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What next for the UK’s cannabis laws?
John Binns, Partner at BCL Solicitors LLP looks at the UK’s cannabis laws and how they could be improved.
Law and Language at the European Court of Justice: Project findings
Dr Karen McAuliffe, PI on the European Research Council funded project ‘Law and Language at the European Court of Justice’, summarises the main findings and considers the impact it may have on the field of law and language studies.
Dr Karen McAuliffe – University of Birmingham Law
Dr Karen McAuliffe is a Reader in Law at the University of Birmingham, where she is also a Birmingham Fellow. She is also a Fellow of the Robert Schuman Institute of European Affairs at the University of Luxembourg.
Her research expertise lies in the field of law, language and translation...
Mental health at work: How healthy is the law?
In the second of a three part series, member firms of Ius Laboris outline the law across Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Romania, Hungary and Poland about mental health at work.
Food label laws: Are standards high enough for consumer safety?
"The importance of clearly labelling pre-packed foods to guard against allergic reactions is vital" says the owner and creator of Enjoy!.
100,000 patients to receive personal health budgets under changed law
Everyone eligible for an NHS wheelchair and people who require aftercare services under section 117 of the Mental Health Act will have access to personal health budgets.
Shella Snehi – Excello Law
Shella Snehi is an employment lawyer with 14 years’ experience both in-house and in private practice.
UK Supreme Court: PM Johnson’s prorogue ruled unlawful
In a much-anticipated decision, the UK Supreme Court has ruled that Boris Johnson’s parliamentary prorogue is unlawful.
US law criminalises sex workers for discussing work online
The law criminalises sex workers writing about their lives, discussing health and safety issues and for journalists reporting on sex work.
Human rights law requires countries to cut carbon emissions
Five UN Human Rights Treaty Bodies warn that States must act to cut carbon emissions or be in breach of their obligations.
UK law to stop social media circulation of “revenge porn”
The Department of Justice is beginning a 3-year review of laws, to ensure that "revenge porn" victims are protected and technologies such as Twitter are fully considered.
The UK’s anti-money laundering laws post-Brexit
John Binns, partner at BCL Solicitors LLP, considers the potential impact of Brexit on the UK’s anti-money laundering laws.
‘Linguistic Precedent’ in European Union Law
In the third in a series of five articles exploring European Union (EU) law, Dr Karen McAuliffe discusses the concept of linguistic precedent in judgments of the Court of Justice.
What is the impact of the new divorce laws?
Victoria Syvret explains the real-world legal impact of the UK's new divorce laws, reflecting on the flaws of how divorces happened before the change.
UK becomes first major economy to pass net zero emissions laws
The UK today became the first major economy to pass net zero emissions laws to end its contribution to global warming by 2050.
Tenants to be protected from unfair letting fees under new law
Tenants will be protected from unfair letting fees with most seeing tenancy deposits capped at 5 weeks’ rent thanks to a new law which has now come into effect (1 June 2019).
Albinos in Malawi are attacked and killed for body parts
Malawi’s elections will take place in the context of longstanding criminal justice failures and widespread impunity for the killing of Albinos in Malawi, Amnesty International said.
Iranian parliament approves reform on unfair citizenship law
Iran’s Parliament on May 13, 2019, approved an amendment on unfair citizenship law to allow Iranian women to pass their nationality to their children.
New ‘Lucy’s Law’ legislation to end puppy and kitten farming
New 'Lucy's Law' legislation to end puppy and kitten farming will be laid in Parliament today (13 May), the Environment Secretary Michael Gove has announced.
Singapore: Fake news law ‘will rule the news feed’
The Singaporean authorities must drop plans to enact a ‘fake news’ law that would dramatically curtail freedom of expression in the country and beyond, Amnesty International said.
