The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that the fear of imprisonment for homosexuality in African countries is grounds for asylum in all European Union countries.
Read moreUK Failing In Patent Filing
A report published last month (October) showed that, for the second year running, UK firms failed to have even one entry on a list of the world’s top 100 global innovators, based on patent filings.
Read moreEstablish Your Boundaries
With news that house sales are at post-recession record levels, it is unsurprising that the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) is updating new home owners on how to establish the exact position of their boundaries, as that is where…
Read moreDisabled Living Fund Decision Goes Against Government
The Appeal Court has overturned a High Court ruling that would have allowed the Government to abolish the Independent Living Fund (ILF) that currently allows some 19,000 people to live independent lives in the community.
Read moreSingle Mothers Lose Case Against DWP
Two High Court judges yesterday (November 5) dismissed the claims of three single mothers that the Government’s benefit cap is unlawful, although they did agree that it is “too parsimonious”.
Read moreIncreased Copyright Terms For Musicians
Under new rules brought in on the first of this month, recorded performers will benefit from an extended length of copyright term for sound recordings and performers’ rights in sound recordings.
Read morePenalties For Failing To Report Child Abuse
Former Director of Public Prosecutions, Keir Starmer QC, will use the BBC programme Panorama tonight (November 4) to call for an overhaul of the law to prevent paedophiles slipping through the legal net. In particular, he is advocating the prosecution…
Read moreIP Support Tools Launched
A new suite of support tools has been launched this week by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) to help small firms identify, protect and grow their intellectual property (IP) assets.
Read moreGovernment Loses ‘Back To Work’ Appeal
A Supreme Court ruling has decreed that regulations underpinning the Government’s Back-to-Work scheme were invalid and has upheld the Court of Appeal’s decision, which went against the Government in February.
Read moreKiller Dog Owners Face Long Jail Terms
The Government has outlined proposals that could see a huge increase in the maximum penalty for failing to control dangerous pets, with up to 14 years in jail for an owner if their dog attacks and kills someone.
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