Günther Oettinger, the European Commissioner, has received support from various representatives at the European Parliament (EP) regarding his proposal for a Single European Copyright Title to be implemented.
Read moreONS report states 1.8 million zero-hours contracts were used by UK firms last summer
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has released figures that show UK firms issued 1.8mn zero-hours contracts during the first two weeks of August 2014.
Read moreCopyright law change will have an impact on artistic businesses’ finances
Following the repeal of section 52 of the Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988, a measure passed by parliament under the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013, the UK’s arts and museums sectors are likely to be hit with an…
Read moreGround-breaking divorce ruling sees judge tell millionaire’s ex-wife to find employment
Lord Justice Pitchford has told the former wife of a millionaire racehorse surgeon to find a job because she is not entitled to receive financial support from her former husband for the rest of her life.
Read moreBuy-to-let landlords urged to benefit before £1,500 tax perk ends
Under a current Government energy scheme – Landlord’s Energy Saving Allowance – landlords can claim income tax relief on money they spend to implement energy efficiency measures in properties they let.
Read moreDepartment for Education funds national family drug and alcohol court
Thanks to the Department for Education and £2.5mn of Government investment, the Family Drug and Alcohol Court (FDAC), which works with parents, social workers and substance misuse professionals to end addictions in families, will now be rolled out across other…
Read morePrivate family law proceedings to use DNA tests
Justice Minister Simon Hughes has announced that DNA test results will be used as evidence in family courts across England from September this year, with courts having the power to order DNA tests to conclusively determine a child’s parentage.
Read moreDomestic cat challenges music companies over copyright infringement
A domestic cat named Phantom has been caught up in a copyright infringement case after its owner posted a video showing the feline purring on YouTube.
Read moreSlump in employment tribunal cases causes political clash
Business secretary Vince Cable has clashed with the Conservative Secretary of State for Justice over a fall in the number of sexual discrimination cases being heard at employment tribunals.
Read moreThe higher cost of settling arrears is condemned by landlords and tenants
Tenants and landlords across the UK have criticised the Government’s attempt to increase court fees for disputes regarding rent arrears.
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