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International disputes ending up in London courts

Posted on January 4, 2012 by admin

International trade – disputes end up in London Is it because London is one of the top financial centers, is it the English language, is it a reflection of the global economy which now intertwines us all or is it … Continue reading →

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E-commerce law

Posted on November 14, 2011 by admin

E-commerce The exponential growth in the World Wide Web in the last decade and a half, the developments in Internet shopping and the general adaptation to online contracting by commercial parties and the consumer alike, arguably may be the most … Continue reading →

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Watch your tweets !

Posted on August 29, 2011 by admin

Watch what you tweet or post online Whilst there is not a high volume in libel cases in England & Wales (primarily because it is so expensive and risky to litigate for libel, so it is largely the preserve of … Continue reading →

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Opportunist fraud

Posted on August 9, 2011 by admin

Be aware of a new potential fraud to face the misery of Londoners reeling from London riots. This type of fraud is known as Opportunist Fraud. If it was not enough that those who have been humiliated, defiled, and have … Continue reading →

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Commercial agent regulations

Posted on July 19, 2011 by admin

Commercial Agents (Council Directive) Regulations 1993 The Commercial Agents (Council Directive) Regulations 1993 (Commercial Agents Regulations) were introduced in 1993 as an E.U. directive, to be applied along with all other member states. The dominant purposes of the Commercial Agents … Continue reading →

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Passing Off

Posted on July 10, 2011 by admin

What is passing off ? Passing off is in essence where another individual or business seeks to “piggy back” on your business good will by giving the impression to a 3rd party that they are your business or are connected … Continue reading →

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New law on privacy and cookies

Posted on June 13, 2011 by admin

New Developments to the Privacy & Electronic Communications Regulations The Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations have been in force since 2003. This is an EU Directive that regulates Data Protection and electronic communication, including how websites operate in using and … Continue reading →

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Data protection top tips

Posted on May 29, 2011 by admin

Compliance: Top tips for data guardians Data should not be kept any longer than necessary, procedures should be set up to archive and delete data Data must be kept secure from unlawful or unauthorised processing, accidental loss or deletion. Ensure … Continue reading →

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Hargreaves Review

Posted on May 19, 2011 by admin

Hargreaves intellectual property review Just a very quick post for the benefit of visitors, hopefully serious if not spammers, to this blog. The Hargreaves review makes very important and sensible recommendations for radical changes to current intellectual property law in … Continue reading →

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Technology law faqs

Posted on May 11, 2011 by admin

Technology Law FAQs What are some of the main obligations under the Data Protection Act 1998?   Under the Data Protection Act 1998, information and data must be:   Processed fairly, lawfully and for lawful purposes. Adequate, relevant and not … Continue reading →

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