Legislation

Town and Country Planning (England) Amendment Order 2026

The Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) (Amendment and Transitional Provision) Order 2026 amends the 2015 Order concerning consultations before planning permission is granted or determined. The changes are effective from March 26, 2026, with transitional provisions for applications made before that date.

Northern Ireland Family Proceedings Fees Increase

The Department of Justice in Northern Ireland has issued the Family Proceedings Fees (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026, increasing various court fees. These changes, which will take effect on April 1, 2026, are part of a phased increase scheduled to continue until April 1, 2028.

Air Navigation (Falkirk, Scotland) Emergency Regulations 2026

The UK government has issued the Air Navigation (Falkirk, Scotland) Emergency Regulations 2026, which impose restrictions on flying in the Falkirk area. These regulations are effective from January 1, 2026.

Northern Ireland Probate Fees Increase Order 2026

The Department of Justice in Northern Ireland has issued the Court of Judicature (Non-Contentious Probate) Fees (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026. This order amends the 1996 Fees Order, increasing probate fees effective April 1, 2026, with further increases scheduled for 2027 and 2028.

Medical Training Prioritisation Act 2026

The UK Medical Training (Prioritisation) Act 2026 mandates that UK medical graduates and specific priority groups be offered places on UK Foundation and specialty training programmes before other eligible applicants. This prioritisation applies to offers made from 2026 onwards for specialty training.

Medical Training Act 2026 Commencement Regulations

The UK Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has issued the Medical Training (Prioritisation) Act 2026 (Commencement) Regulations 2026, bringing all provisions of the Act into force on March 6, 2026. The Act establishes a system for prioritising medical training places, favouring graduates from UK and Republic of Ireland medical schools.

A76 Trunk Road Speed Restrictions in Sanquhar

The UK government has introduced new speed restrictions for the A76 Trunk Road in Sanquhar, effective January 1, 2026. This rule specifies the new speed limits for vehicles using this section of the road.

A76 Kirkconnel Temporary Speed Restrictions

The UK government has issued a rule implementing temporary 20mph and 40mph speed restrictions on the A76 Kirkconnel. This measure is intended to manage traffic and ensure safety on this section of the road.

Air Navigation (Edinburgh) Emergency Revocation Regulations 2026

The UK Government has issued the Air Navigation (Edinburgh) Emergency Revocation Regulations 2026, revoking previous air navigation orders for Edinburgh. This rule takes effect on January 1, 2026, and impacts aviation operations in the specified region.

Wales: Compensation for Changing Infrastructure Consent Orders

The Welsh Ministers have issued the Infrastructure Consent (Compensation for Changing or Revoking Infrastructure Consent Orders) (Wales) Regulations 2026, effective March 16, 2026. These regulations establish the process and minimum compensation amount for claims related to changes or revocations of infrastructure consent orders under the Infrastructure (Wales) Act 2024.