Legal topics
Temporary workers usually have a contract with an agency but work on a temporary basis for an employer. This differentiates them from full-time employees and the self-employed.
The Agency Worker’s Regulations (2010) which details a worker’s rights, state
Google was ordered to take down links to articles about the historic criminal convictions of a businessman.
Two businessmen (NT1 & NT2) convicted of criminal offences many years ago brought claims made under Data Protection law and the English law tort of misuse of private information, for the “right to be forgotten” or, more accurately, the right to have personal information “delisted” or “deindexed” by providers of internet search engines (“ISEs”)
Social media is great. It increases your network for new business. It helps you build a personal brand. It also keeps you in tune with developments in the law. However, when you’re active on social media there are some pitfalls to watch out for.
Don’t be inaccurate or misleading
The recently published judgment in Forz Khan v Bar Standards Board provides insight into the professional consequences of careless talk and use of LinkedIn. It comes hot on the heels of an SDT judgment in Deborah Daniels who was prosecuted by SRA for making a series of Tweets that were offensive and which expressed hostility towards Islam, Catholicism and Judaism.
The two are completely unconnected but yet again lawyers have been professionally sanctioned for inappropriate communications. The only real surprise is that despite clear professional obligations that have been around for quite some time, they took place.
The SRA is focussing on ‘principles’ and ‘professional judgement’ as opposed to ‘rules’ A principle based system is more uncertain than fixed rules and therefore it is more important to legal practices to have a set of recorded systems and controls in place that are applied consistently across the firm. The rules are clear particularly … Read more
Whether you are a Data Controller or a Data Processor you have responsibilities under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). A controller determines the purposes and means of processing personal data, whereas a processor is responsible for processing personal data on behalf of a controller and you are required to maintain records of personal data and processing activities.
On 25 May 2018 most processing of personal data by organisations will have to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Preparing for the general data protection regulation – 12 steps that you should take now
An increasing number of subject access requests have been made under the Data Protection Act 1998.
Subject access requests are used as tactical ploys as a way of putting pressure on the other side to disclose documents that would not otherwise be disclosable in litigation. Several cases have been
Failure to carry out ‘right to work’ checks can result in civil liability of up to £20,000 per illegal employee/worker. Businesses should be aware of the potential immigration checks and the risks of being investigated by the immigration authorities
Mr Justice Charles has released practical guidance in order to provide helpful suggestions as to how practitioners might consider enhancing the participation of P (vulnerable persons) in proceedings in the Court of Protection. Whilst this guidance is primarily directed towards health and welfare cases in the Court, it is also likely to be of assistance … Read more