• Northern Ireland Poultry Health Assurance Scheme (Fees) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2013 (subscription)

    SR 2013/117: The fees for activities relating to the operation of the Northern Ireland Poultry Health Assurance Scheme will be increased as of 1 June 2013.

    From UK SI Summaries - May 1, 2013

  • Tax Journal - editor's pick for April (subscription)

    Ten of the best from Tax Journal in April. All articles are free to view on registration.

    From Specialist News Analysis - May 1, 2013

  • Scrapie (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013 (subscription)

    SR 2013/118: The fees chargeable for initial and subsequent flock inspections by the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development are increased as of 1 June 2013.

    From UK SI Summaries - May 1, 2013

  • Nitrate Pollution Prevention (Amendment) and Water Resources (Control of Pollution) (Silage, Slurry and Agricultural Fuel Oil) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (subscription)

    SI 2013/1001: The designation of nitrate vulnerable zones in England has been revised—the new designations will come into force from 1 January 2013. The closed period on spreading land materials containing a high proportion of readily available nitrogen will be extended from 2015. Several minor amendments to legislation will also come into force in order to reduce the paperwork for low intensity farmers from 17 May 2013.

    From UK SI Summaries - April 30, 2013

  • Mobile Homes (Selling and Gifting) (England) Regulations 2013 (subscription)

    SI 2013/981: Procedures are set out which are designed to make it easier for mobile home owners to sell or gift their homes without interference from a site owner, and to help potential purchasers of a mobile home ensure they have all the information they need in order to make an informed decision regarding the purchase, with effect from 26 May 2013.

    From UK SI Summaries - April 30, 2013

  • Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (Commencement No 6) Order 2013 (subscription)

    SI 2013/975: Provisions are commenced requiring the criteria to be set by Ofqual for recognised bodies to apply when determining if a qualification is relevant for the purposes of apprenticeship legislation. The provisions are commenced on 31 May 2013.

    From UK SI Summaries - April 30, 2013

  • Liability for nuisance (subscription)

    Environment analysis: Is a landowner liable to remedy a nuisance caused by a leaking pipe which passes through his land, even though the leak occurs only on that part of a pipe which is outside his boundary? Piers Feltham, a barrister at Radcliffe Chambers, discusses the High Court’s decision in Willis and advises lawyers to be aware that liability for nuisance may not be limited to the person causing a nuisance.

    From UK Legal News Analysis - April 30, 2013

  • Agriculture (Student fees) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013 (subscription)

    SR 2013/107: Fees are increased to £1,425 for students in Northern Ireland taking full-time courses at the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise from 1 September 2013. The reduced fees are similarly increased, rising to £700.

    From UK SI Summaries - April 30, 2013

  • £7 million compensation for child left with severe cerebral palsy due to NHS negligence at birth (subscription)

    Approved Settlement: The High Court has approved a lump sum plus annual payments from an NHS Trust to a child born with severe cerebral palsy. The Trust admitted full liability for a delay by medical staff to the baby’s delivery, resulting in oxygen starvation and consequent brain damage.

    From Specialist News Analysis - April 30, 2013

  • Offshore Combustion Installations (Pollution Prevention and Control) Regulations 2013 (subscription)

    SI 2013/971: The provisions of the Industrial Emission Directive relating to combustion installations on offshore platforms undertaking activities involving oil and gas production and gas and carbon dioxide unloading and storage will be implemented through these Regulations. The Regulations come into force on 19 May 2013.

    From UK SI Summaries - April 29, 2013