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Articles by Julie Dunk

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Scotland – Funeral Director Code of Practice

03/03/2025 Julie Dunk 0

On 1st March 2025, the Scottish Government Funeral Director Code of Practice was published and came into force. The Funeral Director Code of Practice (‘the […]

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Scottish Government – Burial Regulations Guidance Published and Minor Updates to Burial Application Forms Made

17/02/2025 Julie Dunk 0

The Scottish Government has on 17 February published guidance in support of The Burial (Applications and Register) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 and The Burial (Management) (Scotland) […]

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Scottish Government – update on commencement of regulations on 1st March 2025

14/02/2025 Julie Dunk 0

The Scottish Government has published an update on commencement of regulations on 1 March 2025 and associated work. The update covers:      Upcoming dedicated […]

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Scottish Government – New Burial Forms Published on the Scottish Government Website

11/02/2025 Julie Dunk 0

The Scottish Government has on 11 February 2025, published new burial application forms, made under The Burial (Applications and Register)(Scotland) Regulations 2024 (“the Applications and […]

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Scottish Government Introduces New Regulations Under the Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016

19/11/2024 Julie Dunk 0

On 14th November 2024 the Scottish Government laid four key sets of regulations before the Scottish Parliament, marking a significant step in the implementation of […]

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Scottish Government – cross border repatriation to Scotland – 2024 Amendment Regulations

15/10/2024 Julie Dunk 0

The Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Scotland) Act 1965 (Prohibition on Disposal of a Body without Authorisation) Amendment Regulations 2024 were laid in the […]

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Revised Human Tissue Authority Guidance on the Sensitive Handling of Pregnancy Remains

12/09/2024 Julie Dunk 0

Following a period of consultation, the Human Tissue Authority has published revised guidance on the sensitive handling of pregnancy remains, which can be viewed here.

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Death Certification and the Medical Examiner System – ICCM Guidance Note updated 5th September 2024

05/09/2024 Julie Dunk 0

It is now only a few days until the new death certification and medical examiner system becomes statutory in England and Wales. In light of […]

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Cremation Paperwork Flowchart

02/09/2024 Julie Dunk 0

Alan Brown of Leicester City Council has put together a flowchart to help understand what cremation forms are required around the transitional period from the […]

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Death Certification England and Wales – MoJ Updates

27/08/2024 Julie Dunk 0

The Ministry of Justice has published a revised list of questions and answers to help address the questions that were raised on the stakeholder meetings […]

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