out-law Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:01:06 Z
Adactus first to net HCA’s early payment ... Northern housing association Adactus is the first housebuilder to receive a payment from the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) for starting a project under the Affordable Homes Programme (AHP) early, according to an Inside Housing report .
Police investigating allegations of email hacking at the Times ... The Metropolitan Police (the Met) is investigating claims that a reporter at the Times newspaper hacked into an email account to unmask an award-winning anonymous blogger.
Government reduces carbon targets for new homes ... A new Communities and Local Government (CLG) consultation sets out proposals for stricter CO2 emission standards for new domestic and commercial building with the aim of moving closer towards "zero carbon" standards.
Cornwall Council to charge for pre-application planning advice ... Cornwall Council has introduced fees for pre-application planning and building control advice, which will be charged in addition to fees for planning applications, the Council said .  
Plans for £750 million Middlesex Hospital redevelopment approved ... Westminster City Council has approved plans for a mixed-use development on the site of the former Middlesex Hospital. The decision was taken by Westminster City Council's planning and city development committee last night .
Free Google Maps service is anti-competitive, French court rules ... Google's 'Maps' service is anti-competitive because the company is exploiting its dominant market position by offering the service for free, a French court has ruled.
ACTA will not change scope of IP protection, MEP claims ... A controversial international treaty relating to the enforcement of intellectual property (IP) rights does not alter the scope of protection around those rights, an MEP has said.
Investigative journalism would not be curbed by ability to fine newspapers, Ofcom chief saysInvestigative journalism would not be curbed by ability to fine newspapers, Ofcom chief says ... Handing a regulator powers to fine newspapers would not have a "chilling effect" on investigative journalism, the chief executive of Ofcom has said.
£20,000 fine levied for marketing 'likely to result in harm to children' ... PhonepayPlus has fined a company £20,000 after determining that it was in "serious" breach of its rules around the promotion of premium rate services (PRS) to children after two sisters ran up a bill of more than £2,500 texting the service.
EIOPA 'concerned' by European Commission delays to Solvency II implementation ... The new European insurance and pensions regulator has expressed its "concern" over continuing delays to the implementation of new risk management and solvency requirements for insurers.