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NZ judge orders name change for 9-yr old
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A New Zealand judge has attacked the trend of giving children bizarre names during a custody hearing in the city of New Plymouth on the North Island.
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07/25/2008 01:00 AM
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Plans to blacklist parents of illegal downloaders
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The government today announced plans to blacklist parents whose children download music and films illegally from the internet.
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07/24/2008 01:00 AM
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EU death knell for crispy duck
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Crispy Peking duck is likely to be off the menu in restaurants from now on due to European Union health and safety regulations.
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07/23/2008 01:00 AM
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Acas urges early mediation
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Employment relations service Acas is urging small businesses to consider early mediation rather than going to court to solve workplace disputes.
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07/21/2008 01:00 AM
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OFT report reveals complexity of current accounts
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A report by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) into personal current accounts shows that they are not working well for consumers.
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07/18/2008 01:00 AM
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Landmark flexi-time decision
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A landmark decision by the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg means that millions of carers could be able to demand flexible working hours.
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07/17/2008 01:00 AM
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Woman wins compensation for snapped shoe
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A woman whose heel snapped off her shoe leaving her with an injured leg has been awarded compensation by the shoe shop, potentially leading to hundreds of similar claims from other injured women.
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07/16/2008 01:00 AM
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Christian Registrar wins discrimination case
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A Christian registrar who refused to carry out civil partnership ceremonies has won her discrimination case after she was victimised for her religious belief.
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07/15/2008 01:00 AM
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New Bill to give rights to cohabiting couples
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A Bill to give rights to cohabiting couples will be introduced this autumn as part of a new "Living Together" campaign launched by family lawyers group, Resolution.
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07/14/2008 01:00 AM
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£1.4m Divorcee sues lawyers for negligence
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A woman who won a £1.4 million divorce settlement is suing her lawyers for negligence, claiming she should have got a bigger payout.
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07/10/2008 01:00 AM
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