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The term movable property is primarily used in places with legal systems based on civil law, as is the case in continental Europe, most of Latin America, and many countries in Africa and Asia. The analogous term in countries with legal systems based on British common law, such as Great Britain and the United States, is personal property, also sometimes referred to as personalty or chattels. These jurisdictions also sometimes use the term movable property, however. (WiseGEEK)

What is DUE DILIGENCE? Such a measure of prudence, activity, or assiduity, as is properly to be expected from, and ordinarily exercised by, a reasonable and prudent man under the particular circumstances; not measured by any absolute standard, but depending on the relative facts of the special case. (thelawdictionary.org)

As is well known to blog readers (see references), the European Commission sees the UK Data Protection Act as a defective implementation of Directive 95/46/EC and has threatened infraction proceedings to make sure the Data Protection Act 1998 is brought into compliance with Directive standards. (The Register)

A party affected by Force Majeure shall use every reasonable effort to minimise the effects of Force Majeure and shall promptly resume performance of its obligations as soon as is reasonably possible after removal of the circumstances of Force Majeure. (Supplier Terms and Conditions)