Legislation / Legal (Archive)

IPCC:  Misconduct findings following Hampshire death in custody – (IPCC investigating Wiltshire Police handling of possession of indecent images of children ~ IPCC:  Jury discharged in manslaughter trial following the death of Thomas Orchard ~ Update on IPCC investigation into the death of Lewis Johnson ~ IPCC investigating allegation of victimisation & discrimination in Cleveland Police ~ IPCC:  Birmingham accidental firearms discharge investigation complete ~ Second IPCC investigation into use of force by British Transport Police)

HMIC:  Dedication of police officers to help missing & absent children undermined by unacceptable inconsistencies across forces, leaving children at risk – (HMIC:  Essex Police failing to adequately protect children at risk of harm)

Cabinet Office:  EU Referendum: Counting Officers' Regulations – (CO:  Conduct guidance for elections on 5 May)

MoJ:  Review into racial bias in the criminal justice system begins – (MoJ:  Crown Courts to pilot filming for the first time)

FCO:  Baroness Anelay and Angelina Jolie Pitt statement on ICC verdict

WAG:  New rules to ensure food takeaways promote food hygiene ratings on their leaflets

CMA:  Water tank firms admit cartel and agree to pay £2.6m fines – (CMA outlines further improvements to merger process ~ CMA’s private healthcare provisional decision on remedies ~ CMA provisionally decides to release PRS undertakings)

FSCS to protect 981 members of Whitmore Reans Credit Union Limited

FRC: Results of review of transfers from Defined Benefit to Defined Contribution schemes – (FRC: Investment Association – Productivity Action Plan ~ FRC invites feedback on FRS 102 to inform its future development)

FCA:  Credit card provider NewDay to provide over £4m in redress to customers – (FCA:  Credit card provider NewDay to provide over £4m in redress to customers ~ FCA:  British and Australian financial regulators sign agreement to support innovative businesses)

Land Registry:  New Land Charges Service will go live in April

Insolvency Service:  Upcoming changes to the bankruptcy application process: what you need to know

NCA:  ‘Travelling salesmen’ sold drugs smuggled into the UK using fake ambulances

Companies House: The Small Business, Enterprise & Employment Act is here

Ofgem:  National Grid agrees to pay out £3m after failing to meet gas network repair targets

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