Justice Legislation

Laws relating to criminal justice, court procedures, legal services, law enforcement, and judicial administration.

The Cambridgeshire Community Services National Health Service Trust (Dissolution) Order 2026

Published: Mon 30th Mar 26

The Armed Forces Act 2006 is the principal legislation governing the constitution, discipline, and legal structure of the British Armed Forces, creating the Service Prosecuting Authority for independent prosecution of service offences, establishing the Service Civilian Courts, and setting out the framework for summary jurisdiction, courts martial, and the judicial review of certain service matters to ensure a modern and comprehensive system of service law.

The Renewables Obligation (Amendment) Order 2026

Published: Fri 27th Mar 26

The Public Interest Disclosure (Amendment) Order 2018 amends the existing legislation, the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 (PIDA), by increasing the maximum limit for certain awards available to a worker who faces detriment or dismissal for making a protected disclosure.

Specifically, it revises the level referred to in section 73(2) of the Employment Rights Act 1996 to ensure compensation caps remain adequate under the PIDA framework.

The Grants to the Churches Conservation Trust Order 2026

Published: Fri 27th Mar 26

This Statutory Instrument, made by the Secretary of State with Treasury approval, sets the framework for financial support to the Churches Conservation Trust in England and Wales for the period beginning 1st April 2026 and ending 31st March 2029, specifying that the total aggregate grants paid under the Redundant Churches and other Religious Buildings Act 1969 during this time must not exceed £9,531,000, and it simultaneously revokes the preceding 2025 Order.

The Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Order 2024 amends provisions within the primary Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA) to update and clarify existing powers related to the interception of communications and targeted surveillance activities undertaken by public authorities in the United Kingdom.

The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Weston-Super-Mare) Regulations 2026

Published: Fri 27th Mar 26

These Regulations, made under the Air Navigation Order 2016, impose a temporary restriction on flying unmanned aircraft below 1,200 feet above mean sea level within a specified, geographically defined area around Weston-Super-Mare between June 5th and June 7th, 2026, to ensure public safety during the 'Summer Fest at the Beach' music festival, with the restriction being lifted except for flights authorized specifically by the Avon and Somerset Police Counter-UAS team.

The Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Act 2025 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2026

These Regulations bring into force the second tranche of provisions from the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Act 2025 starting on 1st April 2026, specifically activating sections establishing new powers for investigating and recovering losses from fraud against public authorities outside of tax and social security, introducing criminal offences and administrative penalties for non-benefit payment fraud, and extending relevant Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 powers to authorized investigators.

The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Old Warden) Regulations 2026

Published: Fri 27th Mar 26

These Regulations, enacted by the Secretary of State for Transport, establish temporary flight restrictions over and around the Old Warden Aerodrome in Buckinghamshire to ensure public safety during scheduled flying displays occurring on specified dates between May and October 2026; the restrictions define specific geographical areas and altitude limits below 3,500 feet AGL, while exempting authorized display aircraft and emergency services.

The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Royal Air Force Brize Norton) Regulations 2026

Published: Fri 27th Mar 26

These regulations impose a precise, temporary restriction on aircraft flying below Flight Level 85 within a 6-nautical-mile radius centered on the Royal Air Force Brize Norton on 29th May 2026, between 1400 and 1500 hours UTC, specifically to ensure public safety during scheduled flying displays, exempting only essential emergency services and authorized operational air traffic movements.