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OFT Permits New Set Box Top Feature

OFT Permits New Set Box Top Feature - 29 June 2010

by Katy Murcutt - Paralegal
According to the BBCs governing body, the BBC has been given the go-ahead to offer on-demand video...
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Bald Man Triumphs Drug Test Appeal

Bald Man Triumphs Drug Test Appeal - 25 June 2010

by Katy Murcutt - Paralegal
A balding man who applied to join Northern Ireland’s police force was rejected because he was...
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Employment Discrimination Claims Easier After New Ruling

Employment Discrimination Claims Easier After New Ruling - 21 June 2010

by Katy Murcutt - Paralegal
Employees claiming disability discrimination in relation to depression should have their cases...
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Drink-Driving Limit To Be Reduced

Drink-Driving Limit To Be Reduced - 16 June 2010

by Katy Murcutt - Paralegal
An independent review of the drink-driving limit is expected to recommend that the current limit...
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Government to Review Health and Safety Laws

Government to Review Health and Safety Laws - 14 June 2010

by Katy Murcutt - Paralegal
The coalition government has declared the appointment of Lord Young to lead an investigation to...
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Sender Liable for Email Links to Defamatory Content

Sender Liable for Email Links to Defamatory Content - 11 June 2010

by Katy Murcutt - Paralegal
A US court had held that a man had committed defamation by sending emails to recipients which...
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Illegal World Cup Sweepstakes Overtake the Workplace

Illegal World Cup Sweepstakes Overtake the Workplace - 07 June 2010

by Katy Murcutt - Paralegal
The majority of sweepstakes being held in offices during the build up to the beginning of the World...
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ID Cards Scrapped in 90 Days

ID Cards Scrapped in 90 Days - 02 June 2010

by Katy Murcutt - Paralegal
Government plans for identity cards for all citizens of the UK are to be scrapped in less than 90...
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Consumers Given Extra Time For Complaints

Consumers Given Extra Time For Complaints - 01 June 2010

by Katy Murcutt - Paralegal
Last week the Financial Services Authority (FSA) announced that consumers who have complained about...
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