Today, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) has backed proposals to make it more difficult for persons suffering injuries to their neck and back (so called "˜whiplash injuries') to bring claims for compensation against the negligent party.

The government has recently announced their proposal to deregulate some types of entertainment licensing.

The recent case of a nurse being removed from her profession has highlighted the issue of "moonlighting" which employers sometimes have to deal with.

Fraser Brown has yet again been successful in securing the national Law Societys law management quality mark, Lexcel.

Acas, the conciliation and advisory service, has recently launched its consultation on the new Code of Practice on settlement agreements.

The FA Premier League are having a fresh crackdown on foreign football TV broadcasts in licensed venues, following on from numerous civil lawsuits brought about several months ago. In each case at least £25,000 in damages is being sought.

Legal aid for Family Law cases is being very severely cut back on 1st April. After then, even if you are on benefits or a low income you will simply not be able to get legal aid for advice or representation at court about many legal issues.

There is positive news this week for farmers and owners of farm buildings. The government has confirmed plans to consult on allowing more flexibility for changes of use of existing agricultural buildings.

Recent research by Relate, the country's largest provider of relationship support, has revealed that many couples feel very daunted and unsure of their relationship once their children have left the family home.

The Coalition Government's Back To Work Schemes have suffered a set-back after the Court of Appeal ruled that such schemes were legally flawed.

The government has announced that from April 2016, all dogs in England will have to be micro chipped as part of an attempt to cut the number of strays and make pet owners more responsible for their animals.

A recent television report revealed some alarming findings, following a survey carried out into workplace bullying.