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22/04/2008 : Bold Reporting Of Karen Matthews’ Case Raises Contempt Issues Again
Can Karen Matthews get a fair trial?  On reviewing the recent media coverage, opinions will inevitably differ. But for those interested in media law, the more pertinent questions are: has the coverage breached contempt laws, and if so, does… »

17/04/2008 : So How Much Is Your Intellectual Property Worth?
A business’ intellectual property (IP) is always seen as hugely valuable as IP represents 7% of the national economy, approximately £60 billion. It can certainly give you the competitive edge to stand out in an ever crowded market place.… »

10/04/2008 : Taking Precautions
The news seems to be all doom and gloom at the moment with the ‘credit crunch’ tightening its hold. Many businesses are reporting problems with what were once their most trusted and reliable customers and their aged debtor reports are growing… »

07/04/2008 : Press Turns Screw Against Tougher Data Protection Penalties
A high-profile campaign by the media against new jail terms for unlawfully obtaining personal data has won an important concession. Parliament has been considering a Bill to impose a sentence of up to two years in prison for journalists and… »

03/04/2008 : Building Schools For The Future
Within the next 10-15 years the Government plans for almost every secondary school in England to be rebuilt or renewed. The Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme aims to eliminate buildings with leaky flat roofs, poorly heated classrooms… »

02/04/2008 : Green Is Good – Or Is This Another Flight Of Fancy?
The opening of the new Terminal Five at Heathrow will (once the baggage problems have been sorted out) increase air travel. Any future development increasing the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere is sure to be controversial and conflicts with the Government’s… »

28/03/2008 : Count Your Blessings
Sometimes it is really important to count your blessings in life and to concentrate on what you have, rather than think about what you don’t have. Many of us dream of that lottery win and we spend the millions in our heads, but at the end… »

27/03/2008 : Would You Like An Extra Bank Holiday?
Ex-attorney general Lord Goldsmith is proposing a new public holiday to celebrate ‘Britishness’ as part of a campaign to promote British citizenship. It’s not the first time a new bank holiday has been suggested. Tour company… »

26/03/2008 : In Sickness And In Health
I often wonder if I should have been a doctor instead of a lawyer. It comes as no surprise to me to hear this week that we are now officially one of the sickest countries in Europe. The latest government sponsored report puts the cost of our country’s… »

25/03/2008 : How To Challenge A Contempt Of Court Act Postponement Order
Reporters who can spot and challenge an invalid postponement order under S.4(2) of the Contempt of Court Act 1981 help the media to confront one of the most wide-ranging reporting restrictions on the statute book. Such orders sometimes ban… »

24/03/2008 : Six Things To Do Before The End Of The Tax Year
The end of yet another tax year is in sight bringing an opportunity for you to put your tax affairs in order Below is a brief summary of some of the tax saving opportunities available to you before 5 April 2008. 1. Pension contributions… »

20/03/2008 : Trade Mark Poaching – A New Trend?
Trade marks and trade names are valuable commercial assets that instantly distinguish your goods or services from your competitors. As people become more savvy in intellectual property we are seeing an increasing number of businesses attempting to unfairly… »

19/03/2008 : "Money Can’t Buy Me Love” – The McCartney Divorce: Fair or Foul?
On a day when stock markets across the world slumped, with the loss of millions of pounds, one person at least made a good return on her investment. The announcement flashed up online and on TV news programmes with all the fanfare of an international… »

12/03/2008 : Hope I Die Before I Get Old
When you hear the phrase ‘age discrimination’ what do you think of? Is your first thought panic over whether you can force Norman to retire when he’s 65 next month? Or are you regretting writing ‘now you’re over the hill’… »

12/03/2008 : The Wait Continues...
Improved Legal rights for cohabiting couples are still bleak, despite the recent, and much publicised, Law Commission report on cohabitation and relationship breakdown. The report recommended that couples who had lived together for a qualifying period… »

06/03/2008 : There’s No Disputing it – It’s Time For A Change!
Benjamin Franklin once reportedly said that ‘The strictest law sometimes becomes the severest injustice’.  Many small employers would certainly agree when it comes to the statutory employment dispute resolution procedures introduced… »

04/03/2008 : Prisoners And Work Placements
A man is in prison. The prison has a resettlement unit, the purpose of which is to place prisoners with local businesses in order to prepare them for release and possibly secure them an ongoing job. Our prisoner gets a work placement with a small… »

03/03/2008 : Common Sense Prevails For Media Access to Court Papers
Public access to information about court cases has improved – in a significant victory for open justice. Previously, court staff were routinely refusing journalists access to judicial review papers filed in court. But the head of the Administrative… »

28/02/2008 : Age Discrimination
Age discrimination became unlawful just over two years ago. By March last year, there had been 972 claims made to employment tribunals and, if our experience is anything to go by, that number will now be a lot higher. It is important that employers… »

21/02/2008 : The Dangers Of Being Too Casual With Your Workers
As the beautiful British summer approaches together with the inevitable sight of knotted handkerchiefs and smoke from hastily erected barbeques, many businesses in the region will be looking forward to a busy and profitable season ahead. For many,… »

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