The Banking Reform Act 2013 was given Royal Assent yesterday (December 18) in a bid to make the banking system safer in the wake of the financial crisis and the Libor rate rigging scandal.
Storm Emily Could Cause Boundary Disputes
Faced with the festive news that storm Emily’s sister could bring 100mph winds to the UK on Christmas Day, many people whose trees and fences are hanging on by a thread after the last battering we received could be in dispute with their neighbours once the holiday period is over.
Modern Slavery Bill
Building on plans outlined in August, Home Secretary Theresa May is proposing that life sentences be brought in for human traffickers as part of the Modern Slavery Bill.
Tribunal Claims Down
According to official figures from the Ministry of Justice (MoJ), the number of employment tribunal claims has fallen by almost a fifth in 2013 following the introduction of fees.
Government Urged To Set Up Food Crime Unit
An interim report from the Institute for Global Food Security has urged the Government to set up a specialist food crime unit in the wake of the horsemeat scandal earlier this year.