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Defero Law

Defero Law

Community of UK legal bloggers.

http://www.deferolaw.com/profiles/blog/list?promoted=1
  • May 23

    Family Law Solicitor Ed Kitchen comments on Cohabiting Couples with Children

    Family Law Solicitor Ed Kitchen comments on Cohabiting Couples with Children
    The Daily Mail has today reported the findings of a study carried out by the Marriage Foundation which concludes that there is a much greater chance of parents staying together whilst their children are young if those parents are married,…
  • May 23

    Our Food Poisoning Solicitors discuss Food Poisoning Abroad Claim

    Our Food Poisoning Solicitors discuss Food Poisoning Abroad Claim
    The recent publicity of the terrible illness suffered by artist Ricky Figg after he came down with food poisoning whilst on holiday illustrates just how devastating these conditions can be. Mr Figg developed Guillain-Barre Syndrome after he…
  • May 23

    Am I talking to the right people?

    Am I talking to the right people?
    This is a question that I often ask myself ahead of a meeting. Try to avoid having to ask yourself the question half way though a meeting though. The Apprentice candidates on the BBC demonstrated brilliantly, the other week, how you can…
Rank this Week: 13

Current Awareness Weblog

Current Awareness Weblog

Covers new case law, changes in legislation, and legal news. From the Inner Temple Library.

http://innertemplelibrary.wordpress.com
Rank this Week: 14

IPKat

IPKat

Covers copyright, patent, trade mark and privacy/confidentiality issues from a UK and European perspective.

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/
  • May 23

    "But everyone else does it": the Corporate edition

    "But everyone else does it": the Corporate edition
    Last week, fellow Kat Neil delighted us with a brilliant post on one of the biggest nightmares of IP lawyers, who are so often confronted with the wisdom of the crowd. “But everyone else does it” is not only the client’s…
  • May 23

    Can unfit copyright laws favour businesses' growth and emergence of new services?

    Can unfit copyright laws favour businesses' growth and emergence of new services?
    Surely thinking about (bad) copyright and innovation:Katfriend, photographer and copyright ownerDouglas McCarthy's PushkinaAfter a week in Shanghai, this Kat is back on the blogosphere with a question which has been haunting her for the past…
  • May 22

    The Green Mountain state sues a Texas patent troll

    The Green Mountain state sues a Texas patent troll
    This cat can attest that the state of Vermont is not only one of America's loveliest states, with big lakes and green mountains, but one of its quirkiest too. The place has a penchant for electing socialist Senators and hosting "Bread and…
Rank this Week: 25

UK Human Rights Blog

UK Human Rights Blog

Covers UK and European human rights cases and laws. By 1 Crown Office Row.

http://ukhumanrightsblog.com
Rank this Week: 64

Inforrm's Blog

Inforrm's Blog

Discusses issues of media law and responsibility with a special focus on libel and privacy law and the balance between the two.

http://inforrm.wordpress.com
Rank this Week: 119

The Landlord Law Blog

The Landlord Law Blog

Covers residential landlord and tenant law in the UK.

http://landlordlaw.blogspot.com/
Rank this Week: 231

Law Actually

Law Actually

Blog of a LL.M law student in the UK.

http://lawactually.blogspot.com/
  • May 23

    Setting an Example: Fraud Officer Convicted of Fraud

    Setting an Example: Fraud Officer Convicted of Fraud
    Guest PostFormer head of the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), Richard Alderman, has had a slap on the wrist for issuing £1m of unauthorised severance payments to his fellow workers, without evidence of the proper approval. He has…
  • May 23

    Fighting a Speeding Fine? Top Tips to Help

    Fighting a Speeding Fine? Top Tips to Help
    Guest Post Most drivers have received a speeding ticket in their lifetime, whether that’s because they intentionally broke the law or because they obliviously rolled into a 30 zone at 40mph. Whatever the reason, you don’t have…
  • May 19

    Work email culture–there’s always tomorrow

    Work email culture–there’s always tomorrow
    From Law Donut 17/05/13: Accessing work-related emails is no longer just confined to the working day. According to a new report, small business employees are checking their work emails at all hours of day and night – even at social…
Rank this Week: 270

Family Lore

Family Lore

Covers child support, divorce, property and chiildren. By John Boich.

http://www.familylore.co.uk/
  • May 22

    Family Lore Clinic: What is the difference between a consent order and decree absolute?

