Later this year, new rules will come into effect that will require landlords to check tenants’ immigration status before a property can be let to them.
Read moreEmployers cannot force job applicants to reveal spent convictions under new law
A new law aims to help those who have committed less serious crimes to find a job once they have reformed their lives, following a change to the Data Protection Act.
Read moreCourt victory for WordPress against fraudulent copyright takedown notices
Automattic, the owner of the WordPress blogging website, has succeeded in its legal battle regarding the use of false copyright takedown notices, meaning that a precedent has been set for similar cases that cross national boundaries.
Read moreMerseyside mum to receive compensation for being “forced from job” after third child
Catherine McClennan recently took her former employer – the Trades Union Congress (TUC) – to court over maternity discrimination after being “forced out” of her job.
Read moreGovernment plans could prevent councils from selective landlord licensing
Councils across the UK could be stopped from introducing selective licensing for landlords in the private sector.
Read moreStudy shows that couples are more likely to divorce if the wife becomes ill
According to a new study, divorce is six per cent more likely to occur if the wife falls ill than if she were to remain healthy.
Read moreFake law firms have increased by 101 per cent according to industry body
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has released figures that show how reports of fake law firms have more than doubled during the last two years.
Read moreMagners in trademark dispute with Hogs Back Brewery
A Surrey-based brewery has started legal action against one of the largest players in the drinks industry.
Read more65 per cent of UK laws made by the EU according to study
A recent report conducted by Business for Britain has claimed that almost two-thirds of Britain’s laws have been made or influenced by the European Union (EU).
Read moreUK landlord fined for harassing American tenants
An elderly property-owner has been fined £2,000 and must contribute £2,500 in legal costs for harassing the American tenants that were renting a house she owned in East Anglia.
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