A racism case brought against the Government’s listening base GCHQ by Alfred Bacchus, an Asian former employee, was settled out of court earlier this week.
Families Of Hillsborough Disaster May Pursue Legal Action
Following the publication yesterday (September 12th 2012) of the report by the Hillsborough Independent Panel, which found that a police cover-up took place, members of the Hillsborough Family Support Group (HFSG) may pursue legal action against South Yorkshire Police, Sheffield Wednesday FC and the city’s council for corporate manslaughter.
A Very British IP Dispute Settled
In a very topical ruling, given that Andy Murray has just become the first Briton to win a tennis singles Grand Slam since the eponymous player in 1936, sports label Fred Perry and Topshop owner Arcadia Group Brands Limited have settled their trademark infringement and passing off differences.
Retailers Not Keen On Sunday Trading Hours Being Changed
Despite six weeks of relaxed Sunday trading hours, retailers do not seem to be as keen as the Government to keep the extended opening hours now that the Olympic Games have finished.
Small Business To Be Exempt From Health & Safety In Red Tape Blitz
The Government are set to announce that hundreds of thousands of businesses will be exempt from “burdensome” health and safety inspections under a “blitz on red tape”.