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Tougher New Copyright Law Means Extra Protection for Designers Against Rip-Offs

16th August 2016
A strict new copyright law will ensure extra protection for artists and designers from those attempting to rip off their designs, says Tayside solicitors and property agents Miller Hendry. The law, which extends design copyright from 25 to 70 years, is aimed at preventing people and businesses producing replicas and knock-offs of the work of […]
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Which Way Forward for the UK Post-Brexit?

11th August 2016
In the aftermath of the vote for Brexit, it transpires that there is actually no such thing as a Brexit, but potentially a number of Brexits that we could end up with. In theory we could negotiate a Brexit where the UK leaves the EU but does not sever its ties to the EU’s ‘four […]
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FAST Welcomes the Publishing of the Digital Economy Bill

10th August 2016
The UK Government's Digital Economy Bill, which is set to revamp current copyright legislation and was introduced in Parliament last week and now clear of its First Reading, has been welcomed by the Federation Against Software Theft. Julian Heathcote Hobbins, General Counsel, FAST, stated: “One of the most important changes outlined in this Bill from […]
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Post-Brexit Vote Surge of Cjeu Tax Cases Anticipated Following Sharp Rise Since Credit Crunch

10th August 2016
The average number of new tax cases sent to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has risen by a fifth since the credit crunch, as more businesses and other taxpayers use the court to challenge the actions of national tax authorities, says Pinsent Masons, the international law firm. Pinsent Masons says that […]
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Death Penalty: A Step Backwards For Turkey?

9th August 2016
Following the Turkish President backing the return of the death penalty, Kristin Hausler, Dorset Senior Research Fellow at the British Institute of International and Comparative Law (BIICL), provides a response to the potentially monumental decision. The comments are based on a recent BIICL report on the rule of law in Turkey: “It has been reported […]
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ABA Futures Panel Recommends Sweeping Changes in Delivery Of Legal Services

8th August 2016
The American public faces significant, unmet legal needs that require considerably more innovation and other efforts to bolster access to affordable legal services, the ABA Commission on the Future of Legal Services said in a report. The commission, releasing findings from a two-year study, offered 10 recommendations to build on past national efforts and to […]
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Pokémon Go May be a Cultural Sensation but it’s also a Legal Headscratcher

8th August 2016
The augmented reality game Pokémon Go may have taken over the public consciousness but it is creating serious questions around the issues of privacy and property, says UK Tayside based solicitors and estate agents Miller Hendry. The cultural sensation that is crashing servers, topping download charts, losing people off cliffs and generating plenty of news headlines is also […]
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Antitrust Experts Warn Against Proposed Bayer-Monsanto Merger

8th August 2016
A new legal opinion, written by two former Justice Department officials from the Antitrust Division, argues that a merger between Bayer and Monsanto would violate the Clayton Act, a law enacted by Congress to curb anti-competitive business practices. According to the white paper, a Bayer-Monsanto merger would also be in direct violation of a 2008 […]
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Charity Commission Issues New Guidance for Charities on Taking & Defending Legal Proceedings

5th August 2016
The Charity Commission (‘the commission’), the independent regulator of charities in England and Wales, has recently published ‘Charities and litigation – a guide for trustees (CC38)’. The prospect of taking or defending legal proceedings is often a difficult and complex matter for trustees that can present significant risk to a charity. This brand new guidance […]
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University of Exeter Expert Helps Bring Online Courts One Step Nearer to Reality

5th August 2016
New online courts for civil cases designed to help make the justice system more user-friendly could be introduced, thanks in part to the work of a University of Exeter academic in the UK. The courts would be for “low value” cases, designed so people can navigate the process of managing disputes more easily and cheaply. […]
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