New research published by the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) in recent days suggests that copyright infringement remains rife in the UK – with a large number of consumers regularly accessing or downloading copyrighted material illegally.
Director struck off over health and safety breaches
A director of a Derbyshire-based construction firm has been disqualified from acting as a company director after an employee was seriously injured at work.
Homebuyers urged to act fast ahead of expected interest rate rise
Homebuyers and existing homeowners who wish to re-mortgage their property might wish to act fast to secure an attractive fixed-rate deal, after reports emerged suggesting that UK interest rates will ‘almost definitely’ be increased before the end of the summer.
Vast majority of Britons leave important health and welfare decisions ‘to chance’, SFE study finds
Data published by Solicitors For The Elderly (SFE) earlier this week has revealed that the vast majority of Britons are leaving important health and welfare decisions ‘entirely to chance’ by failing to seek specialist legal advice.
Mergers and acquisitions boom among UK financial services firms
As many as 83 mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deals valued at £12 billion were conducted in the financial services sector in the first half of 2018, a new study carried out by accountancy firm EY has revealed.