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Legislation round-up

17 April 2009
Categories: Legislation
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Legislation news update

In force
20 Aug 08

Legislation
Child Support Commissioners (Procedure) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (SI 2008/1955)

Summary
Definition of a panel member amended to include a solicitor or barrister.

In force
29 Aug 08

Legislation
Local Government (Structural Changes) (Transitional Arrangements) Regulations 2008 (SI 2008/2113)

Summary
Make provision for the transition to a single tier of local government in relation to areas in England for which an order has been made under the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007, s 7. There is a single tier of local government where there is a sole principal authority for the area (a single tier council).

In force

1 Sept 08

Legislation
Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2008 (SI 2008/2093)

Summary
Update rules for granting planning permission or subsequent consent without consideration of environmental information.

In force
3 Sept 08

Legislation
Export and Import of Dangerous Chemicals Regulations 2008 (SI 2008/2108)

Summary
Amend and revoke listed regulations in order to provide customs with more power, and to protect detainees. An exporter or importer

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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 dangers of uncritical artificial intelligence (AI) use in legal practice are no longer hypothetical. In this week's NLJ, Dr Charanjit Singh of Holborn Chambers examines cases where lawyers relied on ‘hallucinated’ citations — entirely fictitious authorities generated by AI tools
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
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