from the Inner Temple Library
“A backbench parliamentary bill that could have excluded the multimillionaire Tory donor Lord Ashcroft from the Lords is likely to fail after Labour and the Tories joined forces to reject the measure.”
The Guardian, 17th March 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The controversial bill which will ratify the Lisbon Treaty has cleared its final Commons stages.”
BBC News, 11th March 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A powerful new anti-discrimination Bill is to be unveiled by the Government, ushering in the biggest overhaul of equality legislation in 40 years.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th March 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
” Jack Straw dropped measures to overhaul the law on prostitution yesterday to ensure that a Bill that prevents prison officers from striking is law by May.”
The Times, 28th February 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“A bill has been introduced in Parliament which would force online retailers to check customers’ ages before selling goods that cannot be sold to children.”
OUT-LAW.com, 24th January 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
“Tough new measures to protect the public from terrorism were introduced in Parliament today, as the Home Office published the Counter-terrorism Bill 2008.”
Home Office, 24th January 2008
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
“Most of the 32 measures that were outlined in last week’s Queen’s Speech will need a new Act of Parliament. Add to those the hardy perennials, such as the Finance Act, the odd Private Member’s Bill and other bits and pieces and we might end up with somewhere around 30 new Acts on the statute book by the end of this parliamentary session.”
The Independent, 11th November 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“The Government has set out its programme for reform in the first Queen’s Speech of Gordon Brown’s premiership.”
Source: www.number10.gov.uk
“The Serious Crime Bill has received Royal Assent today (30 October), providing police with strong powers to crack down on serious crime.”
Home Office press release, 30th October 2007
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
“An independent body which will handle consumer complaints about legal services in England and Wales is now a step closer under new legislation approved today.”
Ministry of Justice press release, 30th October 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“The Government’s controversial Legal Services Bill is on the brink of becoming law after the long-awaited legislation finally passed through Parliament this week.”
Legal Week, 26th October 2007
Source: www.legalweek.com
“The controversial Legal Services Bill is now awaiting Royal Assent after the House of Lords approved amendments.”
The Times, 25th October 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“The Legal Services Bill headed towards its end-game this week in the wake of the House of Lords defeating the government on three key issues, two of which look likely to lead to concessions.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 25th October 2007
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
“Tougher offences to tackle crime and strong, new measures to cut re-offending were announced today (26 June) by David Hanson MP, Minister of Justice and Baroness Scotland, Home Office Minister for Crime Reduction.”
Ministry of Justice press release, 26th June 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“The Legal Services Bill has been selected as the pilot bill to examine how explanatory statements for amendments to bills will work in practice. The first explanatory statements were made today, 7 June.”
Ministry of Justice Announcement, 7th June 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
