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Scottish business mentor Craig Alexander Rattray has urged the government to strengthen legal protections for SMEs after facing prohibitive costs in a trademark dispute with accounting…
The Information Commissioner’s Office has fined outsourcing giant Capita £14 million for cybersecurity failings linked to a 2023 hack that exposed the personal data of 6.6…
Thousands of UK businesses urged to join a £2 billion collective action accusing Microsoft of overcharging firms that ran Windows Server on rival clouds such as…
HSBC has alerted UK business banking customers to a data breach at a third-party platform exposing passport details and identity documents. Customers are urged to stay…
Yahoo CEO Jim Lanzone warns AI poses an “existential threat” to publishers, accusing tech firms of pilfering content without consent as copyright lawsuits mount.
Hackers have stolen data from millions of Gucci, Balenciaga and Alexander McQueen customers in a Kering cyberattack. The stolen details include names, emails and purchase history,…
A UK employment tribunal has ruled that spending under an hour at work on personal browsing is not grounds for dismissal, awarding an accountancy administrator £14,000…
Schemes like Access to Work can help cover the cost of providing support to help disabled people get into work or remain in work.
Brighton-based Helix Law is representing US software firm Arkeyo in a $20m High Court battle against Metro Bank, using AI tools to slash disclosure costs and…
Jaguar Land Rover has issued a cease-and-desist to National Rail over its use of ‘rover’ and ‘ranger’ tickets, claiming infringement on its Range Rover trademark, despite…
HMRC has confirmed for the first time it uses AI to monitor social media in criminal tax probes, prompting MPs to warn of risks to privacy…
A former waiter is taking The Ivy to an employment tribunal, claiming he was unfairly allocated tips and service charges despite new laws on fair and…
From July 2025, NDAs that prevent workers from speaking out about alleged harassment or discrimination will be void under Employment Rights Bill reforms, raising fresh concerns…
Employers will no longer be able to use NDAs to silence victims of workplace harassment and discrimination under new amendments to the Employment Rights Bill.
A small business owner from Liverpool has been ordered by global fashion house Hugo Boss to take down his website over alleged trademark infringement for using…