Legislation

Details of legislation and government decisions that affect the operation of your business, plus advice to help you avoid falling foul of the law.

Edinburgh Council backs controversial 'tourist tax'

08-Feb-2019 By Sophie Witts

Edinburgh has moved closer to becoming the first city in the UK to introduce a controversial ‘tourist tax’ on hotel stays.

Pret not told for nine months about teenager's death from its sandwiches

08-Feb-2019 By James Wallin

Pret a Manger was unaware of the death of teenager Natasha Ednan-Laperouse, who had a fatal allergic reaction after eating one of its sandwiches, until nine months after the incident, it has been revealed.

Hotel booking sites to end "misleading" sales tactics

06-Feb-2019 By Sophie Witts

Six major hotel booking sites have agreed to stop using “misleading” sales tactics such as pressure selling following a probe by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).

MPs launch inquiry in to business rates reform

01-Feb-2019 By Sophie Witts

A group of MPs has launched an inquiry in to reforming the business rates system following a raft of closures on the UK high street.

Hotel 'misled' customers with false AA rating

30-Jan-2019 By Sophie Witts

A Cornish hotel which falsely claimed to have an AA four-star rating has been found to be misleading consumers.

Consultation launched in to food allergen labelling laws

25-Jan-2019 By Sophie Witts

The Government has launched a consultation in to tightening laws around the labelling of allergens in food.

Hampshire restaurant at centre of pink burger row closes

15-Jan-2019 By Joe Lutrario

The Southsea restaurant at the centre of a row over pink burgers has closed its doors after running out of cash to pay its legal bills.

Government to consult on proposed £30,000 immigrant salary cap

19-Dec-2018 By Sophie Witts

The government is to launch a consultation on setting a £30,000 salary threshold for ‘skilled' EU migrants wanting to work in the UK.

Businesses to pay to recycle waste under government plans

18-Dec-2018 By Sophie Witts

Businesses in England will have to cover the costs of recycling or disposing of their packaging waste as part of a new government strategy.

Deliveroo riders lose court battle for collective bargaining rights

05-Dec-2018 By Sophie Witts

A union representing a group of Deliveroo riders has lost a High Court battle over whether they are entitled to collective bargaining rights, in the latest ruling on the gig economy.

Edinburgh's proposed tourist tax divides city's hospitality sector

22-Nov-2018 By Sophie Witts

A consultation in to introducing a controversial tourism tax in Edinburgh has divided hospitality businesses in the city.

Freaking out: restaurant milkshakes accused of containing 'grotesque' sugar levels

13-Nov-2018 By Stefan Chomka

Restaurant brands Toby Carvery and Five Guys have been singled out for serving milkshakes with ‘alarming’ and ‘grotesque’ levels of sugar by health charity Action on Sugar.

Restaurant leaders call for People’s Vote as Brexit is “the most important thing to happen to our industry in living memory”

08-Nov-2018 By Stefan Chomka

A group of leading restaurant figures, including Trevor Gulliver, Fergus Henderson, Mark Hix, Jeremy King, Ruth Rogers, Rick Stein, Paul Moran and Gary Usher are calling for support for a People’s Vote.