As details come to light of the “most serious misconduct” by banks the FSA has ever seen, professional bodies ask whether increased legislation would have prevented the rate fixing scandal, which has led to the resignation of both Chairman and Chief Executive at Barclays.
Unified Patent Court For Europe
As of 2014, inventors will be able to apply for one patent in 25 member states across Europe instead of registering their invention in each country individually, after years of wrangling over where the adjudicating court will be based.
William Hague To Launch “EU Law Audit”
Amid renewed calls for a referendum on staying n the European Union, Foreign Secretary William Hague is hoping to launch a review, or “EU law audit” later this year of how legislation from Brussels affects UK businesses.
Report Finds Red Tape Has Been Cut But Is Still A Barrier To Growth
According to an independent annual report called Business Perceptions of Regulation published by the National Audit Office and BIS, the burden of regulation on employers is beginning to lift, with fewer firms citing regulation as an obstacle this year compared with recent years.
Tribunal Figures Have Fallen
According to figures released yesterday by the Ministry of Justice, employment tribunal claims fell by 15 per cent between April 2011 and March 2012 in comparison to the previous year.