On December 17th the Government published its Response to the recent Consultation for a full-scale review of the Feed-in Tariff Scheme. Whilst there are mixed results, the Response contains some welcome good news for the renewables sector. In the majority...
New research has shown that many Britons are still leaving it far too late to write their will. A recent survey of 750 adults found that despite a number of campaigns to raise awareness about the dangers of not putting your affairs in order, there was still...
A national sportswear retailer drew heavy criticism in Parliament yesterday following allegations that the firm was failing to pay the minimum wage. The FTSE 100 firm Sports Direct – which is controlled by the billionaire businessman and Newcastle FC...
The Government has faced harsh criticism for reducing its support for renewable energy and carbon reduction schemes, particularly following promises made at the Paris Climate Change Conference. As part of the conference, 195 countries have committed to an...
A No Fault Divorce Bill is to receive a second reading in the new year, Parliament has confirmed. MPs have been urged to give serious consideration to changes in divorce laws, which have been floated a number of times in the past but never passed beyond the...
A new study suggests that the average cost of care home bills could soar to almost £70,000 a year by 2035. Think tank CEBR has found that the annual costs for nursing homes have jumped 3.8 per cent in the past 12 months alone, with individuals...
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) is to hear a case regarding holiday pay from British Gas and whether it should reflect commission normally earned rather than just basic pay. Companies across the UK will be watching this week’s case with interest...
The UK Government is facing claims of “hypocrisy” as talks continue at the Paris climate summit. Energy Secretary Amber Rudd is due to appear at the United Nations event today and will be holding talks with other nations about what can be done...
A Judge sitting in the Court of Protection has ruled that a local authority acted unlawfully when it moved a “vulnerable” young woman into a care facility. Sir James Munby explained that the lady in question had a learning disability and lacked...
According to the Marriage Foundation, which has used information from the Official for National Statistics (ONS), 44.4 per cent of couples who got married in 1986 and 1988 will end their relationship. Couples who got married in these two years are more...
A recent survey has found that race discrimination is still all too common in some businesses. The Race at Work report polled 24,000 members-of-staff across the UK and raised some worrying questions about the handling of workplace tensions. 28 per cent of...