‘The “complete ban” on evictions promised by the government has been widely criticised after it emerged that the coronavirus bill merely extends the notice required for possession, from two months to three.’
The Guardian, 24th March 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Emergency legislation giving sweeping powers to ban gatherings and forcibly quarantine suspected coronavirus patients was passed by MPs on Monday night, despite continued worries about civil liberties and the potential effect on vulnerable people.’
The Guardian, 23rd March 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The government has passed all stages of its 329-page emergency bill through the House of Commons.’
BBC News, 24th March 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘I’ve seen the draft amendments to the Coronavirus Bill on housing possession. A word of caution, this was a draft from 22 March, not the actual amends due to be put forward today 23 March. I was waiting for those to be made public to check, but that has not happened as of 6 pm. There may have been some changes, but my understanding is it was going ahead as per the draft.’
Nearly Legal, 23rd March 2020
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
‘A new government bill that brings sweeping new powers to shut down mass gatherings, potentially detain people with coronavirus symptoms and weaken the social care safety net is being rushed through parliament. The Guardian’s Peter Walker explains what is at stake.’
The Guardian, 24th March 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Good news from the crisis front, although I’m afraid not the one we’re all thinking of: the government’s Agriculture Bill, which sets out its major post-Brexit agricultural policy, has recently passed committee stage and will soon (coronavirus permitting) be presented to the House of Lords. It shows ambition from the government to develop a post-Brexit agriculture policy with laudable commitments to harnessing the power of farmers to help address the climate crisis, and helps to address issues such as food security. Along with the Environment Bill, discussed here, it constitutes some of the core legislation aimed at achieving the government’s Net Zero by 2050 goal.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 23rd March 2020
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
‘Here are some initial responses to the Coronavirus pandemic from an information law perspective.’
Panopticon, 20th March 2020
Source: panopticonblog.com
‘The Emergency Coronavirus Bill will grant police, immigration officers and public health officials new powers to detain “potentially infectious persons” and put them in isolation facilities.’
Each Other, 20th March 2020
Source: eachother.org.uk
‘The UK, and the World, are facing a health crisis that we have not seen the likes of in over 100 years. This is a worrying time for many people and there is a need for governments to respond, including ours here in the UK. At times like these, when so many of us can find ourselves in an unfamiliar (or familiar) position of vulnerability, it is vital that we can be assured safety includes the protection of our dignity and not losing the rules of fairness and respect in the way power is used to respond to this situation. Recognising the need to protect everyone’s human dignity was, after all, born out of World War 2, one of the worst crises in modern history.’
British Institute of Human Rights, 19th March 2020
Source: www.bihr.org.uk
‘The Bill was introduced to the House of Commons and given its First Reading on Thursday 19 March 2020. This stage is formal and takes place without any debate.’
Parliament.uk, 19th March 2020
Source: services.parliament.uk
‘The Law Society has called for long-awaited legislation reforming divorce to be amended to ensure ex-spouses are not left financially vulnerable as a result of pension orders.’
Law Society's Gazette, 17th March 2020
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘A five-year time limit on bringing prosecutions against soldiers and veterans who have served abroad – except in “exceptional circumstances” – is to be imposed under legislation introduced by the government.’
The Guardian, 18th March 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘New laws will be introduced to protect public health, increase NHS capacity, strengthen social care and support the public to take the right action at the right time.’
GOV.UK, 17th March 2020
Source: www.gov.uk
‘Shop workers across the UK will be better protected from soaring levels of violence, verbal and physical abuse under proposed legislation to be put before the House of Commons.’
The Guardian, 16th March 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The bill will end free movement and give the government full control of UK borders for the first time in four decades.’
Home Office, 5th March 2020
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
‘Traditional marriage etiquette recommends sending out wedding invitations 6-8 weeks before the big day. Under the proposed new divorce reform, a spouse might have the same amount of notice of the ending of their marriage.’
Family Law, 5th March 2020
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
‘Plans to simplify the country’s complex sentencing laws moved a step closer today (5 March 2020) as Ministers unveiled a Bill in Parliament.’
Ministry of Justice, 5th March 2020
Souece: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
‘Proposed domestic abuse laws must be strengthened to give more protection to children, campaigners say.’
BBC News, 3rd March 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The government is examining what can be done to stop the use of the “rough sex” defence in courts to escape justice, officials have said, as a long-awaited domestic abuse bill finally returns to parliament.’
The Guardian, 3rd March 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The automatic early release of terrorist offenders will end as emergency legislation to ensure the public is protected receives Royal Assent.’
Ministry of Justice, 26th February 2020
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
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