Category: legislation
Beginner’s Guide to the Ban on Age Discrimination in Goods and Services – Cloisters
“From 1 October, the government will bring into force the provisions within the Equality Act 2010 (EA 2010) which prohibit age discrimination in the field of goods and services by virtue of the Equality Act 2010 (Commencement No 9) Order 2012. This means that commercial, charitable and public sector organisations will be required to eliminate unequal treatment on the grounds of age in respect of the provision of goods and services.”
Full story (PDF)
Cloisters, 11th September 2012
Source: www.cloisters.com
Legality of first Welsh bill challenged at Supreme Court – BBC News
“The legality of the first bill passed by the Welsh assembly under new law-making powers will be challenged at the Supreme Court by the attorney general.”
BBC News, 9th October 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Armed Forces) (Amendment) Order 2012
The Police and Crime Panels (Modification of Functions) Regulations 2012
The Machine Games Duty Regulations 2012
The Local Authority (Duty to Secure Early Years Provision Free of Charge) Regulations 2012
The Welfare Reform Act 2012 (Commencement No.4) Order 2012
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Whistleblowing – Employment Law Blog
“Simon Devonshire QC delivered this paper on Whistleblowing at the LexisNexis Conference.”
Whistleblowing (PDF)
Employment Law Blog, 4th October 2012
Source: www.11kbw.com
Changing scope of anti-piracy code would need Parliamentary and EU approval, says Ofcom – OUT-LAW.com
“Ofcom would have to consult on and gain Parliamentary and EU approval for any changes it wishes to make to the scope of its proposed new anti-piracy code once the initial code is finalised, it has said.”
OUT-Law.com, 4th October 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
Can you legislate for responsible capitalism? Yes, here’s how – The Guardian
“The Companies Act 2006 was a step, but we urgently need a commission on responsible capitalism.”
The Guardian, 2nd October 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Chancery Division)
Société Des Produits Nestlé S.A. v Cadbury UK Ltd [2012] EWHC 2637 (Ch) (01 October 2012)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Nursing and Midwifery Council v Donga [2012] EWHC 2587 (Admin) (18 September 2012)
Nursing and Midwifery Council v McConaghy [2012] EWHC 2520 (Admin) (03 September 2012)
Nursing and Midwifery Council v Lastauskas [2012] EWHC 2521 (Admin) (3 September 2012)
Nursing and Midwifery Council v Fitzgerald [2012] EWHC 2522 (Admin) (03 September 2012)
Source: www.bailii.org
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Town and Country Planning (Compensation) (Wales) (No. 2) Regulations 2012
The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (Wales) (No. 2) Order 2012
The Licensing Act 2003 (Forms and Notices) (Amendment) Regulations 2012
The Equality Act 2010 (Age Exceptions) Order 2012
The Pensions Act 2008 (Commencement No. 14 and Supplementary Provisions) Order 2012
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
J (A Child: Disclosure), Re (Rev 1)[2012] EWCA Civ 1204 (21 September 2012)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Odyssey Entertainment Ltd v Kamp & Ors [2012] EWHC 2316 (Ch) (09 August 2012)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Michael Wilson & Partners Ltd v Sinclair & Ors [2012] EWHC 2560 (Comm) (21 September 2012)
JSC BTA Bank v Ablyazov [2012] EWHC 2543 (Comm) (21 September 2012)
Source: www.bailii.org
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislationg.gov.uk
The Accounting Standards (Prescribed Bodies) (United States of America and Japan) Regulations 2012
The Misuse of Drugs (Supply to Addicts) (Amendment) Regulations 2012
The Assets of Community Value (England) Regulations 2012
The Localism Act 2011 (Commencement No. 1) (England) Order 2012
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2012
The National Health Service (Pharmaceutical Services) Regulations 2012 (Amendment) Regulations 2012
The National Assistance (Assessment of Resources) Amendment (England) Regulations 2012
The Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (Commencement No. 10) Order 2012
The Police and Justice Act 2006 (Commencement No. 15) Order 2012
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
