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Legislation round-up

17 April 2009
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Legislation news update

In force
1 Oct 2008

Legislation
Trade Marks (International Registration) Order 2008 (SI 2008/2206)

Summary
Replaces the Trade Marks (International Registration) Order 1996 (SI 1996/714). The order is made under powers conferred by the Trade Mark Act 1994, s 54 and gives effect in the UK to the provisions of the Madrid Protocol, which is the system by which trade marks can be registered internationally and subsequently protected in the holder’s choice of designated states or territories.

In force
1 Oct 2008

Legislation
Trade Marks (Fees) Revocation Rules 2008 (SI 2008/2207)

Summary
Revoke the Trade Marks (Fees) Rules 2000 (SI 2000/137) as they relate to fees payable in respect of matters arising under the Trade Marks (International Registration) Order 1996 (SI 1996/714). Fees for international registrations are now dealt with in the Trademarks (International Registration) Order 2008 (SI 2008/2206).

In force
1 Oct 2008

Legislation
Town and Country Planning (Trees) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2008 (SI 2008/2260)

Summary
Make amendments to the Town and Country Planning (Trees) Regulations 1999 (SI 1999/1892). Provide for use of a standard application

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Freeths—Ruth Clare

Freeths—Ruth Clare

National real estate team bolstered by partner hire in Manchester

Farrer & Co—Claire Gordon

Farrer & Co—Claire Gordon

Partner appointed head of family team

mfg Solicitors—Neil Harrison

mfg Solicitors—Neil Harrison

Firm strengthens agriculture and rural affairs team with partner return

NEWS
Conveyancing lawyers have enjoyed a rapid win after campaigning against UK Finance’s decision to charge for access to the Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has launched a recruitment drive for talented early career and more senior barristers and solicitors
Regulators differed in the clarity and consistency of their post-Mazur advice and guidance, according to an interim report by the Legal Services Board (LSB)
The dangers of uncritical artificial intelligence (AI) use in legal practice are no longer hypothetical. In this week's NLJ, Dr Charanjit Singh of Holborn Chambers examines cases where lawyers relied on ‘hallucinated’ citations — entirely fictitious authorities generated by AI tools
The Solicitors Act 1974 may still underpin legal regulation, but its age is increasingly showing. Writing in NLJ this week, Victoria Morrison-Hughes of the Association of Costs Lawyers argues that the Act is ‘out of step with modern consumer law’ and actively deters fairness
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