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17 April 2009
Categories: Legislation
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Legislation round-up

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

Bell Yard Kysen—Liz Giles

Bell Yard Kysen—Liz Giles

Bell Yard Kysen appoints senior legal PR and ex-government communications adviser, Liz Giles

Clarke Willmott—Lee Edwards

Clarke Willmott—Lee Edwards

Clarke Willmott boosts Southampton commercial property team with addition of partner Lee Edwards

Lime Solicitors—four promotions

Lime Solicitors—four promotions

Lime Solicitors announces four promotions

NEWS
The Attorney General, Ellie Reeves KC MP, and Solicitor General, Andy Slaughter KC MP, marked the 25th anniversary of Pro Bono Week by joining lawyers, charities, students and parliamentarians at events celebrating voluntary legal work
An indemnity costs battle with a £20m gap could reopen an important question: what weight should an approved budget carry?
Possession claims are entering a new digital era, with procedural traps awaiting practitioners who assume familiar rules still govern every step
Witness evidence can be compromised by AI before a solicitor sees the draft, leaving safeguards focused on authorship incomplete
A polished legal defence may owe more to artificial intelligence than legal merit—and creditors risk paying the price in delay and expense
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