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Recent Statutory Instruments ? legislation.gov.uk
by sally
3 Feb 2012 at 11:01am
The Automatic Enrolment (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2012 The Compromise Agreements (Automatic Enrolment) (Description of Person) Order 2012 Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
by sally
3 Feb 2012 at 10:58am
Court of Appeal (Civil Division) Gurung v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2012] EWCA Civ 62 (02 February 2012) Aksu v London Borough of Enfield [2012] EWCA Civ 60 (02 February 2012) County Leasing Asset Management Ltd & Anor v Michael Green Plant Ltd & Ors [2012] EWCA Civ 53 (02 February 2012) [...]
Frisdranken Industrie Winters BV v Red Bull GmbH ? WLR Daily
by sally
3 Feb 2012 at 10:50am
Frisdranken Industrie Winters BV v Red Bull GmbH (Case C-119/10); [2012] WLR (D) 20 “A service provider who, under an order from and on the instructions of another person, filled packaging which was supplied to it by the other person who, in advance, affixed to it a sign which was identical with, or similar to, [...]
Tiffin v Lester Aldridge LLP ? WLR Daily
by sally
3 Feb 2012 at 10:48am
Tiffin v Lester Aldridge LLP [2012] EWCA Civ 35; [2012] WLR (D) 19 “Section 4(4) of the Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2000 required an assumption that the business of the limited liability partnership had been carried on by two or more of its members as partners and upon that assumption, required an inquiry as to [...]
Coogan v News Group Newspapers Ltd and another; Phillips v Same
by sally
3 Feb 2012 at 10:46am
Coogan v News Group Newspapers Ltd and another; Phillips v Same [2011] EWCA Civ 48; [2012] WLR (D) 18 “The phrase ‘technical or commercial information or other intellectual property’ within the definition of ‘intellectual property’ in section 72 of the Senior Courts Act 1981 was apt to embrace telephone voice messages said to have been [...]
Barrett v Bem; In re Lavin, decd ? WLR Daily
by sally
3 Feb 2012 at 10:45am
Barrett v Bem; In re Lavin, decd [2012] EWCA Civ 52; [2012] WLR (D) 17 “A court should not find that a will had been signed by a third party at the direction of the testator unless there was positive and discernible communication (which might be verbal or non-verbal) by the testator that he wished [...]
£20,000 fine levied for marketing ?likely to result in harm to children? ? OU...
by sally
3 Feb 2012 at 10:43am
“PhonepayPlus has fined a company £20,000 after determining that it was in ‘serious’ breach of its rules around the promotion of premium rate services (PRS) to children after two sisters ran up a bill of more than £2,500 texting the service.” Full story OUT-LAW.com, 3rd February 2012 Source: www.out-law.com
Court of Appeal rules fixed share partners are not employees ? Legal Week
by sally
3 Feb 2012 at 10:41am
“The Court of Appeal has upheld an Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) ruling that fixed share partners are not employees and, as such, are not eligible to claim for unfair dismissal.” Full story Legal Week, 2nd February 2012 Source: www.legalweek.com
Legal Aid Bill domestic violence concession? ? LAG News Blog
by sally
3 Feb 2012 at 10:37am
“So far the government has made two concessions on the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill (‘the Legal Aid Bill’), currently in the committee stage of the House of Lords. It seems more concessions might be on the way before the bill is approved.” Full story LAG News Blog, 3rd February 2012 Source: [...]
Bar Council ? Private Legal Advice Must be Protected ? The Bar Council
by sally
3 Feb 2012 at 10:25am
“Following a report published today by Her Majesty?s Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) on the use of undercover police officers, the Bar Council, which represents barristers in England and Wales, has urged the Government to protect the fundamental right of citizens to hold private conversations with their lawyers.” Full story The Bar Council, 2nd February 2012 [...]
Statement by Director of Public Prosecutions, Keir Starmer QC on the case of ...
by sally
3 Feb 2012 at 10:23am
“This statement is made by the Crown Prosecution Service in the interests of transparency and accountability to explain the decisions reached in the cases of Mr Christopher Huhne and Ms Vasiliki Pryce and to explain the time taken in arriving at these decisions.” Full story Crown Prosecution Service, 3rd February 2012 Source: http://blog.cps.gov.uk
Mirror wills invalidated by signature mix-up, appeal judges rule ? Law Societ...
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3 Feb 2012 at 10:20am
“A simple mix-up when a husband and wife signed mirror wills 13 years ago means they have no value in law, the Court of Appeal ruled today. The ruling disinherits the couple?s intended heir and has left lawyers calling for a more flexible approach to probate law.” Full story Law Society’s Gazette, 2nd February 2012 [...]
Latvian landlady jailed after claiming £33,000 benefits while owning six prop...
by sally
3 Feb 2012 at 10:17am
“A benefits cheat has been jailed after claiming more than £33,000 in state handouts despite owning a £1.1 million property portfolio.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 3rd February 2012 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Mental Capacity Act Code needs revising to enable more effective best interes...
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3 Feb 2012 at 10:13am
“The Mental Health Foundation, in partnership with the Norah Fry Research Centre at the University of Bristol and the Centre for Applied Social Research at the University of Bradford, have published a report calling for the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) Code of Practice to be revised to enable health and social care staff to make [...]
New reforms to help reduce reoffending ? Ministry of Justice
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3 Feb 2012 at 10:10am
“New plans to support the rehabilitation of offenders and the reduction of reoffending were outlined today by Justice Minister Lord McNally.” Full story Ministry of Justice, 3rd February 2012 Source: www.justice.gov.uk
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Solicitors in the UK Privacy Policy

