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23 Dec 2011
A website that allows users to 'name and shame' lawyers whose services they are unhappy with has been ordered to close after the High Court ruled its publisher had breached libel, data protection and harassment laws.
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23 Dec 2011
Insurers may be able to avoid charging higher premiums to women when a European court ruling takes effect next year by automatically renewing some existing contracts, the European Commission has confirmed.
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23 Dec 2011
Companies will be prohibited from charging consumers "excessive" payment surcharges before the end of next year, the Government has said.
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23 Dec 2011
A marketing company has been banned from involvement in the provision of premium rate services (PRS) for six months after it sent unsolicited text messages to mobile phone users.
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23 Dec 2011
Employees of a service provider cannot take advantage of legal protections designed to ensure their rights are not affected when the company they work for is taken over by a new owner when the client that services are being provided to changes at the...
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23 Dec 2011
China is set to increase the amount it invests in environmental protection measures by 40% over the next five years, the country's State Council has announced.
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22 Dec 2011
Sony faces a class action lawsuit in the US over changes to its contract terms and conditions for accessing its PlayStation Network (PSN), according to media reports.
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22 Dec 2011
The Government has released further details of the new 'Build Now, Pay Later' scheme, in relation to the disposal of surplus public sector land. It committed to maximising the model in the Housing Strategy, published in November 2011.
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22 Dec 2011
Detailed guidance has been issued today on the new £420 million 'Get Britain Building Fund'. The fund will be administered and managed by the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) and "expressions of interest" must be submitted by 30 January 2012.
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22 Dec 2011
Japanese property company Mitsui Fudisan has revealed its plans for a £100 million mixed-use scheme on Mark Lane in the City of London. The property company will develop the site with Stanhope and is due to be completed in 2014.
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