    Family Lore Clinic: What is the difference between a consent order and decree absolute?
    Not the sort of question a family lawyer might expect, but perhaps indicative of our slightly confusing system where, unlike in some other jurisdictions, all matters relating to a divorce are not dealt with together. [Once again I am taking…
  • May 21

    News Update: 21st of May 2013

    News Update: 21st of May 2013
    WELCOME to this week's Family Lore News Update.NEWSGay marriage: Final reading in CommonsThe government's same-sex marriage bill is to receive a third and final Commons reading after surviving resistance from Tory opponents on Monday night.…
  • May 20

    Child maintenance proposals 'grossly unfair'

    Child maintenance proposals 'grossly unfair'
    I have received the following press release from the Centre for Separated Families:Family separation charity, the Centre for Separated Families, has called for the government to rethink plans to increase flat rate child maintenance payments…
Rank this Week: 317

nearlylegal

nearlylegal

Covers a variety of legal areas and information, with a focus on the United Kingdom.

http://nearlylegal.co.uk/blog
  • May 22

    Benefit Cap Judicial Review underway

    Benefit Cap Judicial Review underway
    A four party judicial review of the Benefit Cap – now under pilot in 4 boroughs and to be rolled out in October – was issued today (Wednesday 22 May). Details are here.The claimants argue that the Regulations are discriminatory…
  • May 20

    Let’s Not Move to Wales…

    Let’s Not Move to Wales…
    …says the RLA. Personally I remain convinced that it is a lovely place and we should all move immediately. Why is the RLA less keen you might well ask. Well, the Welsh Government has today published the White Paper I response to the…
  • May 20

    The meaning of care and attention

    The meaning of care and attention
    SL v Westminster [2013] UKSC 27 is a very important case concerning the meaning of “care and attention” in the context of s.21, National Assitance Act 1948.We can only apologise for not writing it up sooner. All we can say is that…
Rank this Week: 399

The Running Librarian

The Running Librarian

Covers legal publishing and web 2.0. By James Mullan.

http://www.therunninglibrarian.co.uk/
  • Jul 14

    Social intranets evolution or revolution

    Social intranets evolution or revolution
    The Techbubble blog has published an interesting blog post on Social intranets, which for anyone considering implementing a social intranet is well worth a read.
  • Jul 13

    Can you make tacit knowledge...explicit?

    Can you make tacit knowledge...explicit?
    Two excellent posts here which discuss whether you can make tacit knowledge (the stuff
  • Jul 3

    PLC Knowledge Management Forum

    PLC Knowledge Management Forum
    Yesterday I was lucky enough to attend the PLC Knowledge Management Forum. This was a one day event held at Haberdashers Hall aimed at Knowledge Managers, Professional Support Lawyers and Information Professionals. The format of the day was a…
Rank this Week: 397

Charon QC

Charon QC

Mix of legal ephemera and comment.

http://charonqc.wordpress.com
  • May 22

    The verdict is in: FailingGrayling LC guilty of attempted murder of Legal Aid

    The verdict is in: FailingGrayling LC guilty of attempted murder of Legal Aid
    Hat Tip to Catherine Baksi ‏@legalhackette ”Over 500 find Christopher Grayling guilty of attempted murder of legal aid at #saveukjustice demo” Catherine Baksi interviewed the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of…
  • May 22

    Legal Salary Survey

    Legal Salary Survey
    Legal Salary Survey 2013 An interesting infographic on salaries from Sellick Partnership  
  • May 22

    What do you do if you’ve worked with asbestos in the past?

    What do you do if you’ve worked with asbestos in the past?
    What do you do if you’ve worked with asbestos in the past? Paul Rooney Legal, Solicitors Asbestos is the greatest cause of work related deaths in the UK, and work related exposure is the most common source of contact with asbestos. For…
Rank this Week: 453

nearlylegal

nearlylegal

Covers housing law, legal aid and other topics.

http://nearlylegal.co.uk/blog
  • May 22

    Benefit Cap Judicial Review underway

    Benefit Cap Judicial Review underway
    A four party judicial review of the Benefit Cap – now under pilot in 4 boroughs and to be rolled out in October – was issued today (Wednesday 22 May). Details are here.The claimants argue that the Regulations are discriminatory…
  • May 20

    Let’s Not Move to Wales…

    Let’s Not Move to Wales…
    …says the RLA. Personally I remain convinced that it is a lovely place and we should all move immediately. Why is the RLA less keen you might well ask. Well, the Welsh Government has today published the White Paper I response to the…
  • May 20

    The meaning of care and attention

    The meaning of care and attention
    SL v Westminster [2013] UKSC 27 is a very important case concerning the meaning of “care and attention” in the context of s.21, National Assitance Act 1948.We can only apologise for not writing it up sooner. All we can say is that…
Rank this Week: 477

TechnoLlama

TechnoLlama

Covers copyrights, creative commons, DRM, open source and more. By Andres Guadamuz.

http://www.technollama.co.uk
  • May 23

    Fan fiction goes legit

    Fan fiction goes legit
    Many years ago I started reading The Wheel of Time fantasy series (yes… I know…) I started with Book 5, which I think is still the best of the franchise, just before it descended into a nightmarish description of clothes, and…
  • May 14

    3D printed gun poses awkward regulatory question

    3D printed gun poses awkward regulatory question
    The Liberator gun The world is finally waking up to the promises and threats of 3D printing, when a group of people calling themselves Defense Distributed published the plans online to make a 3D printed gun make almost entirely out of…
  • May 3

