A spike in the amount of inheritance tax (IHT) receipts is being predicted this year as bereaved family members move to complete their paperwork before potential changes to probate fees come into effect.
EU Trade Mark Directive comes into effect in UK
Last week, the EU Trademarks Directive came into effect in the UK, bringing with it changes to the UK Trade Marks Act 1994 and the UK Trade Marks Rules 2008.
Google hit with record fine under new data protection rules
The tech giant Google has been hit with a record fine for breaching the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Draft Domestic Abuse Bill to include economic and non-physical abuse
The draft Domestic Abuse Bill has been published this week in a bid to further support victims and their families.
Should the Equality and Human Rights Commission be given more power to fight for disabled people?
The Business Disability Forum (BDF) is asking the government to give more power to the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) to enable them to better combat disability discrimination in and outside of the workplace.