The High Court has ruled that two tweets posted on Twitter by the journalist Katie Hopkins were defamatory of the food blogger Jack Monroe and awarded the claimant £24,000 in damages. The court found that the natural and ordinary meaning conveyed by the first tweet and...
The Secretary of State Karen Bradley MP confirmed to the Culture, Media and Sports Select Committee on 24 October 2016 that the UK will be implementing the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in May 2018. However, it remains unclear what amendments may be made to data protection...
A former employee of Lex Autolease Ltd who unlawfully accessed personal data records of 551 Lex Autolease customers relating to road traffic accidents has been prosecuted and fined under section 55 of the Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA). The employee accessed the records on his...
The Broadcast Committee of Advertising Practice (BCAP) has reported on the outcome of its 2015 consultation on introducing scheduling restrictions on television advertising of high-cost short-term credit (HCSTC), commonly known as payday loans, which had attracted concern . It has decided not to introduce scheduling restrictions...
The EAPO Regulation establishes a new procedure for the preservation of bank accounts, which will enable a creditor to prevent the transfer or withdrawal of his or her debtor's assets in any bank account located in the EU. It entered into force on 17 July...
The ECJ has ruled on questions of significant practical importance in relation to a reference on whether a person who offered unprotected wireless network access could be liable for copyright infringement where a third party used that network to infringe copyright, or whether they could...
The EU has published the EU-US Privacy Shield. This will have impact on many IT and technology companies dealing with cross border data transfer. It is likely also to affect UK businesses dealing with the EU and the US. Privacy Shield Principles Companies that participate must adhere...
The High Court has opened the door to potential anonymity in defamation cases. In a recent decision, the High Court granted an injunction and £10,000 against an anonymous 2nd defendant. The unknown defendant had responded to pre-action documents online prior to the first hearing, but was...
Last week, the Department of Justice (DOJ) in the USA ruled on music licensing consent decrees, and dealt a brutal blow to songwriters. The decision, which affects the way songwriters are able to negotiate their royalties, has caused such a substantial blow to songwriters negotiating...
William Kimberley talks to international lawyer Simon Vumbaca about the merits of having access to good legal advice at all times TEAM principal, chief engineer, head of aero, engine director, pit crew chief, team manager and the drivers are just the tip of an iceberg when...