Wi-Fi providers not liable when users infringe copyright – top EU lawyer
Coffee shop owners can breathe a sigh of relief after indication that they would not be held liable for copyright infringements by third parties.
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Budget 2016: criminal justice powers for Greater Manchester
Role of police and crime commissioner to be merged with that of mayor.
Budget 2016: higher stamp duty rates confirmed
Large investors will not escape new levy on additional properties.
ICO warning over personal data breaches
EU General Data Protection Regulation will introduce breach notification duty for companies.
Legal services in rural Wales ‘could die out’
Low Commission proposes second tier of specialist support to ensure adequate long-term provision.
Part-time judges ‘out of time’ to claim pension rights
Judges had argued it would have been pointless to issue claims before the outcome of a test case.
Jackson takes hard line on firm’s late court document
Court of Appeal rules against firm that passed six-figure case to trainee solicitor.
Neuberger points out weakness of in-house legal privilege
President of the Supreme Court says big groups may not be protected from document disclosure requirements.
Cybersecurity and the evolving role of boards: from providing oversight to setting an example
Legal Week Boards must lead from the top on cybersecurity – by adopting best practices they can set an example for the rest of their organisation, as this article explains
Efforts to collect proceeds of crime ‘disappointing’
National Audit Office says total outstanding debt from confiscation orders is £1.6bn.