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The patents County Court Order

A law came into force on 1 October that will give SMEs easier access to justice to protect their copyright and trademarks

Auto-enrolment

Changes to pensions law will require private-sector employers to automatically enrol workers into a qualifying pension scheme and make contributions on their behalf

Additional Paternity Leave

What do the new rules mean for business?

Debate

Are lawyers overplaying the Bribery Act?

A culture of backhanders

The Bribery Act will mean harsher penalties for corporate corruption, but businesses are awaiting clarification of the new law. What exactly constitutes a bribe?

Equal opportunity

The new Equality Act simplifies and strengthens discrimination law. But what does it mean for workplace fairness, and how should employers prepare for the changes?

Clean hands

A crackdown on fraud and corruption is promised under tough new bribery legislation. What can directors do to protect themselves under the law?

Debate

Should Britain worry about tax flight?

A risk too far

The UK's first corporate manslaughter case was committed to the Crown Court in June this year. Will it provide a wake-up call for directors and businesses?

Debate

Should the UK introduce a Tobin tax?

How to solve workplace disputes

Mediation is the key to quick and inexpensive conflict resolution

The contractual side effects of swine flu

With the government predicting swine flu to worsen this autumn, directors should prepare for the impact it could have on their businesses

The lawyer that wants to ban legalese

Charles Drayson wants his contracts written in plain English. He's banning hourly rates, too

On the road

The Health and Safety Act 2008 now applies to offenses under which fleet managers might be prosecuted

Think small, win big

How can small companies survive the downturn and emerge stronger? A combination of faster payments, less red tape and easier lending terms may be the answer

Flaws at the top

Could NEDs have done more to stop the global banking collapse?

Flight club

As Britain's tax laws become globally less competitive, companies of all sizes, from all sectors are taking their business elsewhere

The Equality Bill

A framework for a fairer future?

Debate

In light of the current downturn, is the government doing enough to help small business?

Unfair trade

Companies that collude with competitors are putting more than just their reputation on the line. So why, with the regulator handing out big fines and immunity for informers, are they still taking the risk?

Companies Act update

A section of the Companies Act 2006, which comes into force on October 1 2008, introduces a new directors' duty to avoid conflicts of interest

The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act

Croner's Nasar Farooq explains why H&S compliance will keep firms on the right side of a controversial law

In the eyes of the law

Croner offers an update on some of the key legislation affecting directors in 2008

Less fighting talk

With the financial and emotional costs of litigation running high, directors are increasingly turning to mediation

Act now—or pay later

Richard Beavan of corporate law firm Nabarro provides a round-up of forthcoming laws affecting directors