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Uber have missed a golden opportunity to start complying with the law says GMB. GMB, the union for professional drivers, are disappointed with a series of changes and initiatives introduced for Uber drivers that was announced last week. The initiatives include financial advice, English lessons and updated community guidelines to inform drivers what is expected […]
The Bar Council and Citizenship Foundation joined forces on a schools initiative 'Are judges enemies of the people?' Sam Mercer, Head of Policy for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) at the Bar Council said: "We heard that a number of schools had struggled to find ways of talking to their students about the High Court ruling on Article […]
In the years since the global financial crisis, Africa has witnessed a rapid expansion of cross-border banking, led by banking groups based in Africa that are spurring financial and economic integration and transforming the continent's financial landscape. These institutions are occupying a space created by the retreat of several global bank groups from Africa in […]
Neven Mimica, Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development, was recently in The Gambia meeting the newly elected President Adama Barrow and his new Government. Commissioner Mimica made the following statement: "The peaceful democratic change in The Gambia is the result of the determination of the Gambian people, as well as the regional and international coordinated […]
Following recent news of the UK’s plans for an Apprenticeship Levy, by which the government aims to reach its target of three million apprentices by 2020, a City & Guilds survey reveals a third of UK businesses are unaware of the implications it will have on their costs and more. Here David Lynch, Managing Director […]
Health Canada is concerned about the dangers of unregistered pesticides being brought into Canada. Unregistered pesticides brought in from other countries have not been assessed for safety by the Department, and may not be labelled or packaged properly for safe use in Canada. The current Pest Control Products Regulations allow pesticides (regardless of their registration status […]
2016 has been a challenging year for the legal sector, with increasing court fees threatening the access to justice, and the Brexit vote introducing uncertainty. However, the Bar Council continued to campaign assiduously on behalf of the Bar, and to support the profession in delivering specialist advice and advocacy. From establishing a Brexit Working Group, which lobbies […]
Last week we heard that NHS services throughout England will have a legal duty to charge foreign patients upfront, when treatment is non-urgent and not eligible to be free. If they cannot pay in advance, as of April 2017, overseas patients will have to forgo services, and be refused operations. The announcement came from Health […]
A United Nations expert has called on the Government of Cameroon to restore internet services to predominantly English-speaking parts of the country which have been cut off in “an appalling violation of their right to freedom of expression.” “I am particularly concerned at the tightening of the space for free speech at a time where […]
TFSA rules forget about small businesses, shows an MEI Viewpoint suggesting that the category of qualified investments be expanded. Large corporations are already well-served by various investment vehicles; it is now time to think of small companies as well. Tax-Free Savings Accounts (TFSAs) are the perfect tool for this. "TFSAs provide a flexible savings option, […]
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