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TMT & Sourcing and IP
Consumers not receiving details of best energy deals, Which? says
Energy companies are providing "inaccurate information and dodgy advice" to consumers that want to switch suppliers, a consumer watchdog has said.
13/10/2011
EU Commission outlines full '28th regime' contract law plans
The European Commission has published its full plans for a new optional pan-EU contract law it said will help improve cross-border sales for both businesses and consumers.
13/10/2011
High Court rules computer simulations can obtain patent protection
New EU laws on net neutrality may be necessary to stop internet service providers (ISPs) infringing individuals' data protection and privacy rights, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) has said.
12/10/2011
High Court rules computer simulations can obtain patent protection
Computer simulations of designs are not "unpatentable" mental acts, the High Court has ruled.
11/10/2011
New EU Consumer Rights Directive receives final approval
Consumers across the EU will have uniform rights to withdraw from online and distance purchases under new consumer rights laws that will come into force in 2013.
11/10/2011
ICO issues guidance on complaint files disclosure
Organisations do not have to issue all the information stored in complaint files in order to comply with individuals' personal data access requests, the UK's data protection watchdog has said.
30/09/2011
Pensions
Pension scheme priority for insolvent companies ruling due on Friday
Pension scheme priority for insolvent companies ruling due on Friday
CCreditors of insolvent companies with high pension deficits are set to find out whether they can reclaim their debts ahead of pension scheme members when a landmark Court of Appeal ruling is delivered on Friday.
13/10/2011
Insurance
Supreme Court upholds Scottish pleural plaques compensation law
Insurance companies cannot prevent people in Scotland claiming damages from negligent employers for an asbestos-related condition, the Supreme Court has confirmed.
13/10/2011
Employment
Government to consider cutting migrant workers limit, Prime Minister says
Government to consider cutting migrant workers limit, Prime Minister says
The Government is to consider reducing the maximum number of workers that businesses can bring into the UK, the Prime Minister has said.
12/10/2011
Banks
UK banks unlikely to move their operations abroad to avoid regulation, Vickers tells MPs
Framework
Major UK banks are unlikely to move their operations abroad to escape the impact of new regulation, the head of the Independent Commission on Banking (ICB) has told MPs.
12/10/2011
Energy
New nuclear power plants can proceed as planned, finds Government-commissioned report
New nuclear power stations in the UK can be built as planned, the UK's chief nuclear inspector has confirmed.
11/10/2011
Pensions
Employer must not rely blindly on medical advisers when deciding if an employee is eligible for ill-health benefits, ombudsman says
An employer cannot rely "blindly" on its medical advisers when deciding if an employee is eligible for an ill-health early retirement pension, the pensions watchdog has said.
10/10/2011
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