Major changes in the rules governing zero hour contracts could be on the horizon, judging by comments during the recent party conference season.
Read moreOnline conveyancing portal to launch next spring
Conveyancers will be given a helping hand thanks to a new online portal designed to make the process easier and quicker.
Read moreHigh Court rules in favour of asbestos victims
Plans by the Government to deduct legal fees from the damages paid out to people dying from exposure to asbestos have been ruled unlawful by the High Court.
Read moreEmployers advised to keep on the right side of new law
The first of October saw the introduction of a number of new changes to employment law that have had a wide range of impacts on companies and their employees.
Read moreChanges to Intellectual Property Act come into force
Companies have begun the process of understanding the new intellectual property act, which came into force last week, bringing with it wide-ranging changes to previous legislation.
Read moreBill Proposes Extra Protection for Tenants Against Eviction
A private member’s bill has been backed by the government that will see up to nine million tenants receiving increased protection from rogue landlords. Under the proposed changes, it will become illegal for tenants to be evicted for making justifiable…
Read morePartners Receive Right to Attend Antenatal Appointments under New Law
New rules came into effect on October 1 to allow fathers and partners to attend up to two antenatal appointments. The changes became law through the Children and Families Act 2014, and represent a major shift from traditional views that…
Read moreChanges to Missing Person Law
For many, changes to the missing persons’ law are long overdue. The new law, which came into effect on October 1, allows families to apply for a Certificate of Presumed Death in cases where a relative has been missing for…
Read moreNew Copyright Law Protects Parody Productions
Revisions to EU copyright laws came into effect today, including a change to legalise so-called ‘mash-ups’, better known as parody productions. This includes spoof videos of famous songs, but only if they are ‘deemed sufficiently funny.’
Read moreNew Inheritance Laws Come Into Effect
Radical revisions to the intestacy rules came into force today (October 1) which are aimed at simplifying the issues of inheritance in cases where the deceased has left no will.
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