Budget 2016: Osborne backs ‘fit and proper test’ for CMCs

UncategorizedBy hardwood_adm16th March 2016

The Law Gazette Claims management companies will be forced to pass a ‘fit and proper test’ and record all client calls if they want to continue practising, Whitehall announced today. In a joint response to an independent review of the sector, the Ministry of Justice and Treasury agreed on the need for a tougher regulatory regime…

‘Snooper’s charter’: Theresa May faces calls to improve bill to protect privacy

UncategorizedBy hardwood_adm16th March 2016

The Guardian Senior Tories and opposition MPs demand tighter controls in legislation that will overhaul state’s surveillance powers The law would give the state powers to force communications firms to store individuals’ internet connection records. Photograph: Dominic Lipinski/PA Theresa May is facing calls from senior Tories and the opposition to improve the investigatory powers bill…