Legal Update


Highway Code to be revised to take account of change in mobile law
(19/11/21) It will also be more precise about the fact that being stationary in traffic counts as driving.

Home Office finds forces' firearms licensing return reviews 'are robust'
(01/11/21) But new statutory guidance requiring licensing officers to conduct 'open source' social media checks come into force today.

Home Office 'relaxes' conditions attached to S60 stop and search
(11/08/21) Measures introduced in best use of stop and search scheme to be 'permanently relaxed'.

Home Office to consider changing rules on mental health disability pay
(13/05/21) It says 12-month rule on officers who suffer permanent disablement may discriminate against mental health patients.