Hillsborough Justice Campaigner, Anne Williams, has become the first person to re-start legal action over the inquest on her son, Kevin, who was 15 when he died.
E-Book Sales Soar Due To UK’s Robust Copyright Framework
According to trade organisation the Publishers’ Association (PA), e-book sales are soaring in part due to the UK’s “robust and flexible copyright framework,” with the value of digital fiction sales in the first half of this year up 188 percent on the same period in 2011.
Employers Feel Burdened By And Ignorant Of Employment Law
According to a YouGov survey commissioned by a recruitment company, many employers feel burdened by red tape and struggle to keep abreast of new regulations, which must be a blow to the Government as it tries to maintain its red tape challenge.
Data Protection an Issue in Schools
A recent survey by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has revealed that whilst schools are aware of data protection obligations, very few are acting on them, with as many as one in five schools admitting to having insecure email systems.
Government To Make It Easier For Employer To Hire And Fire
Business Secretary Vince Cable has put forward proposals for consultation that would make it easier for employers to fire workers, such a capping how much employees can claim for unfair dismissal at employment tribunals and bringing in settlement agreements, whereby staff and bosses can agree on staff leaving without being able to go to a tribunal but in return for a cash payout.