Latest legal news
20-07-10
Equality Act comes into force in October
Practice group: Employment law
The initial stages of implementation of the Equality Act will come into force as of October, the Government Equalities Office has...
20-07-10
Millions waiting for pay restoration to pre-recession levels
Practice group: Employment law
More than eight million people are still waiting for pay cuts enacted during the recession to be reinstated, according to a study. The...
19-07-10
Shared parenting bill put before House of Commons
Practice group: Family law services
New legislation that would give shared parenting rights following a divorce has been put forward by Brian Binley, Conservative MP for...
16-07-10
Business regulation 'a barrier to success'
Practice group: Corporate & commercial legal services
Excessive regulation is leading some businesses to not thrive as well as they could, a new study from the Local Better Regulation Office...
16-07-10
Annuity consultation 'shows legislation is being modernised'
Practice group: Employment law
Plans to consult on the age at which people need to annuitise shows pension legislation may finally be moving into the 21st century, AEGON...
15-07-10
Criminal vetting of employees 'needs common sense approach'
Practice group: Employment law
Employers should be given more effective means of vetting their staff for criminal convictions, the Recruitment and Employment...
14-07-10
Civil servants see redundancy pay capped
Practice group: Employment law
Civil servants will see their redundancy payments capped as part of the cuts to government spending. Minister for the Cabinet Office...
13-07-10
Jockey loses case of unfair dismissal
Practice group: Employment law
An unfair dismissal case against champion jockey Pat Eddery has been rejected by an employment tribunal in Reading. His brother Paul Eddery...
13-07-10
Man receives freezing order for unpaid maintenance
Practice group: Family law services
A man in north-west England is among the first to have been targeted by the Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission after he was found...
13-07-10
Defamation laws to be reformed
Practice group: Litigation & dispute resolution
Defamation laws are to be reviewed with the intention of protecting the freedom of speech and expression, the government has announced....
12-07-10
Agency Worker Regulations to undergo review
Practice group: Employment law
The government is to launch a review of the Agency Worker Regulations 2010, even before they officially come into force. It was confirmed...
09-07-10
Firms launch legal challenge to Digital Economy Act
Practice group: Technology & IP legal services
TalkTalk and BT are launching a High Court challenge to the Digital Economy Act in a bid to get it repealed. The telecoms firms believe the...
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