The law will force public bodies to cooperate with investigations into future disasters and scandals. An agreement reached in Northern Ireland that allowed the devolution of policing and justice powers to the Northern Ireland Executive.Ministers reject families' call for legally enforceable 'duty of candour' but signs charter to commit to transparency after public tragedies. Contract law is a widely used form of law in the UK. So, in this post, we will go over 8 key considerations of contract law in the UK. The King's Speech included the introduction of the 'Hillsborough Law', which would create a legal duty of candour on public authorities and officials. The new Hillsborough law will be introduced before the next anniversary of the disaster, Keir Starmer will promise at the Labour party conference in Liverpool. That is, the parties must intend their agreement to be legally binding. 21. English contract law is the body of law that regulates legally binding agreements in England and Wales. We believe that the independence of the judiciary is essential in a democratic society which supports the rule of law. DSA Team Members are out and about in the affected communities, ready to take an application or answer questions.