Since Facebook changed its Scrabble app earlier this month, thousands of players have taken to the social media site to complain and there have been protests and boycotts by the fiercely competitive players, who have had their player history erased.
Read moreRegulation On Equal Pay Audits Urged
A report published last week by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) called on the Government to take action on workplace inequality and to introduce regulations under Section 78 of the Equality Act 2010 requiring large private-sector employers…
Read moreSupreme Court Ruling Could Have Huge Impact On Military Operations
The ruling by the Supreme Court on Wednesday (June 19) that soldiers have a right to life even in war zones will potentially have a huge impact on current and future military operations.
Read moreProposed Legislation Could See Bankers Jailed
The Government is being urged to legislate to ensure that “reckless” bankers are jailed and bonuses are clawed back, following the publication yesterday (June 19) of a long-awaited report on the banking industry commissioned by Chancellor George Osborne.
Read moreHSE Launches its Latest Consultation
Earlier this week the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), Britain’s national regulator for workplace health and safety, released a consultative document seeking the views on its proposals to remove 12 legislative measures, including two Acts and ten Regulations, which it…
Read moreChanges In Employment Law This Month
Several changes in employment law come into effect later this month (June), including those relating to whistle-blowing, tribunals and time off for young people under the age of 17.
Read morePoorest Countries To Be Given IP Grace
Earlier this year, members of the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) Council for Trade-related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) accepted that the deadline for the least developed countries (LDC) to protect intellectual property (IP) generally could be extended beyond the…
Read moreRise in Private Law Cases at Court
Figures published earlier this week have revealed that during the month of May, there was a record rise in the number of child custody cases being heard in front of the courts.
Read moreGrayling Continues Justice System Reforms
It has been reported that later today (June 17th) the Justice Secretary, Chris Grayling will announce his latest plans to tackle the issue of reoffending amongst young prisoners.
Read moreConsultation on Copyright Legislation
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) have recently published details of its draft legislation which will see a number of new exceptions to copyright being introduced to law – should they be passed.
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