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Legislation round-up

14 April 2009
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Legislation news update

In force
1 Oct 2008

Legislation
Wireless Telegraphy (Exemption) (Amendment) (No 2) Regulations 2008 (SI 2008/2426)

Summary
Amend SI 2003/74 so that land mobile—satellite service stations are in line with updated regulations. Make provision for short range devices. Ensure compliance with Commission Decision 2008/432/EC.

In force

N/A

Legislation
Consumer Credit Act 2006 (Commencement No 4 and Transitional Provisions) (Amendment) Order 2008 (SI 2008/2444)

Summary
Amends Consumer Credit Act 2006 to correct the date the provisions in Schedule 3 are being brought into force. Substitute 1 October 2008 to 31 October 2008.

In force
1 Oct 2008

Legislation
Wireless Telegraphy (Mobile Communication Services on Aircraft) (Exemption) Regulations 2008 (SI 2008/2427)

Summary
Apparatus must only be used for mobile communication services on aircraft; when the aircraft is three thousand metres or more above the ground and where the aircraft BTS limits the transmission power of all apparatus to a nominal value of 0 dBm at all stages of communication, including initial access.

In force
3 Nov 2008

Legislation
Family Procedure (Adoption) (Amendment) Rules 2008

Summary
Amend rule 55(1)(a) (power

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Freeths—Ruth Clare

Freeths—Ruth Clare

National real estate team bolstered by partner hire in Manchester

Farrer & Co—Claire Gordon

Farrer & Co—Claire Gordon

Partner appointed head of family team

mfg Solicitors—Neil Harrison

mfg Solicitors—Neil Harrison

Firm strengthens agriculture and rural affairs team with partner return

NEWS
Conveyancing lawyers have enjoyed a rapid win after campaigning against UK Finance’s decision to charge for access to the Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has launched a recruitment drive for talented early career and more senior barristers and solicitors
Regulators differed in the clarity and consistency of their post-Mazur advice and guidance, according to an interim report by the Legal Services Board (LSB)
The Solicitors Act 1974 may still underpin legal regulation, but its age is increasingly showing. Writing in NLJ this week, Victoria Morrison-Hughes of the Association of Costs Lawyers argues that the Act is ‘out of step with modern consumer law’ and actively deters fairness
A Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) ruling has reopened debate on the availability of ‘user damages’ in competition claims. Writing in NLJ this week, Edward Nyman of Hausfeld explains how the CAT allowed Dr Liza Lovdahl Gormsen’s alternative damages case against Meta to proceed, rejecting arguments that such damages are barred in competition law
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