Lawyers have begun a legal challenge this week against the Ministry of Justice’s (MoJ) decision to press ahead with legal aid cuts by issuing proceedings for a judicial review (JR), arguing that the consultation that preceded the cuts was conducted…
Read morePIPCU Shuts Down Copyright-Infringing Sites
The City of London’s Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU) has shut down torrentz.eu, the largest torrent search engine on the internet, although the site continues to operate under two alternative domains and is hoping to move the .eu domain…
Read moreSalespeople Must Be Paid Commission While On Holiday
In a landmark ruling made last week, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has decreed that salespeople must receive “normal remuneration”, including their basic salary and commission, while they are on holiday, overruling UK law.
Read moreRiot Compensation Ruling Could Affect Cases
The Court of Appeal has ruled that businesses whose property is damaged in a riot can recover “consequential” losses stemming from such an incident, meaning that the legal position of businesses burnt and looted in the August 2011 riots and…
Read moreNo Law Against ‘Selfies’ But Don’t Take Them When Voting
Although there is no law against ‘selfies’ – the ubiquitous practice of taking photographs using a mobile phone of oneself doing pretty much anything anywhere – there is a law against communicating information about the way someone has voted or…
Read moreIntellectual Property Act Gets Royal Assent
As of October 2014, people who intentionally copy UK-registered designs will face criminal charges under the new Intellectual Property Act 2014, which received Royal Assent last week.
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