The 12-month EURIBOR (official mortgage market reference rate) falls to 2.506 in November The 12-month EURIBOR, the official reference rate for mortgages in the euro zone, fell to 2.506% in November, its lowest level since December 2016. This represents a significant decrease from the 2.629% recorded in October. The decline in the EURIBOR is likely … Read more
The Communications Act 2003 (Disclosure of Information) Order 2024 On December 2, 2024, a new piece of legislation known as the Communications Act 2003 (Disclosure of Information) Order 2024 came into effect in the United Kingdom. This Order amends the Communications Act 2003 to make it easier for law enforcement agencies to obtain information from … Read more
The Gate Burton Energy Park (Correction) Order 2024 The Secretary of State has made an Order, the Gate Burton Energy Park (Correction) Order 2024, which concerns a DCO for the Gate Burton Energy Park, which will be located in North Lincolnshire. The Order corrects typographical and grammatical errors in the printed copies of the DCO … Read more
Northern Ireland Department for Infrastructure The Marcus Ward Street, Belfast (Abandonment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2024 Overview The Marcus Ward Street, Belfast (Abandonment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2024 is a statutory instrument made by the Department for Infrastructure under the Roads (Northern Ireland) Order 1993. The Order abandons a section of Marcus Ward Street in Belfast, making … Read more
Title: Traffic Restrictions on A40 Trunk Road in Wales Date: December 2, 2024 Source: UK New Legislation Summary: The UK government has announced temporary traffic prohibitions and restrictions on the A40 trunk road between Llandovery in Carmarthenshire and Trecastle in Powys, Wales. The order will be in effect from February 10, 2025, to February 14, … Read more
The A4076 Trunk Road (Hamilton Terrace, Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire) (Temporary Prohibition of Vehicles) (No. 2) Order 2024 / Gorchymyn Cefnffordd yr A4076 (Hamilton Terrace, Aberdaugleddau, Sir Benfro) (Gwahardd Cerbydau Dros Dro) (Rhif 2) 2024 Introduction The Welsh Government has made an Order under section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to temporarily prohibit … Read more
The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 and Consumer Rights Act 2015 (Turnover and Control) Regulations 2024 The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (the “DMCC Act”) and the Consumer Rights Act 2015 (Turnover and Control) Regulations 2024 (the “Regulations”) are two important pieces of legislation that have recently been enacted in the … Read more
The Fair Employment (Monitoring) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 Overview The Fair Employment (Monitoring) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 (the Regulations) were laid before the Northern Ireland Assembly on 2 December 2024 and came into force on 1 April 2025. The Regulations amend the Fair Employment (Monitoring) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004 (the 2004 Regulations), which … Read more
The National Security Act 2023 (Prohibited Place) Regulations 2024 Introduction On December 2, 2024, the UK government introduced the National Security Act 2023 (Prohibited Place) Regulations 2024. These regulations aim to enhance national security by designating specific places as “prohibited places” where certain individuals are barred from entering. Purpose and Objectives The regulations are intended … Read more
The Damages (Personal Injury) (England and Wales) Order 2024 On December 2, 2024, the Damages (Personal Injury) (England and Wales) Order 2024 (the “Order”) came into force, introducing significant changes to the way that damages are assessed in personal injury cases in England and Wales. Purpose of the Order The Order aims to modernize and … Read more