An actress with dwarfism has won a disability discrimination case against the Post Office, after finding she could not reach the chip-and-pin machine at her local branch.
Read moreNew planning laws have caused an increase in inappropriate developments
A number of MPs have said the Government’s flagship planning laws have led to “inappropriate and unwanted” building developments across the UK.
Read moreEuropean court says “obesity could be a disability”
The EU’s highest court has ruled that obesity can constitute a disability in certain circumstances, setting a precedent which could have major repercussions for employers across the continent.
Read moreNew IP laws may affect design rights
A senior judge has warned that recent changes to intellectual property laws may lead to a shift in what the law considers “designs”.
Read moreCouples push for a change in marriage laws
Thousands of couples are this week waiting for news about whether “humanist weddings” are to be given legal status.
Read moreHeroism bill passes House of Lords
The Heroism bill has survived another round of attempts by the House of Lords to have key clauses removed.
Read moreCohabitation Rights Bill moves closer to legislation
The Cohabitation Right Bills has passed through to Committee Stage after receiving its second reading in the House of Lords.
Read moreNew law enforces food allergy checks in restaurants and takeaways
Restaurants and takeaways across the UK will now be required to tell customers if their food contains allergy-triggering ingredients.
Read moreNew legislation to allow civil partnerships to be converted into marriages comes into effect
Starting yesterday (10 December), same sex couples are now able to convert their civil partnerships into marriages. The change is the concluding part of a historic process to enable same sex couples to legally marry. The Marriage (Same Sex Couples…
Read moreIP community discusses UK’s digital copyright issues
A wide group of IP figures, as well as representatives from the three main political parties, have gathered to discuss the biggest issues facing intellectual property rights in 2013 – with discussion of copyright dominating the debate.
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