Archive | November, 2011
The Autumn Budget – where next for the consumer?

The Autumn Budget – where next for the consumer?

By Justine Mensa-Bonsu, Adjudicator, IDRS Ltd, part of CEDR George Osborne used his autumn statement to give an update and response on the state of the economy. The latest economic forecasts paint a gloomy picture and there is still high risk of a “double dip” recession. Many will be hoping that the Chancellor’s newly introduced measures [...]

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Missing the bigger problem: could there be a problem with the Leveson Inquiry’s construction?

Missing the bigger problem: could there be a problem with the Leveson Inquiry’s construction?

By Daniel Kershen, CEDR Foundation Project Coordinator Yesterday saw the end of the first week of evidence at the Royal Courts of Justice in the Leveson Inquiry.  This third and final day for this week heard evidence from Michelle Stanisbrook, general secretary of the NUJ and Michael Rusbridger, editor of the Guardian Newspaper.  Next week [...]

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