Representatives from the UK’s creative industries and major Internet Service Providers (ISPs) have joined forces, supported by £3.5m from the Government, to launch Creative Content UK, a new partnership that will boost consumer awareness of the wide array of legitimate…
Read moreEuropean Court Adviser Rules Severe Obesity Is A Disability
Following a ruling by the Advocate General of the European Court of Justice (ECJ), extreme obesity may be classified as a disability under EU law, providing protection for morbidly overweight employees who suffer discrimination at work.
Read moreData Retention and Investigatory Powers Bill Passed In Lords
The controversial Data Retention and Investigatory Powers (DRIP) Bill has been approved by the House of Lords after only two days of debate there and one in the House of Commons.
Read moreEmergency Data Law Passed In Commons
On Tuesday (15 July), MPs in the House of Commons voted in favour of emergency legislation to allow police and security services to continue accessing internet and mobile phone data following angry exchanges between ministers.
Read moreBusiness leaders urge Government to fight ECJ ruling
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and the Institute of Directors (IoD) have thrown their weight behind a campaign to get the Government to renegotiate treaties with the EU after a ruling by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) on…
Read moreStudy On Key Issues Of The UP And UPC
A study published last week explores the key issues of the business and legal sectors with the Unitary Patent (UP) and Unified Patent Court (UPC) and recommends how best to address them.
Read moreHolidays In Term-Time Could Result in Criminal Records
A couple who took their children to Australia for three weeks in term-time have been landed with criminal records, having failed to pay a fine of £240 issued by their local council for doing so.
Read moreEmergency Powers Allow Access To Phone And Internet Records
Prime Minister David Cameron has secured the backing of all three main parties to grant emergency powers to the police and emergency services so that they can continue to access phone and internet records, despite the European Court of Justice…
Read moreLegal Aid Truce Called In Complex Fraud Cases
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has agreed a legal aid truce with barristers over complex fraud trials after a dispute threatened to halt such cases because of the cuts to legal aid.
Read moreFlexible Working Legislation Will Need Technology To Work
New laws that decree that employees with more than 26 weeks’ service have the right to request flexible working hours, regardless of the reason, will only benefit both the employee and the employer if the technology is in place to…
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