According to a leaked piece of draft legislation seen by the Guardian, the European Commission will ban mobile phone networks from charging customers more when they use their mobile abroad, from as early as next year.
Proposed Changes To TUPE Regulations Scaled Down
The Government has announced that two significant proposed changes to the Transfer of Undertaking (Protection of Employment) (TUPE) Regulations 2006 will now not go ahead following the result of its consultation, although slight amendments will be made to them.
‘Significant Concessions’ Expected In Legal Aid Reform Proposals
Following months of lobbying and protests by human rights activists, campaigners and the legal profession, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) have announced that it is prepared to make significant concessions in its proposals to reform criminal legal aid.
Broadband Providers Under Pressure
A report in the Guardian earlier this week said that broadband providers, including BT, Virgin Media, BSkyB and Talk Talk have been asked to create a database that will monitor customers who download pirated material, including books, music, television shows and films.
Corporate Criminal Law To Be Strengthened
Companies that benefit from fraudulent behaviour could soon be prosecuted if proposals to beef up laws against corporate offending, currently being considered by ministers, go through.