Speakers at the London Patents Summit warned the conference about some of the dangers of the Patent Box, which is a new tax cuts scheme for patents starting next year aimed at encouraging innovative high-tech companies to locate in the UK.
SFO Crack Down On Bribery
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has published new rules this week saying that it will prosecute under the Bribery Act 2010 based solely on the law rather than according to its previous guidance, which it removed from its website recently.
Homeowners Given New Rights To Defend Their Property
Speaking at the Conservative party conference yesterday, Prime Minister David Cameron has promised homeowners greater rights to defend their property if burgled.
Business Owners Interested In Staff Share Plans
A plan unveiled by Chancellor George Osborne at the Tory party conference to allow firms to offer staff between £2,000 and £50,000 of tax-free shares in exchange for giving up employee rights on dismissals, maternity leave and working hours has been broadly welcomed by business owners.
Victims of Crime
The Government is currently studying plans to slash compensation for people injured by criminals, as ministers want to cut £50m from the £200m awarded annually by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme (CICS).