Legislation / Legal (Archive)

IPCC publish final investigation into the response of South Yorkshire Police to complaints of assault & rape – (IPCC investigating two Sussex officers after allegations of off-duty behaviour)

Baroness Anelay on Second Reading of EU Referendum Bill in the Lords

HM Treasury:  UK leads international efforts to clampdown on tax avoidance – (HMT:  Government publishes anti-money laundering assessment and commits to action plan)

MoJ:  Record £570k fine issued against claims firm – (MoJ:  Review of coroner services launched)

BIS:  New measures to protect UK workers ~ Government labour exploitation proposals must be properly resourced, says TUC

CLG:  Historic Housing & Planning Bill will transform generation rent into generation buy ~ JRF responds to the Housing Bill)

ScotGov:  Modernising the law on domestic & sexual abuse – (ScotGov:  Call for progress on amending Scotland Bill)

Electoral Commission concludes assessment of allegations against Business for Scotland and the Scottish National Party

NCA:  Smuggler tried to hide pills in pillow – (NCA:  UK internet users potential victims of serious cyber attack)

Insolvency Service:  Jail & ban for undischarged bankrupt who acted in the management & promotion of a company and fraudulently removed £54K

CMA consults on lubricants merger undertakings – (CMA:  Revamped website collects consumer cross-border complaints ~ CMA advises schools and suppliers over uniform prices ~ CMA presses on with remedies removal)

FRC proposes new guidance to enhance reporting on risks and the going concern basis of accounting

Financial Conduct Authority:  Views sought to radically improve access to financial advice

FSCS is considering claims against failed independent financial advisers in relation to advice to invest in ARM bonds

Ofcom brings regulation of ‘video-on-demand’ in-house

Ofgem:  Utilita to pay £560,000 for blocking customers from switching

Law Commission: A new sentencing code – consultation – (Law Commission:  Reforming intellectual property law – balancing the right to enforce with the need for innovation)

techUK CEO champions digital transformation with Justice Secretary Michael Gove

Spotlight on women at Serco – Anita’s story