A Bill to raise the age of criminal responsibility had its first reading last month, with the purpose of raising the age of criminal responsibility from 10 years to 12 years of age. If this becomes law the Act will be known as the Age of Criminal Responsibility Act 2013 and would alter the Children and Young Persons Act 1993.
Changes To Employment Law
The annual increases in the limits on certain employment tribunal awards and other amounts payable under employment legislation came into force on 1 February 2013.
First Divorce Dispute Referred To Religious Court
A landmark legal decision may mean that divorces could be settled by religious courts, such as Sharia, after a couple had their divorce settlement under Jewish law referred to by the High Court.
Potential Overhaul of Criminal Convictions Disclosure
There may need to be major changes to the criminal records disclosure system after a landmark Appeal Court ruling yesterday (January 29th) decreed that the law requiring people to disclose all previous convictions to certain employers is a breach of human rights.
Corporate Manslaughter Cases On The Rise
According to figures released through a recent Freedom of Information request, the number of cases of corporate manslaughter opened by the Crown Prosecution Service has risen by 40 per cent between 2011 and last year.