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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 shall not provide

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Hugh James—Phil Edwards

Hugh James—Phil Edwards

Serious injury teambolstered by high-profile partner hire

Freeths—Melanie Stancliffe

Freeths—Melanie Stancliffe

Firm strengthens employment team with partner hire

DAC Beachcroft—Tim Barr

DAC Beachcroft—Tim Barr

Lawyers’ liability practice strengthened with partner appointment in London

NEWS
Chronic delays, duplication of work, cancelled hearings and inefficiencies in the family law courts are letting children and victims of domestic abuse down, a Public Accounts Committee (PAC) inquiry has found
Ceri Morgan, knowledge counsel at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, analyses the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Johnson v FirstRand Bank Ltd, which reshapes the law of fiduciary relationships and common law bribery
The boundaries of media access in family law are scrutinised by Nicholas Dobson in NLJ this week
Reflecting on personal experience, Professor Graham Zellick KC, Senior Master of the Bench and former Reader of the Middle Temple, questions the unchecked power of parliamentary privilege
Geoff Dover, managing director at Heirloom Fair Legal, sets out a blueprint for ethical litigation funding in the wake of high-profile law firm collapses
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