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Keyword search advertising has become an essential marketing tool for many companies.

The problem that existed up till now was that under the Lotteries and Amusements Act 1976 it was unlawful to promote a lottery, where payment or other consideration was made in return for a chance of a prize.

Some issues related to the operation of banks during the economic recession.

The law of Ukraine dated 31.10.2008 No. 639-VI. Primary measures to mitigate the negative effects of the financial crisis and amendments to certain legal acts of Ukraine.

Until now the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) had expressly refused to offer tribunals guidance on the application of the statutory uplift to compensatory awards where employers had failed to follow the statutory disciplinary and dismissal procedures (SDDPs).

The UK Supreme Court has unanimously overturned last year's decision of the Court of Appeal in Jivraj v Hashwani, the practical result of which is that there should no longer be any problem providing in an agreement to arbitrate that arbitrators should be of a specific nationality or religion.

The tax laws are changing for individuals which will have an impact on your investments. Act before 6 April 2008 to take advantage of these changes. The Chancellor of the Exchequer announced major reforms to the capital gains tax (CGT) regime in the Pre-Budget Report 2007.

Providers of PPI face a prohibition on the selling of PPI at the point of sale of credit, as well as a prohibition on the selling of single-premium PPI policies, under proposals (remedies) published by the Competition Commission (the CC) on 13 November 2008.

On 21 May 2009 the Cabinet of Ministers passed resolution No. 502 "On Temporary Limitations of State Control over Commercial Activities until 31 December 2010".

The responses to the European Commission’s July 2010 green paper containing proposals for some form of EU-wide contract law have now been submitted.

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Passing on extra costs to customers: an effective defence in actions seeking damages for anti-competitive practices

The EAT considers the tricky issue of redundant employees’ refusal of suitable alternative employment.

The FSA accepts that PPI has an important role in protecting consumers’ repayments, particularly in the current economic climate.

A significant amount of sub-prime lending took place around six years ago, meaning that 2012 is set to be an important year for lenders’ claims against professionals.

With anti-corruption enforcement intensifying around the world, companies are implementing and reviewing anti-corruption programs.

Under Rule 20, the determination of whether there is a "genuine issue requiring a trial" is a legal determination and the standard of review is correctness.

It remains an open question whether the Court of Appeal’s decision in Combined Air Mechanical Services Inc. v. Flesch, 2011 ONCA 764, applies to summary judgment motions under the Family Law Rules.

In Williams v Cheshire Fire and Rescue Services [2008] Mr Williams (W) was employed as a firefighter from 3 April 1989 until 9 February 2007, when he was dismissed.