Legislation / Legal (Archive)

IPCC guidance to police forces when referring allegations of the abuse of position for sexual purpose or to pursue an improper relationship – (IPCC:  Man fatally shot near Portishead named ~ Update: IPCC investigation following the death of Ellen Higginbottom in Wigan)

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders & Immigration: The Home Office’s consideration of children’s ‘best interests’ – Call for evidence

Home Secretary to consult on new laws on offensive weapons – (HO:  Law tightened to target terrorists' use of the internet)

Defra:  Sentences for animal cruelty to increase tenfold to 5 years

HM Treasury:  Stop facilitating tax evasion or face criminal prosecution, HMRC tells corporations

ScotGov:  Improving the protection of wild mammals – (ScotGov:  Legal milestone for child abuse victims)

HM Land Registry:  A quicker process for removing Form A restrictions

CMA issues strong warning as information sharing fine is upheld

FRC: AS TM1 Survey Results

Action Fraud:  Alert: PPI fraudsters claiming to be from the FCA

Spotlight on women at Serco – Anita’s story