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29 January 2009
Issue: 7354 / Categories: Legal News , Public , Human rights , Personal injury , Employment
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Legislation round-up

This update is provided by Current Awareness and News

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In force Legislation Summary
N/A Damages (Asbestos-Related Conditions) Bill
A Bill to provide that certain asbestos-related conditions are actionable personal injuries; and for connected purposes.
N/A Broadcasting (Public Service
Content) Bill
A Bill to define public service content for the purposes of public service broadcasting.
N/A Employers’ Liability Insurance
Bureau Bill
A Bill to make provision for the creation of an employers’ liability insurance bureau comprising an electronic database and a fund of last resort; to make provision about employers’ liability insurance; and for connected purposes.
N/A Human Rights Act 1998 (Meaning of Public Authority) Bill
A Bill to clarify the meaning of “public authority” in s 6 of the Human Rights Act 1998.
N/A Sovereignty of Parliament (European Communities) Bill
A Bill to provide that Community treaties, Community instruments and Community obligations shall only be binding in legal proceedings in the UK insofar as they do not conflict with a subsequent, expressly inconsistent enactment of the Parliament of the UK.
N/A European Union (Audit of Benefits and Costs of UK Membership) Bill
A Bill to establish a Commission to carry out regular audits of the economic costs and benefits of the UK’s membership of the European Union; and for connected purposes.
N/A Equal Pay and Flexible Working Bill
A Bill to amend the Equal Pay Act 1970; and to make provision about flexible working

MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ Career Profile: Daniel Burbeary, Michelman Robinson

NLJ Career Profile: Daniel Burbeary, Michelman Robinson

Daniel Burbeary, office managing partner of Michelman Robinson, discusses launching in London, the power of the law, and what the kitchen can teach us about litigating

Sidley—Jeremy Trinder

Sidley—Jeremy Trinder

Global finance group strengthened by returning partner in London

Joelson—Jennifer Mansoor

Joelson—Jennifer Mansoor

West End firm strengthens employment and immigration team with partner hire

NEWS
The controversial Courts and Tribunals Bill has passed its second reading by 304 votes to 203, despite concerted opposition from the legal profession
The presumption of parental involvement is to be abolished, the Lord Chancellor David Lammy has confirmed
A highly experienced chartered legal executive has been prevented from representing her client in financial remedies proceedings, in a case that highlights the continued fallout from Mazur
Plans to commandeer 50%-75% of the interest on lawyers’ client accounts to fund the justice system overlook the cost and administrative burden of this on small and medium law firms, CILEX has warned
Lawyers have been asked for their views on proposals to change the penalties for assaulting a police officer
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