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January 27, 2012 Weekly Digest
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Sunday trading: Olympic closing ceremony to be hit by inflexible Sunday trading laws

With just six months to go until the opening of the world's greatest sporting event in London, it has been revealed that those attending the closing ceremony will be unable to buy any official merchandise...

Media law: Leveson believes Facebook and Twitter are different

The man chairing the current enquiry into the culture, practices and ethics of the press has spoken out to indicate that online social networks should be treated differently to other news outlets under...

Feed-in tariffs: Government loses appeal against solar-panel tariff decision

The Government has lost an appeal against a previous ruling which stated that their decision to cut subsidies for solar panels was illegal. The previous High Court judgment declared that the move to...

EU law: Data protection proposals could mean big fines for non-compliance

New laws on data protection proposed by the European Commission will include large fines to ensure that businesses comply with their terms. The Commission announced their plans this week for legal reform,...

Dangerous dogs: Mother of savaged boy calls for legal reform

The mother of four-year-old John-Paul Massey, who was killed after being attacked by a dangerous dog, has called on the Prime Minister to change the law. Angela McGlynn has spoken out just over two years...

Election law: Call for change in law to protect right to vote

The House of Lords Constitution Committee has called for a change in the law, which would guarantee that voters who arrive at a polling station before 10pm would be legally entitled to cast their ballot....

Copyright law: Music industry launches attack against piracy law delay

A music industry report has labelled the UK Government's slow progress on new piracy legislation "disappointing". The delays in implementing the new Digital Economy Act 2010 mean that levels of piracy...

Cycling: New law on dangerous cycling looks doomed to failure

A controversial piece of new legislation aimed at outlawing dangerous cycling looks set for the scrap heap after failing to secure the government backing needed to get it onto the statute book. However,...

Employment law: Minister announces new mediation pilot schemes

The Employment Relations Minister Edward Davey has announced plans to fund two pilot schemes aimed at bringing alternative dispute resolution into employment disputes. The schemes, which will run in...

Assisted dying: Man begins fight for right to die in High Court

A man paralysed from the neck downwards after suffering a stroke will take his case to the High Court today in order to win the right to allow doctors to end his life. Tony Nicklinson is suffering from...

Genetics: Babies with a third parent could be possible in three years

Scientists have secured a £6m funding grant to investigate a new technique for in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) which could revolutionise the passing of hereditary diseases. The technique involves using...

Drink driving: Mobility scooter driver receives let off

A man caught driving a mobility scooter after consuming more than four times the legal alcohol limit has been let off from a drink-driving charge at a South West magistrates' court. Despite three hearings,...


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