Archive for September, 2010

ASA: promoter does not need to obtain branded prize’s permission

30 September 2010 | Mark Weston

A person giving away as a prize the products of another brand does not need to obtain that other brand’s permission, if there is no other suggestion that the two are linked. Stella McCartney – the...

Tags on this discussion: advertising Advertising Standards Authority ASA brand brand protection branding brands infringement Intellectual property intellectual property rights IP misleading advertising trade mark trade mark infringement trade marks unfair unfair advantage

Public body ordered to disclose IT contract against its wishes

30 September 2010 | Paul Gershlick

The Department of Work and Pensions has been ordered by the Information Tribunal to disclose most of the details of an IT contract. Atos Origin had been the only bidder for the DWP’s contract. After...

Tags on this discussion: B2G benchmark benchmarking business to government cap on liability commercial commercial agreement Commercial contract commercial contracts commercial law commercial prejudice confidential confidential information disclosure exclusion of liability FOIA freedom of information freedom of information act Information Tribunal IT IT contract liability limitation on liability public authority public body public interest public sector publication Software trade secret

New guide on managing stress in the workplace

30 September 2010 | Michael Oberwarth

The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), in conjunction with the Health and Safety Executive and Acas, has published a new guide on work-related stress. The guide highlights employers'...

Tags on this discussion: Employees Employers Employment stress

Chief executive of London Stock Exchange criticises proposed changes

29 September 2010 | Emma Cameron

The Government has proposed that the United Kingdom Listing Authority (UKLA) merges with the Financial Reporting Council (FRC). Xavier Rolet, the chief executive of the London Stock Exchange (LSE) has...

Tags on this discussion: corporate corporate finance

BIS consults on implementation of new E-Privacy Directive

28 September 2010 | Mark Weston

The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills is consulting on plans to implement a new E-Privacy Directive. The European Union law was passed in 2009 and needs to be implemented into domestic law...

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‘Rate parity’ practice for online hotel sales under investigation for competition law issues

28 September 2010 | Paul Gershlick

The Office of Fair Trading is investigating whether the practice whereby hotel chains demand that online resellers of their room bookings keep to minimum prices breaches competition law. The practice –...

Tags on this discussion: anti-competition Article 101 Article 81 Competition Act competition law EC Treaty illegal Online rate parity TFEU Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union unlawful web site web sites Website

1 October 2010 – what’s changing in employment law?

28 September 2010 | Michael Oberwarth

April and October are two of the most important months in employers’ calendars, as these are the months when changes to employment law are made each year. So what should employers be aware of this...

Tags on this discussion: Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses (Amendment) Regulations disability discrimination Employees Employers Employment Equality Act harassment national minimum wage victimisation

EU consultation on cross-border IHT extended

28 September 2010 | Iain Donaldson

Back in early July, I wrote about the European Commission’s consultation on possible approaches to tackling cross-border inheritance tax obstacles within the EU. This consultation, which was due...

Tags on this discussion: cross-border Estate Administrator European Union IHT Inheritance Tax Probate Wills

OFT takes action to address debt management industry

28 September 2010 | Karen Jacobs Comments Off

The OFT has identified a number of concerns in relation to the debt management industry. The consumers may be vulnerable and the issues which confront them can be complex. There are a number of government...

Tags on this discussion: banking banks consumer advice consumer credit enforcement OFT

Matthew Arnold & Baldwin nominated for Law Society Award

28 September 2010 | Heloïse Paull

We are pleased to announce that we have been shortlisted for the Excellence in Innovation category at this year's Law Society Awards. The Law Society received a record number of nominations this year...

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Archive for September, 2010

ASA: promoter does not need to obtain branded prize’s permission

Public body ordered to disclose IT contract against its wishes

New guide on managing stress in the workplace

Chief executive of London Stock Exchange criticises proposed changes

BIS consults on implementation of new E-Privacy Directive

‘Rate parity’ practice for online hotel sales under investigation for competition law issues

1 October 2010 – what’s changing in employment law?

EU consultation on cross-border IHT extended

OFT takes action to address debt management industry

Matthew Arnold & Baldwin nominated for Law Society Award

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