Legislation / Legal (Archive)

Update on IPCC investigation into Metropolitan Police Service contact with Henry Hicks in the years leading up to his death – (IPCC:  Update on investigation into how a man lost the tops of 3 fingers while detained by Essex Police ~ IPCC:  Annual report on deaths during or following police contact in 2014/15 published)

HMIC:  Border Force customs custody suites in England & Scotland – significant progress made – (HMIC:  There is still important work for South Yorkshire Police to do to improve the protection of children, however there are signs of progress ~ STILL at Risk?)

HMT:  Bank of England reforms announced

DH:  Smoking in vehicles

MoJ:  The treasure in the heart of man - making prisons work – (MoJ:  Non-judicial member appointment to the sentencing council ~ Voice of the Child conference)

BIS:  Online criminals set to face tougher penalties for copyright theft – (BIS:  Views sought on new measures to help designers protect their rights)

NCA:  Crack cocaine disguised as coffee beans

CMA:  Pyramid scheme organisers ordered to pay over £500,000 – (CMA publishes first annual report)

FCA to consult on new measures for cash savings account holders – (FCA finalises rules on complaints & call charges)

FRC publishes draft Accounting Council advice on the IASB’s Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting

techUK:  FCA to engage on barriers to innovation in mobile and digital FS solutions

Parole Board for England & Wales Annual Report 2014 to 2015

ScotGov:  Lord President appointment process begins – (ScotGov:  Scotland Bill still needs amended)

Insolvency Service:  Essex man handed 7-year directorship ban for not providing records to show what happened to company money – (IS:  Draft Insolvency Rules sent to the Insolvency Rules Committee for statutory consultation)

Law Commission:  Firearms – making the law more balanced & more effective

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