Psychological abuse and controlling behaviour within a relationship is to become a crime punishable by up to five years in prison. The offence of "coercive control" is to be included in the forthcoming Domestic Violence Bill 2017 after being unexpectedly put forward by Minister of State for Justice David Stanton in the Seanad.more
The High Court has allowed a compensation claim by Morrisons supermarket staff whose personal details were leaked by a disgruntled colleague. Andrew Skelton, a senior internal auditor at the retailer's Bradford headquarters, posted the details of thousands of workers online in 2014.more
The Government will tell the EU it wishes to stay in a key aviation safety body, under the indirect jurisdiction of the European Court of Justice, in order to keep planes flying after Brexit.more
Men over the age of 18 will be able to buy Viagra over the counter without a prescription after a reclassification. Health officials announced they were reclassifying Viagra Connect tablets following a public consultation.more
As of March 1, 2018, there will be two trading Sundays per month, in 2019 - only one in month, and since 2020 it will be forbidden to trade on all Sundays, except for seven per year - assumes the Trade Restriction Act on Sunday.more
The British Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond has delivered the 2015 autumn UK budget to the House of Commons. Obviously there are lots of measures included but this short article will look at the details a section revealed that are of specific to ecommerce SMEs and people involved in the wider marketplaces ecosystem. You can read a government digest here.more
"New passport design, in addition to modern security, will also contain a very important message related to the 100th anniversary of Poland's regaining independence" - said Minister Mariusz Blaszczak.more
The Home Office may have to recruit workers from the European Union to help with Brexit preparations as reported staffing problems cast doubt on its ability to cope with plans to register EU nationals.more
Single use plastics such as water bottles and takeaway cartons could be hit with an extra tax in an effort to cut waste and protect the environment.more
Motorists should face compulsory sight tests every 10 years to stay on the road, leading eye experts have said. More than a third (35%) of optometrists have seen patients in the last month who continue to drive despite being told their vision is below the legal standard, according to the Association of Optometrists (AOP).more
Polish justice system laws should be in line with European Union standards, European Commissioner Frans Timmermans has said amid an ongoing row between Brussels and Warsaw over the rule of law in Poland.more
Dublin City Council needs 100 more health inspectors to deal with the overcrowding issue in rental properties, its deputy chief executive has said. Brendan Kenny was speaking after an RTÉ Investigates programme exposed substandard, severely overcrowded and dangerous rental accommodation across the State.more
Ministers confirm plans to introduce tougher sentences for those who drive irresponsibly and devastate lives.The move comes after an overwhelming response to to a government consultation which revealed substantial backing for the plans from a wide range of people including victims, bereaved families and road safety experts.more
Photos of debtors showing their new motorcycle, exotic holidays or lake house, are enough for Polish tax officers to start a prosecution - Money.pl reports.more
Germany's top court ruled Wednesday that lawmakers must legally recognize a "third gender" from birth. Once a law is passed, Germany would become the first European country to offer intersex people the option of identifying as a designation other than male or female.more
Slum landlords will be prosecuted under tough new reforms of the rental sector, Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy has promised. The Fine Gael representative has revealed that the owners of unsafe rental accommodation will face stricter penalties.more
The UK government yesterday published a detailed technical of the future process of obtaining citizenship status by citizens of the European Union, which will be necessary to remain in the country after leaving the Community by the United Kingdom.more
