A committee of MPs has ruled that plans to allow staff at a new “secure college” to use force to ensure discipline must be watered down, as they would breach young offenders’ human rights.
Read moreHoliday Benefits Not Ended By Death
The European Court of Justice has overturned a decision by the German courts and ruled in a case involving a German widow that holiday benefits are still valid after death.
Read moreClean Slate At 18
A cross-party group of MPs and members of the House of Lords has suggested that children who have committed minor crimes as youngsters but have stopped breaking the law should have their record cleared when they turn 18.
Read moreDisclosures Could Be Limited
A ruling in the Supreme Court this week means that not all police cautions and minor convictions should be disclosed in criminal record checks, as any requirement to do so would be incompatible with human rights legislation in England and…
Read moreIntellectual Property Enforcement
Last week the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) international summit on IP enforcement was held in London and attracted a raft of high profile speakers, from the creative industries, governments and enforcement agencies from across Europe.
Read moreNew PASS Cards Launched
Last week saw the launch of new proof of age cards under the Proof of Age Standards Scheme (PASS), founded in 2001, which aims to cut down on the number of young people buying and therefore consuming tobacco and alcohol…
Read moreLaw Criminalises Forced Marriage
Campaigners are celebrating a law that comes into effect today (June 16) which punishes forcing someone into marriage in England and Wales with a maximum jail sentence of seven years.
Read moreLand Wars
The recent case of a householder who took her neighbours to court over a 9ft strip of land, which mainly consists of nettles and a ditch, and won £167,000 in damages shows the importance of adhering to boundaries marked at…
Read moreLandmark Ruling Could Lead to Flood Of Compensation Claims
A ruling in the High Court yesterday (June 11) could mean that potentially millions of people who have waited for more than three hours for a flight could now claim compensation.
Read moreYou Gotta Fight For Your Right To Creative Ownership
Rappers the Beastie Boys are the latest in a line of high profile cases involving alleged copyright abuse after a judge awarded then $1.7m (£1.11m) for the unauthorised use of their music in a fizzy drinks ad.
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