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Thomas Fairclough: What’s New About the Rule of Law? A Reply to Michal Hain – UK Constitutional Law Association

Posted September 18th, 2017 in constitutional law, judges, legislation, news, parliament, rule of law, statutory interpretation, Supreme Court by sally

‘This blog recently published a detailed piece by Michal Hain. He made some very interesting claims that this note will examine. I start by explaining Hain’s arguments and ordering them roughly according to the way they come out in his piece. I then examine each in greater detail giving my own views. Finally, I will conclude with some general points about constitutionalism and individual cases.’

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UK Constitutional Law Association, 18th September 2017

Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org

MPs given early chance to scrutinise discount rate reform legislation – Litigation Futures

Posted September 18th, 2017 in compensation, insurance, legislation, Ministry of Justice, news, personal injuries, rates, select committees by sally

‘The justice select committee has accepted an invitation by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) to undertake pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft legislation to reform the discount rate.’

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Litigation Futures, 18th September 2017

Source: www.litigationfutures.com

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted September 14th, 2017 in legislation by sally

The Care Quality Commission (Reviews and Performance Assessments) (Amendment) Regulations 2017

The National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts and Personal Medical Services Agreements) (Amendment) Regulations 2017

The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 and the Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2017

The Criminal Procedure (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2017

The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 2017

The Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) Regulations 2017

The Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2017

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted September 12th, 2017 in legislation by sally

The Friendly Societies Act 1992 (Modification of Part 2) (Northern Ireland) Order 2017

The Value Added Tax (Refund of Tax to Museums and Galleries) (Amendment) Order 2017

The Infected Blood Schemes (Application of Sections 731, 733 and 734 of the Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005) Order 2017

The Lobsters and Crawfish (Prohibition of Fishing and Landing) (Amendment) (England) Order 2017

The Wales Act 2017 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2017

The Firefighters’ Pension Schemes and Compensation Scheme (Amendment) (England) Order 2017

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted September 11th, 2017 in legislation by sally

The Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulations 2017

The Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2017

The Road Vehicles (Authorised Weight) and (Construction and Use) (Amendment) Regulations 2017

The Recognition and Derecognition Ballots (Qualified Persons) (Amendment) Order 2017

The Trade Union Ballots and Elections (Independent Scrutineer Qualifications) (Amendment) Order 2017

The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2017

The Operation of Public Service Vehicles (Partnership) (Amendment) Regulations 2017

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted September 8th, 2017 in legislation by sally

The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (European Union Financial Sanctions) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2017

The Facilitation of Tax Evasion Offences (Guidance About Prevention) Regulations 2017

The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2017

The Valuation of Minor Intermediate Leasehold Interests (England) Regulations 2017

The Building (Amendment) Regulations 2017

The United Nations and European Union Financial Sanctions (Linking) (Amendment) Regulations 2017

The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2017

The Tonnage Tax (Training Requirement) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2017

The Public Interest Disclosure (Prescribed Persons) (Amendment) Order 2017

The Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) (Amendment) Regulations 2017

The Fire and Rescue Authority (Police and Crime Commissioner) (Application of Local Policing Provisions, Inspection, Powers to Trade and Consequential Amendments) Order 2017

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted September 5th, 2017 in legislation by sally

The Designation of Schools Having a Religious Character (Independent Schools) (England) Order 2017

The Protection of Wrecks (Designation) (England) (No. 2) Order 2017

The Social Security (Infected Blood and Thalidomide) Regulations 2017

The Employers’ Duties (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2017

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Domestic abuse survivors to ‘regain their voices’ under plans to reform voter anonymity – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 4th, 2017 in anonymity, domestic violence, electoral register, legislation, news, victims by sally

‘Domestic abuse victims are to “regain their voices” with a new law which will make it easier for them to register to vote anonymously, campaigners have said.’

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Daily Telegraph, 3rd September 2017

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Maximum terror prison sentences ‘may be too low’ – BBC News

Posted September 4th, 2017 in legislation, news, sentencing, terrorism by sally

‘Maximum prison sentences for some terror offences may be too low, the independent reviewer of terrorism legislation has said.’

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BBC News, 2nd September 2017

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

New laws on laughing gas face court challenge – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 4th, 2017 in appeals, drug offences, legislation, news by sally

‘An undergraduate who became one of the first people to be convicted for selling laughing gas or “hippy crack” is to launch an appeal after similar court cases collapsed over confusion surrounding the law.’

