55 CHAPTER 4 The evolution of landmark legislation* The three Children Acts of 1908, 1948 and 1989 each reflected the times in which they were enacted. Sometimes, as in 1908, politicians spoke of ‘a propitious moment’ or, as in 1989, of recent years having offered ‘an historic opportunity’ to reform child care law. What was it, therefore, in these instances, and in 1948, that created the climate in which it was judged both necessary and opportune to introduce these major legislative reforms? I The ‘Children’s Charter’ 1908 Although the Liberal Party had
5 Model legislation In this chapter, we outline draft legislation, inspired by the Citizens’ Assembly recommendations, but adjusting them where necessary to give effect to pregnant people’s rights. The explanatory notes are light; our decisions are explained in more detail in Chapter 4, and we strongly advise that Chapters 4 and 5 are read together. The draft legislation shows that it is possible to design workable legislation that gives meaningful effect to the rights of pregnant people. We build here on previous model drafts that we have worked on with
3 Adult safeguarding legislation Chapter aim In this chapter we will explore the legal context for adult safeguarding practice, including the central role played in England by the Care Act 2014 in providing a framework for adult safeguarding practice. Other key legal frameworks will also be considered that are not always acknowledged as having a role to play in addressing safeguarding concerns. Finally, we will explore how practitioners can develop ‘legal literacy’. • The framework for adult safeguarding within the Care Act 2014; • other legislative
Marco E. L. Guidi* Department of Economics, University of Pisa, via C. Ridolfi 10,1-56124 Pisa - Italy Bentham's Economics of Legislation Abstract - This paper aims to highlight the economic dimension of Bentham's legal and po litical theory. Traditional assessments of the British legal and political system described judges and statesmen as 'wise legislators' who pursue the welfare of their subjects similarly to virtu ous householders. Bentham's utilitarian restatement of the 'science of legislation' introduced a new notion of 'economy' intended as
Chapter objectives To outline the rights-based concept design within Welsh law. To identify the language and philosophy of the law, and its impact. To evaluate narratives drawn from people. To consider an intersectional approach to the law, and the implementation gap. Introduction A rights-based narrative within the legislation of the past decade has defined the road map to legal and practice changes in Wales. When we survey the language and the intended outcomes of the legislation, there are some shared themes, which collectively, provide
7 THRee The American experience of age discrimination legislation John Macnicol Introduction In 2006, the United Kingdom finally passed legislation against age discrimination in employment. The essentials can be summarised quickly: both direct and indirect discrimination are outlawed; improved employment protection has been granted to older workers; and the opportunity to work past the age of 65 is now negotiable with employers. over the coming years, numerous legal decisions will test the legislation’s defences, and other political pressures will be
2 THE IMPACT OF EQUAL VALUE LEGISLATION IN NORTHERN IRELAND Patricia Maxwell The introduction of the equal value legis- lation in Northern Ireland in 1984 was welcomed bywomen as being highly signifi- cant.' Progress towards wage equality between the sexes had all but ceased by the later 1970s. and the new regulations were regarded as vitally important in that for the first time they would allow comparisons between jobs which were quite different in nature. provided they were of equal value. This article examines the implementation of the regulations in Northern
Policy and Politics, Vol. 9 No.3 (I981), 273-293. THE POLITICS OF PAY BEDS: Labour Party Policy and Legislation Tony Butcher and Ed Randall 273 In 1976 the Labour Government introduced a Bill into the House of Commons which proposed the separation from National Health Service hospitals of accommodation and facilities used for the private practice of medicine. When this measure received the Royal Assent in the same year it marked the culmination of a two year struggle over an issue which had been effectively contained for more than 20 years. Despite the fact that
This chapter will focus on the different stages of the development of European legislation on equal opportunities and compare the existing framework of Community policies and legislation within European countries. The goal is to identify which regulatory initiatives have improved the female condition and gender equality over time. Recognising that gender is something that influences people’s everyday lives through their practices, experiences and relationships may help policymakers who undertake a gender analysis 1 to see how the policy process has gendered
to impairment, illness or disability ( Graham and Cowley, 2015 ). There has been an increasing dissonance between perceptions of the MCA and the MHA in relation to which piece of legislation is utilised most comprehensively within compulsory decision making in mental health practice. Some professional consideration has even led practitioners to suggest the MHA ‘trumps’ the MCA. In fact, in practice, the two are inseparable when it comes to supporting people who have lived experience of mental health difficulties and of being cared for and treated in hospital
