Cyber threats and the GDPR
Cyber attacks Throughout the course of the last year, we saw a number of cyber threats and ransom driven hacks on large scale databases. In fact this time last year, the WannaCry ransomware was wreaking havoc in the NHS database, amongst others. In a m …
Dr Dre, “I need a Doctor” – just not Dr Drai
Dr Dre v Dr Dra Dr Dre has recently lost his legal battle against Pennsylvania based gynaecologist Dr Drai. Dr Dre has unsuccessfully tried to argue that the OBGYN’s name is confusingly similar to his own and his accompanying trade mark. In 2015, Dr Dr …
What is a ‘breach’ of contract and what can you do to remedy it?
A Contract forms the base of almost every business relationship, whether that be for the sale and purchase of goods, provision of services, or an agreement between Franchisor and Franchisee. The Contract between the parties outlines acts each party sha …
Are you ready for the GDPR?
With a little under a month until the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) becomes law in the U.K., we again outline the who, what, where, when and why to help you to achieve compliance and continue not to fall foul of the Regulation after its …
The right to be forgotten triumphs over Google
The right to be forgotten The right to be forgotten is essentially being entitled to having actioned your request to have your personal information removed from the search engine. The latest Google transparency report has confirmed that 89% of such req …
Are you on auto-pilot when it comes to pension auto-enrolment?
Automatic enrolment To quote the TV adverts, “You can’t ignore the Workplace Pension”. Essentially, every employer with at least one staff member is legally required to automatically enrol ‘eligible’ employees into a pension scheme. The employer must a …
What is a ‘breach’ of contract and what can you do to remedy it?
A Contract forms the base of almost every business relationship, whether that be for the sale and purchase of goods, provision of services, or an agreement between Franchisor and Franchisee. The Contract between the parties outlines acts each party sha …
Tough negotiations? Be creative and bring in a Mediator
Tough negotiations? Be creative and bring in a Mediator Negotiations whether as part of a merger, an acquisition or a goods and services contract can involve With so much at stake, both parties invest money, time and energy in trying to get a deal don …
Top 10 things to know about Business mediation
What do you know about mediation? Did you know that it is becoming much more prevalent when looking at alternative dispute resolution options and it is even being set as the first option by the Courts to come to an agreement prior to heading to Court t …
To mediate or not to mediate? That is the question
The choice is yours. Decide how to settle a dispute on your terms or pass the decision to someone who doesn’t know anything about your business. What do you do? The majority of us would want to take control of our future and make a decision based upon …
