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Gene find casts doubt on double 'cot death' murders
An expert said there was a one in 73 million chance Sally Clark's babies
died naturally - and a jury agreed. Now new genetic research could help to
clear her
John Sweeney and Bill (Added: Sun Jul 15 2001)
SHIPSHARK GOES TO COURT
Online marine publication adds attorney and expert witness directories.
PALO ALTO, CALIF. (July 11, 2001) - ShipShark™, the online marine publication, today added two new directories to its website: attorneys and expert witnesses. The new categories bring useful lists of legal resources to the b(Added: Wed Jul 11 2001)
Increase in solicitors’ workload predicted with new parenting plans.
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www.family-solicitors.co.uk believes if Labour’s proposals to give headteachers greater powers to exclude violent and disruptive pupils permanently come into effect, solicitors will see a growth in cases brought against schools.
The Government wants to scrap targets to cut the number of ex(Added: Mon Jul 09 2001)
PR push needed to combat public cynicism over solicitors
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The demand for a public relations campaign to improve the bad perceptions held about solicitors has been highlighted this month by a new survey. It showed people only use legal help because they have to, and not because they trust the profession.
www.interactive-law.co.uk has a panel of more than(Added: Fri Jun 15 2001)
New management thinking endorses reasons for company intranet
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Microsoft and the Cranfield School of Management are claiming that most organisations do not realise that management information should not be kept in files, but made generally available to staff. This means that details about products, services, customers, and contact data should all be immediately(Added: Mon Jun 11 2001)
Jail threat for bosses of dangerous drivers
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www.accidentcompensation.com is warning bosses new rules could be be introduced next year which would land them with hefty fines or jail terms if employees are involved in car crashes. The government wants to make company owners responsible for their workers while out and about on the road.
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UK PLC CUTS CORNERS WITH INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
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Ref: 2001-09 Embargoed until 0001 hours Tuesday 8th May 2001
UK PLC CUTS CORNERS WITH INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY,
NEW SURVEY REVEALS
60 per cent do not carry out intellectual property audits
55 per cent have no strategy in place to deal with competitor infringements of (Added: Wed May 16 2001)
602Pro PRINT PACK 2001 -- PDF and HTML E-mail converter for any Windows PC!
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(Jacksonville, Florida) Software602 released 602Pro PRINT PACK 2001. This set of advanced print drivers will convert any electronic document into PDF or HTML E-mail for instant delivery with Outlook Express. It supports any Windows 9x/NT/ME/2000 application that can print. Price for the product is $(Added: Mon May 14 2001)
Bizibody Launches Bizilaw To Propel Lawyers Into The New Economy
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Singapore, 14th May 2001 – The Singapore legal industry is undergoing major transitions and facing unprecedented challenges as a result of recent government policy changes. The impact of foreign firms entering the local market coupled with the elimination of conveyancing scale fees is causi(Added: Mon May 14 2001)
TIME FOR PLANNED ACTION
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Developing countries should move beyond assessing whether they are ready to implement IT and e-commerce and take action to achieve IT integration, reads a report published by bridges.org.
This South African-based NGO helps people in emerging countries overcome practical and policy obstacles so p(Added: Thu May 03 2001)
Dutch group helping to maintain confidence in telecoms sector
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A 40% increase in worldwide fibre optic network investment helped the Dutch technology solutions supplier TKH on its way to a EUR 30.8 million net profit, an increase of 3.1%, its annual results announce.
The group, which owns UK data cable manufacturer PIC, saw total turnover increase by 11.9%, (Added: Wed May 02 2001)
New legal forms portal opens up in Canada www.legal-forms.ca
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Marc Gagnon's CEO of www.legal-froms.ca is pleased to announce the creation of www.legal-forms.ca. This site is dedicated to providing small business and home based business executive with affordable legal forms for 39.99US$. These forms are editable using Word. These includes partnership agreemen(Added: Wed May 02 2001)
New e-Business Consultancy Gets Reality Check
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The Dot-Com entrepreneurial skills of Reality’s Chris Gorman has rubbed off on two of his former senior employees who have set their sites transforming offline business into effective digital economy solutions through a new, plain speaking e-solutions company set up in Edinburgh.
Having ama(Added: Tue Apr 17 2001)
Advantage! How To Immigrate USA: Reference Guide
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A new web site has been launched to offer essential immigrant and non-immigrant visa information for entry into the United States. Compiled by Kathy Alfred, J.D., a Los Angeles attorney with 18 years experience in immigration law, this reference guide reviews the various ways to immigrate. Reading(Added: Mon Apr 09 2001)
RAPIST FIGHTS FOR FREEDOM
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John Lee Simpson goes to the Appeal Court in London on Monday to secure his freedom following a conviction last May for rape.
Simpson, of previous good character, has been in custody following conviction at Manchester Crown Court.
The appellant, who has always protested his innocence, has con(Added: Sat Feb 17 2001)
FIRST SUCCESSFUL DEFENCE
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Davies Lavery Solicitors recently raised the tripartite defence successfully in a case where 25 clandestine entrants were found aboard an unaccompanied trailer shipped from Calais to Dover in early July. It was the first successful defence in the UK.
There are two defences available under the Act (Added: Thu Dec 21 2000)
PUBLIC DIVIDED OVER SOFTWARE PATENTING
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PUBLIC DIVIDED OVER SOFTWARE PATENTING
Proposals to allow the patenting of software and business methods have sparked fierce debate from the public in an online forum organised by Derwent Information.
The forum, which followed the online publication of a chapter on patents from a forthcoming book (Added: Wed Dec 13 2000)