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State v. K. W. - Case Reversed

The Oregon Court of Appeals reversed a judgment committing K. W. to the Oregon Health Authority for mental health treatment and an order prohibiting firearm possession. The court found plain error in the trial court's failure to advise the appellant of all possible hearing results and in not dismissing the case after a delay in proceedings.

Khosroabadi v. North Clackamas Parks and Rec. Dist. - Reversed and Remanded

The Oregon Court of Appeals reversed and remanded a lower court's decision in Khosroabadi v. North Clackamas Parks and Rec. Dist. The appellate court found that the city council's petition for judicial validation of its withdrawal from a service district should have been granted, overturning the trial court's ruling that required a county board vote.

ECHA Committee Draft Opinion on PFAS Restriction

The European Chemicals Agency's Committee for Socio-Economic Analysis (SEAC) has agreed its draft opinion on a proposal to restrict all per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the EU. The draft opinion will be published for a 60-day public consultation.

ADR Regulations Conferring Functions on CTSI under 2024 Act

The UK Secretary of State has issued the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Alternative Dispute Resolution) (Conferral of Functions) Regulations 2026. These regulations, effective April 6, 2026, confer specific functions related to Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) approval, accreditation, and enforcement onto the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI).

Welsh Language and Education Act 2025 Commencement Order

The Welsh Ministers have issued the Welsh Language and Education (Wales) Act 2025 (Commencement No. 1 and Transitional and Transitory Provision) Order 2026. This order brings various provisions of the 2025 Act into force on April 1, 2026, and August 1, 2027, relating to Welsh language speakers, standards, education, and a national framework.

Early Removal of Prisoners (Scotland) Order 2026

The Scottish Ministers have amended the Early Removal of Prisoners from the United Kingdom Order. The period for early removal of certain prisoners before their release date has been increased from 180 to 210 days, and the minimum sentence served before removal has been reduced from one-quarter to 15%.

NHS Dental Regulations Amendment 2026

The National Health Service (Primary Dental Services and Dental Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 amend existing NHS dental regulations in England and Wales. Key changes include revised definitions for 'complete' and 'urgent treatment', and the introduction of new terms related to fluoride varnish treatments and contract values. These regulations come into force on April 1, 2026.

Child Trust Funds (Amendment) Regulations 2026

The UK Treasury has issued the Child Trust Funds (Amendment) Regulations 2026, effective April 6, 2026. These regulations amend the 2004 regulations to restrict UK cryptoasset exchange traded notes from being qualifying investments in Child Trust Funds, with exceptions for existing holdings.

On-demand Programme Services (Tier 1 Services) Regulations 2026

The UK Secretary of State has issued the On-demand Programme Services (Tier 1 Services) Regulations 2026, effective April 1, 2026. These regulations define Tier 1 services as those with over 500,000 average monthly UK users, excluding the BBC. This action aims to bring certain on-demand services under specific regulatory duties.

Scotland Hospitality and Music Rates Relief Regulations 2026

The Scottish Ministers have introduced the Non-Domestic Rates (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2026, effective March 31, 2026. These regulations provide a 40% relief on business rates for eligible hospitality and music venues with a rateable value of £100,000 or less.