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Keeping the peace at Christmas – top tips for shared parenting over the festive season
Lauren Evans
15 January 2013
French advocates, like any other European lawyers, must actively detect and report money laundering activities
In its recent decision Michaud v France dated 6 December 2012 (Requête No.12323/11), the European Court of Human Rights (the “Court”) confirmed that French advocates, like any other lawyers authorised to practise within the European Member States, must comply with certain obligations aimed at effectively detecting and fighting against money laundering activities.
10 January 2013
Embarrassing photos: Mr RocknRoll wins privacy battle with the Sun
Ned RocknRoll (aka the new Mr Kate Winslet) won a High Court battle this week against the Sun newspaper to stop the tabloid printing photos that were posted on Facebook. The semi-naked photos of Mr RocknRoll had been taken by a friend at a private 21st birthday party a few years ago, and were described as “innocent but embarrassing”.
15 November 2012
Guernsey to introduce new image rights law
Q: What do James Bond, Ant & Dec, the Mobot, the Spice Girls and Usain Bolt’s signature arrow pose all have in common?
A: Shortly they may all be registered on the world’s first Image Rights Register in Guernsey.
5 November 2012
French companies still have lessons to learn on corruption and fraud risks
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (“OECD”)’s Working Group on Bribery recently urged France to tackle bribery, tighten laws and boost fines. It is “seriously concerned that, despite the very significant role of French companies in the international economy”, France has only secured 5 convictions since the bribery ban came into force in 2000.
25 October 2012
Is IP litigation recession proof?
It has been suggested that IP litigation is ‘recession proof’. Recent Ministry of Justice figures have shown that claims were up 19% in 2011. So what are the reasons for the rise?
- Alternative dispute resolution
- Claims against banks
- Costs Law
- Court of Protection Disputes
- Cross-border litigation
- Defamation, privacy & reputation
- Fraud
- Restructuring & Insolvency
- Intellectual property claims
- Legal updates
- Litigation process
- Professional negligence
- Shareholder and Boardroom Disputes
- Wills, trusts and inheritance disputes