http://www.bllaw.co.uk/ The latest business regulatory news from Blake Lapthorn en Thu, 17 May 2012 02:59:50 GMT @copyright Blake Lapthorn 0 http://www.bllaw.co.uk http://www.bllaw.co.uk/images/templateimages/bl-logo.gif Our Motoring Offences team look at the proposed Crime, Communications and Court Bill which will cover the abuse of prescription drugs and illegal narcotics whilst driving. http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_individuals/motoring_offences/news_and_updates/drug_driving_update.aspx http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_individuals/motoring_offences/news_and_updates/drug_driving_update.aspx Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT Our Entertainment and Licensing team review some of the key changes introduced by the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 that will come into effect on 25 April. http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/licensing_and_alcohol/news_and_updates/changes_to_licensing_act_2003.aspx http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/licensing_and_alcohol/news_and_updates/changes_to_licensing_act_2003.aspx Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Blake Lapthorn is pleased to announce the appointment of Tim Williamson as the new head of its Motoring Offences team. Tim, who is based in the firm's Oxford office, is a specialist in road traffic law. http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_individuals/motoring_offences/news_and_updates/tim_williamson.aspx http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_individuals/motoring_offences/news_and_updates/tim_williamson.aspx Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Our Environment team highlights new figures from the EA that show that the use of civil sanctions as an enforcement tool have accelerated, but mainly in relation to enforcement undertakings. http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/environment/news_and_updates/civil_sanctions_take_off.aspx http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/environment/news_and_updates/civil_sanctions_take_off.aspx Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Our Finance team looks at the background to the first conviction under the Bribery Act 2010 in November 2011, which saw a former magistrates' court administrative officer sentenced to six years in prison. http://www.bllaw.co.uk/sectors/finance/news_and_updates/conviction_under_bribery_act.aspx http://www.bllaw.co.uk/sectors/finance/news_and_updates/conviction_under_bribery_act.aspx Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Our Health and Safety team considers the Department for Transport's proposal to remove the requirement for street works operatives and their supervisors to hold specific qualifications that are prescribed in law. http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/health_and_safety/news_and_updates/street_works_qualifications.aspx http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/health_and_safety/news_and_updates/street_works_qualifications.aspx Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT Our Environment team takes a look at the recently published survey that categorises all statutory nuisance complaints received by local authorities in England over the past three years on an annualised basis. http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/environment/news_and_updates/statutory_nuisance_survey_2011.aspx http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/environment/news_and_updates/statutory_nuisance_survey_2011.aspx Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT Our Environment team highlights that the ASA has upheld a complaint about two adverts for solar panels. http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/environment/news_and_updates/solar_panel_adverts.aspx http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/environment/news_and_updates/solar_panel_adverts.aspx Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT In this edition: European Parliament votes on revised PARNUTS rules, review of the controls on raw drinking milk, use of lactic acid as surface decontaminant and Organic Wine Regulations. http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/food_and_drink/food_law_bulletin/food_law_news_march_2012.aspx http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/food_and_drink/food_law_bulletin/food_law_news_march_2012.aspx Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT Our Environment law team highlights the decision of Hackney Borough Council to prosecute a local business for being unable to produce waste duty of care paperwork in relation to its rubbish. http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/environment/news_and_updates/waste_duty_of_care_prosecution.aspx http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/environment/news_and_updates/waste_duty_of_care_prosecution.aspx Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT