The US Government is up in arms against the Caribbean island of Antigua’s plans to run a ‘legal’ piracy site that would sell music, movies and software but that ignores copyright law.
Read morePotential Overhaul of Criminal Convictions Disclosure
There may need to be major changes to the criminal records disclosure system after a landmark Appeal Court ruling yesterday (January 29th) decreed that the law requiring people to disclose all previous convictions to certain employers is a breach of…
Read moreCorporate Manslaughter Cases On The Rise
According to figures released through a recent Freedom of Information request, the number of cases of corporate manslaughter opened by the Crown Prosecution Service has risen by 40 per cent between 2011 and last year.
Read moreGay Marriage Legislation Published
Legislation enabling same-sex couples to marry was published on Friday, along with a promise from Culture Secretary Maria Miller that religious freedoms would be adequately protected.
Read moreNew Laws To Curb Bailiff Activity
Justice Minister Helen Grant announced today that new laws will be brought in next year that will ‘clean up’ the industry and help to protect vulnerable debtors.
Read moreFinancial Transactions Tax Given Green Light
Earlier this week, a majority of European Union finance ministers voted to allow Germany, France and nine other Eurozone countries to prepare to introduce a tax on financial transactions.
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