The Highways Agency has this week launched an eight-week consultation on the implementation of a maximum mandatory 60mph speed limit between junctions 28 and 35a of the M1 motorway in a bid to reduce pollution.
Lawyers’ Strike Delays Trials
Barristers and solicitors walking out over proposed Government cuts to legal aid have delayed hundreds of trials and other criminal hearings today (January 6) in cities across England and Wales.
Immigration Employment Law Changes
Employers should note that, while the rules for employing Bulgarians and Romanians have relaxed since January 1, other migrant document checks and penalties have been tightened.
Happy New Law!
As ever at the start of a new year, a number of laws changed on January 1st, including measures to protect free speech and some aimed at preventing wasting the time of the courts and the emergency services.
All Phone Chargers to be Standard Under New Law
MEPs and the Council of Europe agreed last month (December) that mobile phone manufacturers will be obliged to provide a common battery charger throughout Europe as part of a provisional deal on radio equipment.