Justice Legislation
Laws relating to criminal justice, court procedures, legal services, law enforcement, and judicial administration.
The Secretary of State made regulations imposing temporary flight restrictions below 3,500 feet around Headcorn Aerodrome for flying displays scheduled from June 26th to June 28th, 2026.
These Regulations establish temporary restrictions on aircraft flying below 3,500 feet above mean sea level within a 3.5 nautical mile radius of Headcorn Aerodrome, Kent, between June 26th and June 28th, 2026, inclusive, to ensure public safety during scheduled flying displays; the restrictions do not apply to emergency services, specific authorized flights, or areas already subject to prohibitions related to prisons and young offender institutions.
The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
The Regulations extend the deadline for completing criminal investigations under the transitional provisions of the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 from April 2026 to October 2026.
These Regulations, made by the Secretary of State, amend the earlier 2024 Commencement Regulations concerning the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023, specifically extending the deadline for investigating bodies to prepare or complete their criminal investigation reports under the transitional provisions from April 30th, 2026, to October 31st, 2026.
The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Southway, Plymouth) (Emergency) Regulations 2026
The Secretary of State made emergency regulations immediately restricting non-exempted aircraft flight below 2,000 feet over a circular area centered on Southway, Plymouth.
The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Southway, Plymouth) (Emergency) Regulations 2026 immediately restrict all aircraft from flying lower than 2,000 feet above mean sea level over a defined area in Southway, Plymouth, using powers derived from the Air Navigation Order 2016 due to an emergency affecting the public interest, with an exception granted only for aircraft operating under directions from the Devon & Cornwall Police Counter UAS Team.
Incorporated updated financial definitions and regulatory activities into UK law to replace revoked EU-derived regulations effective 1 January 2027.
These Regulations amend the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, the Banking Act 2009, and various pieces of secondary legislation to restate and update definitions relevant to credit institutions and investment firms.
The instrument establishes new legal definitions for terms including 'Part 4A investment firm', 'financial holding company', and 'own funds' to replace those previously derived from EU law.
It applies to financial regulators (the FCA and PRA), UK banks, building societies, investment firms, and their parent undertakings, effectively moving technical definitions from the revoked Capital Requirements Regulation into the UK domestic statute book.
The Rampion 2 Offshore Wind Farm (Correction) Order 2026
The Secretary of State exercised powers under Schedule 4 of the Planning Act 2008 to issue specific textual corrections across articles, requirements, and schedules of the Rampion 2 Offshore Wind Farm Order 2025 to remedy identified errors.
This Statutory Instrument introduces necessary corrections to the Rampion 2 Offshore Wind Farm Order 2025, which originally granted development consent for the wind farm under the Planning Act 2008.
Made by the Secretary of State on April 23rd, 2026, the Order specifies textual amendments, referenced in a schedule, across various articles and requirements of the initial Order to rectify identified errors following a formal request by the applicant.
The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (War Memorial Park, Coventry) Regulations 2026
The regulations restricted unmanned aircraft flight below 1,400 feet over War Memorial Park, Coventry, between 0900 and 2100 UTC on May 4, 2026, excluding police-authorized operations.
This Statutory Instrument, The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (War Memorial Park, Coventry) Regulations 2026, imposes a temporary restriction on the operation of unmanned aircraft to ensure public safety during a large gathering, specifically the Coventry City Football Club Parade, on May 4, 2026; the regulation prohibits flights below 1,400 feet above mean sea level within a precisely defined area around War Memorial Park, Coventry, between 0900 and 2100 hours Co-ordinated Universal Time, although exceptions exist for flights authorized by the West Midlands Police Counter-UAS Team.
The Regulations imposed temporary altitude and area flight restrictions over the Fishburn Air Race vicinity for public safety during the event dates in June 2026.
These Regulations establish temporary, area-specific flight restrictions necessary for public safety during the Royal Aero Club Air Race scheduled to take place near Fishburn Aerodrome on June 20th and 21st, 2026; specifically, they prohibit aircraft from flying below 2,000 feet above mean sea level within precisely defined geographical coordinates during specified time windows, though exceptions exist for certain authorized aircraft and emergency services.
Extended the procedural time limit for lodging Employment Tribunal complaints concerning the right to accompaniment during study or training discussions from three to six months by amending the 2010 Regulations.
These Regulations amend the existing Employee Study and Training (Procedural Requirements) Regulations 2010 by increasing the statutory time limit for an employee to present a complaint to an Employment Tribunal regarding an employer’s failure, or threat to fail, to allow accompaniment during a meeting about study or training, extending this period from three months to six months, with the change applying only to failures occurring on or after October 1st, 2026.