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Equality Act 2010
It cannot have escaped your notice that a new Equality Act came into force on 1st October 2010. There has been a good deal of commentary in the press and on-line about this Act and on that basis alone you … Continue reading
IR35 victory for the contractor- Novasoft and HMRC
In a recent case described as borderline by a tax tribunal held in Manchester, it was ruled that Novak Brajkovic IT analyst and director of his company Novasoft Limited, was not subject to IR35 legislation. The legislation, which came into … Continue reading
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Bribery Act 2010
The UK’s law on bribery is widely considered to be outdated, unclear and difficult to enforce. It is also inconsistent with the OECD Bribery Convention, which the UK ratified in 1998. As a result the Bribery Act 2010 has found … Continue reading
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Got a complaint about your solicitor?
From 6th October 2010 you can take it to the new legal ombudsman who has powers to investigate clients’ complaints. See full article: http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2010/oct/03/got-legal-complaint-legal-ombudsman
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Data Protection – Personal Information Online Code of Practice
The newly issued Personal Information Online Code of Practice from the Information Commissioner’s Office explains how the Data Protection Act applies to the collection and use of personal data online. The easily readable Code covers activities from the collection of … Continue reading
New OFT online resource to help retailers comply with Sale of Goods Act
The OFT has launched a website which retailers can use to educate their staff about their obligations under the Sale of Goods Act 1979, particularly in relation to customer refunds and returns. Materials on the site include an “at a … Continue reading
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Beware letters of intent
In March this year the Supreme Court delivered judgment in RTS Flexible Systems Ltd v Molkerei Alois Muller Gmbh & Company, finding that the parties were legally bound by the terms of a draft contract despite the fact it had … Continue reading
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New controls over on-line marketing
1 September 2010 – the Advertising Standards Authority and Committee of Advertising Practice introduced the 12th Edition of the UK Code of Non-Broadcast Advertising, Sales Promotion and Direct Marketing (CAP Code). At the same time they also announced that, from … Continue reading
Targeted Behavioural On Line Advertising
In May the Office of Fair Trading published a market study on on line targeted advertising and prices. The study sets out the OFT’s current view of advertising where a computer user’s online behaviour is used to target online advertising … Continue reading
A brief guide to the Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA)
Data protection is complex and topical issue. Businesses need to be constantly mindful of the issue and should take steps to handle, process and store data responsibly and keep up to date with legal developments in this area. In a … Continue reading