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Feb 2012Our Intellectual Property team looks at a recent Court of Appeal case that refers a number of questions to the ECJ including whether the use of a word and device mark together would amount to use of the device mark on its own.
Feb 2012Our Environment team considers the Government consultation on legal costs in environmental cases, following the EC's decision to bring proceedings against the UK for alleged violation of the Aarhus Convention.
Feb 2012Our Motoring Offences team considers the Government's announcement of controversial new plans to increase the 'victims surcharge' that motorists, and others, pay on top of fines imposed in the courts.
Feb 2012Blake Lapthorn's Housing Management team has doubled in size with the arrival of senior solicitor, Sarah Pearson, and also Felicity Marshall, who has joined from Southampton City Council.
Feb 2012In this edition: unfair dismissals, sex discrimination, constructive dismissals, an update on Employment Tribunal claim numbers, employees becoming competitiors, S2Ps, and new handy fact card and legislation timetable published.
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