Clampdown on zero hours contracts: What you need to know
Employers will no longer be able to force employers on zero hours contracts to sign exclusivity clauses under plans announced this week by business secretary Vince Cable. The ban on…
How will the Broughton Bypass compulsory purchase order affect Lancashire land and property owners?
Lancashire County Council has issued a Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO), listing property and land it intends to buy to make the Broughton Bypass a reality. Planning permission for the bypass…
Can I carry out tooth-whitening if I’m not a dentist?
The ever-growing demand for cosmetic dental procedures has made treatments such as tooth-whitening a lucrative new revenue stream for dentists and dental surgeries. Such is the relative simplicity of administering…
New magistrate court fines should cause concern for businesses
New proposals on the maximum fines imposed by magistrates in England and Wales will have significant implications for businesses, not just individuals. The justice minister Jeremy Wright announced this week…
What do new ‘right of access’ fracking rules mean for local land owners and communities?
The government has introduced new proposals to provide automatic rights of access to privately owned land in a bid to simplify the procedure for accessing underground shale gas and oil…
