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The End of Leasehold Flats? A Breakdown of the Draft Commonhold and Leasehold Bill
Úna Campbell
9 August 2018
Brexit and the EAW: at least now we know what we don’t know
We know that we know next to nothing about the future legal relationship between the EU and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. But does that matter for the purposes of the execution of a European arrest warrant (EAW) sent from the UK to Ireland which was issued before the default Brexit date?
8 August 2018
Property regulation - Important changes to HMO legislation
The Government has announced significant changes to the rules relating to the licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation (‘HMOs’), which will take effect from 1 October 2018.
7 August 2018
Unduly lenient sentences: a numbers game
Yesterday, the Attorney General’s Office issued a press release “More victims and their families get justice.” This is based on an assessment of Unduly Lenient Sentence Referral Scheme overseen by the Attorney General. While the statistics may be headline grabbing, further analysis suggests the system is in need of reform.
7 August 2018
Canada relaxes cannabis laws: what this might mean for the UK investor
The legalisation of Cannabis in Canada poses some interesting questions for would be investors. Nicola Finnerty and Sam Smart consider the legal implications for UK individuals and companies looking to invest.
6 August 2018
Data Protection Act 2018 and law enforcement: an introduction
Two months ago, the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) and the Data Protection Act 2018 (“DPA”) significantly changed our data protection landscape (see our related blogs). Reference to “GDPR” became a daily occurrence in shops and offices, and received daily attention on social media and in the press.
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