The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has published new guidance for employers on changes to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (ROA) that came into effect on March 10.
Read moreDo Food Photos Contravene Intellectual Property Laws?
No ‘foodie’s’ social media channel would be complete without photographs of the last great culinary creation they enjoyed but some chefs are complaining that the practice damages their intellectual property.
Read moreClare’s Law Introduced
A new scheme to let people find out from police if their partner has a history of domestic violence has been brought in across England and Wales and named after a young woman who was murdered by her ex-boyfriend in…
Read moreBarristers Walk Out
Barristers are stepping up their protest against legal aid cuts with a mass walk-out today (March 7), which will see them refuse to turn up to court or cover other members’ cases.
Read moreLegalities Of Employing Apprentices
With a record 1.5 million apprentices being employed by firms in the UK and with it being National Apprenticeship Week, now is a good time to remind employers of their legal obligations if they take on an apprentice.
Read moreUK Tax Law Not EU-Compliant
The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) has claimed this week that UK tax laws are not compliant with EU laws in a number of areas and has warned that the uncertainty this causes could be bad for UK businesses and…
Read moreLandlords Given Priority During Insolvency
A recent ruling by the Court of Appeal, in which some of the UK’s biggest landlords won a two-year battle to overturn the law of payment of rent during administration, will have ramifications for the retail sector, making it harder…
Read moreSystematic Linking To Infringing Content Should Not Be Allowed
Following a ruling last month by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) which said that linking to material freely available elsewhere on the internet is not an act of copyright infringement, the Government has agreed in principle but argues that…
Read moreProperty Owners Face Litigation Over Falling Trees
As the dire weather continues over many parts of the UK, with high winds adding to the misery of flooded homes and businesses and the threat of snow on the way, property owners must ensure that trees on their land…
Read moreUK Proposes Binding Pre-Nup Law
The Government’s law reform advisers have put forward a proposal for a so-called “pre-nup” law that would allow a couple to set the terms of their divorce before they get married.
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