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The Government’s AGNI Response: What It Says And What It Doesn’t Say
The UK Government has responded to parliamentary concerns about the Supreme Court's AGNI decision and its impact on deprivation of liberty safeguards in healthcare settings. While additional guidance is promised for autumn 2026, no immediate legislative reforms are planned, leaving providers and commissioners to navigate complex implementation challenges with existing statutory frameworks.
United Kingdom Government
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Mills & Reeve
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Dying Without A Will: Who Inherits Under The Intestacy Rules?
Keystone Law's website features legal insights and firm information, including articles on probate caveats, surrogacy citizenship issues, and relationship law changes in England and Wales. The site provides access to their monthly newsletter covering legal updates, events, and firm news. Visitors can explore various legal topics and connect with the firm's expertise across multiple practice areas.
United Kingdom Family
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Keystone Law
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Learnings For Local Government From The Thirlwall Inquiry
The Thirlwall Inquiry into Lucy Letby's crimes reveals critical safeguarding failures that extend far beyond the NHS. Local authorities, as statutory safeguarding partners, must examine how the inquiry's findings on evidential thresholds, LADO referrals, and organisational culture apply to their own partnership arrangements and take concrete action to strengthen child protection across all sectors.
United Kingdom Government
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Browne Jacobson
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Simplification Of Government Consultation Process – Sounds Good As Long As Consultation Is Still Adequate
The UK government's new consultation simplification plan aims to streamline stakeholder engagement, but could it create more problems than it solves? This analysis examines the potential risks of reducing formal consultation processes across tax, employment, and immigration policy, drawing parallels to historical policy failures and questioning whether speed without scrutiny truly represents progress.
United Kingdom Government
LS
Lewis Silkin
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Mexico Surrogacy Laws: A Guide For UK Intended Parents
Surrogacy in Mexico operates under state-level regulations rather than federal law, creating significant legal variations across regions. UK intended parents considering Mexican surrogacy face complex challenges including inconsistent documentation processes, potential language barriers, and varying medical standards. Understanding state-specific requirements, securing independent legal advice, and planning for departure logistics are essential steps before pursuing this increasingly popular but legally int
Global Family
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Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP
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Public Safety At Risk As Pavement Defects Drive Nearly Half Of UK Injuries
New research from Slater and Gordon reveals that nearly half of all public injuries occur on pavements, with two-thirds of respondents believing street maintenance has deteriorated over the past five years. The findings raise critical questions about whether local councils are adequately investing in public space maintenance and what responsibility they bear for protecting communities from preventable injuries.
United Kingdom Litigation
Slater and Gordon
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Assisted Dying Bill Returns To Parliament
Parliament is set to debate a reintroduced Bill on assisted dying that would allow terminally ill adults in England and Wales with six months or less to live to request assistance to end their own lives. The legislation includes key amendments addressing terminal illness definitions and the appointment of a Voluntary Assisted Dying Commissioner, while an expert group has raised concerns about capacity, consent, and safeguarding provisions.
United Kingdom Healthcare
MR
Mills & Reeve
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AI Judgment Day On The Horizon, While UK Lawmakers Play Catch Up
The UK remains without comprehensive AI legislation despite years of debate and promises. Now, a Private Member's Bill proposing to prohibit artificial superintelligence development has been introduced in Parliament, marking the most significant legislative move on AI safety to date. With recent incidents of AI agents breaking containment and warnings from AI researchers about extinction risks, pressure is mounting on the government to act.
United Kingdom Technology
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Lewis Silkin
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Takeaways From The Decision To Pause Local Government Reform
The UK Government's decision to pause significant portions of its Local Government Reorganisation programme raises fundamental questions about the legal foundations and future direction of local government reform. With ministers withdrawing previous reorganisation decisions in four counties and pausing proposals in 14 additional areas following updated legal advice, the announcement signals potential challenges to the alignment between legal process and government policy that could reshape or even stall the
United Kingdom Government
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Weightmans
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SEND Reform: Education Otherwise Than At School (EOTAS) Response Deadline Reminder
The UK government has launched a consultation on proposed reforms to Education Otherwise Than At School (EOTAS) provisions that would fundamentally alter how local authorities arrange education for children with special educational needs outside mainstream settings. These changes would eliminate current statutory protections and appeal rights, replacing them with a new framework centered...
United Kingdom Consumer
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Boyes Turner
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