Blog Category: Insights
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News & Insights
Data Protection – New EU regulation makes progress towards stricter...
There has been movement towards stricter data protection rules and an opinion regarding the use of drones for the collection of personal ...
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High Court rejects standard terms’ limitations of liability as unre...
In a recent ruling, the High Court has decided that various limitations of liability in standard term contracts were, in principle, unrea...
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Manchester United could face legal action
It has been reported that Manchester United Football Club may face legal action following complaints about their treatment of disabled fa...
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ICC launches new Cyber Security Guide for businesses
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has launched a new, free-to-download cyber security guide for business. The new guide outline...
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Data Protection Act Amendment will make it easier for ICO to prosec...
From 6 April 2015, the Data Protection Act 1998 will be amended to remove the need to prove “substantial damage or substantial dist...
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Direct Marketing – Fine of £50,000 Upheld for Failing to Comp...
A recent decision in the first tier information rights tribunal provided a reminder to businesses that they are legally obliged to check ...
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Does your Property comply with the Equality Act 2010?
The Equality Act 2010 (‘The Act’) was implemented to prevent discrimination in the work place and in the wider society, specifically in...
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Break Clauses: A Warning to Tenants
What is a break clause? A break clause in a commercial lease allows either you, as the tenant, or your landlord to terminate the lease ea...
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Holiday Pay Claims EAT Decision
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has finally issued its judgment on holiday pay in three combined cases including Bear Scotland Ltd v...
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Checking whether a party wall notice is valid
A common problem faced by surveyors is ascertaining whether or not a notice served by or on behalf of a building owner (or more rarely an...
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Limitation periods and the party wall act
This post started life as a discussion on LinkedIn that generated a fair bit of debate, and I thought it would be helpful to surmise what...
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‘Glee’ case highlights importance of protecting your brand
A recent High Court decision has ruled in favour of a UK based comedy club who claimed that popular US teen TV show, ‘Glee’ breached thei...
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Selling Online – Are you ready for the new 14 day cooling off...
From 13 June 2014, the new Consumer Contracts Regulations* come into effect. For those who trade online, it is important to consider how ...
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Temporary increase for business rates relief
The Non-Domestic Rating (Small Business Rate Relief) (England) (Amendment) Order 2014 (SI 2014/43) has been made and comes into force on ...
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Liability for non-domestic property rates
The High Court has recently held that a company’s annual liability for non-domestic property rates was provable in full in a compan...
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What factors should an adjoining owner’s surveyor consider wh...
Guest post by Justin Burns BSc (Hons) MRICS FFPWS of Peter Barry Party Wall Surveyors In many ways it’s the perfect job; freedom to set y...