This week, a judge at Oxford County Court handed down what is believed to be the first judgment of its kind in the UK relating to the use of the ‘Ring’ doorbell, a popular smart doorbell system that is sold by Amazon.
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Contracts, Human Resources HR, Employment and legal advice for owners and managers of SME small and medium sized business owners.
Mondelez threatens trademark battle over bar’s lilac packaging
A multinational confectionery company has threatened legal action against a London vegan snack maker over the colour of one of its fruit bars.
Ministers to give workers immediate right to request flexible working
Employees of all companies will be able to request flexible working arrangements when they start new jobs under proposals to be published by ministers.
Could the Employment Bill pose a risk to businesses?
With the Employment Bill back in the limelight, Amanda Badley, head of employment at BHW Solicitors urges employers to find a synergy between business need vs business want.
Back to work this month? Employers’ risks and responsibilities
Natasha Forman and Francesca Lopez are Senior Associates in the Employment Team at Kingsley Napley LLP offer five key areas employers need to consider about a hybrid working policy:
Stamp duty land tax: claiming multiple dwellings relief before physical works begin
A tribunal case decision released in July 2021 held that multiple dwellings relief was not available in two lead appeals where developers had bought sites for new homes.
Pre-Pack Administrations in a post-pandemic world
Ever since the administration process became the key business rescue process over two decades ago, the pre-pack administration has suffered a tarnished reputation.
At a crossroads: what next for data protection regulation?
There was a time when data protection was virtually a byword for something dull, boring and technical.
Grandmother wins key age discrimination case
Referring to a work colleague as a grandparent counts as age discrimination even if they are one, a tribunal has ruled.
Could Alternative Dispute Resolution become compulsory?
Over the last three decades, we have seen increasingly widespread use of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), as parties with disputes have sought swifter and less expensive ways of settling claims.
Adequacy at last: what now for international data transfers
On 28 June, the European Commission adopted a so-called ‘adequacy decision’ in respect of the UK’s data laws.
Amex fined for sending four million unlawful emails
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined American Express Services Europe Limited (Amex) £90,000 for sending more than four million marketing emails to customers who did not want to receive them.
New powers to tackle unfit directors of dissolved companies
The Insolvency Service is to be given powers to investigate directors of companies that have been dissolved, closing a legal loophole and acting as a strong deterrent against the misuse of the dissolution process.
Colin v Cuthbert – PR as a tool in legal battles
Marks & Spencer has this month filed a claim against Aldi claiming Aldi’s Cuthbert has violated its intellectual property in Colin.
‘Scraping’ the barrel? The risks of publicly available data
The social media giants have found themselves in the news again, and not for positive reasons.