Welcome to Solicitors in the UK (the "Site").

We understand that privacy online is important to users of our Site, especially when conducting business.

This statement governs our privacy policies with respect to those users of the Site ("Visitors") who visit without transacting business and Visitors who register to transact business on the Site and make use of the various services offered by Solicitors in the UK (collectively, "Services") ("Authorized Customers").


"Personally Identifiable Information"

This refers to any information that identifies or can be used to identify, contact, or locate the person to whom such information pertains, including, but not limited to, name, address, phone number, fax number, email address, financial profiles, social security number, and credit card information. Personally Identifiable Information does not include information that is collected anonymously (that is, without identification of the individual user)

or demographic information not connected to an identified individual.


What Personally Identifiable Information is collected?

We may collect basic user profile information from all of our Visitors. We collect the following additional information from our Authorized Customers: the names, addresses, phone numbers and email addresses of Authorized Customers, the nature and size of the business, and the nature and size of the advertising inventory that the Authorized Customer intends to purchase or sell.


What organizations are collecting the information?

In addition to our direct collection of information, our third party service vendors (such as credit card companies, clearinghouses and banks) who may provide such services as credit, insurance, and escrow services may collect this information from our Visitors and Authorized Customers. We do not control how these third parties use such information, but we do ask them to disclose how they use personal information provided to them from Visitors and Authorized Customers. Some of these third parties may be intermediaries that act solely as links in the distribution chain, and do not store, retain, or use the information given to them.

We also use third-party advertising companies to serve ads when you visit our website. These companies may use information (not including your name, address, email address, or telephone number) about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you. Google, as a third party vendor, uses the the DoubleClick DART cookie to serve ads on our site. You may opt out of the use of the DART cookie by visiting the Google ad and content network privacy policy.


How does the Site use Personally Identifiable Information?

We use Personally Identifiable Information to customize the Site, to make appropriate service offerings, and to fulfill buying and selling requests on the Site. We may email Visitors and Authorized Customers about research or purchase and selling opportunities on the Site or information related to the subject matter of the Site. We may also use Personally Identifiable Information to contact Visitors and Authorized Customers in response to specific inquiries, or to provide requested information.


With whom may the information may be shared?

