30 July 2018 Blog Vicarious liability can extend to acts of independent contractors The Court of Appeal has confirmed that Barclays Bank was vicariously liable for sexual assaults committed by a self-employed GP it had engaged to undertake medical examinations of employees and prospective employees... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
30 July 2018 Blog Data breach reporting under GDPR: over-reporting and risk assessment Currently, the Information Commissioner's Office says it is experiencing significant over-reporting. The ICO has confirmed that, before reporting, data controllers must assess the likelihood and severity of any consequences of the breach... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
30 July 2018 Blog Data breach reporting under GDPR: over-reporting and risk assessment Currently, the ICO says it is experiencing significant over-reporting. The ICO has confirmed that, before reporting, data controllers must assess the likelihood and severity of any consequences of the breach. Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
29 July 2018 Blog All change in the coroner's courts - new decision changes approach to suicide conclusion The High Court in a seminal decision has changed our thinking on the standard of proof required for a conclusion of suicide, whether recorded in short-form or as a narrative statement... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
29 July 2018 Blog Government consultation seeks views from all healthcare organisations on free trade agreements The Department of International Trade has launched public consultations to seek views on potential free trade agreements with the United States, Australia and New Zealand, as well as the Department’s intention to potentially seek accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
29 July 2018 Blog Government launches new fund to support small business growth Business Basics Fund. The Government has unveiled a new £8 million fund to boost the productivity and performance of small businesses in England... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
29 July 2018 Blog Upholding an appeal may not be enough to resolve an employment dispute In its latest decision about internal appeals, the Court of Appeal has raised the possibility that handling the appeal process badly may be a breach of contract, even if the final outcome is in favour of the employee... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
26 July 2018 Blog Data breach reporting under GDPR This is the first in a series of blogs on aspects of personal data breach reporting under GDPR. Last week the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) hosted a webinar on data breach reporting and confirmed that since GDPR was implemented, the number of breaches being reported monthly has more than quadrupled. Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
26 July 2018 Blog Don’t let this year’s harvest be the death of you – Health & Safety at Work With high numbers and rates of fatal injury, agriculture is one of the riskiest industry sectors for accidents at work... Share this article Bookmark this page 4 min read
26 July 2018 Blog Age Restriction Guidance for Social Media Advertising: re HFSS food and alcohol The CAP code (UK Code of Non-broadcast Advertising and Direct & Promotional Marketing) specifically extends to online advertising... Share this article Bookmark this page 6 min read
25 July 2018 Blog ASA Food & Drink Sector Ruling: social media advertising of alcohol to students Targeting students with alcohol advertising can be risky;  there is a useful Advertising Standards' Authority (ASA)  adjudication in June 2018 on Diageo's Captain Morgan on marketing celebratory drinking. Share this article Bookmark this page 4 min read
22 July 2018 Blog The Automated and Electric Vehicles Act 2018 – a framework for future development The UK's Automated and Electric Vehicles Act 2018 has become law. This new statute sets a framework for the next stages of road transport evolution, without attempting to address the longer term challenges of a driver-free future... Share this article Bookmark this page 4 min read