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10/02/2009 : Newspaper Accused Of Contempt As Government Seeks Secret Inquests
THE FRONTIER between open and secret justice remains as controversial and hazardous as ever. The Times newspaper finds itself accused of over-stepping the mark by revealing jurors’ opinions and reporting a partly-secret murder trial in a… »

05/02/2009 : Court Of Appeal Brings Law In To Line With Advances In Medical Science
The Court of Appeal gave judgment this week in a ground breaking case relating to the ownership of sperm samples. The case was of sufficient interest for both the Lord Chief Justice and the Master of the Rolls, two of the country’s most senior… »

05/02/2009 : Changed Times
The challenges facing the construction industry have changed dramatically over the last 12 months. Now is the time to take stock and plan accordingly What a difference a year makes! The current economic uncertainty has dramatically changed the mindset… »

30/01/2009 : Farming And The Economic Climate
The south west’s agricultural sector is well placed to weather the economic downturn and respond to the increased demand for food production. With 1.77 million hectares of enclosed agricultural land 3% of the region’s population is… »

29/01/2009 : Time To Focus On Your Business?
Despite the current economic gloom the sale, purchase and refinance of businesses are still being handled regularly at Foot Anstey. However as you would expect, buyers and lenders are looking at businesses with a much more cautious eye in the current… »

28/01/2009 : The End Of An Era
Hardly a day goes past without another announcement of a major sponsor pulling the plug on, in some cases, a long-term and successful partnership with a high profile event, such as Kawasaki pulling out of MotoGP. Most sports are highly dependent… »

27/01/2009 : Killer’s Privacy Win
A gagging order in favour of a convicted murderer is the latest eye-watering setback for the media under expanding privacy law. The gagging order, issued by the High Court of Northern Ireland this month, prohibits the Belfast Telegraph and Sunday… »

23/01/2009 : Penalties Increase For Not Providing Access For The Disabled
Owners of properties allowing entry to members of the public were given a stark warning recently when the courts found The Royal Bank of Scotland had breached its duties to provide wheelchair access to one its premises. The Bank was ordered… »

22/01/2009 : The Legalities Of Playing Music At Work
Playing music at work can be a real headache – as revealed by Plymouth Devonport MP Alison Seabeck’s recent comments in Parliament. She criticised the Performing Right Society (PRS), a royalties collection group, for badgering people… »

21/01/2009 : European Parliament Bans Pesticides
As expected, the European Parliament dealt a heavy blow to British farmers and to UK food security. While the rules have yet to be ratified by the Member States’ governments, European policy makers voted to ban some of the most commonly used… »

21/01/2009 : Debt Recovery Collection
With the economic downturn biting deeply, commercial disputes between trading partners quickly develop. But there are ways Cornish businesses can manage disputes effectively, maintain their cash flow and reduce the impact on their businesses. When… »

15/01/2009 : Hidden Costs Of Shutting Up Shop
Just a walk into your local town centre will show you how the credit crunch is affecting South West retail businesses. Not all are going into administration; some are closing unprofitable stores and terminating their leases. If you’re in… »

13/01/2009 : More Cases On The Radar For Goverment's Libel Review
As the Government prepares its consultation on UK libel law in 2009, the latest cases provide plenty of food for thought. They continue to raise points relevant to Junior Minister Bridget Prentice’s recently announced review of defamatory… »

12/01/2009 : Closing Down Sales – Your Rights
It always pays to be aware of consumer rights when spending your hard earned money in the shops. We’ve all heard that familiar High Street names like Woolworths and Zavvi are entering into administration and liquidation, and countless others are… »

05/01/2009 : Trust Schools
The first secondary School in Plymouth to achieve Trust status was announced recently and is one of 120 Trust schools in England. Many more will make the change in the future. Why? For some schools Trust status gives access to commercial experience… »

31/12/2008 : Breaking Up Is Hard To Do - But There Are Ways To Make It More Tolerable
The first Monday in January is sometimes known as D-Day; the busiest day of the year for divorce lawyers. It seems that spending too much holiday time with your nearest and dearest, especially when aggravated by alcohol and other festive indulgences… »

30/12/2008 : Local Newspaper’s Court Report Wins Backing Of Top Judge
The Worcester News has won a libel battle after a top libel judge dissected a contentious court report and ruled in the newspaper’s favour. The case provides valuable insight on a range of libel defences and privacy. The claim was brought… »

22/12/2008 : Religious Tolerance In Schools
During the season of goodwill and tolerance to all men it is worth reflecting how far this should extend to our everyday lives. So how far does goodwill to all religions go in schools? Recently the European Court of Human Rights ruled that a student… »

18/12/2008 : The Photographer Strikes Back – Or How To Protect The Value Of Your Business!
Times are hard, the recession is beginning to bite, and an alarming trend is beginning to show itself - certain businesses will stoop to any means to try to reduce their costs, even if doing so means breaking the law and riding roughshod over the rights… »

17/12/2008 : Equal Pay
A new bill introduced in December 2008 should make it easier for women to bring successful claims for equal pay. Currently employers have a relatively easy way out of equal pay claims but the new Equal Pay and Flexible Working Bill, introduced… »

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