Following a ruling by the Advocate General of the European Court of Justice (ECJ), extreme obesity may be classified as a disability under EU law, providing protection for morbidly overweight employees who suffer discrimination at work.
Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Bill Passed In Lords
The controversial Data Retention and Investigatory Powers (DRIP) Bill has been approved by the House of Lords after only two days of debate there and one in the House of Commons.
Emergency Data Law Passed In Commons
On Tuesday (15 July), MPs in the House of Commons voted in favour of emergency legislation to allow police and security services to continue accessing internet and mobile phone data following angry exchanges between ministers.
Business leaders urge Government to fight ECJ ruling
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and the Institute of Directors (IoD) have thrown their weight behind a campaign to get the Government to renegotiate treaties with the EU after a ruling by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) on holiday pay that could hit firms, with costs running into billions.
Study On Key Issues Of The UP And UPC
A study published last week explores the key issues of the business and legal sectors with the Unitary Patent (UP) and Unified Patent Court (UPC) and recommends how best to address them.