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The Strategic Advisory Board for ­Intellectual Property (Sabip) is, rightly, one of the first quangos to be cut by the ­coalition.

Employers are gearing up for weeks of football-related disruption. This is a guide to help managers cope with employment issues arising from the World Cup, as well as offering hints on how best to manage employees effectively over the coming weeks.

When does public interest become public prurience? And how much should be revealed about your salary? Jo Sanders-Key finds that nothing is as private as it used to be.

Shireen Peermohamed examines what the Google Louis Vuitton case means for brand owners, advertisers and search engines.

With the biggest review of civil procedure since the Woolf Report now released, Andy Millmore looks at its significance for commercial litigation.

Shireen Peermohamed and Chloe Wright examine judgment in licence tariff case.

The ECJ has handed down judgment in the joined cases of Google France, Google Inc v Louis Vuitton Malletier (C-236/08), Google France v Viaticum Luteciel (C-237/08) and Google France v CNRRH and Others (C-238/08) which finally addresses the legality of third parties purchasing trade marks as keywords for online advertising.

Following a recent decision of the UK Court of Appeal, Paul Groves discusses the legality of chipping games consoles.

Despite EU legislation being in place, e-money services are still slow to develop. Several directives, between 2000 and 2009, have attempted to give a clear framework to these types of services in order to reassure consumers and boost competition. However, Adam Mitton shows that there is still uncertainty regarding the definition and scope of some types of financial services.

A summary of the main features of the changes introduced by the Audiovisual Media Services Regulations 2009 and the Government's plans for further changes.

Linzi Bull and Katie Longmate examine the case law and appropriate procedures for orders under s91(14) of the Children Act 1989 barring further applications. This article was first published in Family Law Journal, November 2009.

The new Supreme Court for the United Kingdom opened its doors and began hearing its first cases in October 2009.

Howard Hymanson and Catherine McGrath discuss the use of medical questionnaires in pre-employment screening.

Tony Ballard comments on the Digital Economy Bill which proposes a reformulation of the public service broadcasting principle.

Shireen Peermohamed examines the arguments in the Infopaq International AS v Danske Dagblades Forening newspaper data capture case.

The tax group reviews the Enterprise Investment and Corporate Venturing Schemes.

Digital piracy is a problem, but there are steps publishers can take to manage the situation.

Shireen Peermohamed and Mark Owen comment on the implications of the Google Adword ruling for marketers.

Mark Owen examines the ways in which the music industry deals with file sharing.

Katie Longmate examines the implications of the Government's decision to allow the media access to most family law hearings.

Ben Bye and James Stebbing examine the possible effects of the DCMS's Consultation on Ticketing and Ticket Touting.

Mark Owen and Tony Ballard assess the impact of the Digital Britain Report on media companies and the public.

Caroline Turner examines the implications of the Settlement of Google's Library Project for UK authors and publishers with a US copyright interest.

As discretionary bonuses shrink, traders are likely to challenge the practice of deferring awards.

Howard Hymanson explains the impact of the Nomura case on bonus clauses.

Howard Hymanson asks why employers should suffer as a result of unrestricted reporting of employment tribunals.

Howard Hymanson explains how the power in employment relationships is shifting towards the employer.

Cordelia Payne discusses the debate around the extension of copyright in sound recordings.

James Stebbing explains the new measures protecting mobile phone users from malpractice by content providers.

Alison Wilds examines the causes of the demise of all-business class airlines and assess the future of this business model.

Jo Sanders explores the interaction between the developing law of privacy and the law of contract.

Tony Ballard discusses the future impact of the AVMS Directive on companies running corporate websites.

Lindsey Dawson examines the current law on child entertainment licensing and considers why many people in the performance industry believe that the law is ready for a change.

Caroline Turner and Alys Lewis explain the extent to which dramatic and literary plots, themes and fictional characters are protected by the law of copyright and explore alternative ways in which rights holders can seek to protect their sequel rights.