The Government has announced that two significant proposed changes to the Transfer of Undertaking (Protection of Employment) (TUPE) Regulations 2006 will now not go ahead following the result of its consultation, although slight amendments will be made to them.
‘Significant Concessions’ Expected In Legal Aid Reform Proposals
Following months of lobbying and protests by human rights activists, campaigners and the legal profession, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) have announced that it is prepared to make significant concessions in its proposals to reform criminal legal aid.
Corporate Criminal Law To Be Strengthened
Companies that benefit from fraudulent behaviour could soon be prosecuted if proposals to beef up laws against corporate offending, currently being considered by ministers, go through.
‘Rushed’ Lobbying Bill Attack On Free Speech
MPs have been warned that the Government’s planned lobbying bill, which will have its second hearing in the Commons next week, is “rushed legislation” that could attack free speech.
Changes To TUPE Regulations Pushed Back
The Government has announced that changes to the TUPE regulations originally intended for October this year are now likely to come into force in January 2014 instead.