As the activity on Twitter of so-called ‘trolls’ plumbed new depths over the weekend, senior management at the micro-blogging site announced that they have updated the rules to make it clear that abuse of users will not be tolerated.
Read moreRight-to-Die Campaigners Will Fight On
Earlier this week, right-to-die campaigners lost their battle in the Court of Appeal to be allowed to ask a doctor to end a person’s suffering, but they are determined to carry on the fight, having been granted leave to take…
Read moreConvicted Criminals To Have Cars Sold
As of next Tuesday (August 6), convicted criminals who defy orders to contribute to their legal costs may have their cars seized by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) and sold at auction.
Read moreConsumers To Be At The Heart Of Communication Policies
In a report published yesterday (July 30) entitled Connectivity, Content and Consumers: Britain’s digital platform for growth, the Government said it would put consumers at the heart of its communication policies, including those covering copyright infringement and bill shock.
Read morePoundland Case In Supreme Court
Yesterday (July 29) the Supreme Court considered the Department for Work and Pension’s (DWP) appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, which unanimously held that the Regulations under which most of the Government’s “Back to Work” schemes were…
Read moreECJ Upholds ‘Static’ Interpretation Of Collective Agreements on TUPE
Earlier this month the European Court of Justice (ECJ) published its decision in the case of Alemo-Herron and others v Parkwood Leisure, almost a year after the initial hearing, and delivered a much anticipated ruling.
Read moreEmployment Law Changes
Employment law is in the news this month, as a number of changes come into effect on July 29, all of which are to do with the termination of employment or ensuing tribunals.
Read moreHS2 Appeal Quashed
The Court of Appeal yesterday (July 24) rejected arguments from campaigners fighting the introduction of the £50bn HS2 high-speed rail project, leaving ministers preparing to introduce legislation later this year to ensure it goes ahead.
Read moreOnline Pornography To Be Blocked
Prime Minister David Cameron announced earlier this week that the UK will begin blocking online pornography from next month, both in private homes and in public places.
Read moreIntellectual Property Bill To Be Debated In Lords
A line-by-line examination of the Intellectual Property Bill will begin in the House of Lords this afternoon (July 23), when peers will debate offences committed by partnerships, unauthorised copying of a design protected by design right and exceptions for private…
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