Legislation to cap the cost of fees and interest rates on payday loans is to be brought in under amendments to the Banking Reform Bill currently going through Parliament.
Read moreNew Slavery Bill
Despite the fact that slavery was abolished 180 years ago in the UK, the recent case of three women being held against their will for 30 years highlights that slavery is still alive and flourishing and that cases such as…
Read moreResolving Neighbour Disputes
Earlier this month the Government updated its section on resolving neighbour disputes when it comes to property boundaries in a bid to assist with problems before they escalate out of control.
Read moreJustice Minister Seeks Clarification From EU
Justice Minister Chris Grayling has told MPs that he believes that the charter of fundamental rights drawn up by the EU does not apply to the UK but that he will seek clarification.
Read morePatent Trolls Attacking Creative Entrepreneurs
Recent figures from America suggest that over half of patent litigation is being brought by non-manufacturing firms that acquire and exploit libraries if patents to extract licensing fees are from creators.
Read moreECHR To Investigate Pregnancy In The Workplace
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) is to investigate the extent of workplace pregnancy and maternity discrimination in the UK, as it maintains that current information is outdated.
Read moreSearch Engines Ban Abuse Images
Google and Microsoft, the two largest search engines, have agreed to implement measures to make it harder to find child abuse images online but the Prime Minister has warned that if they do not implement them stringently, he will bring…
Read moreRuling Could Affect People Of Faith
A ruling in the Court of Protection could have implications for people of faith throughout the UK after a judge granted an application from an NHS Trust not to give an elderly devout Muslim intensive resuscitation.
Read moreMore Brits Abroad To Get UK Winter Fuel Allowance
Following a ruling last year by the European Court of Justice (ECJ), more people living in mainland Europe now get the winter fuel allowance of between £100 and £300.
Read moreNew Draft TUPE Regulations
Earlier this month the Government introduced the new draft Transform Undertakings (Protection of Employment), known as TUPE, regulations, which are expected to come into effect in January 2014.
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