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  • Surnames as trade marks

    United Kingdom 09.08.2002
    The High Court has recently referred to the European Court of Justice (“the ECJ) an important case concerning the registrability of surnames as trade marks and the way in which the issue of distinctiveness...
  • Termination of employment in England and Wales

    United Kingdom 08.08.2002
    Termination indemnities to be paid in the case of the termination of an employment contract by the employer Background There are two main rights on the Termination of employment in England and Wales. The...
  • The reform of corporation tax

    United Kingdom 08.08.2002
    The current Government's thirst for reforming the UK corporation tax system is not yet sated if the publication on 6 August 2002 of a consultative document entitled "Reform of Corporation Tax" is anything...
  • New EC Directive on the safety of consumer products

    United Kingdom 07.08.2002
    New EC Directive on the Safety of Consumer Products Published in European Business Law Review, November/December 2001 The existing Directive Directive 92/59/EEC on General Product Safety (GPS) came into...
  • Oral contraceptive litigation

    United Kingdom 07.08.2002
    XYZ & Others v Schering Healthcare, Organon and Wyeth Mackay J: High Court, Queen’s Bench Division – 29 July 2002 This litigation concerned the alleged increased risk of third generation...
  • A new EC Directive on the safety of consumer products

    United Kingdom 07.08.2002
    A detailed analysis of the changes to be introduced from January 2004 for the regulation of consumer products in the EU is set out in an article published by Christopher Hodges in European Business Law...
  • All business to be entitled to statutory interest on late payment

    United Kingdom 07.08.2002
    From today, 7th August 2002, the UK legislation which provides for interest on overdue debts will apply to all businesses. Previously only small businesses benefited from this right. Now, any business...
  • Glanville & Another v Glanville

    United Kingdom 07.08.2002
    The High Court has recently added another decision to the substantial case law in the area of undue influence. For a general background to the area, see article “Etridge: Guidelines for banks when...
  • Commission creates Radio Spectrum Policy Group and European Regulators Group

    United Kingdom 07.08.2002
    On 29 July 2002 a Radio Spectrum Policy Group and a European Regulators Group were set up by the European Commission. The two advisory Groups will play a crucial role in assisting the Commission to develop...
  • Mediations - when is it acceptable not to partake?

    United Kingdom 06.08.2002
    Increasingly, the process of mediation is used to resolve commercial disputes. However, parties should bear in mind that mediation is not a compulsory process. A party is entitled to refuse to take part...