‘The Labour government’s approach to reform of legacy EU laws is different from that of its Conservative predecessor. This briefing tracks changes in assimilated law in the first half of 2024 and looks at the future direction of reform following the General Election.’
House of Commons Library, 15th November 2024
Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
‘This briefing outlines the work of the Law Commission of England and Wales and describes the parliamentary procedures used to implement Law Commission recommendations.’
House of Commons Library, 12th November 2024
Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
‘Today the Law Commission publishes a consultation paper on disabled children’s social care law and whether it meets the needs of disabled children and their families.’
Law Commission, 8th October 2024
Source: lawcom.gov.uk
‘The Law Commission has today published a consultation paper containing provisional proposals for reform to the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014.’
Law Commission, 17th September 2024
Source: lawcom.gov.uk
‘This case review considers Theis J’s judgment in Re Z (Surrogacy: Step-parent Adoption) [2024] EWFC 20, in which she refused a step-parent adoption order but made several other orders in relation to contact and the exercise of parental responsibility between the three adults involved. I posit that while the judgment probably represents the best possible outcome all round – especially the best interests of the child at its heart – it does not reflect the lived reality of most surrogacy agreements entered into in this country, or the experiences of those involved. It does, however, indicate that proposed reforms as recommended by the Law Commission of England and Wales and the Scottish Law Commission in 2023 would be welcome, especially as the intention behind them is precisely to protect against breakdowns in surrogacy arrangements such as sadly happened in this case.’
Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law, 23rd July 2024
Source: www.tandfonline.com
‘In this article, Helen Evans KC, William Harman and Samuel Cuthbert of 4 New Square Chambers take a look at what has gone wrong with the law of contempt in proceedings involving frauds, or those embroiling professional advisers as defendants. They explain what the Law Commission is proposing to do, and consider how this will improve the present unsatisfactory state of the law.’
4 New Square, 22nd July 2024
Source: www.4newsquare.com
‘Shortly before the July 2024 general election was called, the Conservative Government published a White Paper on its approach to regulatory reform. Intended to ensure the UK’s regulatory landscape delivered “a world-class service”, Smarter Regulation: Delivering a Regulatory Environment for Innovation, Investment and Growth included a number of proposals to streamline regulation, including a one-stop shop and portal to access regulations, an enhanced role for the Regulatory Policy Committee in scrutinising options and impact assessments for legislation, and a framework to measure progress by regulators caught by the Growth Duty established under s. 108 of the Deregulation Act 2015 and now subject to new statutory guidance issued a few days after the White Paper was published.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 17th July 2024
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
‘The Government has published its response to the Law Commission’s anti-money laundering report. Of the 19 recommendations made, the Government has accepted, or partially accepted, 13 of them.’
Law Commission, 15th February 2024
Source: lawcom.gov.uk
‘Successive UK Governments have promised to regulate less, better or smarter to promote economic growth and competitiveness while protecting consumers, workers and the environment. Relatively low visibility reviews and reports – recast and relaunched over time – have belied the public politics of “burning red tape”. But as the fireworks faded over Westminster as 2024 began, you could be forgiven for thinking that the lingering smoke was from the incineration of swathes of regulation produced during EU membership and revoked by the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023. Quite how big this bonfire really is, and how much is smoke and mirrors, is quantified in the first six-monthly statutory report to Parliament under section 17 of the Act and published on 22 January 2024. This post examines what we do and do not learn from this report about what is really changing in UK regulatory policy.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 29th January 2024
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
‘The way that thousands of pieces of UK legislation are interpreted could change after a new Act impacting the way EU-derived laws are applied in the UK entered into force.’
OUT-LAW.com, 3rd January 2024
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘The Law Commission today announces a new project that will review the use of defences in domestic homicide cases. The Law Commission has been asked to do this work by the Government in their response to Clare Wade KC’s Domestic Homicide Sentencing Review.’
Law Commission, 29th November 2023
Source: lawcom.gov.uk
‘The Law Commission today announces details of its review of the law governing how we deal with the bodies of loved ones when they die.’
Law Commission, 30th November 2023
Source: lawcom.gov.uk
‘Two recent business tenancy appeals in England are likely to catch the eye of the Law Commission as it considers potential reforms to the 1954 Landlord and Tenant Act, according to one legal expert.’
OUT-LAW.com, 2nd November 2023
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘Law Commission aims to simplify and strengthen the law, allowing children with disabilities to access the support they need. The review will ensure the law is fair, modern and accessible, works for parents, care givers and local authorities.’
Law Commission, 17th October 2023
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
‘Oliver Radley-Gardner KC delivered a talk on the reform of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (the 1954 Act) at the Falcon Chambers Property Law seminar in Manchester on 12 July 2023. This article outlines his thoughts on the Law Commission’s proposals to renew the Act.’
Falcon Chambers, 19th July 2023
Source: www.falcon-chambers.com
‘The Government has recently published its regular report on the implementation of Law Commission proposals from January 2018 to January 2023.’
Law Commission, 4th August 2023
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
‘The Law Commission of England and Wales has today published recommendations for reform and development of the law relating to digital assets.’
Law Commission, 28th June 2023
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
‘The Law Commission of England and Wales has been asked by the Department for Education to review the legal framework governing the social care of disabled children to ensure that the law is fair, modern and accessible, allowing children with disabilities to access the support they need.’
Law Commission, 20th April 2023
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
‘The Law Commission of England and Wales and the Scottish Law Commission have published reforms for Government to improve outdated surrogacy laws.’
Family Law, 12th April 2023
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
‘The Law Commission has announced it will launch a review of the legislation governing compulsory purchase, with a view to making the law “simpler, consistent and more accessible”.’
Local Government Lawyer, 7th February 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
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