News
Campaigners call for tougher laws to protect Stalking Victims
16th May 2012There are currently as many as 120,000 cases of stalking in the UK every year. However, only 2% of the 53,000 cases that are reported to the Police end in criminal convictions. [read more]
Legal Services Board calls for further regulations
15th May 2012Some people may call the United Kingdom a Nanny State, subject to too much red-tape and legislation to understand or to have to consider. However much this may be true in some areas, in the area of will-writing there are calls from professional bodies for further regulation to be put in place to protect consumers. [read more]
Dispute over control
15th May 2012The Court of Appeal has recently given judgment in an anticipated case, providing an important authority on a partys obligation to disclose documents within their control in accordance with the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR). [read more]
General News
Google fends off individual libel claims. 4th April 2012
Internet giant wins judgement saying it cannot be held liable for postings on its sites.
Contracts of employment to restrict key employees from releasing confidential information or working for competitors. 21st March 2012
A case has gone to the Court of Appeal when Caterpillar tried to place a gagging order on a former employee who went to work for one of their customers. The case highlights the need to have well drafted contracts for key employees, but any restrictive covenants must be carefully drafted. The recent case of Wayne Rooney battling with his former managing agent is a good example of an unfair restriction.
