Magistrates have acquired new powers to fine those convicted of offences in England and Wales which can only be tried in magistrates’ courts at whatever level they consider most appropriate. Since 12 March 2015, the level of fine appropriate for each offence is determined by reference to the type and seriousness of the offence and the ability of the offender to pay, but previously maximum fines in magistrates’ courts were capped at £5,000 or […]
On May 19, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy signed into law Public Act No. 15-6, titled “An Act Concerning Employee Online Privacy” (the act). The act applies to both employees and job applicants and prohibits employers from requiring or requesting employees or applicants to (1) provide the employer with a user name, password, or other means to access the employee’s or applicant’s personal online account (such as e-mail, social media and retail-based Internet websites); (2) […]
A survey of more than 1,200 professionals in the UK and US financial service sectors has found a worrying disregard for ethics and the protection of whistleblowers.
The survey, a collaborative effort by the University of Notre Dame and law firm Labaton Sucharow, polled 1,223 professionals from the financial services sector in the UK and US. Those surveyed represented ‘a broad spectrum of the industry, from young professionals to senior executives’.
The findings indicate a significant […]