Pre-Nuptial Agreements: an ‘Oven-Ready’ Solution to a Pressing Problem? A House of Lords Debate – Financial Remedies Journal

Posted March 17th, 2025 in bills, divorce, financial provision, news, parliament, prenuptial agreements by tracey

‘Late last month, Baroness Deech brought a motion in the House of Lords, “That this House takes note of the law relating to prenuptial agreements”.The debate came against the backdrop of Baroness Deech having (of course) long pursued financial remedies reform through her Divorce (Financial Provision) Bill. She has gone on record as saying that she and Baroness Shackleton were ‘misled’ when, in 2020, they were “guaranteed” a review of the financial elements of divorce during the passage of the no fault divorce legislation; that we are lagging 50 years behind nearly every other country in the western world; and that financial remedies law as it stands “is so antagonistic and unreformed that it undermines the alleged good points of the no-fault divorce law.”’

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Financial Remedies Journal, 13th March 2025

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Lawyers welcome removal of judges from assisted dying role – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted March 14th, 2025 in assisted suicide, bills, judiciary, news by Lily

‘Lawyers have broadly welcomed a key amendment to the ‘end of life’ bill eliminating the requirement for a High Court judge to approve assisted dying requests. The amendment, at committee stage, gives the role to a judge-appointed three person panel. Panellists would be lawyers, social workers and psychiatrists.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 13th March 2025

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Planning and Infrastructure Bill introduced to support UK growth agenda – OUT-LAW.com

Posted March 12th, 2025 in bills, news, planning by Lily

‘The Planning and Infrastructure Bill was introduced into the UK parliament on Tuesday and has been heralded by the government as providing for “transformative reforms to get Britain building, tackle blockers and unleash billions in economic growth”. The Bill is wide-ranging. Most of the provisions apply in England and Wales only, though some would have effect in Scotland.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 11th March 2025

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Commonhold reform: ‘a step forward but caution required in wave of property law reforms’ – OUT-LAW.com

‘The UK government has outlined plans to ban the sale of new leasehold flats in England and Wales in a move designed to embed a new commonhold model into the property market.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 6th March 2025

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Research Briefing: Crime and Policing Bill 2024-25 – House of Commons Library

‘The Crime and Policing Bill 2024-25 was published on 27 February 2025. The bill is listed for second reading on 10 March 2025.’

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House of Commons Library, 6th March 2025

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Employment Rights Bill amendments signify additional considerations for employers – OUT-LAW.com

‘The UK government has introduced a large number of amendments to the already lengthy Employment Rights Bill (ERB).’

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OUT-LAW.com, 5th March 2025

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Centuries-old leasehold system to be abolished in England and Wales – The Guardian

Posted March 3rd, 2025 in bills, government departments, housing, leases, news, service charges by sally

‘The housing minister has promised to abolish the centuries-old leasehold system in England and Wales before the end of this parliament, as the government takes the next steps towards an outright ban on new leasehold developments.’

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The Guardian, 3rd March 2025

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Should harassment in the workplace be deemed a breach of health and safety obligations? – Local Government Lawyer

Posted February 25th, 2025 in bills, employment, harassment, health & safety, local government, news by tracey

‘David Leach and Madina Sakhi provide insight into the recent proposal to classify workplace harassment as a breach of health and safety obligations.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 24th February 2025

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Police to be allowed to search properties without warrant for stolen phones in England and Wales – The Guardian

‘Police will be able to search properties without a warrant for stolen phones or other electronically geotagged items under the government’s crime and policing bill.’

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The Guardian, 25th February 2025

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Criminals caught with ‘signal jammers’ used in car thefts to face five years in prison – The Independent

Posted February 24th, 2025 in bills, burden of proof, criminal justice, imprisonment, news, road traffic, theft by tracey

‘Criminals caught with “signal jammers” will face up to five years in prison under new laws to crack down on gadgets used to steal cars.’

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The Independent, 23rd February 2025

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Retailers to be required to report suspicious or bulk purchases of knives – The Guardian

‘Retailers will be required to report suspicious or bulk purchases of knives, and those caught selling blades to under-18s will face tougher sentences under a new raft of measures to clamp down on young people’s access to weapons labelled Ronan’s law.’

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The Guardian, 19th February 2025

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Most academy leaders in England say new bill will not affect school management – The Guardian

Posted February 14th, 2025 in bills, education, government departments, news, teachers by Lily

‘The majority of academy leaders in England say the government’s new schools bill will not affect how they manage their schools, according to a new survey of multi-academy trust chief executives.’

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The Guardian, 14th February 2025

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MPs: Ministers must give protections to creative sector amid AI copyright fears – The Independent

‘Ministers must heed warnings from the creative industries over the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on copyright and provide them with legal protections, according to MPs.’

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The Independent, 12th February 2024

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Key reforms in the Renters’ Rights Bill and their impact on tenants and landlords – Kingsley Napley Real Estate Law Blog

Posted February 12th, 2025 in bills, landlord & tenant, news, rent, repairs, repossession by sally

‘This Bill, which was originally introduced by the previous government as the Renters’ Reform Bill, seeks to level-up the perceived current imbalance between residential landlords and tenants by bestowing on tenants greater rights and security. But critics argue that the proposed reforms go too far in favour of tenants. So, what are the current key reforms affecting private residential tenancies?’

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Kingsley Napley Real Estate Law Blog, 11th February 2025

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Provisions to treat unaccompanied asylum seekers as adults if they refuse scientific age assessments to be scrapped – Local Government Lawyer

‘Provisions that would see unaccompanied asylum seekers treated as adults if they refused a scientific age assessment without “reasonable grounds” are set to be scrapped by Government.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 11th February 2025

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Reforms to the NSIP Regime proposed in Government working paper – Local Government Lawyer

Posted February 11th, 2025 in bills, consultations, local government, news, planning by tracey

‘Alastair Lewis, Emyr Thomas, Emily Knowles and James Goldthorpe look over proposed changes to the planning system in the Planning and Infrastructure Bill.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 10th February 2025

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Abuse in English football a ‘crisis’ – Kick It Out – BBC News

Posted February 11th, 2025 in bills, diversity, equality, hate crime, news, race discrimination, racism, sex discrimination, sport by tracey

‘The level of abuse in English football has “reached crisis point”, says the head of anti-discrimination body Kick It Out.’

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BBC News, 10th February 2025

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Mental Health Matters Report – February 2025 – 39 Essex Chambers

Posted February 10th, 2025 in bills, chambers articles, mental health, news by tracey

‘In the Mental Health Matters Report: the Mental Health Bill progresses and two important Upper Tribunal cases.’

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39 Essex Chambers, 1st February 2025

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Hundreds arrested in New Year illegal worker blitz – BBC News

Posted February 10th, 2025 in bills, deportation, employment, government departments, immigration, news, statistics by tracey

‘Hundreds of migrants have been arrested since the start of this year as part of a UK-wide crackdown on illegal working, the government has said.’

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BBC News, 10th February 2025

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MPs push for assisted dying to be expanded to people with a year left to live – The Independent

Posted February 7th, 2025 in assisted suicide, bills, health, limitations, news by Lily

‘MPs are pushing for assisted deaths to be available for people suffering from Motor Neurone Disease or Parkinson’s who have a year left to live in a new amendment to the bill.’

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The Independent, 6th February 2025

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