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A perspective on the Dubai financial 'crisis'
OPINION: Much has been written and said over the last week about the so-called Dubai financial 'crisis'. Journalists have been falling over themselves with talk of an impending collapse that is due to send reverberations throughout the worldwide economy.
03/12/2009
Rome I comes into force, clarifies whose laws apply to contract disputes
Companies that negotiate contracts without specifying which country's law should govern any contractual disputes between them will face a new legal regime in two weeks' time. From 17th December, a new EU law, Rome I, will decide which law should apply.
03/12/2009
High Court orders disclosure of Wikipedia user's IP address in blackmail case
The High Court has ordered the publishers of the Wikipedia user-generated encyclopaedia to reveal information which could identify a contributor in a blackmail case involving an unnamed famous businesswoman.
03/12/2009
UK services firms will have to provide more information to access bigger markets
UK services companies will have greater access to EU markets from 28th December, but will also have greater obligations to provide information about their business. The changes are part of the implementation of the EU's Services Directive.
02/12/2009
Lisbon Treaty could strengthen EU powers in IP and data protection
The European Union has strengthened its powers to change intellectual property and data protection laws in future, according to one EU law expert. The structure of the European Union changed today when the Lisbon Treaty came into force.
01/12/2009
Apple will rewrite T&Cs after OFT objections
Apple will have to rewrite its terms and conditions for the UK after action by consumer protection regulator the OFT, the Office has said. As well as specific changes it will have to redraft the terms in plain English, the OFT said.
30/11/2009
OUT-LAW Radio: Facebook faces consumer rights challenge
03/12/2009: A Norwegian consumer protection group that successfully took on Apple has identified its next target: Facebook.
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