Earlier this week, the Justice Secretary Chris Grayling unveiled proposed changes to the law that he hopes will eliminate a “number of weak judicial review cases” by charging people to bring them.
Could The Teenage Pregnancy Rate Be Lowered Through New Law?
A new law being introduced later this year which will raise the compulsory school leaving age, may also bring down the country’s teenage pregnancy rate, according to research.
Use of cautions under review
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) announced earlier this week that the use of police cautions for criminal offences in England and Wales is to be reviewed, amid concerns that they are being used to deal with serious crimes and repeat offenders.
New Employment Laws For April
This month will see a number of employment laws coming into effect, such as a reduction in the minimum period for collective redundancy consultation, the introduction of PAYE reporting in real time and rises in statutory sick pay, maternity, paternity and adoption pay.
Legal Aid Cuts Come Into Force
New rules governing legal aid in England and Wales came into force yesterday (April 1st), which the Government says will save £350m from a £2.1bn budget, amid warnings that the changes could encourage people to take the law into their own hands.