2017

The Capital Gains Tax (Annual Exempt Amount) Order 2017

The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments No. 2) Regulations 2017

The Occupational Pension Schemes and Social Security (Schemes that were Contracted-out and Graduated Retirement Benefit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2017

The Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties and Public Authorities) Regulations 2017

The Wales Act 2017 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2017

The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Regulations 2017

The Universal Credit (Reduction of the Earnings Taper Rate) Amendment Regulations 2017

The Enterprise Act 2016 (Commencement No. 3) Regulations 2017

The Ecclesiastical Offices (Terms of Service) (Amendment) Regulations 2017

The Church of England Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 2017

The Legal Officers (Annual Fees) Order 2016

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted March 16th, 2017 in legislation by sally

The Finance Act 2016, Section 113(1) to (4) (Commencement) Regulations 2017

The Employers’ Duties (Implementation) (Amendment) Regulations 2017

The Penalties Relating to Offshore Matters and Offshore Transfers (Additional Information) Regulations 2017

The Taxation of Northern Ireland Welfare Supplementary Payments Regulations 2017

The Further Education Loans (Amendment) Regulations 2017

The Asset-based Penalty for Offshore Inaccuracies and Failures (Reductions for Disclosure and Co-operation) Regulations 2017

The Childcare Act 2006 (Provision of Information to Parents) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2017

The Landfill Tax (Amendment) Regulations 2017

The Turks and Caicos Islands (Finance) Order 2017

The Criminal Legal Aid (Standard Crime Contract) (Amendment) Regulations 2017

The Health and Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments and Revocation) Regulations 2017

The Gambling (Operating Licence and Single-Machine Permit Fees) Regulations 2017

The Gambling (Personal Licence Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2017

The Pensions Act 2014 (Pension Protection Fund: Increased Compensation Cap for Long Service) (Pension Compensation Sharing on Divorce) (Transitional Provision) Order 2017

The Pensions Act 2014 (Commencement No.10) Order 2017

The Criminal Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2017

The Social Security (Fees Payable by Qualifying Lenders) (Amendment) Regulations 2017

The Deregulation Act 2015 (Growth Duty Guidance) Order 2017

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted March 16th, 2017 in legislation by sally

The Trade Union (Facility Time Publication Requirements) Regulations 2017

The Nursing and Midwifery (Amendment) Order 2017

The Infrastructure Planning Fees (Amendment) Regulations 2017

The Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Estimates and Accounts) Order 2017

The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2017

The Policing and Crime Act 2017 (Possession of Pyrotechnic Articles at Musical Events) Regulations 2017

The Taxes (Interest Rate) (Amendment) Regulations 2017

The National Health Service Commissioning Board and Clinical Commissioning Groups (Responsibilities and Standing Rules) (Amendment) Regulations 2017

The Social Security (Social Care Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2017

The Seeds (Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) Regulations 2017

The Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions Designation and Consequential Amendment Order 2017

The Social Fund (Amendment) Regulations 2017

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted March 14th, 2017 in legislation by sally

The Infrastructure Act 2015 (Commencement No. 7) Regulations 2017

The Value Added Tax (Amendment) Regulations 2017

The Income Tax (Relevant Maximum for Calculating Trade Profits on the Cash Basis) Order 2017

The Investment Allowance and Cluster Area Allowance (Investment Expenditure) Regulations 2017

The Value Added Tax (Increase of Registration Limits) Order 2017

The Trade Union (Facility Time Publication Requirements) Regulations 2017

The Nursing and Midwifery (Amendment) Order 2017

The Infrastructure Planning Fees (Amendment) Regulations 2017

The Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Estimates and Accounts) Order 2017

The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2017

The Policing and Crime Act 2017 (Possession of Pyrotechnic Articles at Musical Events) Regulations 2017

The Taxes (Interest Rate) (Amendment) Regulations 2017

The National Health Service Commissioning Board and Clinical Commissioning Groups (Responsibilities and Standing Rules) (Amendment) Regulations 2017

The Social Security (Social Care Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2017

The Seeds (Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) Regulations 2017

The Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions Designation and Consequential Amendment Order 2017

The Social Fund (Amendment) Regulations 2017

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

SRA decision to hold board meetings in private “may breach Legal Services Act” – Legal Futures

‘The decision by the Solicitors Regulation Authority to close its meetings to public and press scrutiny appears to be contrary to its obligations under the Legal Services Act 2007 (LSA), a leading regulatory solicitor has said.’