    Has the UK abolished copyright? Analysis of new orphan work legislation

    Has the UK abolished copyright? Analysis of new orphan work legislation
    Please, sir, I want some more copyright protection Has the UK abolished copyright law with the passing of orphan works legislation? I’ll answer quickly with Betteridge’s Law of Headlines: NO. However, if you listen to some…
Rank this Week: 593

Jobsworth

Jobsworth

Covers UK employment law. By Michael Scutt.

http://michaelscutt.co.uk
  • May 23

    The 2013 Legal Salary Survey

    The 2013 Legal Salary Survey
    Guest Post       UK recruitment specialists Sellick Partnership have revealed the key findings from the 2013 salary survey for the legal sector in an easy-to-read infographic. The survey is an accurate reflection of the…
  • May 21

    The Great Reset

    The Great Reset
    After writing yesterday’s post about worker insecurity being at a 20 year high, I then found this article, via Jo Plumstead’s rather good The Grumpy Daily,  in which she linked to Will Hutton’s article in last…
  • May 20

    Worker Insecurity at 20 Year High

    Worker Insecurity at 20 Year High
    That was a rather depressing headline in the Financial Times over the weekend. According to the 2012 Skills and Employment Survey “Britain’s employees are feeling more insecure and under pressure at work than any time in the past…
Rank this Week: 625

Pink Tape

Pink Tape

Covers family law the the family justice system in the United Kingdom.

http://pinktape.co.uk
  • May 23

    Argumentative? Moi?

    Argumentative? Moi?
    Upon being introduced to me: “Oh – you’re the one who argues endlessly with the whole world on that blog!” Me : “Erm. I prefer to call it engaging”.  
  • May 18

    I have been modernised…

    I have been modernised…
    This week I attended a lecture by our new Designated Family Judge here in Bristol, His Honour Judge Wildblood QC, to inform the legal community about modernisation, the new PLO and how things will be in the new world order. Although some of…
  • May 15

    Doom and Gloom and very black Coffee

    Doom and Gloom and very black Coffee
    Just thought I’d pop in and say hi. I am still here, not-blogging away quietly. I’m freshly arrived back from completing the annual bar survey, which prompted all sorts of deep consideration of life and the future. To respond to…
Rank this Week: 692

ComplianceAsia News

ComplianceAsia News

Provides information for compliance professionals dealing with issues in financial regulation with a focus on the Asian region.

http://www.compliance.asia/
  • May 20

    SFC proposes substantial changes to Professional Investor regime in Hong Kong

    SFC proposes substantial changes to Professional Investor regime in Hong Kong
    The SFC in Hong Kong has announced a 3 month consultation on major changes to the professional investor regime in Hong Kong.  The full announcement is below (our emphasis added).  We expect quite a vocal response to the consultation…
  • May 16

    Happy birthday to u

    Happy birthday to u
    Tonight in Singapore we are hosting our first of two anniversary parties.  ComplianceAsia is now 10.  Thanks to all of our clients, staff and partners who have supported us over the last decade. 10 years ago we set up the first…
  • May 16

    More from the ICAC

    More from the ICAC
    Today the HK ICAC announced a jail sentence for two insurance agents convicted of falsifying commissions.  The full ICAC is below: Ex-insurance agents jailed for accepting $563,000 bribes and deceiving commissions 16 May 2013 Two…
Rank this Week: 719

Baby Barista - Times Online

Baby Barista - Times Online

Fictional account of a junior barrister practising at the English Bar.

http://www.babybarista.com/
Rank this Week: 758

The Barrister Blog

The Barrister Blog

On law, surfing and politics. By Tim Kevan and Aidan Ellis.

http://timkevan.blogspot.com/
  • May 20

    Help for small businesses from The Admin Agent

    Help for small businesses from The Admin Agent
    A friend of mine called Kat Curtis who lives in Braunton runs The Admin Agent offering administrative help to small businesses and in particular with their monthly book-keeping and advertising. Details are above and you can see more…
  • May 20

    Book Recommendation: Letters to a Law Student: A Guide to Studying Law at University

    Book Recommendation: Letters to a Law Student: A Guide to Studying Law at University
    Letters to a Law Student relays all that a prospective law student needs to know before embarking on their studies. It provides a useful guide to those considering a law degree or conversion course and helps students prepare for what can…
  • May 19

    Article on whether it's time for a unified legal profession @thelegalterrier

    Article on whether it's time for a unified legal profession @thelegalterrier
    I've done an article for a firm of solicitors on whether it's time to have a unified legal profession. You can read it here.
Rank this Week: 819

First4Lawyers Blog

First4Lawyers Blog

Features UK-centric legal news, with a focus on personal injury and medical negligence.

http://www.first4lawyers.com/blog
  • May 20

    Accidents abroad: what could happen?

