Category: legislation
Launch of consultation on Criminal Finances Act Codes of Practice – Home Office
‘A 4-week consultation has been launched on the Codes of Practice that will help law enforcement officers confiscate valuable items and other assets acquired using the proceeds of crime as well as tackle the financing of terrorism.’
Home Office, 31st July 2017
Source: www.gov.uk
Copyright: Primary Infringement – Communicating a Work to the Public – NIPC Law
‘Copyright is defined by s.1 (1) of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (“the CDPA”) as “a property right” which subsists in accordance with Part I of the Act in original artistic, dramatic, literary and musical work, broadcasts, films and sound recordings and typography. A work in which copyright subsists is known as “a copyright work” pursuant to s.1 (2). The owner of a copyright in a copyright work has the exclusive right to do certain acts that are restricted to the copyright owner (see s.2 (1) CDPA). More importantly, the copyright owner has the exclusive right to prevent others from doing those acts which are often referred to as “restricted acts”.’
NIPC Law, 28th July 2017
Source: nipclaw.blogspot.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Welfare Reform and Work Act 2016 (Commencement No. 5) Regulations 2017
The Antarctic Act 1994 (Overseas Territories) (Amendment) Order 2017
The Falkland Islands Courts (Overseas Jurisdiction) (Amendment) Order 2017
The Immigration Act 2016 (Commencement No. 4) Regulations 2017
The Legal Officers (Annual Fees) Order 2017
The Ecclesiastical Judges, Legal Officers and Others (Fees) Order 2017
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Why UK law still caters to the norms of public disgust towards homosexuality – The Independent
‘We tend to assume that law is objective and disembodied, but the story of the decriminalisation of homosexuality in the UK shows that it is in fact, like the people who create it, an emotional creature: animated by visceral human feelings – and as far as sexuality is concerned, the chief emotion at work is often disgust.’
The Independent, 26th July 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The National Savings (Amendment) Regulations 2017
The National Grid (Hinkley Point C Connection Project) (Correction) Order 2017
The Childcare Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2017
The Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2017
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Child Abduction and Custody (Parties to Conventions) (Amendment) Order 2017
The Fire and Rescue Services (Appointment of Inspector) (England) (Revocation) Order 2017
The Value Added Tax (Place of Supply of Services) (Telecommunication Services) Order 2017
The Charities (Shakespeare Birthplace Trust) Order 2017
The Occupational Pension Schemes (Charges and Governance) (Amendment) Regulations 2017
The Protection of Wrecks (Designation) (England) Order 2017
The Home Loss Payments (Prescribed Amounts) (England) Regulations 2017
The Childcare (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2017
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The European Union Financial Sanctions (Amendment of Information Provisions) Regulations 2017
The Criminal Procedure (Amendment No. 3) Rules 2017
The Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2017
The National Health Service (Charges to Overseas Visitors) (Amendment) Regulations 2017
The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions) (Amendment) Regulations 2017
The Payment Services Regulations 2017
The Wrexham Gas Fired Generating Station Order 2017
The Digital Economy Act 2017 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2017
The Jobseeker’s Allowance (Hardship) (Amendment) Regulations 2017
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Law reform could cause more challenges to wills – Law Society’s Gazette
‘National organisation Solicitors for the Elderly has raised concerns at proposals to overhaul the laws governing will writing claiming, saying reform will result in more court action.’
Law Society's Gazette, 17th July 2017
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Civil Legal Aid (Financial Resources and Payment for Services) (Amendment) Regulations 2017
The National Health Service (Quality Accounts) (Amendment) Regulations 2017
The Capital Allowances Act 2001 (Cars Emissions) (Amendment) Order 2017
The Wireless Telegraphy (Exemption and Amendment) (Amendment) Regulations 2017
The Wireless Telegraphy (Mobile Communication Services on Ships) (Exemption) Regulations 2017
The Justices’ Clerks and Assistants (Amendment) Rules 2017
The Family Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2017
The Recreational Craft Regulations 2017
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Outdated law of wills needs “overhaul” to reflect modern world – Law Commission
‘The outdated law of wills needs an overhaul according to the Law Commission.’
Law Commission, 13th July 2017
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (Alteration of Coroner Areas) Order 2017
The Electricity (Exemptions from the Requirement for a Generation Licence) Order 2017
The Criminal Finances Act 2017 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2017
The Criminal Justice (European Investigation Order) Regulations 2017
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
Brexit faces potential court challenge over ‘technical flaw’ in way Article 50 was triggered – The Independent
‘There could be a “technical flaw” in the way Article 50 was triggered which could make it vulnerable to a challenge in court, the National Assembly for Wales has been told.’
The Independent, 5th July 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Quick and dirty” online justice better than no justice, says Neuberger as he laments legal aid policy failure – Legal Futures
‘“Quick and dirty” online dispute resolution (ODR) is better than “no justice or absurdly over-priced justice”, the president of the Supreme Court has said in a wide-ranging speech that included a devastating critique of legal aid policy over the past two decades.’
Legal Futures, 5th July 2017
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Insolvency Amendment (EU 2015/848) Regulations 2017
The Information about People with Significant Control (Amendment) Regulations 2017
The Scottish Partnerships (Register of People with Significant Control) Regulations 2017
The Antarctic (Amendment) Regulations 2017
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
