Review into Riot Damages Act announced – Home Office

Posted May 10th, 2013 in compensation, consultations, legislation, news, violent disorder by sally

“The Riot Damages Act will be independently reviewed to ensure it protects the vulnerable and provides value for money, the government announced today.”

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Home Office, 9th May 2013

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted May 9th, 2013 in legislation by sally

The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme (Allocation of Allowances for Payment) (Amendment) Regulations 2013

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted May 8th, 2013 in legislation by sally

The Energy Supply Company Administration Rules 2013

The Care Planning, Placement and Case Review and Fostering Services (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2013

The Bus Lane Contraventions (Approved Local Authorities) (England) (Amendment) and Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions Designation Order 2013

The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2013

The Electricity (Exemption from the Requirement for a Generation Licence) (Markinch) Order 2013

The Transport for Greater Manchester (Light Rapid Transit System) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 2013

The Adoption Agencies (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2013

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Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 – legislation.gov.uk

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted May 3rd, 2013 in legislation by sally

The General Osteopathic Council (Application for Registration and Fees) (Amendment) Rules Order of Council 2013

The Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2013

The Electricity (Exemption from the Requirement for a Generation Licence) (Baillie) Order 2013

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Growth and Infrastructure Act contains some welcome changes to village green regime, says expert – OUT-LAW.com

“A new law will make it harder for residents to use town and village green (TVG) laws to oppose the development of land, an expert has said.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 1st May 2013

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted April 30th, 2013 in legislation by sally

The Nitrate Pollution Prevention (Amendment) and Water Resources (Control of Pollution) (Silage, Slurry and Agricultural Fuel Oil) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2013

The Mobile Homes (Selling and Gifting) (England) Regulations 2013

The Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (Commencement No. 6) Order 2013

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Defamation Act becomes law, establishes new statutory defences against libel – OUT-LAW.com

Posted April 30th, 2013 in bills, defamation, defences, legislation, news, public interest by sally

“Changes to libel laws in England and Wales have been implemented after the Defamation Bill received Royal Assent late last week.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 29th April 2013

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Copyright law reforms in pipeline after Royal Assent given to Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill – OUT-LAW.com

Posted April 30th, 2013 in bills, copyright, intellectual property, legislation, news, regulations by sally

“New legislation that will impact on the UK’s intellectual property (IP) law framework has received Royal Assent.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 29th April 2013

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Deferred prosecution agreements for England and Wales “on track for 2014” as legislation approved – OUT-LAW.com

“US-style ‘plea bargains’ will be introduced in England and Wales from 2014, following Parliamentary approval of the relevant laws.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 29th April 2013

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted April 29th, 2013 in legislation by sally

The Welfare Reform Act 2012 (Commencement No. 9 and Transitional and Transitory Provisions and Commencement No. 8 and Savings and Transitional Provisions (Amendment)) Order 2013

The Greater London Authority (Specified Activities) Order 2013

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Justice and Security Act 2013 – legislation.gov.uk

Posted April 26th, 2013 in disclosure, intelligence services, legislation, parliament by sally

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Groceries Code Adjudicator Act 2013 – legislation.gov.uk

Posted April 26th, 2013 in arbitration, codes of practice, dispute resolution, legislation by sally

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Succession to the Crown Act 2013 – legislation.gov.uk

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Crime and Courts Act 2013 – legislation.gov.uk

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Marine Navigation Act 2013 – legislation.gov.uk

Posted April 26th, 2013 in legislation, shipping law by sally

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Defamation Act 2013 – legislation.gov.uk

Posted April 26th, 2013 in defamation, legislation by sally

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted April 26th, 2013 in legislation by sally

The Community Infrastructure Levy (Amendment) Regulations 2013

The Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2013

The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2013

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Defamation Act reforms libel law – Ministry of Justice

Posted April 26th, 2013 in bills, defamation, freedom of expression, legislation, press releases by sally

“Large scale reforms to the law governing cases of defamation have today become law as the Defamation Bill gains Royal Assent.”

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Ministry of Justice, 25th April 2013

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Law ending exclusively male royal succession now law – BBC News

“A bill which ends succession to the Crown based on gender has become law.”

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BBC News, 25th April 2013

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