Legislation / Legal (Archive)

IPCC:  Former Met Police detective guilty of failing to properly investigate rape cases – (IPCC:  Investigation resumes into police contact with murdered man)

HMIC:  Every police force must improve its understanding of honour-based violence, forced marriage and female genital mutilation – (HMIC:  Criminal justice inspectorates publish their first annual compendium of findings on the quality of service provided to victims of crime in England & Wales)

MoJ:  Review into the care & management of transgender offenders

HMT:  Finance Bill 2016 paves way for even simpler tax system and tough offshore evasion regime

ICO:  ‘Stop the nuisance calls about hearing loss or face prosecution’

FCA:  Policy Development Update – Issue 28 – (FCA publishes new measures for cash savings accounts to boost competition ~ The FCA sees improvements in suitability at wealth managers, but concerns remain)

techUK:  Supporting the Development of RegTech Firms

FRC: Audit quality and transparency key to Audit Firm Governance Code’s provisions

CMA invites comments on serviced office space merger remedy – (CMA publishes issues statement for PRS review ~ CMA:  Passengers could benefit from extension of travelcard schemes ~ CMA to look in detail at MRH undertakings offer)

National Crime Agency:  Campaign targets UK’s youngest cyber criminals – (NCA:  Appeal launched for £46 million of criminal assets ~ NCA:  Police get 6,000 missing person reports a week ~ NCA:  Launderer used money service bureau to move £10m criminal cash)

IPO:  Warning: misleading invoices – don’t be fooled – (IPO: The Manual of Patent Practice is now easier to use on GOV.UK)

Insolvency Service:  11 years directorship ban for man who caused company to miss-sell 11,000+ insurance policies – (IS:  Woman banned for failing to keep adequate records)

LAA:  Crime news: better case management rollout in England & Wales

CAB:  Coercive control law a “welcome step” to ending suffering of domestic abuse victims

Charity Commission:  Trustees of cancer charity responsible for 'misconduct and mismanagement'

RoSPA:  Inquiry into health and safety of apprentices

ScotGov:  Gear conflict management  - (ScotGov:  Parliament asked to withhold Bill ~ ScotGov:  Supporting veteran rehabilitation ~ ScotGov:  Fatal Accident Inquiry Bill passes Stage 3 ~ ScotGov:  Working dog tail docking)

How Lambeth Council undertakes effective know your citizen (KYC) / ID checks to prevent fraud