In a fascinating development, James Evans MS, who won the relevant ballot, is to seek to put before the Senedd in Wales the equivalent of … Read More ›
Category: Legislative developments
The background briefing notes to the King’s Speech on 7 November 2023 confirmed by their silence that which was increasingly feared, namely that the Government … Read More ›
The Law Commission has today (5 October 2023) published Making a Will: A Supplementary Consultation Paper, together with the accompanying explanation: Following on from our … Read More ›
Royal Assent was granted on 18 September 2023 to the Powers of Attorney Bill – now the Powers of Attorney Act 2023. When it comes … Read More ›
A substantially updated COP3 form is now live on the .gov.uk website. It has been overhauled (amongst other things) so as to reflect the correct … Read More ›
For those who have not already stumbled across it, a reminder that the Ministry of Justice has an open call for evidence entitled ‘Open Justice, … Read More ›
Reflecting commitments made in the response to the Legal Aid Means Test Review, the Criminal and Civil Legal Aid (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (SI 2023/745) have … Read More ›
The Scottish Government has today (28 June 2023) published its response to the independent review of mental health, capacity and adult support and protection legislation, … Read More ›
Visiting in care homes, hospitals and hospices – consultation on proposed new legislation in England
The Department of Health and Social Care is consulting (with a closing date of 16 August 2023), seeking “views on introducing secondary legislation to protect … Read More ›
Whilst we wait to learn what the next steps may be in relation to mental health reform in England & Wales, the Parliamentary Office of … Read More ›