The independent music companies’ association (IMPALA) has urged the music sector to add its voice to a European Union public consultation on copyright law reform launched in December and open until tomorrow (February 5).
Read moreAmended TUPE Legislation Comes Into Force
On 31 January 2014, new regulations on the Transfer of Undertakings and Protection of Employment (TUPE) came into force, which will protect the employment terms and conditions of employees who are transferred from one organisation to another.
Read moreSpanish Woes for Holiday Homes
British people who own property in Spain that did not fall foul of the land grab laws may have thought they could settle down and start enjoying their place in the sun. However, they are now facing new laws, being…
Read moreJustice Secretary Intervenes In EU Employment Dispute
The Justice Secretary, Chris Grayling, is to intervene in an employment dispute to establish a clear legal precedent that the European Union’s charter of fundamental human rights has only a very limited role in British courts.
Read moreLobbying Bill To Become Law
The controversial Lobbying Bill is set to become law after Peers narrowly failed to defeat it in the House of Lords last night (January 28) by just one vote.
Read morePubs Showing Premier League Matches Targeted In Copyright Crackdown
The Premier League is planning legal action against up to a hundred pubs it suspects of illegally showing Premier League matches via foreign satellite channels and therefore probably breaking copyright law.
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