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Apple -v- Apple The much publisised Apple Corps versus Apple Computers finally comes to court in the UK, regarding Apple Computer's use of the word 'Apple' and apple logos on a non-computer product (iTunes) 26.02.04 Masons

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Mutual Recognition Lightly regulated professions make for healthier economies. This controversial idea was central to the influential Vienna Report of January 2003, penned by Professor Iain Paterson and his team at the Institute of Advanced Studies in Vienna 27.02.04 Andy Sinclair LLM
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Super Creditor Rule In its recent report on football finances, the self-appointed All Party Parliamentary Football Group (APFG) advocated the abolition of football's "super creditor" rule which discriminates against trade creditors when a club goes into a Creditor's Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) or into administration 19.02.04 Simkins
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Outsourcing Trade Unions in the UK are investigating the effect outsourcing may have on the labour market. But in the UK the backlash is not as strong as in America, with some states considering banning the awarding of public sector contracts to foreign nationals 10.02.04 Masons, Outsourcing Links
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Gambling Bill A draft gambling bill has been published creating a new Gambling Commission which could freeze the payment of unfair bets, and the repeal of a 294 year old law which does not allow the enforcement of gambling debts 06.02.04 Masons, Gambling Law Links

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Normal Retiring Age What exactly is a normal retiring age? Is it 65? Can one claim unfair dismissal or redundancy after 65? It seems so, but not under many circumstances 19.02.04 Keeble Hawson, Age Discrimination Links
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EU May Limit Outsourcing Brussels has proposed business regulations to limit outsourcing of jobs from the EU 19.02.04 Masons, Outsourcing Links
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Employment Agency Regs. New regulations for employment agencies who employ actors, actresses, models etc. have been released which come in to force on the 6th April and July 19.02.04 Simkins
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Data Protection Guidance was released by the information commissioner regarding Durant -v- The FSA 09.02.04 Eversheds
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Part Time Workers Matthews and Others -v- Kent & Medway Town's Fire Authority, definition of a part time worker, prevention of less favourable treatment 09.02.04 Simkins
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Whistleblowers In Kraus Vs. Penna Plc. and Syltone Plc. a man is employed at short notice, goes in for a board meeting, and says nothing, so they sack him immediately 03.02.04 Keeble Hawson

IP Telephony or Voice over internet protocol as it is also known, has run in to trouble as some US states, unsurpirsingly, do not like the idea of free long distance calls over the internet, which they cannot tax 24.02.04 Masons
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Windows Code Leak Microsoft has warned internet users that it is illegal to download the parts of Windows NT and 2000 that have been leaked on to file sharing networks 19.02.04 Masons
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MyDoom The 'fastest spreading virus ever' has taken on a new form, MyDoom.B, which leaves behind a copy of the original MyDoom source code on innocent computers; possibly the author trying to hide from Microsoft...12.02.04 Masons
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Mobile Phones Six UK phone operators have proposed a joint code of practice on video and picture messaging and internet software. 04.02.04 Law-Now, Mobile Phone Links

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