The law is constantly being changed, reviewed, and revised and the past decade was no different in this regard.
Many of the laws that shape how we live our lives in the modern world were introduced in this time and the world is a very different place in 2023 than it was at the beginning of the 2010s.
At Aamer Anwar Glasgow we have done some of our most important legal work during this time. As part of our commitment to helping our clients get the justice they deserve have kept fully abreast of all the latest legislation changes, not only in the UK but also in International law.
In 2010 the Equality Act was introduced into UK law. This landmark legislation was a major step forward in terms of tackling legislation and has underpinned many important cases ever since in the battle against racism, sexism, and discrimination against religion.
Whilst the introduction of this legislation changed the legal landscape in the UK forever, it was only the beginning of a decade that saw many groundbreaking changes to UK law that affect so many people every single day.
Here are some of the most important law changes that have occurred over the past decade.
Marriage Act 2013
The Mariage Act 2013 was introduced to allow the marriage of same sex marriage in England and Wales, Similar legislation was introduced in Scotland the same year. Over a decade later now and this legislation has already changed the lives of so many people living across the UK for the better.
In January 2020, the Northern Ireland Act 2019 brought Northern Ireland alongside the rest of the UK in allowing Same Sex Marriage.
GDPR
In 2016, the EU introduced the General Data Protection Regulation GDPR forcing businesses to make a seismic shift in the way they handled sensitive data. In full effect by 2018, the impact of GDPR was felt by pretty much every business in the nation.
Whilst the EU GDPR act does not apply to the UK in a post-Brexit world, the regulations were already brought into UK law by the Data Protection Act 2018, so businesses must still abide by its rules.
Brexit
Easily the most high profile political incident in recent times in the UK, The UK Withdrawal Act which came into law in June 2018 saw the UK withdraw from the European Union after years of negotiations that continue to this day. The full effect of Brexit is still to be seen but there have already been many businesses adversely affected due to an increase in import and exporting restrictions.
The Environment Act 2021
The environment act 2021 reintroduced rules on nature protection that were at risk following the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union. These included protections on water quality, clean air, and waste reduction. They allow environmental bodies to hold both the Government and private companies to account for actions that could adversely effect the environment around us.
