Any landlords found to be failing in their duty of care towards their tenants could face tougher punishments, including jail sentences, if plans from the UK’s local authorities go ahead.
Health and safety failings result in scaffolder being given suspended prison sentences
Greg Pearson – a 33-year-old scaffolder trading as Pearsons Scaffolding – has been fined for allowing unsafe work at height in London.
Fierce debate over plans to change strike laws
The most radical changes to trade union laws for 30 years have cleared the first hurdle in the House of Commons.
Decision on YouTube’s ‘fair use’ policy has international copyright implications
Earlier this week, a US appeals court ruled that any copyright holder must first consider whether or not their material has been used by another party via YouTube on a ‘fair use’ basis, before submitting a formal request for the content to be removed.
Prime Minister promises an overhaul of youth justice system
David Cameron’s vision for a ‘smarter state’ could see significant changes to the youth justice system being implemented in the near future, with a full review set to be completed by next summer.