Internet search giant Google received more than 65 million requests to take down work that allegedly infringed copyright last month, according to a recent internal report which has been published by the company.
Read moreUK port fined after worker dies from falling onto ship’s deck
Hartlepool Dock in Teesside has been fined more than £400,000 due to the fact that an agency worker died when he fell from height onto a steel deck.
Read moreBlackburn landlord fined after breaching fire safety regulations
Faisal Hussain – a Blackburn landlord – has been served with a fine amounting to over £10,000 after tenants struggled to escape a fire in one of his properties, which was caused by an arson attack.
Read moreCourt of Protection rules that woman has a right to reject medical treatment
A 50-year-old mother who refused hospital treatment, on the grounds that she has lost her “sparkle”, has had her decision supported by the Court of Protection.
Read moreCourt fines owner of a stone masonry company after safety failings
Thomas Bushby – a stone masonry business owner – has been ordered to pay a fine of £2,500 after he was found guilty of endangering his workers’ lives.
Read moreYouTube stars: copyright law change ‘made our work legal’
Cassetteboy – the comedy partnership made famous by their parody videos on YouTube – have recently been discussing how changes to copyright law mean they no longer fear a lawsuit being taken out against them.
Read moreGloucester homeowner ordered to sell his house due to overgrown garden
Adrian Woodyatt – a 47-year-old homeowner in Gloucester – has been ordered to sell one of his properties, in order to pay fines for failing to adequately maintain his overgrown garden.
Read moreGovernment announces fund to help councils target rogue landlords
Local councils across the UK will benefit from a £5 million Government fund, which has specifically been created to help put an end to rogue landlords, through legal action.
Read moreGas fitter sentenced after family suffers carbon monoxide poisoning
Gas fitter David Stott has been ordered to complete community service after his substandard installation of a new boiler at a property put the inhabitants’ lives in danger.
Read morePair’s £9m claim over planning permission error is rejected by High Court
Two businessmen who have been forced to file for bankruptcy, after a council planning error saw them lose money on an investment, have had their legal case for compensation dismissed by the High Court.
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