Legislation / Legal (Archive)

IPCC:  Investigation into death of man following arrest in Enfield is launched – (IPCC:  Investigation report published into Sussex PCC ~ IPCC:  Recommendations made to Avon & Somerset Constabulary following death of Robert Cox ~ IPCC:  Strip search guidance adopted following IPCC investigation ~ IPCC finds Surrey Police failed to properly review John Lowe's firearm licence before returning his firearms)

HMIC:  Police cannot continue to fill the gaps left by other agencies – (HMIC:  Statement by Sir Thomas Winsor, HMCIC, on officers' stress)

MoJ:  New fast-track immigration appeal rules proposed – (MoJ:  New squad formed to tackle drone threat to prisons ~ MoJ:  Dangerous extremists to be separated from mainstream prison population)

Cabinet Office:  Conduct guidance for elections, 4 May 2017: written ministerial statement

DCMS:  Digital Economy Bill receives Royal Assent

Home Office:  Criminal Finances Bill receives Royal Assent

PC&PE:  Draft Sentencing Guideline on breach offences: risk of increase in custodial sentences – (PC&PE:  Protect Northern Ireland veterans with Statute of Limitations ~ PC&PE:  Dissolution of Parliament: impact on Justice Committee's work explained)

Northern Ireland Office:  Northern Ireland Act 2017 receives Royal Assent

DWP:  The draft Occupational Pension Schemes (Employer Debt) (Amendment) Regulations 2017

ScotGov:  New curbs against drug-driving – (ScotGov:  Tackling abusive behaviour & sexual harm ~ ScotGov:  Regulating the legal profession ~ ScotGov:  Forensic examination services ~ ScotGov:  Civil action in child abuse cases)

Companies House: Accounts filing options for small companies – (Companies House:  Changes to UK anti-money laundering measures)

HM Land Registry:  Send & receive bigger files with our online services

HSE:  Girls’ School fined after teacher seriously injured in fall from height

Electoral Commission:  Greenpeace and Friends of the Earth fined for breaking campaigning rules

Insolvency Service:  Loan brokerage directors banned – (IS:  12-year bankruptcy restriction for man who ran failed £8.5m spread betting scheme ~ IS:  PPI company director gets 10-year ban ~ IS:  Credit union directors banned for flouting regulations)

Legal Aid Agency:  Civil news: faster payment claims & documentary evidence

DCMS:  Statement on the Sky / Fox merger media public interest consideration process ~ DCMS:  Sky / Fox Merger

CMA accepts Manchester cinemas sale – (CMA provisional decision on ICE/Trayport agreement

FCA publishes its Mission and Business Plan – (FCA:  Financial Conduct Authority publishes first set of data under new complaints rules)

FSCS:  Yoker Credit Union Limited goes out of business - FSCS to protect 1200 members

FRC: Grant Thornton UK LLP & Robert Napper sanctioned for Misconduct in relation to audits of AssetCo plc – (FRC: IAASB consults on revised proposals for auditing accounting estimates ~ FRC invites comments on proposals to update guidance on bank reports for audit purposes)

NCA warning on the dangers of fentanyl – (NCA:  Cocaine conspirator jailed for 14 years ~ NCA:  Gun smugglers used parcel post to import Glocks ~ NCA:  Young cyber criminals motivated by peer respect & accomplishment ~ NCA:  Criminal assets worth £1.6m recovered in civil case ~ NCA:  Classic car fan who hid MDMA in panels of ageing VW Polo jailed for 18 years ~ NCA investigation into Rosyth cocaine importation ~ NCA:  UK drug users at risk from dangerous heroin mix)

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