‘Proposal on the provision of court and tribunal estate in England and Wales.’
Ministry of Justice, 16th July 2015
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
‘Legislation designed to toughen up the laws on strike action is to be unveiled by the government later. The Trade Union Bill proposes minimum turnouts in strike ballots, time limits on mandates for industrial action and changes to political levies.’
BBC News, 15th July 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Throughout the UK the law can be difficult for professionals and the public to find and understand. The volume of legislation in England and Wales, the number of amendments and the way in which legislation is presented, make it increasingly difficult to find out what the law is and what it means. In Wales, the process of devolution has made matters even more complicated. In a consultation opening on 9 July the Law Commission is asking what can be done to simplify legislation relating to Wales and make it more accessible.’
Law Commission, 9th July 2015
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
‘A new Uninsured Drivers’ Agreement comes into force on 1 August 2015 which applies to accidents occurring on or after that date.’
Zenith PI, 13th July 2015
Source: www.zenithpi.wordpress.com
‘Bereaved families will be the focus of proposed new cremation rules and a review of out-of-hours coroner services announced today by Justice Minister Caroline Dinenage.’
Ministry of Justice, 8th July 2015
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
“The operation of certain powers within POCA are subject to guidance issued by the Secretary of State in various codes of practice. The existing codes need updating due to certain provisions in the Serious Crime Act 2015 and the full extension of POCA powers to Northern Ireland.’
Home Office, 10th July 2015
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
‘A consultation about baby cremations in England and Wales will take place later this year, Justice Minister Caroline Dinenage has said.’
BBC News, 8th July 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A new Uninsured Drivers’ Agreement will come into force for accidents occurring on or after 1 August 2015, the Motor Insurers’ Bureau (MIB) has announced.’
Litigation Futures, 7th July 2015
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘Today we are publishing the first consultation in our project to create a New Sentencing Code for England and Wales.’
Law Commission, 1st July 2015
Source: www.lawcommission.justice.gov.uk
‘The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is to consult on the issue of unsolicited marketing by consumer credit firms this summer, according to an answer given in the UK parliament.’
OUT-LAW.com, 1st July 2015
Source: www.out-law.com
‘UK legislation relating to neighbourhood planning allows for policies allocating sites for development to be included in neighbourhood development plans (NDPs), the Court of Appeal has confirmed.’
OUT-LAW.com, 23rd June 2015
Source: www.out-law.com
‘The “fundamental architecture” for modernising the way in which the family courts deal with vulnerable people could be introduced before the end of the year.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 22nd June 2015
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors and others, R(on the application of) v Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills and another [2015] EWHC 1723 (Admin). An exception to copyright infringement for private use has failed to survive a challenge in the High Court. But this may not be the end of the story.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 20th June 0215
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
‘In a consultation paper published on 18 June 2015, the Law Commission considers whether prepaying consumers should be better protected in the event of company insolvency, either through improved voluntary mechanisms or required by law.’
Law Commission, 18th June 2015
Source: www.lawcommission.justice.gov.uk
‘Cosmetic procedure patients should be given a cooling-off period before going under the knife, according to the latest guidance by the General Medical Council (GMC).’
The Independent, 8th June 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
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