Ever since the administration process became the key business rescue process over two decades ago, the pre-pack administration has suffered a tarnished reputation.
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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.
Business LPAs – How to safeguard against a future incapacitated partner, director or shareholder
The loss of mental capacity of a director, partner or shareholder could be devastating for a business unless there are the necessary safeguards in place.
‘Pro-growth’ data reforms bring opportunities and risks
On 1 January 2021, following the end of the Brexit transition period, the UK’s data protection laws were changed. Out went the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation, and in came the UK’s very own version of the GDPR.
Avoiding Unfair Dismissal Claims – Everything You Need to Know
It’s a legal right of the employees not to be dismissed unfairly. If not handled correctly, such a claim can cause headaches for both employer & employee.
Know your contractor – all you need to know about IR35 and Off-payroll rules
IR35, intermediaries’ legislation, off-payroll rules, agency rules. So much jargon! And so many ways in which a contractor/consultant can engage with your business.
My data protection predictions for 2021
In my last column, I looked back at 2020 from an information law perspective. It’s safe to say that no-one would have predicted a year like 2020. And so it’s with some trepidation that I look forward to what we might expect in the year to come.
WFH, algorithms and multi-million-pound fines: the year in data protection
My final column of 2020 is in two parts. In this first part, I reflect on what a strange year we’ve had – picking out some of the highlights from an information law perspective
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