A court ruled yesterday that a gay couple turned away from a bed and breakfast by its Christian owner had been discriminated against, and as such they have been awarded £3,600 in damages for injury to their feelings.
Shared Parental Leave
Under plans for parental leave to be shared between mothers and fathers, new fathers could get nearly 12 months of leave after the birth of their baby, which could start just two weeks after the baby is born, if the mother decides to return to work.
Copyright Infringement Evidence Must Be More Transparent
Last week, the consumer watchdog, Consumer Focus, wrote to the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), which represents the six major film studios, about the way the Association collects evidence of copyright infringement by individuals on P2P networks.
UK To Pull Out Of EU Law And Order Legislation
Home Secretary Theresa May announced in a statement yesterday (October 15th 2012) that the Government is planning for the UK to pull out of a swathe of European Union law and order legislation and then potentially opt back in to some of the ones that suit the country.
Online Retailers Must Change Websites
Following an investigation by the Office of Fair Trading, a number of online retailers have been warned that they must change their websites before Christmas to comply with consumer protection law.