The Government has launched a consultation on whether the current domestic abuse offence could be strengthened by covering emotional as well as physical harm, by explicitly stating that it covers coercive behaviour.
Read moreIntellectual property loss a problem for businesses
Malware, theft of mobile devices and network intrusion were cited as the reasons for loss of intellectual property by 21 per cent of manufacturers within the past year, according to a recent survey.
Read moreHMRC proposing new criminal offence
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has launched a consultation on making the failure to declare taxable income and gains arising offshore a criminal offence, as part of the department’s No Safe Havens strategy, which forms part of the Government’s crackdown…
Read moreCPS under fire
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is being criticised for pursuing certain cases, such as the one involving former Commons Deputy Speaker Nigel Evans, to the extent that there have been calls for the Attorney General to open an urgent review…
Read moreNon-Residents Could Lose Tax-Free Allowance
Thousands of migrant workers face losing their £10,000 tax-free Personal Allowance under new Treasury proposals, as the Government aims to bring the UK’s tax laws in line with other European countries such as Germany and Holland.
Read moreCouncil meetings out in the open
New rules give attendees the right to tweet, blog or film council meetings in England after complaints from reporters and community bloggers that they have been prevented in the past from showing what really goes on behind closed doors.
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