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Daily Telegraph, 3rd September 2017

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Grenfell Tower fire: lawyers warn Theresa May she may be breaching inquiry laws – The Guardian

Posted September 4th, 2017 in equality, fire, inquiries, legislation, London, news, statutory duty by sally

‘Lawyers acting for the family of one of the victims of the Grenfell Tower disaster have written to the prime minister, warning her that she may be in breach of key laws relating to the public inquiry.’

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The Guardian, 4th September 2017

Source: www.theguardian.com

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted August 31st, 2017 in legislation by sally

The Caseins and Caseinates (England) Regulations 2017

The Petroleum and Offshore Gas Storage and Unloading Licensing (Amendment) Regulations 2017

The Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (Commencement No. 3 and Transitory, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2017

The Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme and Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2017

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Taxi laws need updating to tackle child sexual abuse, say councils – The Guardian

Posted August 25th, 2017 in children, enforcement, legislation, licensing, local government, news, sexual offences, standards, taxis by sally

‘Taxi laws need urgently updating to combat child sexual exploitation, councils have warned.’

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The Guardian, 25th August 2017

Source: www.theguardian.com

Clearing houses to be subject to formal cybersecurity reporting duties in the UK – OUT-LAW.com

Posted August 25th, 2017 in computer crime, data protection, EC law, financial regulation, internet, legislation, news, reports, speeches by sally

‘Clearing houses in the UK will be subject to new formal cybersecurity incident reporting duties under changes likely to be implemented by 9 May next year.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 24th August 2017

Source: www.out-law.com

The Modern Slavery Act 2015 – 11 KBW

Posted August 22nd, 2017 in employment, legislation, news, trafficking in human beings by sally

‘The Modern Slavery Act 2015 (“MSA”) came into force on 29 October 2015. It seeks to address the growing scourge of forced labour and human trafficking within these shores. It does so by creating various criminal offences in relation to holding another person in
slavery or servitude or requiring them to perform forced labour, and also in relation to the movement of persons with a view to exploiting them. However, MSA also has a broader aim. Part 6 of MSA contains provisions requiring transparency in supply chains. Businesses above a specified level of turnover are required to provide a statement setting out the steps taken in the course of a financial year to ensure that slavery and human trafficking is not taking place in any of its supply chains.’

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11 KBW, 14th August 2017

Source: www.11kbw.com

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted August 22nd, 2017 in legislation by sally

The Merchant Shipping (Ship-to-Ship Transfers) (Amendment) Regulations 2017

The Technical and Further Education Act 2017 (Commencement No. 1 and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2017

The Enterprise Act 2016 (Commencement No. 5) Regulations 2017

The Water Infrastructure Adoption (Prescribed Water Fittings Requirements) (England) Regulations 2017

The Warm Home Discount (Reconciliation) (Amendment) Regulations 2017

The Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2017

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted August 17th, 2017 in legislation by sally

The School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Order 2017

The Merchant Shipping (Monitoring, Reporting and Verification of Carbon Dioxide Emissions) and the Port State Control (Amendment) Regulations 2017

The Repayment of Student Loans and Postgraduate Master’s Degree Loans (Amendment) Regulations 2017

The Co-ordination of Regulatory Enforcement Regulations 2017

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted August 11th, 2017 in legislation by sally

The School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Order 2017

The Merchant Shipping (Monitoring, Reporting and Verification of Carbon Dioxide Emissions) and the Port State Control (Amendment) Regulations 2017

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

English marriage law discriminates against minorities – celebrants could change that – Law & Religion UK

Posted August 8th, 2017 in legislation, marriage, news, religious discrimination by sally

‘Getting married is a major life event. Not only is it a public affirmation of one person’s commitment towards another but it also results in significant life-changing obligations. The marriage ceremony should mean something to both people, as well as being valid and enforceable in law. But at the moment, English law does not allow all citizens to get married in a way that meets their needs.’

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Law & Religion UK, 5th August 2017

Source: www.lawandreligionuk.com

Spice ban ‘puts prisoners and homeless at risk’ as street drug goes underground – The Guardian

Posted August 7th, 2017 in drug offences, health, legislation, news, statistics by sally

‘The ban on new psychoactive substances, including the “zombie drug”, spice, has served to drive the trade underground as more potent and unpredictable strains enter the market, pushed by street dealers.’

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The Guardian, 6th August 2017

Source: www.theguardian.com