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Food allergen information and labelling
19 December 2019
Regulatory and food safety lawyers are not necessarily renowned for their hearty sense of good cheer and Christmas spirit. Whilst most people at this time of year are enjoying the...
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Charity Commission Guidance on reporting incidents involving partners
19 December 2019
The Charity Commission has published new guidance for trustees on reporting serious incidents involving partners of the charity. The Commission has previously advised trustees that they are under an obligation...
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ICO consults on explaining Artificial Intelligence guidance
19 December 2019
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has launched a consultation on draft guidance on explaining decisions made by Artificial Intelligence (AI). The draft guidance urges organisations to act in a transparent...
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Employee benefit trusts – If it seems too good to be true…
18 December 2019
In this article, Simon Hough, a legal director and litigation specialist in our Business Support and Insolvency team, takes a look at employee benefit trusts and some recent decisions arising...
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An employer’s guide to surviving the Christmas party season
18 December 2019
From inappropriate fancy dress to office party antics, our employment experts discuss how HR professionals can best navigate the festive season. What potential legal issues should an employer consider when...
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Employment Law Top Ten of 2019
17 December 2019
How will employers and HR professionals remember 2019? Brexit (again), the third prime minister in three years, and more Parliamentary challenges and votes than you can shake a big stick...
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Insolvency misuse case study
17 December 2019
We look at a case concerning insolvency misuse and business rates avoidance and what it means for local authorities. The Case In the recent decision of Secretary of State for...
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Regulating digital mergers – CMA investigation into Amazon’s investment in Deliveroo
16 December 2019
One of the hot topics in competition law is how competition regulators respond to the fast-moving competition challenges of digital markets, online marketplaces and platforms. The digital sector is a...
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Amazon, Alexa and healthcare data
16 December 2019
In July 2019 NHS Digital, the body responsible for technology and data in the NHS in England, announced that it was making NHS information available for use with Alexa devices,...
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Whistleblowing: Supreme Court’s unfair dismissal ruling in Royal Mail case gives pause for thought
09 December 2019
Employment law expert Ian Jones looks at a case that should sound an alert for companies looking to dismiss staff for spurious reasons, especially in the context of whistleblowing. This...
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Health and safety event a big hit
09 December 2019
On Wednesday, 4 December, Blake Morgan and Institute of Occupational Health and Safety (IOSH) South Coast branch joined together to present a health and safety mock sentencing hearing at Blake...
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Does cutting up a work of art and re-using fragments of the canvas to make watches infringe copyright law?
06 December 2019
This isn't a law school examination question but a real life Danish copyright case which hit the headlines in the UK recently. Intellectual property expert Simon Stokes looks at a...
