Latest law headlines http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/external.php B P Collins Solicitors Students urged to ensure landlords follow deposit laws http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/-students-urged-to-ensure-landlords-follow-deposit-laws-438018196-18739587.php http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/-students-urged-to-ensure-landlords-follow-deposit-laws-438018196-18739587.php Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT Ahead of the new university year, student tenants are being urged to ensure their landlords are adhering to deposit protection laws.<br/><br/>David Salusbury, chairman of... Safety warning issued to adventure activity organisers http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/-safety-warning-issued-to-adventure-activity-organisers-438018194-18739574.php http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/-safety-warning-issued-to-adventure-activity-organisers-438018194-18739574.php Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT Companies that organise adventure activities need to ensure their staff have been given the appropriate training, it has been claimed.<br/><br/>Steve Gill, inspector at the Health and... NHS trust fined after worker exposed to chemicals http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/-nhs-trust-fined-after-worker-exposed-to-chemicals-438018194-18739364.php http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/-nhs-trust-fined-after-worker-exposed-to-chemicals-438018194-18739364.php Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT Exposure to a hazardous chemical could have caused <a href="http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/org-experience-litigation--dispute-resolution-438018186.php" target="_self">personal... New UK-IPO appointment to help businesses http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/-new-ukipo-appointment-to-help-businesses-438018189-18736702.php http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/-new-ukipo-appointment-to-help-businesses-438018189-18736702.php Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT The appointment of a new director of international policy will enable the UK Intellectual Property Office (UK-IPO) provide assistance to businesses operating globally, it has been... Driving test impersonators face tough penalties http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/-driving-test-impersonators-face-tough-penalties-438018194-18737367.php http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/-driving-test-impersonators-face-tough-penalties-438018194-18737367.php Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT People who assume other identities when sitting driving tests have been told they face stiff penalties.<br/><br/>The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) said cracking down on such crimes is a... Law Commission proposes housing law reforms http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/-law-commission-proposes-housing-law-reforms-438018188-18734665.php http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/-law-commission-proposes-housing-law-reforms-438018188-18734665.php Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT The Law Commission has proposed a number of reforms to shake-up the legal framework governing the private rental sector.<br/><br/>Residential property lawyers, tenants and landlords may... Warning issued to co-habiting couples http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/-warning-issued-to-cohabiting-couples-438018197-18735005.php http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/-warning-issued-to-cohabiting-couples-438018197-18735005.php Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT The government has reminded cohabiting couples that unless they marry or enter into a civil partnership their relationship will not be legally recognised.<br/><br/>Justice minister... OFT approves estate agent redress scheme http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/-oft-approves-estate-agent-redress-scheme-438018196-18734988.php http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/-oft-approves-estate-agent-redress-scheme-438018196-18734988.php Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has approved plans for the creation of an estate agents redress scheme.<br/><br/>An application for such an initiative was put forward by the Ombudsman... Government addresses employment law costs http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/-government-addresses-employment-law-costs-438018183-18733084.php http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/-government-addresses-employment-law-costs-438018183-18733084.php Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT The Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform has launched a new campaign aimed at addressing the costs of complying with employment legislation.<br/><br/>Its Employing... UK IPO reviews copyright infringement penalty cap http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/-uk-ipo-reviews-copyright-infringement-penalty-cap-438018189-18733080.php http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/-uk-ipo-reviews-copyright-infringement-penalty-cap-438018189-18733080.php Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT The UK Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO) is launching a consultation into the maximum fines magistrates' courts can award for online copyright infringements.<br/><br/>At present, the...