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06 March 2009
Categories: Legislation , Public , Community care
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Legislation round-up

Legislation news update

Legislation
Business Rate Supplements Bill

Summary
A Bill to confer power on the Greater London Authority and certain local authorities to impose a levy on non-domestic ratepayers to raise money for expenditure on projects expected to promote economic development, and for connected purposes.

Legislation
Department for Transport (Fees) Order 2009 (SI 2009/Draft)

Summary
Specifies functions, the costs of which are to be taken into account in the determination of fees to be fixed by the secretary of state in respect of certain activities concerning road vehicles, road transport, goods vehicle operators, public service vehicle operators and bus services. Also specifies matters which, in addition to matters already required to be taken into account, are to be taken into account in determining the costs of functions. Partially consolidates, with amendments, the Department of Transport (Fees) Order 1988 (SI 1988/643)

Legislation
Representation of the People (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/Draft)

Summary
Amend provisions relating to the registration of overseas peers for European Parliamentary elections in order to reflect recent changes to electoral law. They also make minor

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ Career Profile: Stephen Ward, The Barrister Group

NLJ Career Profile: Stephen Ward, The Barrister Group

From mowing lawns to life at the Bar: Stephen Ward reflects on an unconventional career

Clarke Willmott—Ben Loosemore

Clarke Willmott—Ben Loosemore

Commercial property partner joins Clarke Willmott in Southampton

Ellisons—Robert Tiffen

Ellisons—Robert Tiffen

Robert Tiffen joins Ellisons as Partner in growing Norwich office

NEWS
The Law Society RFC Festival of Sport returns next month, bringing together legal and financial services professionals for one of the sector’s largest annual sporting events
Legal aid deserts leave almost one in four without adequate access to justice
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has warned solicitors and law firms that using artificial intelligence does not alter their professional obligations, amid concerns over inaccurate legal material and client confidentiality
From forgotten interest claims to case-management appeals, a string of procedural developments offers useful—and occasionally cautionary—lessons for practitioners

Jonathan Fisher KC highlights that it now accounts for around 40% of criminal offences, with roughly 70% involving technology, and argues that the UK cannot simply prosecute its way out of the problem. Detection, investigation and prosecution all require improvement, while different fraud types demand tailored responses.

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