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22 January 2010
Issue: 7401 / Categories: Legislation , Public
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Welfare Reform Act 2009

Welfare Reform Act 2009 (Commencement No 1) Order 2010 (SI 2010/45)

Brings into force on 12 January 2010, for regulation making purposes, and 1 April 2010, for all other purposes, the Welfare Reform Act 2009, s 24, Sch 4, which insert new sections, concerning sanctions leading to benefit loss, into the Social Security Fraud Act 2001, the Social Security Administration Act 1992 and the Social Security Act 1998.

 

In force : N/A

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Flint Bishop—Charlotte Harris

Flint Bishop—Charlotte Harris

Sheffield expansion continues with appointment of commercial property partner

Browne Jacobson—Paul Duggan

Browne Jacobson—Paul Duggan

Browne Jacobson strengthens banking and finance practice with latest partner appointment Paul Duggan

Ward Hadaway—Chris Piggott

Ward Hadaway—Chris Piggott

Employment partner joins Ward Hadaway

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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