Online News
February 2010
Sorting Out Your Legal Affairs in 2010
Unfortunately, it is not always easy to keep up-to-date with important legal matters, so the arrival of the New Year represents a good time to make some resolutions.
Forming Contracts – The Battle of the Forms
At the end of 2009, the Court of Appeal considered whether a seller’s or buyer’s contract terms apply – commonly known as the ‘battle of the forms’.
Proposed Scrapping of the Compulsory Retirement Age
The Equalities and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has promised to focus on reforming the retirement age in its pre-election campaign, putting extra pressure on all parties to include it in their manifestos.
New Penalties for Breach of Data Protection Act
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has announced new penalties for serious breaches of the Data Protection Act, due to come into force on 6th April 2010.
