The date on which the first same-sex weddings can take place in England has been announced as March 29 2014 by Equities Minister Maria Miller, earlier than many had expected.
New Contempt Of Court Crime Proposed
The Law Commission has recommended that jurors who deliberately research a case online should face criminal charges and that judges should be given statutory powers to remove internet-enabled devices from jurors.
Who Replaces The Fence?
With the exceptionally high winds the UK has been experiencing over the last day or so, many fences or small walls will have been blown over or even destroyed and often homeowners have no idea whose duty it is to replace or repair them.
The End Of The Road For The Tax Disc
The Chancellor, George Osborne, is expected to announce in his Autumn Statement today (December 5) that the Vehicle Excise Disc (VED), which must be displayed by law in motor vehicles, is to be scrapped and replaced with an electronic system from next year.
Referendum On Europe Bill Passes Commons
The European Union (Referendum) Bill cleared the Commons last Friday (November 29) after am unopposed Third Reading, leaving it clear to be reviewed in the House of Lords early next year.