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The legal benefits of the Lisbon Treaty
The Lisbon Treaty, which came into force on 1st December, should streamline legislative procedures across the EU and widen access to the European courts for both businesses and individuals.
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Cultural items looted in the Nazi era to be returned
Under the new Holocaust (Return of Cultural Objects) Act, which comes into force in January, all museums and cultural bodies in the UK will have the right to return artifacts stolen by the Nazi's to their lawful owners or their heirs.
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Firms walk away from criminal legal aid work
Only half of the 369 firms questioned in a recent survey by the National Audit Office (NAO) expect to be carrying out publicly-funded criminal defence work in the next five years, with 28 percent unlikely to be doing so as a result of its unprofitability, the prospect of tendering and retirement.
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Cookies - To consent or not to consent: that is the question
Under a new law passed by the European Parliament on 24th November, cookies can only be stored on a computer if the user has given their consent after being provided with clear and comprehensive information - unless the cookie is absolutely necessary to provide a service requested by the user.
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