06 February 2024 | Martyn's Law, News
The Home Office has announced the beginning of a public consultation on the scope and application of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill, known as Martyn’s Law, for Standard Tier properties. The Standard Tier is expected to apply to publicly accessible properties undertaking qualifying activities such as providing retail or leisure, with a capacity of 100-799. Following concerns raised by the Home Affairs Select Committee that the draft legislation may place an undue burden on smaller businesses and voluntary organisations, the proposals for Standard...
20 December 2022 | Blog, Martyn's Law, News
Pool Re welcomes Protect Duty announcement NEWS RELEASE – 19 December 2022 Pool Re, Britain’s leading terrorism reinsurer, today welcomes the UK government’s announcement of its upcoming Protect Duty legislation, also known as Martyn’s Law. In a statement yesterday the Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, set out how the law will seek to improve the safety and security of citizens so they can enjoy public premises without fear of terrorism by improving protective security and organisational preparedness at a wide range of locations across the UK. The two...
17 August 2022 | News, Uncategorised
Reinsurance Scheme Modernisation Consultation 17 August to 31 October 2022 Earlier this year our Members voted unanimously to approve a number of important resolutions concerning the future of our scheme. A Scope of Works (spanning four years) which comprises various elements agreed with HMT has now commenced. A central pillar to the Scope of Works includes developing a set of proposals that would amend the Pool Re scheme mechanism to a catastrophe treaty arrangement. This Member consultation signals the start of the process, examining the move to a more...
06 July 2022 | News, Uncategorised
The book prize commemorates Airey Neave MP who was killed by a car bomb at the House of Commons car park in 1979, planted by the Irish National Liberation Army Irish republican terrorists. The Airey Neave Trust was established, in his memory, to further research and understanding in relation to Freedom under the Law, and especially about issues regarding the analysis of and the best response to terrorist violence. This year’s prize covers a two year period, from 2020-22, and the purpose of the prize is: “The Neave Prize is awarded annually to the work of...
