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Where laws have concentrated over the last 12 months. Darker cells mean more laws.
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| Justice | 34 | 77 | 38 | 131 | 75 | 28 | 36 | 43 | 9 | 6 | 53 | 35 |
| Economy | 15 | 33 | 68 | 34 | 7 | 16 | 27 | 4 | 24 | 24 | ||
| Transport | 22 | 55 | 38 | 72 | 43 | 17 | 28 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 10 |
| Local Government | 20 | 28 | 16 | 44 | 23 | 13 | 23 | 24 | 6 | 3 | 25 | 15 |
| Finance | 6 | 12 | 28 | 26 | 6 | 9 | 25 | 3 | 19 | 11 | ||
| Environment | 7 | 16 | 32 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 10 |
Latest UK Legislation
Summary
- 28th Oct 26 Restricted unmanned aircraft flight in Derry/Londonderry during the Halloween Festival on 31 October 2026. View Culture and Sport Justice Local Government Transport
- 28th Oct 26 Activated legal provisions restricting the parental responsibility of individuals who kill the other parent of their child, effective 18th December 2026. View Civil Liberties Justice
- 27th Oct 26 Enacted a revised statutory Code of Practice setting standards for workplace access and prohibiting unfair practices during trade union recognition and derecognition procedures from 30 October 2026. View Economy Justice Labour
- 27th Oct 26 Updated the procedural framework for the Family Court to review and manage prohibited steps orders issued by the Crown Court. View Justice Local Government
- 27th Oct 26 Updated insurance requirements, booking procedures, and commencement dates for the regulation of London pedicabs. View Economy Justice Local Government Transport
- 27th Oct 26 Established a temporary no-fly zone for drones in Llanelli on 20 November 2026 to protect public safety during a large gathering. View Culture and Sport Justice Local Government Transport
- 26th Oct 26 Updated technical standards for emergency call centres to enable 4G and 5G vehicle eCall functionality while extending support for legacy standards until 2031. View Infrastructure Justice Technology Transport
- 26th Oct 26 Transferred the power to authorize street work charges from central government to regional Mayors effective 29 October 2026. View Devolution Infrastructure Local Government Transport
- 26th Oct 26 Established temporary restricted airspace and altitude limits for a helicopter flight transiting through five English counties on 26 October 2026. View Transport
- 23rd Oct 26 Lifted emergency flight restrictions in Plymouth, Devon, effective immediately on 23 October 2026. View Transport
- 23rd Oct 26 Delayed the implementation of new anti-social behaviour case review procedures that were due to begin on 26 October 2026. View Justice Local Government
- 23rd Oct 26 Authorized MLA College Ltd to grant taught awards and degrees in specific subjects for a four-year period starting 25 October 2026. View Economy Education Environment Science Transport
- 22nd Oct 26 Adjusted marine licensing fees, introduced annual inflation-linked increases, and modified exemptions for activities affecting Highly Protected Marine Areas. View Economy Environment Infrastructure Transport
- 22nd Oct 26 Amended the EMIR Regulation to establish permanent notification and exemption procedures for intragroup derivative transactions involving UK and overseas entities. View Economy Finance Justice Trade
- 22nd Oct 26 Established temporary restricted airspace zones across five English counties for a scheduled helicopter flight on 23 October 2026. View Transport
- 22nd Oct 26 Revoked the emergency flight restrictions in the vicinity of RAF Fairford with immediate effect. View Defence Transport
- 21st Oct 26 Established an emergency restricted airspace for unmanned aircraft in Plymouth, Devon, effective immediately on 21 October 2026. View Justice Local Government Transport
- 21st Oct 26 Revoked emergency flight restrictions in the Drymen and Stirling area with immediate effect on 21 October 2026. View Transport
- 21st Oct 26 Activated a revised ACAS Code of Practice governing trade union time off entitlements effective from 30 October 2026. View Economy Justice Labour
- 20th Oct 26 Restricted the use of unmanned aircraft near Aberfan during the 60th anniversary memorial event on 21 October 2026. View Culture and Sport Justice Transport
- 20th Oct 26 Established statutory timelines, conditions for access refusal, and financial penalties for trade union workplace access requests. View Economy Justice Labour Trade
- 20th Oct 26 Prohibited employers from subjecting workers to detriments for taking industrial action and enabled tribunal award adjustments for related claims. View Justice Labour Trade
- 20th Oct 26 Established temporary restricted airspace across various English and Welsh counties on 21 October 2026 to facilitate a specific helicopter flight. View Defence Transport
- 19th Oct 26 Established an emergency no-fly zone for drones below 2,000 feet near Drymen, Stirling, effective 16 October 2026. View Justice Transport
- 19th Oct 26 Commenced provisions of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 relating to marine licensing fees and monitoring charges. View Devolution Environment Infrastructure Local Government
- 19th Oct 26 Activated a new statutory Code of Practice governing how trade unions access and communicate with workers at their places of employment. View Economy Labour Trade
- 18th Oct 26 Corrected a typographical error in regulation 31(2) of the Social Security (Further Methods of Recovery) Regulations 2026 to ensure accurate statutory cross-referencing. View Benefits and Welfare Justice
- 16th Oct 26 Designated the Clerk and Deputy Clerks of the Sexual Offences Court as non-ministerial office holders within the Scottish Administration. View Devolution Justice Local Government
- 16th Oct 26 Updated Upper Tribunal procedures by setting deadlines for Online Safety Act appeals and revising service requirements for immigration judicial reviews. View Immigration Justice Technology
- 16th Oct 26 Reallocated the sale proceeds of a former teacher's house in Hathern to support local religious education and diocesan school infrastructure. View Culture and Sport Education Local Government
The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Derry, Londonderry) Regulations 2026
Restricted unmanned aircraft flight in Derry/Londonderry during the Halloween Festival on 31 October 2026.