    Accidents abroad: what could happen?
    We all go on holiday to get away from it all, right? The last thing we expect to happen while on a break is to get injured, but for some of us, circumstances dictate that something bad might happen. We might lose something valuable, suffer…
  • Apr 17

    Red Nose Day Fun

    Red Nose Day Fun
    The team at First4lawyers got into the usual spirit of this year’s Red Nose Day by fully embracing the ‘do something funny for money’ theme of the 2013 Comic Relief appeal. Staff took part in a whole host of activities…
  • Mar 22

    Britain’s Most Dangerous Road

    Britain’s Most Dangerous Road
    [Infographic] was created by First4lawyer
Rank this Week: 836

Scottish Law Reporter

Scottish Law Reporter

Reporting on news & issues of Justice, Law & Politics, from Scotland.

http://scottishlaw.blogspot.com/
Rank this Week: 852

The BIALL Blog

The BIALL Blog

From the British and Irish Association of Law Librarians.

http://biall.blogspot.com/
  • May 23

    Making every moment (and nomination ) count!

    Making every moment (and nomination ) count!
    Earlier today the Awards and Bursaries Committee announced that it was extending the deadline for nominations for the Lexis Library Awards. Previously called the Halsburys Awards, the LexisLibrary Awards celebrate and reward the…
  • May 22

    The Unofficial Guide to the BIALL Conference

    The Unofficial Guide to the BIALL Conference
  • May 20

    BIALL Conference - What to do in Glasgow?

    BIALL Conference - What to do in Glasgow?
    We've a few suggestions to help you make the most of your time in Glasgow.  Keep an eye on the Conference News pages and Twitter  #BIALL2013.See you in Glasgow!
Rank this Week: 891

New York Restaurant Lawyers Blog

New York Restaurant Lawyers Blog

Covers employee regulation, wage and hour laws, and buying and selling a business in the food services industry. By the Law Offices of David A. Gabay, PC.

http://www.newyorkrestaurantlawyersblog.com/
  • Nov 26

    New rules to minimise head injury for young athlete

    New rules to minimise head injury for young athlete
    As of today, all school sports teams in Boston must have compulsory training on concussion and head injury management procedures in order to reduce the number of head injuries sustained in contact sports for the under 18s.
  • Nov 26

    Calls to ban young drivers from the roads at night

    Calls to ban young drivers from the roads at night
    Results of a survey published last week show that 76 per cent of motorists believe change is needed to reduce the number of car accidents involving young people.
  • Nov 26

    Asbestos free Australia?

    Asbestos free Australia?
    Australia is putting a pilot scheme in place which could see it become the first country in the world to remove asbestos from all its buildings and eliminate asbestos related diseases.
Rank this Week: 920

UKSC Blog

UKSC Blog

Covers the UK Supreme Court and its judgments.

http://www.ukscblog.com/
  • Nov 26

    Drawing at the Supreme Court

    Drawing at the Supreme Court
    The new Supreme Court encourages visitors to the Court. Those who visit come away with a variety of impressions of the highest court in the land. In this guest post, artist Isobel Williams reflects on her visit to the Court last July. We will…
  • Nov 26

    In the Supreme Court w/c 26 November 2012

    In the Supreme Court w/c 26 November 2012
    Listed on Monday 26 November 2012 is the hearing of Kinloch v Her Majesty’s Advocate, on appeal from the High Court of Justiciary (Scotland).
  • Nov 23

    The Week That Wa

    The Week That Wa
    In David Oakes & Ors v R [2012] EWCA Crim 2435, a case brought by prisoners serving life sentences with high minimum terms, it was held that whole life sentences do not necessarily contrave
Rank this Week: 1019

Jailhouselawyer's Blog

Jailhouselawyer's Blog

Covers prisoners' rights and criminal justice in the United Kingdom. By former prisoner John Hirst Hull.

http://prisonersvoice.blogspot.com/
  • Jul 2

    Call For Support

    Call For Support
    Thursday, July 1, 2010Call For SupportThe Association of Prisoners is this generation’s attempt to give prisoners the voice we have long attempted to have heard.Many other groups and organisations exist which play a role in attempting to…
  • Jul 1

    Association of Prisoners - National Campaign Launch

    Association of Prisoners - National Campaign Launch
    Association of Prisoners - National Campaign LaunchBy Ben GunnWednesday, June 30, 2010We all know that dealing with PSHQ is task for the unwitting and dim-witted. They are a slippery bunch at the best of times. But PSHQ has been causing the…
  • Feb 21

    Government in U Turn on prisoners’ vote

    Government in U Turn on prisoners’ vote
    Association of PrisonersContact: John Hirst FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETel: (01482) 341281 or 07766964583Email: john.hirst@myhaven.karoo.co.ukGovernment in U Turn on prisoners’ votesJack Straw…
Rank this Week: 1029

Edward Hands and Lewis Blog

Edward Hands and Lewis Blog

Covers UK legal stories.

http://www.ehlsolicitors.co.uk/blog/
  • May 23

    What is a Solicitor Agent?