Personally Identifiable Information about Authorized Customers may be shared with other Authorized Customers who wish to evaluate potential transactions with other Authorized Customers. We may share aggregated information about our Visitors, including the demographics of our Visitors and Authorized Customers, with our affiliated agencies and third party vendors. We also offer the opportunity to "opt out" of receiving information or being contacted by us or by any agency acting on our behalf.


How is Personally Identifiable Information stored?

Personally Identifiable Information collected by Solicitors in the UK is securely stored and is not accessible to third parties or employees of Solicitors in the UK except for use as indicated above. TrafficAgentServer 1.01


What choices are available to Visitors regarding collection, use and distribution of the information?

Visitors and Authorized Customers may opt out of receiving unsolicited information from or being contacted by us and/or our vendors and affiliated agencies by responding to emails as instructed.


Are Cookies Used on the Site?

Cookies are used for a variety of reasons. We use Cookies to obtain information about the preferences of our Visitors and the services they select. We also use Cookies for security purposes to protect our Authorized Customers. For example, if an Authorized Customer is logged on and the site is unused for more than 10 minutes, we will automatically log the Authorized Customer off.


How does Solicitors in the UK use login information?

Solicitors in the UK uses login information, including, but not limited to, IP addresses, ISPs, and browser types, to analyze trends, administer the Site, track a user's movement and use, and gather broad demographic information.


What partners or service providers have access to Personally Identifiable Information from Visitors and/or Authorized Customers on the Site?

Solicitors in the UK has entered into and will continue to enter into partnerships and other affiliations with a number of vendors.

Such vendors may have access to certain Personally Identifiable Information on a need to know basis for evaluating Authorized Customers for service eligibility.

Our privacy policy does not cover their collection or use of this information.

Disclosure of Personally Identifiable Information to comply with law. We will disclose Personally Identifiable Information in order to comply with a court order or subpoena or a request from a law enforcement agency to release information. We will also disclose Personally Identifiable Information when reasonably necessary to protect the safety of our Visitors and Authorized Customers.


How does the Site keep Personally Identifiable Information secure?

All of our employees are familiar with our security policy and practices. The Personally Identifiable Information of our Visitors and Authorized Customers is only accessible to a limited number of qualified employees who are given a password in order to gain access to the information. We audit our security systems and processes on a regular basis. Sensitive information, such as credit card numbers or social security numbers, is protected by encryption protocols, in place to protect information sent over the Internet. While we take commercially reasonable measures to maintain a secure site, electronic communications and databases are subject to errors, tampering and break-ins, and we cannot guarantee or warrant that such events will not take place and we will not be liable to Visitors or Authorized Customers for any such occurrences.


How can Visitors correct any inaccuracies in Personally Identifiable Information?

Visitors and Authorized Customers may contact us to update Personally Identifiable Information about them or to correct any inaccuracies by emailing us.


Can a Visitor delete or deactivate Personally Identifiable Information collected by the Site?

We provide Visitors and Authorized Customers with a mechanism to delete/deactivate Personally Identifiable Information from the Site's database by contacting us. However, because of backups and records of deletions, it may be impossible to delete a Visitor's entry without retaining some residual information. An individual who requests to have Personally Identifiable Information deactivated will have this information functionally deleted, and we will not sell, transfer, or use Personally Identifiable Information relating to that individual in any way moving forward.


What happens if the Privacy Policy Changes?

We will let our Visitors and Authorized Customers know about changes to our privacy policy by posting such changes on the Site. However, if we are changing our privacy policy in a manner that might cause disclosure of Personally Identifiable Information that a Visitor or Authorized Customer has previously requested not be disclosed, we will contact such Visitor or Authorized Customer to allow such Visitor or Authorized Customer to prevent such disclosure.


Links:

This web site contains links to other web sites. Please note that when you click on one of these links, you are moving to another web site. We encourage you to read the privacy statements of these linked sites as their privacy policies may differ from ours.




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