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Advertising Standards Authority upholds complaint regarding use of the term “Freephone”
24-06-2013 14:44
TheASA has recently (19 June 2013) upheld a complaint regarding the use of the term Freephone on a company’s website.
SPW is on Twitter!
20-06-2013 10:01
We are now up and running on Twitter (@SloanPlumbWood) so follow us for updates and news about what we have been up to.
Case on Costs Budgets under the new Court Rules
17-06-2013 16:11
We have already reported on recent changes to the Court Rules which came into
effect on 1 April 2013. One of the new rules brought in costs budgeting whereby the parties to litigation, in certain
cases, have to provide the Court with estimates of likely fees for the litigation and the Court has to approve the budgets.
Your comments on the SPW blog needed!
06-06-2013 11:35
SPW would like our blog readers to let us know what you like (and don’t like!) about the blog.
Technology and Construction Court refuses extension of time to serve out of time Particulars of Claim
06-06-2013 10:38
The Technology and Construction Court (the TCC) recently had to decide whether to
grant an extension of time for a Claimant to serve its particulars of claim
late against two Defendants (out of ten).
New Employment reforms
05-06-2013 11:46
In the relatively fast-paced world of employment law reforms and updates
are extremely regular. One of the latest reforms, entitled The Enterprise and
Regulatory Reform Act 2013, comes as a result of Mr Justice Underhill’s review
of the employment tribunal procedure.
Intellectual Property Office wants views on “superfast” patent process proposal
03-06-2013 15:23
The Intellectual Property Office (the IPO) has announced a consultation for its proposal to introduce a “superfast” patent processing service. Comments on the proposal from any individual or organisations are requested by 12 June 2013.
Patents County Court decides “Button Moon” Copyright and Passing Off case
30-05-2013 11:15
The Patents County Court (the PCC) recently handed down judgment in the case of alleged copyright infringement and passing off in drawings and characters in the 1980’s children’s TV show Button Moon.
The use of assessment centre competency tests as part of a redundancy selection procedure was unreasonable
24-05-2013 14:39
An EAT decision provides a reminder to all employers that any departure
from the conventional approach to selection criteria during a redundancy exercise
must be treated with caution.
High Court gives decision in Interflora v M&S trade mark dispute
23-05-2013 15:36
On 21 May 2013, the High Court handed down its long awaited judgment in the Interflora v Marks and Spencer trade mark infringement case.