Articles

• 16 Dec 2010
  The Consumer Credit (Advertisements) Regulations 2010
  The Consumer Credit (Advertisements) Regulations 2010 (SI 2010/1970) were laid before Parliament on 5 August 2010, and come into force on 1 February 2011. The Regulations extend to all forms of advertising, including in print, on television or radio, on
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• 9 Dec 2010
  Data Protection Update: taking photos at school nativity plays
  The ICO has issued a statement confirming that the Data Protection Act does not prevent parents from taking photos at school plays and concerts.
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• 8 Dec 2010
  ‘Go’ orders (where suspicion rules)
  On 25 November 2010, the Home Secretary, Theresa May, announced a year-long pilot scheme which is to be trialled in three police areas in England next year. The proposed scheme will see suspected perpetrators of domestic abuse being removed from their hom
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• 3 Dec 2010
  Can't Sell – Will Let
  With an increasing number of homeowners having been unable to sell their properties in 2010, they have, inevitably, been looking at alternative options. One of these is to buy without selling and to let out the present property until the market improves
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• 2 Dec 2010
  House Swapping
  For many people, the desire to move house reflects very much their “age and stage”. Perhaps the arrival of a family makes it essential to move to a bigger home, or it may be somebody looking to downsize as they grow older and find their family home too b
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• 26 Nov 2010
  Christmas Issues For Employers
  As perennial as Christmas itself, the employment issues surrounding the festive events of December, often create headaches (in all possible meanings) for employers / employees.
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• 24 Nov 2010
  Lessons to be learned from the first Data Protection Act fines
  The Information Commissioner's Office has issued its first monetary penalty notices under the Data Protection Act. This article considers what message the fines are intended to send to organisations.
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• 19 Nov 2010
  Disclosure of legal advice under freedom of information
  Refers to recent decision of Scottish Information Commissioner and summarises the approach adopted to disclosure of legal advice under FOI.
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• 19 Nov 2010
  The “Fit and Proper Persons” Test: What You Need To Know
  The Finance Act 2010 (the “Act”) introduced new measures which could impact upon the availability of tax exemptions for charities and other organisations entitled to UK charity tax relief.
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• 17 Nov 2010
  Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisations: The Draft Regulations
  The Government is seeking views on the draft regulations for Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisations
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