Hi, Here is your weekly round-up of highlights from OUT-LAW News. As always, click the links to read the full stories of the summaries below or see these and many other stories from this week's news at http://www.out-law.com/page-5951. You can also access our archive of weekly emails at http://www.out-law.com/page-7793. The OUT-LAW Team ***IT Law Summer School 2010*** 2 -6 August 2010, Downing College, Cambridge: Study essential areas of IT law, discuss practical challenges and debate contentious topics in a variety of formats at this 5 day residential event. To register or for more information: http://www.informaglobalevents.com/itlawschooloutlaw Out-Law receive £200 extra discount; quote VIP Code KW8090OLEB. Plus register before 23rd April and also save £700! ***This week's highlights from OUT-LAW News*** 1. BCA drops libel suit against Simon Singh The British Chiropractic Association has dropped its libel suit against science writer Simon Singh. Singh told OUT-LAW.COM that he intends to pursue the organisation for his legal costs in the case. He estimates that each side's costs are £200,000. 15/04/2010 http://www.out-law.com/page-10920 2. Online retailers cannot deduct delivery fee when making refunds Online shopping customers who send back goods straight away must not be charged for their delivery, Europe's top court has said. Consumers can be required to pay the cost of returning the goods but should be refunded every other cost, it said. 15/04/2010 http://www.out-law.com/page-10919 3. Unvarnished law: review site shows why UK is playing digital economy catch-up OPINION: A new site is encouraging anonymous comments about how well you do your job. Libel lawyers would kill it if it launched in the UK, but they can't touch it in California. This reveals a gulf between our laws that impacts on our digital economy. 15/04/2010 http://www.out-law.com/page-10918 4. Labour pledges IP law reform, Conservatives pledge public procurement overhaul The Labour Party has said that it will further reform intellectual property law if it is returned to Government in next month's general election. The Conservative Party has said it will introduce independent oversight into the public procurement process. 14/04/2010 http://www.out-law.com/page-10915 5. Law Commissions consult on creating new consumer right The Law Commission and Scottish Law Commission are reviewing whether or not consumers should be able to take direct action against retailers who treat them unfairly. It has asked consumers and businesses if the action would be too severe. 12/04/2010 http://www.out-law.com/page-10911 6. Judicial committee to investigate use of 'super injunctions' A judicial committee has been set up to investigate the use of 'super injunctions', the gags on the press which newspapers are not even allowed to acknowledge the existence of. 12/04/2010 http://www.out-law.com/page-10908 ***OUT-LAW Radio: Corruption law will span globe*** We talk to a corruption expert about how the UK's new Bribery Act could govern companies all over the world, and hear from the victorious Simon Singh on today's libel victory. 15/04/2010 http://www.out-law.com/page-7212 ***About this email*** This is a weekly email for subscribers of OUT-LAW.COM, a website with more than 10,000 pages of free legal news and guidance. If and when you need further advice, we hope you'll choose Pinsent Masons, the law firm behind OUT-LAW.COM. Feel free to forward this email to your friends. If someone forwarded this email to you and you'd like your own subscription, register free at http://www.out-law.com. Existing subscribers: you can manage your profile at http://www.out-law.com/page-520. The email address for this subscription is <>. Feel free to give us your feedback by replying to this email. To unsubscribe, please reply with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the subject line. (We'd also appreciate you telling us why you've decided to unsubscribe.) This email is sent on behalf of Pinsent Masons LLP, a limited liability partnership registered in England & Wales (registered number: OC333653) and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. The word 'partner', used in relation to the LLP, refers to a member of the LLP or an employee or consultant of the LLP or any affiliated firm who has equivalent standing and qualifications. A list of the members of the LLP, and of those non-members who are designated as partners, is displayed at the LLP's registered office: CityPoint, One Ropemaker Street, London EC2Y 9AH, United Kingdom.