In her annual Speech delivered at the State Opening of Parliament yesterday (May 8th) the Queen confirmed that stealing registered designs and selling counterfeit products for profit will become a criminal offence punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
Read moreNew Consumer Rights Bill
New consumer rights legislation that will cover apps and media downloads will be unveiled today (May 8th) during the Queen’s annual speech to Parliament.
Read moreMarried Person’s Allowance To Be Blocked For Overseas Residents
The Government will announce tomorrow (May 8th) that as of 2016 some 220,000 people living abroad will no longer receive married person’s allowance based solely on their spouse’s work history.
Read moreThe Queen’s Speech to Contain New Legislation
It has been announced that the Queen’s speech for 2013, to be delivered next Wednesday (May 8th), will contain legislation on pensions, social care and benefits, as well as information on reforms aimed at boosting the economy.
Read moreUK Breached EU Air Quality Law
Judges at the Supreme Court ruled yesterday (May 1st) that the Government has breached European Union air quality law and has asked the European Court of Justice (ECJ) for guidance on what action needs to be taken.
Read moreDeferred Prosecution Set To Come In
Following Royal Assent being given to the Crime and Courts Bill last week, US-style plea bargaining, called deferred prosecution agreements (DPAs), could be in place in England and Wales by early next year.
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