Category Archives: Legal

Frankie Boyle’s Joke About Katie Price Has Been Censured

Posted on April 4, 2011 by

Ofcom has censured comedian Frankie Boyle and Channel 4 over Frankies jokes about Katie Price and her son Harvey in his show, Tramadol Nights which was broadcast in December 2010.

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Edinburgh University & Edinburgh College of Art to Merge

Posted on March 23, 2011 by

Edinburgh University and the Edinburgh College of Art are to merge on August 1st after the plan was given the go ahead from the Scottish Parliment.

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ASA New Online Remit From March 1st

Posted on March 2, 2011 by

For anyone who didn’t know, the ASA (Advertising Standards Authority) has had their remit extended to cover online media from March 1st 2011.  This will allow the organisation to review and take action against the marketing claims made by companies … Continue reading →

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PS3 Imports to the EU have been banned

Posted on March 1, 2011 by

The BBC is reporting today that European Union Customs Officers have been ordered to seize imports of Sony’s Playstation 3 due to a patent dispute between Sony and LG.

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“Dog ASBOs” Come Into Force

Posted on February 26, 2011 by

The BBC is reporting that new “dog ABSOs” have come into force in Scotland.  The new “Control of Dogs (Scotland) Act” aims to judge dogs on their behaviour, not just their breed and has powers to impose penalties on owners.

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