Working not a precondition to right to paid holiday, court rules
The European Court of Justice says a worker's right to paid holiday cannot be subject to a minimum period of actual work during the reference period used to calculate entitlement.The court was ruling...
View ArticleAnti-piracy code of practice for search engines proposed by rights holder...
Groups representing rights holders have a proposed a voluntary code of conduct for internet search engines operating in the UK.Under the code, drafted by the British Recorded Music Industry, Motion...
View ArticleFresh Concerns Over DePuy Hip Replacements
Following on from the PIP scandal, new concerns are being raised over DePuy hip replacements.DePuy replacements consist of metal on metal replacements which were recalled in 2010 due to their extremely...
View ArticleAcas warns new tribunal rules will lead to more staff disputes
The head of Acas says companies may gamble on their employees' being unable to afford to bring a tribunal claim under the new rules, and may not attempt to resolve disputes when they first arise.Andrew...
View ArticleCourt of Appeal rules fixed share partners are not employees
The Court of Appeal, upholding an Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) ruling, has decided that former Lester Aldridge partner Martin Tiffin's claim for unfair dismissal was not valid, because, as a member...
View ArticlePlayStation® Network accounts to be renamed Sony Entertainment Network accounts
On February 8, 2012, "PlayStation®Network accounts" will be renamed "Sony Entertainment Network accounts" or "SEN accounts".This change will take effect at the same time as upcoming PlayStation®3 and...
View ArticleSocial networks can't be forced to filter content, rules top EU court
The European Court of Justice has ruled that social network operators cannot be forced to filter out content such as copyrighted music.The court said the owner of an online network cannot be obliged to...
View ArticleJudge concludes Pirate Bay and its users infringe copyright
The High Court of England and Wales has not granted a blocking order, such as exists with Newzbin, but has concluded The Pirate Bay and its users are infringing copyright.The recent judgement by the...
View ArticleGovernment backs single EU patent court
Lady Wilcox, minister at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills said this week that the disunited states of Europe are falling behind in the race to develop and protect innovative...
View ArticleOsborne 'considering relaxation of employment protection laws'
The Chancellor of the Exchequer is reported to be considering a relaxation of employment protection legislation in order to stimulate business growth.The Independent suggests that Mr Osborne and the...
View ArticlePRESS STATEMENT: P.C Ian Terry
Ian Terry was a devoted husband and loving father. On 9th June 2008 he volunteered to participate in what he believed to be a routine training exercise organised by the Greater Manchester Police. Ian...
View ArticleAndy Flower to run for Ralli's chosen charity Factor 50
England Coach Andy Flower will be running the London Marathon in 2012 for The Lord's Taverners, Hope for Children and Factor 50 and he needs your support!www.factor50.org.ukwww.justgiving.com/Andy-Flower
View ArticleOlder staff can be made redundant to avoid pension charges, judges rule
The Court of Appeal has ruled that health service managers in Cumbria did not act unfairly when they dismissed their chief executive.Nigel Woodcock began an action after North Cumbria Primary Care...
View ArticleOwn-it Intellectual Property Clinics Expand To Manchester
The UK's only intellectual property advisory service tailored to the needs of the creative sector, Own-it, has announced it is expanding its service to Manchester.Having seen notable success in London,...
View ArticleStatement On Behalf Of The Terry Family
Originally reported by the Manchester Evening News. PC IAN TERRY James Reilly, Partner at Ralli, Solicitors:- "These images are clearly distressing to the family and highlights that GMP and in...
View ArticleCybercrime threat on the rise, says PwC report
Cybercrime is becoming an increasing threat to the financial services sector, according to a report by accountancy firm, PwC.PwC says the threat to the financial services sector from cybercrime is...
View ArticleUK's First Sentence Recorded On Camera In A British Court
After being convicted of the murder of Suzanne Pilley, David Gilroy became the first convicted killer to have his sentence recorded on camera in a British court.
View ArticleFootball Rape Trial: 'Defence Insist Sex Was Consensual'
The jury in the rape case involving Sheffield United striker Ched Evans and Port Vale defender Clayton McDonald has heard that despite the alleged being "dangerously intoxicated", "There was nothing in...
View ArticleFootballer Found Guilty Of Rape Jailed For 5 Years
Footballer Ched Evans has been found guilty of rape and jailed for five years. Clayton McDonald was found not guilty.
View ArticleGareth Williams Inquest
The inquest into the death of MI6 spy, Gareth Williams, has heard that it is possible he may have died from either 'suffocation or poisoning' and that it is "more likely that he was alive when he...
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