    What is a Solicitor Agent?
    A solicitor agent is a solicitor who has been instructed by a third party law firm to carry out works on its behalf. The most common type of works carried out by solicitor agents is advocacy (representing a party in court) but it is not…
  • May 22

    Sir Alex Ferguson Commences Retirement

    Sir Alex Ferguson Commences Retirement
      Anyone with even a passing interest in sport, business or man-management will be aware Sir Alex Ferguson has announced his retirement from football management.  Prior to his retirement Sir Alex had been at the helm of Manchester…
  • May 21

    Lasting Powers of Attorney, Advance Directives and Living Wills – what are they?

    Lasting Powers of Attorney, Advance Directives and Living Wills – what are they?
    A living will is the term used for a document covering a decision in relation to medical treatment in case you do not have the mental capacity to make the decision at the time in question. This document is not legally binding but normally…
Rank this Week: 1054

panGloss

panGloss

Covers cyberlaw. By Lilian Edwards

http://blogscript.blogspot.com/
  • May 23

    How to Go to GikII : a Beginner's Guide!

    How to Go to GikII : a Beginner's Guide!
    For any out there wondering how you start preparing to give a GIkII talk, here's a recent story that sums up the entire ethos I feel..Printer Is Coming: Game of Thrones Fan Fashions 3-D Model of Winterfell  This story has…
  • May 23

    GIKII 2013 Goes to the Beach!!

    GIKII 2013 Goes to the Beach!!
    GikII 2013 – Call for PapersSun, Sand and GikII VIII When robots, drones, autonomous agents, Facebook stalking, teleportation, 3D printing, MMORPGS, science fiction, computer games and superhero justice are discussed within the realms…
  • May 5

    REF and other dangerous animal

    REF and other dangerous animal
    Excellent comments , among many such, in piece on the harmful effects of REF in the Grauniad:"For my money, the real issue is managerialism. Senior administrators decide everything now - not academics. And, unsurprisingly, they favour simple…
Rank this Week: 1182

Binary Law

Binary Law

Legal information and technology information. From Nick Holmes Managing Director of infolaw.

http://www.binarylaw.co.uk
  • May 23

    RSS – dontcha just love it?

    RSS – dontcha just love it?
    I’m a big fan of RSS and wish it was better understood, after all it’s really simple. But it’s an open standard (like HTML and other geeky stuff), not a sexy platform (like Twitter et al). Like me Dieter Bohn (…)Read…
  • May 1

    This was the entire web 20 years ago

    This was the entire web 20 years ago
    More about Info.cern.ch – the world’s first website.
  • Apr 24

    We are all (micro) publishers now

    We are all (micro) publishers now
    Proposals for incentives as part of a new system of independent, self-regulation of the press have been refined to make sure “micro-business” blogs are outside of the scheme. [DCMS news story] I’m checking out the pretty…
Rank this Week: 1170

Anglican Curmudgeonr

Anglican Curmudgeonr

Covers Episcopal (Anglican) canon law, church property lawsuits, and church governance.

http://accurmudgeon.blogspot.com/
  • May 13

    Confusion (among Amateur Canonists) about California Ruling

    Confusion (among Amateur Canonists) about California Ruling
    Now comes a task I would rather not face, given that I count many non-canon lawyers who are bloggers on Episcopal matters at least as colleagues, if not as personal friends. But in the wake of my commentary on the recent St. James ruling, a…
  • May 11

    A Musical Break in Dispiriting Time

    A Musical Break in Dispiriting Time
    Somehow, with all the shame surrounding the lamestream media's handling of Benghazi (notice how the truth will shine like a beacon through the fog -- every time?), and the mixed news from all the church litigation that is ongoing, I cannot…
  • May 3

    Judge's Ruling in St. James Case Puts Cloud on Many Former Episcopal Properties in California

    Judge's Ruling in St. James Case Puts Cloud on Many Former Episcopal Properties in California
    Judge Kim Dunning of the Orange County Supreme Court handed down on May 1 a surprise ruling in the case involving the property of St. James's parish in Newport Beach, and held that St. James could not retain title to its property after…
Rank this Week: 1142

Social Media Marketing For Law…

Social Media Marketing For Law Firms

Shows lawyers how to use social media as part of their authority marketing and development campaigns. By Eria Odhuba.

http://socialmediamarketingforlawfirms.com/
Rank this Week: 1168

Freedom of Information & Open…

Freedom of Information & Open Government Blog

News, views and updates on the UK Freedom of Information Act, worldwide Freedom of Information and open government. Maintained by Steve Wood, Lecturer at Liverpool John Moores University.

http://foia.blogspot.com/
  • Mar 18

    FOI case law update - 5 June 2013

    FOI case law update - 5 June 2013
    The Campaign for Freedom of Information's next course on 'Information Commissioner & Tribunal Decisions' will be in London on 5 June 2013.This course, now in its 8th year, deals only with significant Commissioner and Tribunal…
  • Mar 8

    Using the FOI Act! Training for requesters, 23 April 2013

    Using the FOI Act! Training for requesters, 23 April 2013
    Do you want to learn how to use the Freedom of Information Act? Are you already using the Act, but want to know more about how the Information Commissioner and Tribunal are interpreting key provisions?While making a FOI request is…
  • Feb 28

