Blog
From garage to unicorn – Employment law lessons for scaling tech teams
Catherine Bourne
26 February 2019
Victims of blackmail: will your identity be protected?
For those who find themselves the unfortunate victims of blackmail, often in cases which concern sexually explicit information (‘sextortion’), the choice of how to respond can be extraordinarily difficult. As discussed in our earlier blog, one of the possible responses is to report the matter to the police, which may then result in a subsequent prosecution of the blackmailer.
21 February 2019
Was the Cliff Richard judgment really a blow to press freedom? The “Drone Couple” would likely disagree
The Cliff Richard privacy judgment was thought to be a landmark case when it comes to press reporting of a police investigation. Headlines following the judgment included “The Cliff Richard judgment is a chilling blow to press freedom” and “Cliff Richard privacy judgment threatens press freedom”. Whilst the result was a positive end to a terrible experience for Cliff Richard, has it really changed how the press report allegations? In this blog, we explore whether the ruling is taken into account when reporting on other types of investigations.
21 February 2019
Be warned - you can be held liable for the defamatory comments of another!
In the recent High Court judgment of Monir v Wood [2018], the Court held the Defendant liable for a defamatory tweet, even though he did not post or have knowledge of the tweet at the time. The Defendant was also held liable for failing to remove the defamatory material once it was brought to his attention.
11 February 2019
Incorrect information or advice: to what extent will a professional be held liable?
The recent Court of Appeal judgment in Manchester Building Society v Grant Thornton UK LLP [2019] re-enforces that the correct approach in professional negligence cases is to distinguish between ‘information’ and ‘advice’ cases when considering the extent to which a professional may be liable. The decision confirms that the distinction is necessary, important and requires consideration of the extent of any assumed responsibility.
17 January 2019
Is a solicitor under a duty to warn their client of risks falling outside their retainer?
The Court of Appeal decision in Cathal Anthony Lyons v Fox Williams LLP [2018] EWCA Civ 2347 has provided welcome guidance on a solicitor’s duty to advise their clients on potential risks and confirms that no such duty exists in respect of matters falling outside a solicitor’s retainer.
- Alternative dispute resolution
- Claims against banks
- Costs Law
- Court of Protection Disputes
- Cross-border litigation
- Defamation, privacy & reputation
- Fraud
- Restructuring & Insolvency
- Intellectual property claims
- Legal updates
- Litigation process
- Professional negligence
- Shareholder and Boardroom Disputes
- Wills, trusts and inheritance disputes