Strasbourg ruling may change UK’s responsibilities under the Human Rights Act – The Guardian

Posted July 5th, 2011 in human rights, jurisdiction, legislation, news by sally

“The Human Rights Act applies in the UK. That much is clear. Whether it applies outside of UK territory is a whole other question, and one for which we may have a new answer when the grand chamber of the European court of human rights (ECtHR) gives judgment in the case of Al-Skeini and others v the United Kingdom & Al-Jedda v the United Kingdom this week.”

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The Guardian, 4th July 2011

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted July 4th, 2011 in legislation by sally

The Recovery of Import Duties and Export Duties (Andorra) (Amendment) Regulations 2011

The Housing Renewal Grants (Prescribed Form and Particulars) (Revocation) (Wales) Regulations 2011

The Education (Wales) Measure 2009 (Commencement No.1) Order 2011

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted June 30th, 2011 in legislation by sally

The Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (Commencement No. 2) (England) Order 2011

The National Health Service (Travel Expenses and Remission of Charges) Amendment Regulations 2011

The Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (Section 684(3A)) Order 2011

The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) (Amendment) (No.3) Regulations 2011

The Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (Commencement No. 2) (England) Order 2011

The Finance Act 2009 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2011

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Emergency law to overturn court ruling on police bail – The Guardian

Posted June 30th, 2011 in bail, detention, legislation, news, police by sally

“Emergency legislation is to be introduced to overturn a court ruling that has severely restricted police powers to detain suspects for questioning and plunged police bail laws into chaos.”

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The Guardian, 30th June 2011

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Right to self-defence in homes to be ‘much clearer’ – BBC News

Posted June 29th, 2011 in burglary, legislation, news, self-defence by sally

“Justice Secretary Ken Clarke has said a householder who knifes a burglar will not have committed a criminal offence under plans to clarify the law on self-defence in England.”

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BBC News, 29th June 2011

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Court ruling on bail ‘a disaster’, say police – The Guardian

Posted June 29th, 2011 in bail, courts, detention, legislation, news, police by sally

“The home secretary, Theresa May, is considering whether emergency legislation to stem growing concern among senior police officers over their ability to hold suspects is needed in the wake of a court ruling.”

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The Guardian, 29th June 2011

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Recent Statutory Instrument – legislation.gov.uk

Posted June 28th, 2011 in legislation by sally

The National Health Service (Charges to Overseas Visitors) Regulations 2011

The Social Security (Exemption from Claiming Retirement Pension) Regulations 2011

The National Health Service (Charges to Overseas Visitors) Regulations 2011

The Social Security (Exemption from Claiming Retirement Pension) Regulations 2011

The Water Industry (Schemes for Adoption of Private Sewers) Regulations 2011

The Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) (Amendment) Regulations 2011

The Contracting Out (Local Authorities Social Services Functions) (England) Order 2011

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted June 27th, 2011 in legislation by sally

The Wireless Telegraphy (Mobile Spectrum Trading) Regulations 2011

The Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (Commencement No. 1) (England) Order 2011

The Immigration (Passenger Transit Visa)(Amendment) Order 2011

The NHS Foundation Trusts and Primary Care Trusts (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2011

The Care Quality Commission (Additional Functions) Regulations 2011

The African Development Bank (Further Payments to Capital Stock) Order 2011

The African Development Fund (Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative) (Amendment) Order 2011

The Lowestoft (Pilotage) Harbour Revision Order 1988

The African Development Bank (Twelfth Replenishment of the African Development Fund) Order 2011

The Weights and Measures (Miscellaneous Foods) Order 1988

The Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (Commencement No. 1) (England) Order 2011

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted June 24th, 2011 in legislation by sally

The Environmental Protection (Controls on Ozone-Depleting Substances) Regulations 2011

The Assured Tenancies (Amendment of Rental Threshold) (Wales) Order 2011

The Energy Information Regulations 2011

The Armed Forces (Terms of Service) (Amendment) Regulations 2011

The Distress for Rent (Amendment) Rules 2011

The Wireless Telegraphy (Register) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2011

The Wireless Telegraphy (Mobile Spectrum Trading) Regulations 2011

The Food Additives (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2011

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted June 23rd, 2011 in legislation by sally

The Shropshire Community Health National Health Service Trust (Establishment) Order 2011

The Worcestershire Health and Care National Health Service Trust (Establishment) and the Worcestershire Mental Health Partnership National Health Service Trust (Dissolution) Order 2011