These Regulations prohibit the operation of unmanned aircraft below 1,300 feet above mean sea level within a specified area of Derry/Londonderry on 31 October 2026.
The restriction applies to all drone operators from 16:00 to 23:00 UTC, except those granted specific permission by the Police Service of Northern Ireland Silver Commander for the Derry Halloween Festival.
The measure aims to ensure public safety during a large-scale public gathering.
The Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 (Commencement No. 12 and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026
Activated legal provisions restricting the parental responsibility of individuals who kill the other parent of their child, effective 18th December 2026.
These Regulations bring section 18 of the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 into force on 18th December 2026 for England and Wales.
This section amends the Children Act 1989 to restrict the parental responsibility of a parent who is convicted of killing the other parent of their child.
The Regulations stipulate that these new legal restrictions apply only to offences committed on or after the commencement date, and they provide a rule for determining the date of an offence that occurs over multiple days.
Enacted a revised statutory Code of Practice setting standards for workplace access and prohibiting unfair practices during trade union recognition and derecognition procedures from 30 October 2026.
This Order brings into legal effect a revised Code of Practice governing how trade unions access workplaces and what constitutes unfair conduct during statutory recognition and derecognition processes.
It applies to employers and trade unions in England, Wales, and Scotland involved in applications to the Central Arbitration Committee under Schedule A1 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992.
The Order establishes 30 October 2026 as the commencement date for the new standards, while maintaining the 2005 Code for applications submitted before this date.
The Family Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2026
Updated the procedural framework for the Family Court to review and manage prohibited steps orders issued by the Crown Court.
These Rules amend the Family Procedure Rules 2010 to establish the practice and procedure for reviewing, varying, or discharging prohibited steps orders made by the Crown Court under the Children Act 1989.
They specify that the Family Court or High Court must handle these reviews and identify the necessary parties, including local authorities and persons with restricted parental responsibility.
The instrument applies to court officers, legal professionals, and parties involved in family law proceedings in England and Wales from 18 December 2026.
The Pedicabs (London) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Updated insurance requirements, booking procedures, and commencement dates for the regulation of London pedicabs.
These Regulations amend four statutory instruments governing pedicab vehicles, drivers, operators, and fares in London to refine licensing requirements and enforcement powers.
The document grants Transport for London (TfL) the authority to specify insurance requirements for all licensees, replaces fixed £5,000,000 indemnity minimums with TfL-determined standards, and mandates that operators record booking details before a journey begins.
It also expands TfL's power to share information provided by applicants with the police and fire services, requires drivers to carry vehicle insurance certificates, and delays the commencement of certain licensing and fare provisions until 27 November 2026.
The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Llanelli, Carmarthenshire) Regulations 2026
Established a temporary no-fly zone for drones in Llanelli on 20 November 2026 to protect public safety during a large gathering.
These Regulations prohibit the flight of unmanned aircraft at or below 1,400 feet within a specific one-nautical mile radius of Llanelli, Carmarthenshire. The restriction applies during the afternoon and evening of 20 November 2026 to coincide with the Llanelli Christmas Carnival.
The order applies to all drone operators, except those who obtain explicit permission from the Dyfed-Powys Police Airspace Co-ordinator.
The Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy (Amendment and Saving Provision) Regulations 2026
Updated technical standards for emergency call centres to enable 4G and 5G vehicle eCall functionality while extending support for legacy standards until 2031.
These Regulations update the technical requirements for emergency call handling systems to support 4G and 5G vehicle emergency calls (eCall).
They direct public safety answering points to adopt new international standards for packet-switched networks and IP Multimedia Subsystems while maintaining compatibility with older standards during a transition period.
The requirements apply to all emergency response centers in the United Kingdom that receive automated vehicle emergency alerts.
The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 (Commencement No. 3) Regulations 2026
Transferred the power to authorize street work charges from central government to regional Mayors effective 29 October 2026.
These regulations bring into force specific provisions of the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 on 29 October 2026.
The instrument transfers the authority to approve street work charging schemes from the Secretary of State to the Mayors of Mayoral Combined Authorities and Mayoral Combined County Authorities.
This change applies to highway authorities seeking to charge utility companies (undertakers) for works carried out on maintainable highways, though the Secretary of State retains this power in areas where no elected Mayor is in office.