The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has published new guidance for employers on changes to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (ROA) that came into effect on March 10.
Clare’s Law Introduced
A new scheme to let people find out from police if their partner has a history of domestic violence has been brought in across England and Wales and named after a young woman who was murdered by her ex-boyfriend in 2009.
Barristers Walk Out
Barristers are stepping up their protest against legal aid cuts with a mass walk-out today (March 7), which will see them refuse to turn up to court or cover other members’ cases.
Legalities Of Employing Apprentices
With a record 1.5 million apprentices being employed by firms in the UK and with it being National Apprenticeship Week, now is a good time to remind employers of their legal obligations if they take on an apprentice.
UK Tax Law Not EU-Compliant
The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) has claimed this week that UK tax laws are not compliant with EU laws in a number of areas and has warned that the uncertainty this causes could be bad for UK businesses and other taxpayers.