The Nottinghamshire Healthcare National Health Service Trust (Establishment) Amendment Order 2011

The Plastic Kitchenware (Conditions on Imports from China) (England) Regulations 2011

The Royal Hospital of St Bartholomew, the Royal London Hospital and London Chest Hospital National Health Service Trust (Establishment) Amendment Order 2011

The Building (Amendment) Regulations 2011

The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Nitrous Oxide) Regulations 2011

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted June 22nd, 2011 in legislation by sally

The Pollution Prevention and Control (Designation of Directives) (England and Wales) Order 2011

The Media Ownership (Radio and Cross-media) Order 2011

The Diseases of Animals (Approved Disinfectants) (Fees and Amendment) (England) Order 2011

The Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Termination of Licences) Regulations 2011

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted June 21st, 2011 in legislation by sally

The Social Security (Industrial Injuries) (Prescribed Diseases) Amendment Regulations 2011

The School Governance (Contracts) (England) (Revocation) Regulations 2011

The Justices of the Peace (Training and Development Committee) (Amendment) Rules 2011

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted June 17th, 2011 in legislation by sally

The Taxation of Equitable Life (Payments) Order 2011

The Air Navigation (Dangerous Goods) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2011

The Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments (Maintenance) Regulations 2011

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted June 15th, 2011 in legislation by sally

The Overseas Territories (Change of Name) Order 2011

The Overseas Territories (Change of Name) (No. 2) Order 2011

The Overseas Territories (Change of Name) (No. 3) Order 2011

The Overseas Territories (Change of Name) (No. 4) Order 2011

The Overseas Territories (Change of Name) (No. 5) Order 2011

The Civil Courts (Amendment) Order 2011

The South East Lincolnshire Joint Strategic Planning Committee Order 2011

The Representation of the People (Electoral Registration Data Schemes) Regulations 2011

The Immigration (Isle of Man) (Amendment) Order 2011

The Electoral Registration Data Schemes Order 2011

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

How much influence do lawyers have on the legislative process? – The Guardian

Posted June 14th, 2011 in costs, Law Society, legal aid, legal profession, legislation, news by sally

“With the justice bill expected to be published at the end of the week, lawyers are gearing up for a major lobbying effort on both legal aid and civil costs reform. But just how powerful is that lobby?”

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The Guardian, 14th June 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Postal Services Act 2011 – legislation.gov.uk

Posted June 14th, 2011 in legislation, postal service by sally

Postal Services Act 2011 published

Full text of Act

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted June 14th, 2011 in legislation by sally

The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Royal Air Force Leuchars) Regulations 2011

The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Northern Ireland International Airshow) Regulations 2011

The Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (Commencement No. 7) Order 2011

The Food Additives (England) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2011

The Allocation and Transfer of Proceedings (Amendment) Order 2011

The Calibration of Tanks of Vessels (EEC Requirements) (Revocation) Regulations 2011

The Child Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2011

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted June 13th, 2011 in legislation by sally

The Bribery Act 2010 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2011

The Football Spectators (Seating) Order 2011

The Crime and Security Act 2010 (Domestic Violence: Pilot Schemes) Order 2011

The Information as to Provision of Education (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2011

The Safety of Sports Grounds (Designation) Order 2011

The Magistrates’ Courts (Domestic Violence Protection Order Proceedings) Rules 2011

The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Her Majesty The Queen’s Birthday Flypast) (Amendment) Regulations 2011

The Rural Development Programme (Transfer and Appeals) (England) Regulations 2011

The Castle College, Nottingham (Dissolution) Order 2011

The Bribery Act 2010 (Commencement) Order 2011

The Patents County Court (Financial Limits) Order 2011

The Criminal Defence Service (General) (No. 2) (Amendment) Regulations 2011

The Credit Rating Agencies (Amendment) Regulations 2011

The Corporation Tax (Implementation of the Mergers Directive) Regulations 2011

The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Milford Haven) Regulations 2011

The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Stokes Bay) (Revocation) Regulations 2011

The Charities (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Order 2011

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted June 9th, 2011 in legislation by sally

The Land Registration (Proper Office) (Amendment) Order 2011

The Land Registration (Amendment) Rules 2011

The Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (Amendment of Schedule 16) (England) Order 2011

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted June 8th, 2011 in legislation by sally

The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Stokes Bay) Regulations 2011

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk