The controversial Lobbying Bill is set to become law after Peers narrowly failed to defeat it in the House of Lords last night (January 28) by just one vote.
No E-Cigarettes For Under 18s
Ministers have announced that the sale of electronic cigarettes is to be banned to young people under the age of 18 so that they do not develop a taste for nicotine and end up smoking the real thing.
Plans To Outlaw “Annoying Behaviour” Dropped
It was announced yesterday (January 23rd) by Home Office minister, Norman Baker, that plans to replace anti-social behaviour orders (Asbos) with injunctions to prevent “nuisance and annoyance” (Ipnas) have been abandoned after a huge defeat in the House of Lords earlier this month.
UK Loses Short-Selling Suit
In what could be an important ruling by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) the UK has lost its case against EU legislators over the power given to the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) over European financial rules, specifically short-selling.
Mediation Figures Fall
Recent figures have highlighted that there was a decrease in the number of family mediations in October last year, compared to the same period in 2012.