David Cameron’s vision for a ‘smarter state’ could see significant changes to the youth justice system being implemented in the near future, with a full review set to be completed by next summer.
Read moreLincolnshire landlord fined by court due to substandard properties
Simon Vivien Bourne, a 49-year-old landlord in the small port town of Boston in Lincolnshire, has been fined after council inspectors uncovered a number of health and safety issues with his properties.
Read moreRecording studio in Wiltshire set to be demolished due to lack of planning permission
A musician who decided to build a wheelchair-accessible recording studio in Wiltshire, despite failing to obtain the necessary planning permission, has claimed that he needs “a miracle” to protect it from demolition.
Read moreSenior doctors argue for change to UK’s assisted dying law
The UK’s legal position on assisted dying has been described as “cruel” by some of the country’s medical professionals, and they have called on the Government to give patients the right to die if they have six months or less…
Read moreDrifters tribute act banned from using its name following High Court battle
A UK tribute act to world-renowned band The Drifters has been banned from using its name – Drifters Tribute Revue – after a High Court order.
Read moreHugo Boss fined £1.2 million after boy killed by a mirror at its Bicester Village store
Hugo Boss, the company made famous by its luxury fashion goods, has been fined £1.2 million after a four-year-old boy was killed by a changing room mirror that fell onto him.
Read moreDevon landlord fined after council takes him to court for disregarding tenant safety
Naeem Ahmad – a Devon-based landlord – has been fined after he allowed a single parent tenant to live in a property despite knowing it had an unsafe gas connection.
Read moreRecycling company sentenced after health and safety failings result in worker’s death
Gwynn Davies-McTiffin Ltd – a waste recycling firm based in West Yorkshire – has been fined after pleading guilty to failing to rectify health and safety issues that resulted in the death of an employee.
Read moreExeter man fined for illegally subletting his council flat
David Mukanirwa, a 31-year-old man from Exeter, has been sentenced by magistrates after pleading guilty to illegally subletting his local authority council flat while living in Swindon.
Read moreUK music body PRS sues SoundCloud for copyright infringement
PRS for Music – the society which represents approximately 111,000 UK songwriters, composers and music publishers – has taken legal action against SoundCloud, the online audio streaming service.
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