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NHTSA close Chevy Volt battery investigation
Posted on February 21st, 2012 by Jeremy Barnett
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has closed its safety defect investigation into the potential risk of fire in Chevy Volts that have been involved in a serious crash.
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Read MoreNew 'Off Balance Sheet' Funding under the Localism Act 2011
Posted on February 6th, 2012 by Jeremy Barnett
The Localism Act is a wide ranging piece of legistlation that represents a huge shift in power from central Whitehall to local governments, communities and individuals. The new measures include new freedoms...
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Read MoreAcquisition International Sector Talk January 2012
Posted on January 26th, 2012 by Jeremy Barnett
In this interview with Jeremy Barnett, Acquisition International, the leading online Venture Capital magazine sets out his vision for the future of legal services. Jeremy was awarded the UK Health and Safety...
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Read MoreMinister meets Leeds victim of car cloning
Posted on January 12th, 2012 by Jeremy Barnett
Following an intervention by Greg Mulholland, Member of Parliament for North West Leeds, Home Office Minister Nick Herbert agreed to meet Mr Altaf Sadique, a client of Jeremy Barnett yesterday 11th January...
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Read MoreYorkshire Post Questions and Answers
Posted on January 11th, 2012 by Jeremy Barnett
Interview with Jeremy Barnett, head of regulatory at St Pauls Barristers Chambers, 10th January 2012.
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Read MoreThe Internet of Things
Posted on January 8th, 2012 by Jeremy Barnett
The 'Internet of Things' describes the trend for environments, buildings, vehicles, clothing, portable devices and other objects to have more and more information associated to them. Electronic devices and...
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Read MoreMini Stern Review 'Economics of Low Carbon Cities' Report Released
Posted on January 6th, 2012 by Jeremy Barnett
Professor Andy Gouldson of Leeds University and Jon Price of the Centre for Low Carbon Futures will publish their groundbreaking research on the potential for commercially viable, energy efficient, low...
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Read MoreMajor Shale Oil deal for Chinese firm
Posted on January 5th, 2012 by Jeremy Barnett
Chinese firm Sinopec has agreed a $2.2 billion deal with Devon Energy, giving it access to USA shale oil deposits.
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Read MoreThe circular economy - 'closed loop' or 'cradle to cradle'
Posted on December 28th, 2011 by Jeremy Barnett
The term 'circular economy' covers a number of different ideas and beliefs, from 'the closed loop', 'cradle to cradle' or 'design to disassemble'. Which ever definition is used, there are a number of 'core...
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Read MoreLeeds City Region Leads in Green Investment Bank Race
Posted on December 17th, 2011 by Jeremy Barnett
The Government has announced plans to create a £3b investment bank to support Green technology. The race has begun as more than 20 cities around the UK bid to host the bank that will only employ around...
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