The government has published plans for extending civil partnerships to opposite-sex couples by the end of this year.
Link: Government sets out next steps for opposite-sex civil partnerships
Source: Gov Press Releases
Latest from the Pubs Code Adjudicator
Taking the MRO option – Tied rent considerations; PCA publishes guidance on beer waste and duty; PCA publishes further arbitration awards; PCA MRO Questionnaire; a collection of PCA News Bulletins.
Link: Latest from the Pubs Code Adjudicator
Source: Gov Press Releases
UK Government considers wide-ranging devolution reform, following Committee report
Report influences Government to review the role of the Scotland Office and ingovernmental relations
Link: UK Government considers wide-ranging devolution reform, following Committee report
Source: Parliamentary News
Shared Regulatory Services wins Touchstone Award 2019
Shared Regulatory Services (SRS) won the prestigious BHC Touchstone Award, co-sponsored by the National Association of Jewellers.
Link: Shared Regulatory Services wins Touchstone Award 2019
Source: Gov Press Releases
UK aid “bold new support” to promote media freedom around the world
UK aid will help media experts, charities, the private sector and academics, to pioneer new approaches to keeping media outlets free and independent.
Link: UK aid “bold new support” to promote media freedom around the world
Source: Gov Press Releases
Lords debates Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill
Peers discuss key purpose and principles of bill
Link: Lords debates Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill
Source: Parliamentary News
Tin Mining Subsidence
A Bill to require the Coal Authority to undertake remedial works on properties with subsidence damage as a result of tin mining; to make provision for the Coal Authority to make compensation payments in lieu of such works; and for connected purposes.
Link: Tin Mining Subsidence
Source: Public Bills
IP Health Check – new enforcement module
The IPO has launched a new enforcement module as part of its popular IP Health Check.
Link: IP Health Check – new enforcement module
Source: Gov Press Releases
Report 06/2019: Train travelling with doors open on the Jubilee line
RAIB has today released its report into a train travelling with doors open on the Jubilee line, 1 September 2018.
Link: Report 06/2019: Train travelling with doors open on the Jubilee line
Source: Gov Press Releases
Rachel Reeves comments on Government’s failure to act to get carbon emissions reductions on track
Chair of (BEIS) Committee comments on the publication of the Committee on Climate Change’s annual progress report
Link: Rachel Reeves comments on Government’s failure to act to get carbon emissions reductions on track
Source: Parliamentary News