‘In this talk we introduce you to some of the concepts that you need to be familiar with when dealing with human rights under the European Convention of Human Rights (“ECHR”) as incorporated into our domestic law by the Human Rights Act 1998 (“HRA”).’
Falcon Chambers, May 2016
Source: www.falcon-chambers.com
‘Unscrupulous dealers in psychoactive substances face up to 7 years in prison as the trade becomes illegal today (Thursday 26 May).’
Home Office, 26th May 2016
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
‘The ruling of the Supreme Court in JR55 raises a host of issues which deserve a much fuller analysis than can be developed in this post. The best reading of the case is that its impact is largely isolated to the Northern Ireland Commissioner for Complaints scheme involved, an ombudsman scheme which closed on 1st April as a result of the Public Services Ombudsman Act (Northern Ireland) 2016.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 30th May 2016
Source: www.ukconstitutionallaw.org
‘On 12 May 2016, the Immigration Act 2016 came into force, making it officially UK law. The Act focusses on illegal migration and punitive measures for those who don’t “play by the rules”. It’s a massive new law and brings with it major revisions of the immigration system. Here are the key changes in plain-English.’
RightsInfo, 31st May 2016
Source: www.rightsinfo.org
The Housing and Planning Act 2016 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2016
The Immigration Act 2016 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2016
The Energy Act 2016 (Commencement No. 1 and Savings Provisions) Regulations 2016
The Bathing Water (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2016
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
The Bank of England and Financial Services Act 2016 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2016
The Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013 (Commencement No. 11) Order 2016
The Nuclear Installations (Liability for Damage) Order 2016
The Banking Surcharge (Information) Regulations 2016
The Town and Country Planning (Operation Stack) Special Development (Amendment) Order 2016
The Copyright (Free Public Showing or Playing) (Amendment) Regulations 2016
The Iran (Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) (Amendment) Order 2016
The Patents (Isle of Man) (Amendment) Order 2016
The Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Regulations 2016
The Bank of England and Financial Services Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2016
The Limited Liability Partnerships, Partnerships and Groups (Accounts and Audit) Regulations 2016
The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2016
The Prison and Young Offender Institution (Amendment) Rules 2016
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
The Psychoactive Substances Act 2016 (Commencement) Regulations 2016
The Electoral Administration Act 2006 (Commencement No. 10 and Transitional Provision) Order 2016
The Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Act 2010 (Commencement) Order 2016
The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency Trading Fund (Amendment) Order 2016
The Magistrates’ Courts (Psychoactive Substances Act 2016) (Transfer of Proceedings) Rules 2016
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
‘Matthew Warmoth, pupil barrister at Fourteen, finds that the court can do little to protect children from CSE when the exploiter is not a party to proceedings and there has been no police caution or conviction for a sexual or violent offence.’
Family Law Week, 4th May 2016
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
SI 2016/515 – The Homes and Communities Agency (Transfer of Property etc.) (No. 2) Regulations 2016
SI 2016/507 – The Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016
SI 2016/524 – The Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) (Amendment) Regulations 2016
SI 2016/521 – The Electronic Cigarettes etc. (Fees) Regulations 2016
SI 2016/517 – The Patents (Amendment) Rules 2016
SI 2016/530 – The Consumer Credit (Disclosure of Information) (Amendment) Regulations 2016
SI 2016/539 – The Posted Workers (Enforcement of Employment Rights) Regulations 2016
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
‘In this year of momentous anniversaries the planning system has reached a modest milestone. 25 years (or, perhaps, a generation) has now passed since the enactment of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. So it is worth while taking stock, reflecting, and asking: Has the 1990 Act stood the test of time?’
Radcliffe Chambers, 22nd April 2016
Source: www.radcliffechambers.com
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