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22 May 2008
Issue: 7322 / Categories: Legal News , Media , Constitutional law , Commercial
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Statwatch

News

Records of internet usage will have to be kept by phone and internet companies and made available to the police under new government proposals. The Communications Data Bill—which will implement the remainder of the European Union’s Data Retention Directive— extends regulations enacted last October which forced telcos to keep records of phone calls to and from land lines and mobile telephones. That requirement will be widened to records of customers’ internet and e-mail usage records.

Issue: 7322 / Categories: Legal News , Media , Constitutional law , Commercial
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

EIP—Stuart Malcolm

EIP—Stuart Malcolm

EIP strengthens Commercial practice with a new partner

Ellisons—Francesca Brown

Ellisons—Francesca Brown

Ellisons welcomes Francesca Brown to Family team

Shakespeare Martineau—Marie Bourke

Shakespeare Martineau—Marie Bourke

Shakespeare Martineau strengthens Sheffield regulatory practice with new hires

NEWS
A wide-ranging Civil Way column highlights developments from insolvency procedure to employment law, but one case stands out for its lessons on bankruptcy, family homes and digital communications
A sprawling Intellectual Property Office battle between House of Fraser and Frasers Property has delivered a masterclass in modern trade mark law
Courts in England and Wales and Singapore are increasingly confronting complex disputes over international child relocation as families become more globally mobile
The government’s long-awaited family law reform consultation could mark a turning point for domestic abuse victims navigating financial remedy proceedings, but significant challenges remain
A new commercial court pilot giving the public access to documents used in hearings, including expert reports, is raising difficult questions about transparency and privacy
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