Mental Capacity Report – November 2024 – 39 Essex Chambers
‘Mental Capacity Report – November 2024’
39 Essex Chambers, 1st November 2024
Source: www.39essex.com
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Mental Health Matters Report – November 2024 – 39 Essex Chambers
‘In the Mental Health Matters Report: the Mental Health Bill is introduced.’
39 Essex Chambers, 1st November 2024
Source: www.39essex.com
The Law Commission and Law Commission Bill Procedures – House of Commons Library
‘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
‘I might be dead before a decision is made’: Terminally-ill people on assisted dying – BBC News
‘The question of whether terminally-ill people should have the right to end their lives is dividing MPs as they consider a proposed law to legalise assisted dying.’
BBC News,
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Renters’ Rights Bill – Supported Housing Providers focus: new grounds for possession – Local Government Lawyer
‘Matthew Watts and Sarah Orchard briefly explore the changes being proposed in the Renters’ Rights Bill and consider some of the impacts on the supported housing sector, where flexibility in management of housing stock is often key.’
Local Government Lawyer, 6th November 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Ban to stop children from ever smoking a cigarette to be introduced in Parliament – The Independent
‘A ban to stop children from legally smoking tobacco when they become adults is set to be introduced in Parliament.’
The Independent, 5th November 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Bill to ban police cell mental health detentions – BBC News
‘Police will no longer be able to hold people who are being detained for mental health reasons in police cells, under government plans for England and Wales.’
BBC News, 6th November 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Employment Rights Bill: An Overview – 12 King’s Bench Walk
‘The Employment Rights Bill, introduced to Parliament on 10 October 2024, is said to be the first phase of delivering Labour’s 2Plan to Make Work Pay” and follows the Government’s manifesto commitment to introduce (draft) legislation within the first 100 days of coming to office.’
12 King’s Bench Walk, 4th November 2024
Source: 12kbwemploymentlaw.wordpress.com
Smoking to be banned outside schools and hospitals in England, but pubs get reprieve – The Guardian
‘Smoking is set to be banned outside schools and hospitals in England as part of a crackdown on one of the UK’s biggest killers and its most common cause of cancer.’
The Guardian, 5th November 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Assisted Dying: What Role for the Judge? – Transparency Project
‘The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill had its first, purely formal, reading in the House of Commons on 16 October 2024, when it was presented by Kim Leadbeater MP. The important second reading is fixed for 29 November 2024.’
Transparency Project, 30th October 2024
Source: transparencyproject.org.uk
Philip Murray: Looking down the slippery slope: Can assisted suicide be restricted to the terminally ill? – UK Constitutional Law Association
‘Kim Leadbeater has recently introduced a Private Member’s Bill in the House of Commons which seeks to legalise assisted suicide for the terminally ill. Despite its second reading being scheduled for 29 November, the text of the Bill is, somewhat remarkably given its significance, still to be published. Yet the outline of Leadbeater’s proposals has already become known. As such, I seek to offer here a legal analysis of some of the issues relating to legalising assisted suicide in the UK, and particular the idea that any law can be effectively limited to terminally ill adults.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 30th October 2024
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
Bill seeks to improve UK workplace violence and harassment protections – OUT-LAW.com
‘A bill which seeks to impose specific duties on employers to improve protections against violence and harassment, especially for women and girls, as part of their obligations to ensure workplace health safety and wellbeing is currently being considered by the UK parliament.’
OUT-LAW.com, 30th October 2024
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com%20
Data protection reforms envisaged under UK ‘use and access’ bill – OUT-LAW.com
‘Significant changes to data protection law have been proposed by the UK government, including to rules relevant to the use of AI systems in decision-making processes and to the use of data for the purposes of scientific research, as well as new rules aimed at liberalising data held by public sector organisations and businesses alike.’
OUT-LAW.com, 25th October 2024
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 2024-25 – House of Commons Library
‘The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 2024-25 has its second reading on 29 November 2024. The text of the bill has not yet been published.’
House of Commons Library, 24th October 2024
Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
New data laws aim to ‘improve public services and boost economy by £10 billion’ – The Independent
‘Proposed new data laws will free up police and NHS staff time, boost the economy and make it easier to register births and deaths or start a new job, the Government has said.’
The Independent, 24th October 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Social media algorithms need overhaul in wake of Southport riots, Ofcom says – The Guardian
‘Social media algorithms must be adjusted to prevent misinformation from spreading, the chief executive of Ofcom has warned, responding to the rioting that broke out after the killing of three girls in Southport this summer.’
The Guardian, 22nd October 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
England and Wales assisted dying bill formally launched in House of Commons – The Guardian
‘A bill to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill adults in England and Wales has been formally introduced in the House of Commons, triggering what is expected to be intense discussion over the coming weeks and months on an emotionally charged and controversial issue.’
The Guardian, 16th October 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Assisted dying: What is the current law and will it change? – The Independent
‘The assisted dying debate will return to Parliament this week as a new bill is formally introduced in the House of Commons.’
The Independent, 16th October 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Fight begins to make mobile-free schools law – BBC News
‘Calls are growing to ban smartphones in schools in England by law, as education experts and unions back an MP’s attempt to push a new law through Parliament.’
BBC News, 15th October 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Employment Rights Bill to bring once-in-a-generation change for UK employers – OUT-LAW.com
‘The new Employment Rights Bill introduced by the UK government represents one of the most significant single items of employment legislation ever to be published, an expert has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 10th October 2024
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
