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Minister claims planning laws will ‘protect countryside’

March 30, 2012

The Communities Minister Greg Clark has stated that the new planning policy will ‘value the countryside’ rather than destroy it however campaigners remain concerned.

Reduction in civil partnership dissolution award

March 30, 2012

Thorpe LJ has ruled that a £1.6million award made to Donald Gallagher in a civil partnership dissolution dispute with former partner, Peter Lawrence, should be reduced to £350,000 and a sharing order over Mr Lawrence’s pension

Business groups speak out against budget

March 30, 2012

Response to the latest Coalition Budget has been mixed across the UK, but business groups this week outlined several major objections to the Chancellor’s plans, warning that it doesn't go far enough to reduce the regulatory burden on employers.

Social media ‘not the future’ of employment process

March 30, 2012

As social media becomes a part of everyday life, the majority of HR managers working in the UK have rejected ideas that job applications could soon be filled through sites like LinkedIn and Facebook, instead of the current email and hard-copy method.

Changes to National Minimum Wage announced

March 30, 2012

This October, some workers currently paid National Minimum Wage (NMW) will receive a welcome boost in hourly rate, after the government accepted the independent Low Pay Commission’s (LPC) recommendations for this year’s NMW rates.

Scientists and academics ‘could be given libel exemption’

March 30, 2012

Britain’s controversial libel laws look set for a major shake-up after Justice Secretary Ken Clarke revealed that scientists and academics could be given greater protection from libel claims under changes being considered within Whitehall.

Survey reveals worrying state of family-related violence

March 30, 2012

Just 7% of families in the UK have never had any conflict in their homes, as a new survey reveals that over half of parents with children experience serious or frequent physical or verbal confrontations.

Racist tweets land UK student jail time

March 30, 2012

In one of the first cases of its kind, a Swansea University student has been jailed for 56 days after posting racists and hateful tweets about the Bolton F.C

HMRC takes aim at UK nannies

March 30, 2012

Parents who use nannies are being asked to contact HM Revenue amp; Customs every time they pay for childcare, as the organisation considers introducing fines for those who operate a “cash-in-hand policy”.

Stamp duty holiday draws to a close

March 30, 2012

A week after the Budget introduced a new 7% stamp duty for property transactions worth more that £2m, the duty holiday for first time buyers – which saved up to £2,500 in some cases - has also drawn to a close.

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