‘The UK government recently released their proposals for a new UK Data Protection Bill. However, since much of the Bill will simply copy EU law into UK law, how important are the Data Protection Bill proposals to human rights?’
Rightsinfo, 9th August 2017
Source: rightsinfo.org
‘The collection and use of private information by business is a hot topic, with the tech giants frequently in the news accused of going too far. Cold-calling companies contacting us out of the blue with unwanted products or services, and indiscriminate collection and retention of information about suspects are other by-products of the information age. It is high time for individuals’ rights to be improved.’
Technology Law Update, 8th August 2017
Source: www.technology-law-blog.co.uk
‘The UK government has issued new guidelines aimed at improving cyber protection for smart and driverless vehicles, ahead of planned legislation for the emerging industry.’
OUT-LAW.com, 7th August 2017
Source: www.out-law.com
‘Britons could obtain more control over what happens to personal information under proposals outlined by the government.’
BBC News, 7th August 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘David Hart talks to Rosalind English about the likely impact of the European Withdrawal Bill, and in particular the concerns about the knock on effects it might have on existing environmental standards after BREXIT.’
Law Pod UK, 26th July 2017
Source: audioboom.com
‘Nine months after Theresa May first announced that there would be a ‘Great Repeal Bill’, and three and a half months after triggering Article 50, the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill (EUW Bill) was published on 13 July 2017. The Bill is a complex mixture of constitutional change and legal continuity. This post highlights some of its main elements.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 18th July 2017
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
‘The UK government has published draft new legislation which is designed to transfer existing EU legislation to the UK statute book and give ongoing recognition to EU case law established before the UK leaves the EU.’
OUT-LAW.com, 13th July 2017
Source: www.out-law.com
‘A taskforce of environmental lawyers is drawing up plans to stop thousands of EU rules protecting rivers, wildlife, coastlines and air quality from being dropped by the government after Brexit.’
The Guardian, 3rd July 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘New measures to protect women and girls from crimes committed overseas will be included in legislation on domestic abuse, the government has said.’
The Guardian, 28th June 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Law Commission welcomes plans outlined in today’s Queen Speech to close a legal loophole which means buyers of second-hand vehicles are at risk of having them repossessed due to unfair logbook loans.’
Law Commission, 21st June 2017
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
‘Fresh reforms to personal injury claims are back on the agenda following today’s Queen’s speech. The government’s slimmed-down wishlist of legislation includes a Civil Liability Bill to address the ‘compensation culture’ around motor insurance claims.’
Law Society's Gazette, 21st June 2017
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘The Chief Inspector of Prisons has expressed fury and disappointment after the Government’s commitment to prison reform, which was given high prominence in 2016, was omitted from the Queen’s Speech.’
The Independent, 21st June 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘There will be no Queen’s Speech next year to give MPs more time to deal with Brexit laws, the government says.’
BBC News, 18th June 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘People who violently attack children will get longer jail terms under a Tory Government, Theresa May will announce today as part a major crackdown.’
Daily Telegraph, 28th May 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Frances Bailey, Principal Associate and Naomi Shelton, Associate, both of Mills & Reeve LLP, analyse the news and case law relating to financial remedies and divorce during April 2017.’
Family Law Week, 12th may 2017
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
‘What with all the kerfuffle over Brexit negotiations and the impending snap general election, you could perhaps be forgiven for failing to notice that the Government had rushed the Digital Economy Bill through Parliament in last week’s “wash up” before the dissolution of Parliament.’
Panopticon, 3rd May 2017
Source: www.panopticonblog.com
‘The “legislative tsunami” unleashed by Brexit will deliver the “greatest challenge” in history to the integrity of parliament’s procedures, a former lord chief justice has said. Lord Judge raised his concerns that by the time Brexit is completed and the “great repeal bill” enacted, MPs and peers will have effectively given away their powers to pass laws.’
The Guardian, 3rd May 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘The Criminal Finances Act 2017 will give law enforcement agencies and partners, further capabilities and powers to recover the proceeds of crime, tackle money laundering, tax evasion and corruption, and combat the financing of terrorism.’
Home Office, 27th April 2017
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
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