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Update: company

Simon Graham explores the complexities surrounding the personal liability of company directors

Rise and shine

As we edge closer towards the ABS big bang, Stuart Bushell uncovers the impact of ILEX

ACS Law claims to be subject to 'public scrutiny'

Cases brought by ACS Law on behalf of Media CAT over allegedly illegal file sharing are to be given full judicial scrutiny after the patents county court refused an application to discontinue.

Supreme Court ruling on domestic violence raises difficult questions for councils

The Supreme Court has widened the term 'domestic violence' in homelessness cases to include psychological abuse.

Cable relies on Acas and fees to cut employment tribunal claims

Business secretary Vince Cable has launched plans to cut the number of employment tribunal claims by requiring them to be lodged with Acas in the hope of achieving early settlements.

Jackson LJ demands his reforms are implemented in full

Lord Justice Jackson has called on justice secretary Ken Clarke to implement his civil costs reforms in full.

Update: IT/IP

Susan Singleton considers fresh opinion on the eBay trademark case, the court's approach to copyrighting news clippings and Europe's requirements for R&D development agreements

O'Reilly wins on age but not sex

Former Countryfile presenter Miriam O'Reilly successfully argued at an employment tribunal yesterday that she was a victim of age discrimination by the BBC. However, her claims of sex discrimination failed.