    Questions in House of Lords on Government plans to amend the FOI Act

    Questions in House of Lords on Government plans to amend the FOI Act
    Lord Wills asked what plans the Government have to amend the Freedom of Information Act during oral questions in the House of Lords on 27 February.The Minister of State, Ministry of Justice (Lord McNally): My Lords, the Government intend to…
Rank this Week: 1285

Chronicle of Data Protection

Chronicle of Data Protection

Covers consumer privacy, data security, HIPAA, financial privacy and EU privacy. By Hogan Lovells.

http://www.hldataprotection.com
Rank this Week: 1353

Civitas Blog

Civitas Blog

Covers civil liberty, crime, human rights, immigration and more with a a European focus.

http://www.civitas.org.uk/wordpress/
  • Jan 30

    This Blog Has Moved

    This Blog Has Moved
    This blog is now to be found at civitas.org.uk/newblog.
  • Jan 23

    Healthcare: A Look at the Continent

    Healthcare: A Look at the Continent
    The updated Civitas online briefings on health systems are available here. Recently in British politics we’ve seen the rise on both sides of the political aisle of a phenomenon calling for a new society and political economy, first with…
  • Jan 7

    UKIP vs. Europe

    UKIP vs. Europe
    by Anna Sonny The Eurosceptic United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP) has recently enjoyed a rising wave of popularity. The decision by Rotherham’s Labour Council to remove three eastern European foster children from a couple because…
Rank this Week: 1337

Corporate Blawg UK

Corporate Blawg UK

Covers corporate, company and commercial law in the UK.

http://corporatelawuk.typepad.com/corporate_blawg/
  • Jul 8

    Blawg Review #116

    Blawg Review #116
    Always one to cut the mustard, Corporate Blawg has gone against the grain and spiced up the Blawg Review #116 with a shake of poetic sauce. The inspiration for this perspiration was found between a sesame bun on July 4th, that most celebrated…
  • Jul 2

    No work no pay puts pay to play

    No work no pay puts pay to play
    Jeepers. Corporate Blawg is looking like he's about to enter his 3rd week in a row of 50+ hours in the office. In May 2005: "The European Parliament has voted to scrap Britain's opt-out from the Working Time Directive and to limit workers to…
  • Jun 26

    Call it mid-life crises, call it what you will

    Call it mid-life crises, call it what you will
    Love makes you fat. Corporate Blawg loves his wife, but not his chub, so Corporate Blawg is trying to lose a little of his extra girth before it appears like he's about to give birth. This new momentim was prompted by Corporate Blawg…
Rank this Week: 1338

The Virtual Lawyer

The Virtual Lawyer

Discusses the law, legal news and the practice of law in England and Wales. By Steve Cornforth.

http://thestevecornforthblog.blogspot.co.uk/
  • May 23

    Tipping the Scale

    Tipping the Scale
     Earlier this week, I came across two interviews with the Minister of Justice, Chris Grayling. The first was the one with Catherine Baksi of the Gazette that I mentioned in my last blog. The second was a TV interview on BBC North…
  • May 20

    What price do we put on Justice?

    What price do we put on Justice?
    The government is far from finished with its cuts to legal aid. I have already talked about the plans to introduce competitive tendering for Criminal Legal aid work and the intention of a well known trucking company to enter the bidding…
  • May 16

    Insurers accuse law firms of flouting referral fee ban

    Insurers accuse law firms of flouting referral fee ban
    It is just over a month since the Government’s ban on referral fees in Personal Injury cases came into force. As we know this was driven by the insurance industry that then used the ban, and the supposed savings, to drive down fees…
Rank this Week: 1458

About Conveyancing

About Conveyancing

Covers conveyancing in England and Wales. By Simon Seaton.

http://aboutconveyancing.blogspot.com/
  • May 22

    Santander : Ahead of the Q

    Santander : Ahead of the Q
    Santander have became the first bank to add the Q Policy to the acceptable warranty schemes listed in it’s Part 2s of the CML Handbook. The Q Policy is no ordinary warranty scheme. In fact it is a an alternative to the traditional…
  • May 21

    The problem with the race to be the cheapest conveyancer is that you might win.

    The problem with the race to be the cheapest conveyancer is that you might win.
    As the big name brands barge their way into the legal sector they will seek to squeeze every penny out of every client. Can the smaller firms compete? Of course they can as long as they don't compete on price alone. Some firms in an…
  • May 19

    A post completion nightmare - difficulties with a restriction

    A post completion nightmare - difficulties with a restriction
    It is not unusual in a dealing with leasehold transaction to be faced with a restriction on the title in favor of a management company. Many leases for new developments in the 80s and 90’s imposed obligations on a management company…
Rank this Week: 1499

Liquidation Blog

Liquidation Blog

Covers liquidation and insolvency in the United Kingdom.

http://www.liquidation.co.uk/blog/
  • May 22

    Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidation (CVL) vs. Compulsory Liquidation

    Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidation (CVL) vs. Compulsory Liquidation
    Comparing these two insolvent liquidation processes will help directors determine which route will best suite their needs regarding their insolvent company.The post Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidation (CVL) vs. Compulsory Liquidation…
  • May 20

    What Happens With the Creditors During a Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidation?

