Legislation / Legal (Archive)

IPCC begins investigation into police involvement prior to collision outside nightclub in Porthcawl

Home Office to be notified on Modern Slavery cases

HMIC:  Rape Monitoring Group: criminal agency data on rape

BIS:  Picketing code to be updated to tackle intimidation

Defra:  Tougher powers to tackle waste crime introduced ~ WAG:  New enhanced enforcement powers to tackle waste crime in Wales

CLG:  New measures to tackle rogue landlords & overcrowded housing

ScotGov:  Same-sex marriage for all – (ScotGov:  Bankruptcy consolidation bill introduced, issued on behalf of Accountant in Bankruptcy ~ ScotGov:  Electronic training collars ~ ScotGov:  Carers Bill ~ Carers (Scotland) Bill ~ ScotGov:  Wildlife crime)

ICO:  Has the search result ruling stopped the internet working? – (ICO:  CPS fined £200,000 for failing to keep recorded police interviews with victims & witnesses secure)

CMA to review Scottish bus undertakings – (CMA accepts K-Y undertakings ~ CMA publishes issues statement & timetable for Rough review)

FCA:  Credit card competition working fairly well but concern for customers in long-term debt ~ Credit card debts can quickly spiral out of control, warns Citizens Advice – (FCA consults on Market Abuse Regulation policy proposals & Handbook changes ~ Competition & Asset Management Conference overview ~ Future regulatory treatment of CCA regulated first charge mortgages ~ FCA:  Getco Europe Ltd (clone)

Ofgem:  Economy Energy to pay £250,000 for mis-selling & management failings

techUK:  Parliamentary Scrutiny Essential for Investigatory Powers Bill ~ techUK:  Draft Investigatory Powers Bill Requires Careful Scrutiny - A Detailed Response

Law Commission: Offences against the person – modernising the law on violence

Legal Aid Agency:  Civil news - face to face contracts to share 2018 start date

Patients Association response to Hospital Parking Charges Bill ~ Hospital Parking Charges (Exemption for Carers) Bill 2015-16

National Crime Agency:  Man used hotel internet to share indecent images of children – (NCA:  Operation Pallial subject charged with additional offences)

TUC:  Government right to drop social media plans in Trade Union Bill

Spotlight on women at Serco – Anita’s story