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11/09/2007 : Employers Look At Facebook Too
Last week I mentioned the press coverage of the TUC’s report about employees’ use of social networking internet sites at work. This week I will look in more detail at social networking sites. Are the messages and profiles that you create… »

11/09/2007 : J K Rowling Decision Avoids Media “Revolution”
A JUDGE resiled from starting a “revolution” in Britain’s journalism when he threw out a privacy claim by author JK Rowling. Mr Justice Patten said there was nothing objectionable about the unauthorised publication of a covert,… »

11/09/2007 : Vicar Accused of Bullying Forced To Go To The Tribunal
  Day after day Employment Tribunals in the UK deal with tales of woe similar to divorce – a breakdown in relations between an employer and employee are seldom easy and are often accompanied by strong emotions on both sides. Recently… »

28/08/2007 : All Things Are Equal: Implications of the Equality Act 2006
On 30th April 2007 Part 2 of the Equality Act 2006 came into force. In brief, this means it is now unlawful to discriminate on the grounds of religion or belief (or lack of them) in providing goods, facilities or services, in education, in the use and… »

28/08/2007 : Public Benefit: Are You Ready?
With the advent of the Charities Act 2006 there’s a lot for charities (and their advisers) to get their heads around at the moment. Unless you’ve had your head in the sand for the last couple of years you can’t help but be aware of… »

28/08/2007 : Is Your Charity Family Friendly?
April this year witnessed the extension of maternity and adoption rights for employees and also the extension of an employee’s right to request flexible working, brought about by virtue of the Work and Families Act 2006. The new Maternity… »

20/08/2007 : No Smoke – Without Firing Employees
Rolling Stones Ronnie Wood and Keith Richards made the headlines recently for repeatedly flouting England’s new law banning smoking in public places. Despite the fact that 20,000 fans saw them light up during the concert at the O2 Stadium in Greenwich,… »

20/08/2007 : Private Schools Under Threat To Lose Their Charitable Status
Private schools’ charitable status could be under threat now that the new Charities Act 2006 is coming into effect. Anna Roderick, member of the Charities and Social Enterprise Team  said  “The new Act took a long time to… »

19/08/2007 : Fire Safety Law – Are You Covered?
Last October new regulations made the owner or person responsible for a commercial building obliged to self certificate the premises for fire safety. The obligations include a duty to:  *undertake a risk assessment (if five or more people… »

17/08/2007 : Flexible Working
The concept of flexible working has become rather trendy these days. It is seen by most commentators as a really good thing. There is no doubt that employers who do not have a rigid approach to where, when and how work is done, have a larger pool of… »

16/08/2007 : Latest Privacy Landmarks – And The PCC Talks Tough North Of The Border
THE ambit of privacy law is in sharper focus after two High Court cases involving an oil magnate and best-selling author. Denis Christel Sassou Nguesso, son of the Congolese President and head of that country’s oil company, failed to obtain… »

16/08/2007 : Public Access To Property Ownership Information
A recent press article highlighted a homeowner’s discomfort that information that he felt should be personal and private was freely available to anyone using the internet. Anyone can now access residential and business property information, including… »

13/08/2007 : Latest Appeal Court Guidance On Reporting Restrictions
Every erroneous reporting restriction that the media are willing to appeal gives reporters and judges an important steer. The latest appeal, by Times Newspapers Ltd and other publishers, concerns gagging orders imposed in an official secrets trial… »

07/08/2007 : Careless Words Cost Money
Some senior managers never learn the lesson that “careless words cost money”. Let’s look at yet another example of this principle in operation. A female manager was employed by a property management company. In 2005 she… »

07/08/2007 : Minority Shareholders To Be Silenced
Helen Wallwork company and commercial specialist at Foot Anstey, explains how changes in company law will affect shareholders. Directors wanting to see the reduction of company red tape will welcome new laws coming into effect in October, but some… »

06/08/2007 : Sex Discrimination?
Relationships are hard enough at the best times, but add an employment perspective and things can become pretty messy. A man employed a woman and they later began a consensual sexual relationship. In fact, they came to be regarded in the local community… »

03/08/2007 : Cornwall’s Success In Unitary Bid- A Planner’s View
Whilst an article on Cornwall’s recent ‘success’ in it’s bid to become a unitary authority is perhaps not the most compelling headline you’re likely to encounter, the impacts will be felt by everyone living in the County.… »

03/08/2007 : Tesco Law: The Clementi Reforms and How Legal Services are Changing
TESCO LAW: The Clementi Reforms and How Legal Services are Changing Inefficient! Expensive! Outdated! If you heard these comments in a pub, you might be forgiven for thinking they were about an ‘F’ energy rated domestic… »

03/08/2007 : Cohabitation
Jessica Pitt, lawyer and member of the Living Together team, explains how the Law Commission’s recommendations for cohabiting couples to have financial rights when their relationship breaks down is far from straightforward. Contrary to most… »

03/08/2007 : Protecting Money-Spinning Ideas And Formats
ON-GOING copyright litigation in America involving social networking site Facebook raises interesting questions about intellectual property protection for money-spinning business concepts. To what extent are commercial ideas, concepts and formats… »

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