Full story

Legal Futures, 13th March 2017

Source: www.legalfutures.com

Human Rights Act should not be used to sue police, Home Office to argue in landmark Supreme Court appeal – Daily Telegraph

‘Victims of serious crime should not be allowed to use the Human Rights Act to sue the police, the Home Office will argue on Monday in a landmark Supreme Court appeal.’

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Daily Telegraph, 13th March 2017

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Mark Elliott and Stephen Tierney: The ‘Great Repeal Bill’ and Delegated Powers – UK Constitutional Law Association

‘A good deal of the legal and constitutional interest generated by Brexit has so far, perhaps unsurprisingly, focussed upon the very beginning of the withdrawal process. Initially, all eyes were on the courts, with the Supreme Court holding in R (Miller) v Secretary of State for the European Union [2017] UKSC 5 that the Article 50 mechanism can be activated only with Parliament’s legislative blessing. As a result of that landmark judgment, attention has now switched to Parliament, through which the European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill is presently passing.’

Full story

UK Constitutional Law Association, 7th March 2017

Source: www.ukconstitutionallaw.org

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted March 8th, 2017 in legislation by sally

The Public Record Office (Fees) Regulations 2017

The Housing and Planning Act 2016 (Commencement No. 5, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Regulations 2017

The Housing and Planning Act 2016 (Permission in Principle etc) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) Regulations 2017

The National Health Service Pension Scheme and Additional Voluntary Contributions (Amendment) Regulations 2017

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Reforms to cross-examination by alleged abusers in the Prisons and Courts Bill – Family Law Week

‘Mark Roscoe, barrister of The 36 Group, outlines the provisions which the Government proposes to insert into section 31 of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984.’

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Family Law Week, 7th March 2017

Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted March 7th, 2017 in legislation by sally

The Finance Act 2016, Section 164 (Appointed Day) Regulations 2017

The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2017

The Finance Act 2016, Schedule 21 (Appointed Days) Regulations 2017

The Universal Credit (Housing Costs Element for claimants aged 18 to 21) (Amendment) Regulations 2017

The Childcare Act 2006 (Provision of Information to Parents) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2017

Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Fees and Frequency of Inspections) (Children’s Homes etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2017

The Public Service Pensions Revaluation Order 2017

The Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2017

The National Health Service (Direct Payments) (Amendment) Regulations 2017

The Finance Act 2016, Schedule 22 (Appointed Days) Regulations 2017

The Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) (Amendment) Order 2017

The Water Supply and Sewerage Services (Customer Service Standards) (Amendment) Regulations 2017

The Sewerage Services (Exception from Sewerage System Prohibition) (England) Regulations 2017

The Code of Practice (Picketing) Order 2017

The Social Security (Industrial Injuries) (Prescribed Diseases) Amendment Regulations 2017

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

What do immigration officers look for when assessing visit visa applications? – Free Movement

‘In the year to September 2016, UK immigration authorities received almost 2 million applications for visit visas. Just over 15% of these applications were rejected.’

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Free Movement, 6th March 2017

Source: www.freemovement.org.uk

New costs cap regime in force for environmental cases – OUT-LAW.com

‘Courts in England and Wales have new powers to change the maximum cost liabilities that those challenging environmental decisions of public bodies’ through judicial review could be exposed to under new rules that are now in force.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 3rd March 2017

Source: www.out-law.com

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted March 3rd, 2017 in legislation by sally

The Crime and Courts Act 2013 (Commencement No. 17, Transitional and Savings Provisions) Order 2017

The Criminal Justice (Electronic Monitoring) (Responsible Person) Order 2017

The Code of Practice (Industrial Action Ballots and Notice to Employers) Order 2017

The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Alcohol Abstinence and Monitoring Requirements) Piloting (Amendment) Order 2017

The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2017

The National Health Service Commissioning Board (Additional Functions) Regulations 2017

The Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (General Levy) (Amendment) Regulations 2017

The Offshore Funds (Tax) (Amendment) Regulations 2017

The Health and Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2017

The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Alcohol Abstinence and Monitoring Requirement) (Prescription of Arrangement for Monitoring) (Amendment) Order 2017

The Recovery of Costs (Remand to Youth Detention Accommodation) (Amendment) Regulations 2017

The Housing Benefit and Universal Credit (Size Criteria) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2017

The Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2017

The Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2017

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted March 1st, 2017 in legislation by sally

The Employment and Support Allowance (Exempt Work & Hardship Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations 2017

The Employment and Support Allowance and Universal Credit (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional and Savings Provisions) Regulations 2017

The Homes and Communities Agency (Transfer of Property etc) Regulations 2017

The Universal Credit (Surpluses and Self-employed Losses) (Change of coming into force) Regulations 2017

The Electricity (Applications for Consent) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2017

The Electricity (Necessary Wayleaves and Felling and Lopping of Trees) (Charges) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2017

The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (European Union Financial Sanctions) Regulations 2017

The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme (Allocation of Allowances for Payment) (Amendment) Regulations 2017

The Judicial Pensions (Additional Voluntary Contributions) Regulations 1995 (Amendment) Regulations 2017

The Damages (Personal Injury) Order 2017

The National Health Service Commissioning Board (Additional Functions) Regulations 2017

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

New Acts – legislation.gov.uk

Posted February 28th, 2017 in legislation by sally

Cultural Property (Armed Conflicts) Act 2017

High Speed Rail (London – West Midlands) Act 2017

Commonwealth Development Corporation Act 2017

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted February 28th, 2017 in legislation by sally

The Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (Commencement No. 6) Order 2017

The Individual Savings Account (Amendment) Regulations 2017

The Child Trust Funds (Amendment) Regulations 2017

The Emergency Powers (Overseas Territories) Order 2017

The Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2017

The Syria (Restrictive Measures) (Overseas Territories) (Amendment) Order 2017

The Patents (Isle of Man) (Amendment) Order 2017

The Courts Act 2003 (Amendment) Order 2017

The Social Security (Personal Independence Payment) (Amendment) Regulations 2017

The Export Control (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2017

The Civil Legal Aid (Immigration Interviews) (Exceptions) (Amendment) Regulations 2017

The Court of Protection (Amendment) Rules 2017

The Social Security (Income-Related Benefits) Amendment Regulations 2017

The Universal Credit (Benefit Cap Earnings Exception) Amendment Regulations 2017

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted February 27th, 2017 in legislation by sally

The Trade Union Act 2016 (Commencement No. 3 and Transitional) Regulations 2017

The Important Public Services (Border Security) Regulations 2017

The Important Public Services (Transport) Regulations 2017

The Important Public Services (Education) Regulations 2017

The Important Public Services (Health) Regulations 2017

The Trade Union Act 2016 (Political Funds) (Transition Period) Regulations 2017

The Personal Injuries (Civilians) Scheme (Amendment) Order 2017

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory Trading Fund (Revocation) Order 2017

The Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 (Designation of Vessels and Controlled Sites) Order 2017

The Important Public Services (Fire) Regulations 2017

The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 2017

The Inspectors of Education, Children’s Services and Skills Order 2017

The Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Act 2010 (Overseas Territories) (Amendment) Order 2017

The Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2017

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) (Amendment) Order 2017

The Railway Pensions (Substitution) (Amendment) Order 2017

The National Health Service Litigation Authority (Amendment) Regulations 2017

The Plant Health (Sweet Chestnut Blight) (England) Order 2017

The Assisted Areas (Amendment) Order 2017

The Equality Act 2010 (Gender Pay Gap Information) Regulations 2017

The Personal Injuries (NHS Charges) (Amounts) Amendment Regulations 2017

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Surrogacy Law /HFEA Update (February 2017) – Family Law Week

‘Andrew Powell, barrister of 4 Paper Buildings, considers recent surrogacy cases in this jurisdiction, developments in the European Court of Human Rights, calls for law reform and recent judgments concerning administrative errors by fertility clinics.’

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Family Law Week, 22nd February 2017

Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk