The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has overturned decisions by a tribunal and the UK Court of Appeal and upheld the claim of Nadia Eweida that her rights had been violated under Article 9 of the European Convention on…
Read moreRed Tape Could Strangle Employers In 2013
A report has warned today that employers face a raft of “burdensome” law changes this year, which risk hampering growth and recruitment and could scupper the Government’s ambition to reduce the amount of red tape business owners endure.
Read moreRelationship Between Pub Companies And Tenants To Be Regulated
The Government has announced this week that it is to consult on proposals to set up a statutory code and independent adjudicator to regulate the relationship between pub companies and their tenants.
Read moreQueen Issues Letters Patent
The Queen has issued a Letters Patent decreeing that, if the unborn baby of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge turns out to be a girl, she will be a princess and be styled Her Royal Highness.
Read moreJournalists Angry At Changes To Copyright Laws
The Government’s proposals to change copyright law to “remove unnecessary barriers to growth” have angered journalists, who fear having ownership rights over their work weakened.
Read moreRoyal Succession Laws To Be Changed
As the pregnancy of the Duchess of Cambridge progresses, it has been reported that the Prince of Wales, currently first in line for the throne, has met Whitehall officials to share his concerns about fast-tracked changes to the UK’s constitution.
Read moreCalls For Further Food Legislation
The Opposition has called on the government to enforce stricter legal levels of sugar, salt and fat content in the food industry, as the Government launches a new health awareness campaign.
Read moreCopyright To Be Modernised
Just before Christmas, Business Secretary Vince Cable announced proposed changes to UK copyright law, in a bid to create greater freedom to use copyright works such as computer games, paintings, photographs, films, books, and music, while protecting the interests of…
Read moreEuropean Red Tape Needs Cutting
Groups representing businesses in the UK have called on the Government to retrospectively “de-gold plate” European employment law as part of efforts to cut business red tape.
Read moreNew EU Regulations For Animal Slaughter
EU Regulation 1099/2009 on the protection of animals at the time of killing came into force yesterday (January 1st 2013) although the existing domestic legislation, the Welfare of Animals (Slaughter or Killing) (WASK) Regulations 1995, will remain in force in…
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