The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has declared the 2006 Data Retention Directive, which has been described as a “snooper’s charter”, illegal, saying that it “interferes in a particularly serious manner with the fundamental rights to respect for private life…
Read moreIP Enforcement Will Get Tougher In The UK
The UK government will continue to take a hard line on intellectual property (IP) theft, as IP rights are needed to support technological innovation as the cornerstone of the economic recovery.
Read moreNew Employment Tribunal Law
Today (April 7) is the first working day for new employment tribunal rules, which have been introduced in a bid to reduce the number of tribunals, as, according to ministers, this would avoid “stress, time delays and excessive costs”.
Read morePlanning Law Changes Being Investigated
MPs concerned that Government planning targets may be “driving perverse behaviour” by councils in England have launched an enquiry into the effects of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), introduced in 2012.
Read morePlanning Problems
Spring is the time for makeovers or moving and since the number of mortgages being approved has started to drop, many people will be staying put but making alterations to their property, such as planning extensions.
Read moreSMEs Must Protect Their Intellectual Property
New research has shown that intellectual property (IP) now accounts for more than 80 per cent of the value of world stock markets, compared with only 20 per cent being based on physical assets, and yet small firms often do…
Read moreGovernment Considering Emotional Cruelty Law
Changes to the neglect laws being considered by the Government could mean up to 10 years in jail for any parent or carer who harms the “emotional, social or behavioural development” of a child in their care.
Read moreWalkouts Against ‘Dangerous’ Legal Aid Cuts
Although criminal barristers voted last week to halt their action against planned cuts to the legal aid budget, solicitors who conduct criminal defence and prosecution work are persevering with their mass walkouts, their third direct action this year.
Read moreBarristers Call Off Walk Out As Legal Aid Cuts Are Suspended
Criminal barristers have called off their walk out in protest against legal aid cuts as the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) confirmed that they would be postponed until at least the summer of 2015.
Read moreCourt Ruling On Debt Could Have Major Implications
A ruling by the Supreme Court this week could have major implications for consumers, as it means that lenders will now have to check the validity of debts before putting black marks on customers’ credit records, something that could affect…
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