Home Secretary Theresa May has said she wants to introduce a law that will require foreigners found guilty of serious crimes to be deported, as judges are ignoring current rules in such cases.
Government To Amend Enterprise And Regulatory Reform Bill
Following the decision by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in the case of a bus driver’s dismissal, the Government has said it will amend the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill to remove the two-year qualifying period for unfair dismissal where the alleged reason for it is political opinion or affiliation.
Battle Of The Giants
In response to a lawsuit slapped on it in 2011 for patent infringement, which it calls “meritless”, web giant Google and its phone subsidiary Motorola Mobility are countersuing BT for the same thing.
Compensation Awards Discounts Consultation
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) announced yesterday (February 12th) that it has opened a second part to a consultation with the legal and insurance professions that began last year on the potential rise in the discount rate used to calculate deductions from compensation awards.
Back To Work Scheme Breached Laws
A university graduate who claimed that a Government scheme forces people to work without pay has won her case in the Court of Appeal, which could have major implications for jobseekers.