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Comment on reform of defamation law
Last Updated: 10/05/2012 08:36:15
One of the announcements in the Queen's announcement is a reform of defamation law. Media lawyer Patrick Charnley at global law firm Bird & Bird tells LNUK that he welcomes the change:
Travel firm STA sued successfully for first time
Last Updated: 23/04/2012 12:55:10
International travel firm fails to live up to famous Price Match Guarantee and pays out to claimant for first time.
Chinese meet British firm in effort to reform its IP system
Last Updated: 23/04/2012 12:48:42
A senior delegation of officials from China’s State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) arrived in Edinburgh this morning to meet with senior partners at Marks & Clerk, the international firm of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys.
Will writing to be regulated after 'unacceptable service' finding
Last Updated: 23/04/2012 12:12:25
It has today been announced that writing a will is to be regulated for the first time, after the legal regulator found some lawyers were offering “unacceptable service for customers”. This development has been welcomed by law firms including, Paula James of law firm Thomas Eggar LLP and IPS Chief Executive, Ian Watson.
How your firm can bid for Olympic contracts
Last Updated: 19/04/2012 10:32:49
An exclusive ‘Bidding for Olympic Contracts’ event at 7 Bedford Row Chambers is limited to the first 70 Partners Club Members.
Revenue and Customs in court over Goldman Sachs deal
Last Updated: 18/04/2012 09:08:40
It is alleged that in 2010 there was an agreement between HMRC and Goldman Sachs where it gave one of the world's most profitable banks a sweetheart deal on the repayment of unpaid taxes worth up to £20m. Thanks to an activist group this agreement could be quashed.
Thomas Eggar LLP today announces appointment of new IP Partner
Last Updated: 16/04/2012 17:52:11
Law firm Thomas Eggar LLP today announces the appointment of a new Partner to lead Litigation for Intellectual Property within two of the firm’s key sectors.
Law reporting in the New Media Age conference
Last Updated: 02/04/2012 09:44:06
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, the independent legal think tank, in partnership with international law firm Eversheds, invites you to an expert panel discussion on how legal reporting is changing in the new media age.
Coutts comment on Budget
Last Updated: 22/03/2012 08:19:00
'Our clients are likely to welcome the Chancellor's desire to ensure the tax system is simple, predictable and fair. The introduction of a General Anti Avoidance Rule (GAAR) as part of next year's Finance Bill will be of interest...
LLP says Budget could have gone further
Last Updated: 22/03/2012 08:14:55
Leading corporate valuation specialist Bridge Houghton LLP said Chancellor George Osborne could have gone “much further” in easing the pressures on SMEs.
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