Legislation / Legal (Archive)

IPCC investigation finds Greater Manchester Police pursuit was necessary – (IPCC:  Letter to the Sunday Times responding to comments from National Police Chiefs’ Council lead on armed policing ~ IPCC:  Independent investigation underway into death of man in Thames Valley Police custody ~ IPCC:  British Transport Police officer sacked following IPCC investigation ~ IPCC:  Gwent Police officers acted with reasonable & necessary force prior to death of Matthew Williams, IPCC investigation finds)

HMIP:  Use of the Police National Computer by ACRO Criminal Records Office

Home Office:  28 day pre-charge bail limit comes into force

BEIS:  Proposals to introduce transparency to overseas-owned UK property published

CLG:  Tougher measures to target rogue landlords – (CLG:  Government action to ban letting agent fees)

DfT:  Law change provides equal treatment for disabled taxi users

MoJ:  Secretary of State visits HMP Onley to meet staff and see reform in action – (MoJ:  Justice Secretary launches HM Prison and Probation Service)

Sentencing Council publishes new guidelines on intimidatory offences & domestic abuse

Legal Aid Agency:  Crime news: 2017 Standard Crime Contract forms and guidance

Insolvency Service:  Modernised insolvency rules introduced

National Ombudsmen welcomes new midwifery law coming into force

Ofgem:  The extension to the Energy Company Obligation Scheme

ScotGov:  E-cigarette restrictions – (ScotGov:  Gypsy/Traveller guidance)

Charity Commission welcomes renewed court victory over safeguarding investigation

HMT:  New penalties for breaching financial sanctions now in force

CMA:  Pre-payment meter price cap comes into effect to protect millions of consumers – (CMA:  Evaluations suggest ways to further improve merger review)

FCA publishes near final rules on MiFID II and encourages firms to submit applications for MiFID II authorisation – (FCA proposes new rules for credit card firms to help millions of customers get out of persistent debt)

FRC: Revised operating procedures for reviewing corporate reporting – (FRC comments on Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee report on Corporate Governance)

Uk Online Centres:  Liverpool Man Finds Financial Know-How With Money My Way

National Crime Agency:  Traffickers jailed after rucksack handover, fake IDs and money laundering

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