Behold… the IPO App!

Following on from the recent introduction of the Supreme Court YouTube channel, the government’s Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has launched a new IP app having worked in conjunction with Swansea University and Intellectual Property (IP) Wales to bring this gem … Continue reading


Straight to Jail – do not pass go

Anton Vickerman, the former operator of online Surfthechannel website has been sentence to 4 years’ imprisonment for facilitating copyright infringement under s12 of the Criminal Justice Act 1987, which carries a maximum prison sentence of 10 years and an unlimited … Continue reading


Welcome – Ben Sheldrick

How to apply for a training contract Why choose Magrath LLP What we are looking for Trainee Diary Meet the team Training contracts – Frequently asked questions Welcome to the Trainee Solicitor recruitment section of our website and thank you … Continue reading


Testing 1, 2, 3 ………

As a Russian billionaire was recently advised in witness training ‘breathe deeply and look at the judge’ it appears that a certain Newspaper Group may need to do the same. At the end of this month Mr Justice Vos will … Continue reading


Court Orders BT to implement web blocking

Mr Justice Arnold in the High Court ruled on 26 October 2011 that BT has 14 days to block access to a site that links to pirated movies. The parties who were BT and the Motion Picture Association (MPA), and … Continue reading


The Missing Link

A word to the wise – next time you consider setting up a UK based website steer clear of providing links to other sites where users are able to download pirated versions of films and televisions shows. Failure to do … Continue reading


The Missing Link

A word to the wise – next time you consider setting up a UK based website steer clear of providing links to other sites where users are able to download pirated versions of films and televisions shows. Failure to do … Continue reading


Bribery Act 2010

Public Consultation taking place now on the Bribery Act 2010 (the biggest shake up in UK anti-corruption laws for a century) In April 2010, the UK Government enacted the Bribery Act 2010 (the “Act”).  The Act is due to come … Continue reading


Consulting with Employees

This week, the DTI published two Consultation Documents on proposed requirements for employers to consult with employees within the workplace. The first Consultation Document considers the European Commission’s intended review of the European Works Directive, and the second Consultation Document … Continue reading


Draft Age Discrimination Regulations

The Department of Trade and Industry has confirmed its intention to remove the upper age limits for the right to claim for unfair dismissal and redundancy payments. It is one of a raft of measures contained in draft regulations that … Continue reading

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