    What Happens With the Creditors During a Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidation?
    Unsecured creditors are the main stakeholders at risk within a trading company with HMRC often being the largest. Therefore if a company fails to carry on trading these people will be the main ones to lose. Secured lenders, such a banks and…
  • May 14

    Guidance on How to Avoid Liability

    Guidance on How to Avoid Liability
    Follow our helpful guide on how to avoid liability when trading an insolvent company.The post Guidance on How to Avoid Liability appeared first on Liquidation.co.uk.
Rank this Week: 1400

Employment Law Watch

Employment Law Watch

Covers employment law in the U.S., UK and France. By Reed Smith LLP.

http://www.employmentlawwatch.com/
  • May 16

    Unpaid Interns Lack Class, Says NY Court

    Unpaid Interns Lack Class, Says NY Court
    Unpaid internships are a mutually beneficial staple of the American business landscape. They provide raw workers, generally students, with a glimpse into a particular industry at no cost to the company. Especially in these uncertain…
  • May 14

    "Pay Now Or Pay Much More Later," Warn Federal and State Government

    "Pay Now Or Pay Much More Later," Warn Federal and State Government
    May 28th marks the anniversary of the effective date for the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, the first bill signed into law by President Obama.  The Act sparked renewed focus on improving wage-equality for the American workforce and…
  • May 14

    Employment Law Watch - UK case law update

    Employment Law Watch - UK case law update
    It has been a busy few weeks with several new interesting employment cases being reported – here is a quick round up of a few that caught our eye:  There is yet another warning to employers on the importance of getting that…
Rank this Week: 1488

Lore Librarian

Lore Librarian

Coves library, law-library, web stuff, 2.0, and other random wafflings.

http://lorelibrarian.wordpress.com
  • May 20

    Interesting Things of the Week #175

    Interesting Things of the Week #175
    6 Quick Steps to Get Started with Google+ Digital Workplace 24 #dw24 - screenshots and recordings from last week’s sessions. The Usable Library Top 10 Everyday Life Hacks That Take 10 Seconds or Less Handy app - eyeReport:…
  • May 13

    Interesting Things of the Week #174

    Interesting Things of the Week #174
    Online anonymity to be confined to virtual history Photos of Abandoned ‘Star Wars’ Film Set Locations in Tunisia Hashtag Banner Software Development Top 30 Mistakes Give us the Mr Men version of history No excuse for boring an…
  • Apr 29

    Interesting Things of the Week #173

    Interesting Things of the Week #173
    Information may want to be free, but you’ll probably go to jail for helping it. Origami Book Art Display Mobile app turns iPhone into hearing aid 30 things to tell a book snob Kids read and write better on iPads: Swedish study Open…
Rank this Week: 1591

The Legal Costs Blog

The Legal Costs Blog

Covers English legal costs law. By Gibbs Wyatt Stone.

http://www.gwslaw.co.uk/blog/
  • Nov 20

    Fixed fees across the fast-track

    Fixed fees across the fast-track
    The Government has announced its proposals for the new fee structure for the extended RTA portal, which will now cover RTA claims up to £25,000 and also EL and PL claims. As anticipated/feared this will be dramatically lower than current…
  • Nov 14

    APIL expose sordid bedroom habit

    APIL expose sordid bedroom habit
    The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) report into whiplash injuries, subtitled “Myth or Fact?”, reports that 70% of those surveyed who provided a definite answer would not know how much to claim for their whiplash injury. …
  • Nov 12

    Hurley v Maruki

    Hurley v Maruki
    An issue that has long being bubbling under the surface is the extent to which the Cancellation of Contracts made in a Consumer’s Home or Place of Work etc Regulations 2008 apply to solicitors’ conditional fee agreements and whether a…
Rank this Week: 1658

The Magistrate's Blog

The Magistrate's Blog

Musings and snippets from an English magistrate.

http://thelawwestofealingbroadway.blogspot.com/
  • Mar 21

    All Change

    All Change
    I have migrated the blog tohttp://magistratesblog.blogspot.co.uk/and copied all of the posts across.I shall leave this one up for the foreseeable future, but I shall post to the new url, which has working comments. I shall bring the old…
  • Mar 20

    Housekeeping Updated

    Housekeeping Updated
    I have no idea what has happened to the comments - JS-Kit was dumped on me when they bought out Haloscan. I have tried to get in to put it back to normal, but I haven't got time. I'll have a go when things calm down a bit.Wednesday Update:…
  • Mar 20

    Current Affair

    Current Affair
    The CPS are shortly to begin their new 'paperless as far as the door of the court' document handling system. I wish them well and hope that the widely expressed fear that this will be just another Government IT fiasco proves to be…
Rank this Week: 1661

