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Brands Bulletin- August 2012
Wednesday 1st August 2012August 2012 - Protecting your brand against ex-employees more...
COMMENT: JGE v The Trustees of the Portsmouth Roman Catholic Diocesan Trust (2012): Vicarious Liability
Monday 30th July 2012In the recent case of JGE v The Trustees of the Portsmouth Roman Catholic Diocesan Trust the Court of Appeal affIn the recent case of JGE v The Trustees of the Portsmouth Roman Catholic Diocesan Trust, the Court of Appeal affirmed the High Court's conclusion that the Bishop of Portsmouth (repre-sented by the Roman Catholic Diocese) was vicariously responsible for the wrongdoings of a priest assigned to a children's home. Both courts held the Diocese liable for the priest's actions, even though he was not technically an employee. more...
EC Consultation on Net Neutrality
Monday 30th July 2012The European Commission is seeking answers to questions on specific aspects of transparency, traffic management and switching Internet Service Providers ("ISP") in an Open Internet. more...
Another excellent year for Ashfords' rankings
Monday 30th July 2012Ashfords LLP is celebrating increased recognition of the high level of expertise it offers. Legal bible Chambers UK 2013 recognises 28 staff at Ashfords as legal experts in their field more...
ROC Review
Monday 30th July 2012The Government has now completed its review of the Renewable Obligation, and the new tariffs follow. In the majority of cases, there have been changes to the original proposals, with only a few remaining as proposed. The revised rates apply from 1 April 2013. more...
Weekly Employment Update - 27th July 2012
Friday 27th July 2012The EAT (Employment Appeal Tribunal) has recently considered the extent to which an employer must make reasonable adjustments for a disabled employee once they go on sick leave. more...
Final Nail in the Coffin of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA)
Thursday 26th July 2012The European Parliament recently voted by 478 to 39 to reject the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement ("ACTA"). ACTA is an international treaty aiming to standardise copyright protection measures. It seeks to curb trade of counterfeited physical goods, including copyrighted material online. more...
