The maximum fines magistrates are allowed to impose could increase dramatically under proposals put forward for England and Wales by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ).
Read moreGoogle To Alert Users To Removal Of Material
Internet search engine Google is planning to put an alert at the bottom of results pages to show that links have been removed, following the landmark ruling saying that European citizens can demand that information on them be erased.
Read moreEmployers Unaware Of Imminent Flexible Working Legislation
A recent survey has revealed that more than half of employers are unaware of changes to flexible working legislation, soon to come into effect, and of those who do know about it, a quarter have not thought about the impact…
Read moreHMRC To Be Judge And Jury
Despite being described as light on new laws, the Queen’s Speech, delivered yesterday (June 4) did contain at least one proposal that could give HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) powers that would effectively make them judge and jury before a…
Read moreA Bold Queen’s Speech That Is Pro-Work, Business And Aspirations
Every year at the State Opening of Parliament, which marks the formal start of the parliamentary year, the Queen makes a speech in which she sets out the legislative agenda for the coming session, as proposed by the Government, and…
Read moreDisabled People Allowed To Copy Music And Film
Disabled people are now amongst the first groups allowed to copy copyright material, as part of broader legislation that eases copyright law, although the general copying of copyright material is still a crime.
Read moreWelsh Pubs To Stay Open Late For World Cup
Following complaints from licensees and football fans in Wales, pubs there, which were not originally included in legislation to allow premises to apply for a temporary event notice, will be able to stay open late for England World Cup matches.
Read moreStepping Over The Boundary
Spring is traditionally the time to rebuild the nest, or in the case of homeowners, make necessary repairs both inside and outside the property. However, problems can arise when something that needs renovation can only be accessed by going onto…
Read moreFight Continues Against Legal Aid Cuts
Lawyers have begun a legal challenge this week against the Ministry of Justice’s (MoJ) decision to press ahead with legal aid cuts by issuing proceedings for a judicial review (JR), arguing that the consultation that preceded the cuts was conducted…
Read morePIPCU Shuts Down Copyright-Infringing Sites
The City of London’s Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU) has shut down torrentz.eu, the largest torrent search engine on the internet, although the site continues to operate under two alternative domains and is hoping to move the .eu domain…
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