Daylight Saving Bill gets initial approval from MPs – BBC News
“The campaign to give the UK more hours of daylight in the evenings has been boosted by MPs who have given it initial approval.”
BBC News, 3rd December 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: bills
Amnesty International say police bill will let war criminals go free – The Guardian
“Britain was accused by Amnesty International of handing a ‘free ticket’ to suspected war criminals after the government published parliamentary legislation designed to make it more difficult to arrest Israeli officials and ministers on British soil.”
The Guardian, 1st December 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Fixed-term parliaments bill open to legal challenge, clerk of Commons warns – The Guardian
“A major potential flaw in the coalition’s bill to introduce fixed-term parliaments was exposed when the clerk of the Commons today warned it would open the way for repeated legal challenges if parliament passed a vote of no confidence in a government, leading to a general election.”
The Guardian, 7th September 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
MPs ‘denied enough time to study electoral reform bill’ – The Guardian
“MPs have been denied an ‘adequate opportunity’ to scrutinise legislation paving the way for a referendum on reform of the voting system, it was claimed today.”
The Guardian, 2nd August 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
MPs pass law paving way for school shake-up in England – BBC News
“MPs have approved legislation which paves the way for a radical overhaul of the school system in England.”
BBC News, 26th July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
MPs due to vote on England academies reforms – BBC News
“MPs are due to vote on legislation which paves the way for a radical overhaul of England’s school system.”
BBC News, 26th July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
People in rural villages to be allowed to build on green belt without planning permission – Daily Telegraph
“People living in rural communities will be able to give themselves the right to build on local green belt land without planning permission, under plans to be unveiled today.”
Daily Telegraph, 23rd July 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Academies Bill ‘rushed through’ claim – BBC News
“The government has been accused of rushing through legislation on its academy programme.”
BBC News, 18th July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Plans to reform defamation law announced – Ministry of Justice
“Plans to review the law on defamation to protect free speech and freedom of expression were outlined today by Justice Minister Lord McNally.”
Ministry of Justice, 9th July 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
What price should policyholders pay for fraudulent insurance claims? – Law Commission
“The Law Commission and Scottish Law Commission are conducting a joint review of insurance contract law.”
Law Commission, 9th July 2010
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
Academies bill is anti-democratic, lawyers warn – The Guardian
“Teachers, lawyers and parents warn today that Michael Gove’s first bill – to create thousands more academies – is ‘anti-democratic’ and concentrates the fate of the country’s schools into too few hands.”
The Guardian, 6th June 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Libel Bill gives ISPs definite 14 day window to act – OUT-LAW.com
“A new libel law proposed by a Liberal Democrat peer would clarify how quickly ISPs and publishers have to act when told of a defamatory post or article. Defamatory material would not have to be taken down for 14 days, under the proposal.”
OUT-LAW.com, 3rd June 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
Lord Lester’s bill a ‘catalyst’ for libel reform – Law Society’s Gazette
“Liberal Democrat peer and barrister Lord Lester of Herne Hill QC has introduced a private member’s bill to reform the country’s ‘archaic’ libel laws.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 3rd June 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
What does Lord Lester’s defamation bill propose? – The Guardian
“An analysis of Lord Lester’s private members’ defamation bill.”
The Guardian, 27th May 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Theresa May to spell out timetable for scrapping ID cards – The Guardian
“Home secretary to publish legislation to give the Home Office the power to scrap ID cards within a month of it reaching the statute book and to cancel the national identity register.”
The Guardian, 27th May 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Queen’s Speech 2010 – Number 10
“The Queen has outlined the Government’s priorities for the coming Parliamentary year in the Queen’s Speech following the official state opening of Parliament.”
Number 10, 25th May 2010
Source: www.number10.gov.uk
Queen’s Speech lays out radical agenda – The Independent
“David Cameron’s coalition Government launched its first legislative programme today – with flagship Bills on schools, political reform and a promise to scrap ID cards.”
The Independent, 25th May 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Chancery Lane welcomes coalition government proposals – Law Society’s Gazette
“The Law Society welcomed the new coalition government’s pledge to seek a better balance between state surveillance and privacy this week, while legal aid lawyers said they hoped Kenneth Clarke’s appointment as justice secretary will spell good news for access to justice.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 20th May 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Media reporting bill ‘threat’ to vulnerable children – Law Society’s Gazette
“Measures rushed through parliament at the ‘eleventh hour’ to allow greater media reporting of the family courts will put vulnerable children at risk, lawyers have warned.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 15th April 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Scramble to save Bills at end of parliament – The Independent
“Moves to stage a referendum on scrapping the first-past-the-post electoral system have been abandoned as the parties wrangle over legislation to be rushed into law ahead of the general election. The Government has also dropped proposals to phase out the right of hereditary peers to sit in the House of Lords.”
The Independent, 7th April 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
