Cemil Guclu, a hackney carriage driver, has been fined by Harrogate Magistrates’ Court after he pleaded guilty to a charge of failing to carry an assistance dog in his taxi.
Read moreGrantham landlord fined for overcrowding a rental property
A Grantham-based landlord who knowingly rented a house to six people instead of five – the number legally allowed for the property – has been fined.
Read moreDemolition firm fined after worker lost his life
Euro Dismantling Solutions Limited (EDSL) has been fined after failing to ensure the safety of one of its workers who died during the course of his employment duties.
Read moreCroydon Council’s landlord licences face High Court judicial review
Croydon Council’s housing scheme, which requires landlords to apply for a licence in order to let out properties in the London borough, is facing a legal challenge.
Read moreDFS wins court battle that could see Sofaworks change its name
Following a recent ruling by the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court, a Wigan-based company – Sofaworks – has a name that infringes on the Sofa Workshop brand owned by DFS.
Read moreWoman ends up in court after ‘annoying’ neighbours with loud music
An Ipswich woman who was handed a noise abatement notice in July 2014, but ignored it and continued to play her music loudly, has been sentenced.
Read moreLandlords must check tenants’ immigration status or face a £3,000 fine
Following a pilot scheme in the West Midlands, landlords across England will now have the additional responsibility of checking for illegal tenants, from autumn 2015.
Read moreGlasgow-based construction firm fined after worker killed
Morris & Spottiswood Limited – a construction firm based in Glasgow – has been found guilty of serious health and safety failings after a worker was crushed to death by a 1.6 tonne steel frame.
Read moreProperty raid discovers 26 people living in a three-bedroom London home
26 people have been found living in a three-bedroom family home in East London, following an inspection by housing enforcement officers from Newham Council.
Read moreDeadmau5 settles lengthy dispute with Disney over mouse head design
Canadian DJ Joel Zimmerman, better known by his stage name – Deadmau5 – has come to an agreement with Disney regarding the mouse head design he wears when on stage.
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