The Minister for Employment Relations, Jo Swinson, confirmed on Twitter over the weekend that the Government plans to implement Section 16 of the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 on financial penalties for employers from April 2014.
Boundary Dispute Row Escalates
Man is without doubt a territorial animal, as has been proved throughout the ages, with wars being fought over countries, land and castles, but in the relative peace of this civilised nation, passions can still run extremely high when it comes to the patch of land on which a residential home sits.
Crackdown On Illegal Immigrants
Under tough new proposals unveiled today (October 10) by the Home Office, access to bank accounts for illegal immigrants or those who have overstayed on their visas is to be restricted.
Online Copyright Infringements Can Be Brought Before Any EU Court
Earlier this week, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) clarified the extent to which copyright holders can bring legal claims for online infringement before courts based in their home country, even when the illegal copying and subsequent sales of the material occurred in a second or even third country.
‘Britain’s FBI’ Starts Work
Yesterday (October 7) saw the launch of the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA), described as Britain’s answer to the FBI and marked the end of the Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA), which will be absorbed into the new organisation.