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Using Jargon in Commercial Contracts

11 February 2008 09:27 AM Filed in: Commercial
A recent High Court case has shown the dangers of including in contracts terminology and jargon which do not have standard industry meanings. Read More...
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Legality advises on launch of Mancunia in Second Life

02 August 2007 04:39 PM Filed in: Press Releases
Legality Solicitors (http://www.legality.biz), the UK’s first virtual law firm, has recently provided advice to BJL Group Limited, the largest independent advertising agency outside London, on the legal issues surrounding the creation of ‘Mancunia’, based on a famous part of Manchester, in Second Life.

Mancunia (http://slurl.com/secondlife/Mancunia/128/128/0), which launched earlier this week, replicates the Deansgate area of Manchester centred around the mile-long road running through the city centre. The BJL office in Mancunia provides a creative thinking space where individuals can share their innovative ideas. Read More...
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Rules on Call TV Quiz Shows Implemented by ICSTIS

04 May 2007 07:49 AM Filed in: Media
The ICSTIS Code of Practice for premium rate call services has been amended by the issue of a revised ICSTIS Statement of Expectations. The Statement sets out ICSTIS' interpretation of the Code of Practice. The revised Statement introduces three new rules. Compliance with the new rules is mandatory. Read More...
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Recovery for Wasted Staff Time in IT Disputes

27 March 2007 02:03 PM Filed in: Commercial
The Court of Appeal has provided guidance on the circumstances in which a claimant can successfully claim damages for wasted staff time.
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Patent Office Name Change

09 March 2007 01:54 PM Filed in: Intellectual Property
With effect from Monday, 2nd April 2007, the Patent Office will change it's name to the UK Intellectual Property Office. Read More...
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Landmark Anti-Spam Case Lands UK Spammer with £1,300 Bill

07 March 2007 10:51 AM Filed in: Spam
The Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 have been successfully enforced against a UK based spammer. Read More...
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Freedom of Information - Response Timescales

02 March 2007 01:15 PM Filed in: Freedom of Information
The Information Commissioner has published best practice guidelines for the amount of time a public body should take to formally repsond to a request for infomration under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Read More...
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PremierLeagueTickets.co.uk Dispute Resolved

02 March 2007 12:19 PM Filed in: Domain Names
The F.A. Premier League Limited has failed in its complaint against Premier League Tickets Limited. The F.A. Premier League Limited had sought to have the domain name premierleaguetickets.co.uk transferred to it, alleging that the use of the domain by Premier League Tickets Limited was abusive. Read More...
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