Assisted dying: Campaigners renewed hope for change in the law – BBC News
‘David Peace has motor neurone disease, a terminal illness which gradually affects the brain and nerves.’
BBC News, 3rd August 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: bills
Revealed: Queen vetted 67 laws before Scottish parliament could pass them – The Guardian
‘The Scottish government has given the Queen advanced access to at least 67 parliamentary bills deemed to affect her public powers, private property or personal interests under an arcane custom inherited from Westminster.’
The Guardian, 28th July 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
A Coalition Of Over 200 Organisations Condemns Proposed Changes To Judicial Review – Each Other
‘In an unprecedented move, a coalition of more than 220 organisations has condemned proposed changes to judicial review and the Human Rights Act, including EachOther UK.’
Each Other, 28th July 2021
Source: eachother.org.uk
Nationality and Borders Bill: risking Britain’s reputation? – 5SAH
‘The Law Society has warned the new Nationality and Borders Bill risks jeopardising Britain’s “global reputation for justice”.’
5SAH, 22nd July 2021
Source: www.5sah.co.uk
‘The law is cold. It doesn’t reflect the life lost’: mothers of murdered women tell their stories – The Guardian
‘A new campaign film keeps the pressure on the Ministry of Justice to change the minimum sentence for domestic murder. The Changes That We Can Make features Carole Gould and Julie Devey, two mothers who have been campaigning since February 2020 on behalf of their daughters, Ellie and Poppy.’
The Guardian, 23rd July 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Tom Hickman QC: Quashing Orders and the Judicial Review and Courts Act – UK Constitutional Law Association
‘Despite commissioning a wide-ranging review of administrative law, the Judicial Review and Courts Bill 2021, unveiled this week, does not include restrictions on judicial review that many had feared. Indeed, it says relatively little about judicial review.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 26th July 2021
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
More than 220 groups criticise UK review of Human Rights Act – The Guardian
‘An “unprecedented” coalition of more than 220 organisations has attacked proposed changes to the Human Rights Act and judicial review as a threat to freedom and justice.’
The Guardian, 22nd July 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
The Judicial Review Bill Poses Amendments Which Could Harm Migrants and the Marginalised- Each Other
‘The Judicial Review and Courts Bill, to be published on Wednesday 21 July, could impinge on individuals’ rights to challenge public bodies.’
Each Other, 21st July 2021
Source: eachother.org.uk
Judicial review: Plan to reform scrutiny by courts revealed – BBC News
‘The government is pressing ahead with plans to limit how the public can legally challenge official decisions, despite fears it will damage justice.’
BBC News, 21st July 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
What Will The New Nationality And Borders Bill Do? – Each Other
‘The new Nationality and Borders Bill, introduced by Home Secretary Priti Patel, is facing criticism for its potential to breach human rights and the UK’s commitments under the Refugee Convention.’
Each Other, 20th July 2021
Source: eachother.org.uk
With the Nationality and Borders Bill, the UK is choosing cruelty over morality – EIN Blog
‘Immigration is currently dominated by the effects of the ever-growing number of individuals being displaced from their home countries across the world. For countries such as the UK, we have a responsibility to aid these people and offer support for the simple reason that we have the capacity and resources to do so. Despite this, governments have turned the act of seeking refuge into the political zeitgeist of our time; forcing ministers to decide whether to assist the vulnerable or to close the gates to those who desperately need entry.’
EIN Blog, 19th July 2021
Source: www.ein.org.uk
Building Safety Bill – Commons Library Research Briefing
‘Second Reading of the Building Safety Bill (Bill 132 of 2021-22) is expected to take place on Wednesday 21 July.’
House of Commons Library, 16th July 2021
Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Article 31 of the Refugee Convention – Commons Library Research Briefing
‘Article 31 of the 1951 Refugee Convention is concerned with “refugees unlawfully in the country of refuge”.’
House of Commons Library, 15th July 2021
Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Nationality and Borders Bill 2021-22 – Commons Library Research Briefing
‘The Nationality and Borders Bill of 2021-22 was introduced to the House on 6 July. Second reading will take place on 19 and 20 July.’
House of Commons Library, 15th July 2021
Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
‘Virginity-repair’ surgery set to be banned – BBC News
‘Virginity testing, where women are examined to see if their hymen is intact, and repair surgery are set to be outlawed in England and Wales. North West Durham Conservative MP Richard Holden has introduced a clause to the Health and Care Bill, which seeks to ban both procedures.’
BBC News, 15th July 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Proposed changes to the Defective Premises Act – Practical Law: Construction Blog
‘Many changes have been introduced since Grenfell to address the cladding crisis including the establishment of various loans, funds, plans for new regulators, new taxes, levies and new rules to govern building safety throughout the lifetime of a building.’
Practical Law: Construction Blog, 13th July 2021
Research Briefing: Health and Care Bill 2021-22 – House of Commons Library
‘The Health and Care Bill 2021-22 [Bill 140 of 2021-22] was introduced in the House of Commons on 6 July 2021. Second reading is scheduled for Wednesday 14 July 2021. This paper explains the Bill’s provisions and includes comment and reactions.’
House of Commons Library, 12th July 2021
Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Home Office forced to pay out £9.3m in compensation for over 300 cases of unlawful detention last year – The Independent
‘The Home Office was forced to pay out a record in compensation for wrongful detention under immigration powers last year.’
The Independent, 10th July 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Home Office ‘acting unlawfully’ in rush to deport asylum seekers – The Guardian
‘Hundreds of people arriving in England in small boats are being immediately detained in immigration removal centres, raising fears of a new, secret Home Office policy to deport them without their asylum claims being properly considered.’
The Guardian, 11th July 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘English votes for English laws’ to be scrapped in government bid to revive the Union – The Independent
‘The law designed to prevent Scottish MPs from voting down legislation affecting England only will be axed, in a new government bid to revive the Union.’
The Independent, 8th July 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
