New rules came into effect on October 1 to allow fathers and partners to attend up to two antenatal appointments. The changes became law through the Children and Families Act 2014, and represent a major shift from traditional views that pregnancy is predominately a mother’s concern.
Changes to Missing Person Law
For many, changes to the missing persons’ law are long overdue. The new law, which came into effect on October 1, allows families to apply for a Certificate of Presumed Death in cases where a relative has been missing for a long time.
New Copyright Law Protects Parody Productions
Revisions to EU copyright laws came into effect today, including a change to legalise so-called ‘mash-ups’, better known as parody productions. This includes spoof videos of famous songs, but only if they are ‘deemed sufficiently funny.’
New Inheritance Laws Come Into Effect
Radical revisions to the intestacy rules came into force today (October 1) which are aimed at simplifying the issues of inheritance in cases where the deceased has left no will.
Confusion Over UK Squatting Law Reform
In a country supposedly endangered by the encroaching threat of squatters, the 2012 revisions to the squatters law has so far resulted in only two convictions, leading to confusion over the implications of the law which made squatting an illegal offence.