Strictly Legal - The Birkbeck Law…

Strictly Legal - The Birkbeck Law Librarian's Blog

Features library news, tips on new resources, links to useful web sites and more.

http://birkbecklibrarylaw.blogspot.com/
  • May 23

    Late May Bank Holiday weekend opening

    Late May Bank Holiday weekend opening
    Just a quick post to confirm that the library will open over the Bank Holiday weekend. Saturday & Sunday we'll be open from 8.30am-11.45pm, and on Monday between 10am-8pm. Normal opening hours resume on Tuesday 28th May.  During…
  • May 16

    Spotlight on the Times Digital Archive

    Spotlight on the Times Digital Archive
    The Times Digital Archive provides a facsimile of the newspaper from 1785-1985 and is one of the resources available via the Birkbeck eLibrary. It is possible to search by keyword on topics as diverse as the abolition of slavery, the…
  • May 9

    Free Access to Law Movement

    Free Access to Law Movement
    You may be aware of BAILII (the British & Irish Legal Information Institute), which acts as a home for freely available public legal information, including cases, legislation & Law Commission reports. But did you know that it belongs…
Rank this Week: 1715

Divorce Online Blog

Divorce Online Blog

News about divorce and family law.

http://blog.divorce-online.co.uk
  • May 15

    The Five Most Expensive Celebrity Divorces Of All Time

    The Five Most Expensive Celebrity Divorces Of All Time
    About Mark KeenanEditor of the Divorce Online blogMail | Web | Twitter | Google+ | More Posts (481)The post The Five Most Expensive Celebrity Divorces Of All Time appeared first on The Divorce Online Blog.
  • May 14

    Best Divorce Advice for Women – How to Prepare for Women in Divorce

    Best Divorce Advice for Women – How to Prepare for Women in Divorce
    About Mark KeenanEditor of the Divorce Online blogMail | Web | Twitter | Google+ | More Posts (480)The post Best Divorce Advice for Women – How to Prepare for Women in Divorce appeared first on The Divorce Online Blog.
  • May 14

    Changing your name after a divorce

    Changing your name after a divorce
    It is common practice in most western countries for the wife to take the surname of her husband on marriage. Why that tradition is still carrying on in the 21st century is anyone’s guess, but it is a reality that over 95% of…
Rank this Week: 1728

Bribery Library Blog

Bribery Library Blog

Cover the UK Bribery Act and its impact on international business. By McGuireWoods.

http://www.briberylibrary.com
  • May 14

    Bribery Act 2010: The first three conviction

    Bribery Act 2010: The first three conviction
    Whilst attention continues to focus on the on-going absence of a corporate prosecution for bribery by the SFO, it is worth reflecting on the circumstances of the three individuals who have been convicted of offences under the Bribery Act 2010…
  • May 1

    Deferred Prosecution Agreements: Crime and Courts Act 2013

    Deferred Prosecution Agreements: Crime and Courts Act 2013
    A Parliamentary Bill which, amongst other things, makes provision to introduce Deferred Prosecution Agreements into the UK received the Royal Assent last week. The subject of Deferred Prosecution Agreements (“DPAs”) is covered in…
  • Mar 19

    The push and pull between the terms of the Bribery Act and the demands on British business abroad

    The push and pull between the terms of the Bribery Act and the demands on British business abroad
    In a recent survey by accountants Ernst & Young, it is reported in HR Magazine they found that around half of British employers are failing to vet their suppliers for compliance with the Bribery Act.  This is surprising to…
Rank this Week: 2097

Simon Seaton's Blog

Simon Seaton's Blog

Covers conveyancing and residential property law in the United Kingdom.

http://www.fridaysmove.com/property-law-blogs/simon-seaton
Rank this Week: 1985

Real Estate Legal Update

Real Estate Legal Update

Covers US and UK investment property, corporate real estate issues and property development. By Reed Smith LLP.

http://www.realestatelegalupdate.com/
  • May 22

    Rent Refunds After a Break

    Rent Refunds After a Break
    This post was written by Katherine Campbell and Siobhan Hayes. The recent trend in Court decisions on conditional break clauses has been in favour of landlords but we have just seen a significant case decided in favour of tenants so that…
  • May 9

    A View to a Hill? Beachfront Homeowners Wary Over Dune-Rebuilding Easement

    A View to a Hill? Beachfront Homeowners Wary Over Dune-Rebuilding Easement
    The Garden State is forging ahead with rebuilding efforts after Superstorm Sandy devastated the Jersey Shore last October. One of the largest proposed projects is a $3 billion dune-replenishment project set to start May 1. This proposed…
  • May 7

    Two More Courts 'Just Say No' to Transfer Taxes for Fannie and Freddie

    Two More Courts 'Just Say No' to Transfer Taxes for Fannie and Freddie
    Last week, two more federal district courts dismissed suits seeking to collect transfer real estate taxes from Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and their conservator, the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Counties in New Jersey and Maryland had brought…
Rank this Week: 2351