A self-regulatory code addressing online behavioural advertising, which has recently been adopted by a number of companies operating in the UK, is raising concerns of non-compliance with the new EU cookie law (for full details of the changes to the law see our previous e-updates "All Eyes on the Cookie Jar" and "Cookie Breathing Space").

Further to our recent e-update "Consulting Association Founder Faces Substantial Fines for Data Breaches" Ian Kerr, the founder of the Consulting Association which illegally stored and sold employees confidential data, has been fined £5,000 for data protection breaches at Knutsford Crown Court and must pay a further £1,187.20 in costs.

On 6 January, the Regulator of Community Interest Company announced that the limits on payments that a Community Interest Company (CIC) can make to investors are to be increased.

It was recently reported that Microsoft HoloLens "mixed reality" technology is being used on construction projects in the UK to allow interaction with virtual projects – this is yet another fascinating example of how new technologies are an increasing feature of the construction industry.

Readers will remember our recent Insight, Freedom of religion v Freedom to conduct a business, where we outlined the opinion of Advocate General ("AG") Kokott who said that a decision taken by Belgian security company G4S to ban the wearing of headscarves in the workplace could not amount to direct discrimination.

The UK data protection watchdog, the Information Commissioner's Office ("ICO "), has today handed out the first 'fines' for serious breaches of the Data Protection Act 1998 ("the Act").

Following the closure (see previous e-update) of the Bribery Act "adequate procedures" guidance consultation last month, the Law Society of England & Wales ("LSEW") have now published their response to the consultation.

The next tranche of the Companies Act 2006 ("the Act") comes into force at the end of this week. As of 6th April 2007, the following changes apply:- The prohibition on public companies (or private company subsidiaries of public companies) appointing directors over the age of 70 is repealed. The 1985 Act provision providing that a document which requires authentication by the company is sufficiently authenticated for the purposes of the Law of England and Wales by the signature of a director, sec

A new penalty regime which applies to all contractors under the construction industry scheme who are required to submit monthly returns of payments made to sub-contractors took effect on 19 October 2011.

On 29 March 2017, Lord Tyre of the Outer House of the Court of Session handed down an opinion in Bell Building Projects Limited v Arnold Clark Automobiles Limited and addressed the principle of natural justice in the adjudication arena.

Court of Appeal refuses ASDA's request for transfer of claims to High Court: Some 7000 shelf stackers have brought claims against the supermarket heavyweight seeking equal pay with warehouse operatives.

Scotland's future and what it means to people on a personal and professional level

Pre-pack sales continue to attract attention and create controversy. A pre-pack occurs when a deal is agreed for the sale of the business and assets of a struggling company prior to formal insolvency proceedings being instigated.

It's that time of year again. Much is said about Christmas parties from David Mackie QC in a reported case: "It is not uncommon for there to be honest differences of recollection about what was said, or even done, at a convivial Christmas party" to Phyllis Diller: "What I don't like about office Christmas parties is looking for a job the next day."

Use of social media in the business context – including sites such as Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn – has become extremely popular in recent years.

Thousands of former Comet employees could share nearly £25 million.

Asda is at risk of facing the largest number of claims for equal pay ever faced by the private sector

As noted in our update of 6 February 2014, new regulations came into force on 31 January 2014, designed to simplify the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) and to codify some appeal decisions made in recent years.

Scotland's appeal court, the Inner House of the Court of Session has reversed an earlier judgment which had quashed statutory consents for the construction and operation of four wind farms off the east coast of Scotland.

On 18th September 2014 the European Court of Justice provided a judgment in Bundesdruckerei GmbH v Stadt Dortmund [C-549/13], also known as the " Dortmund" case (find judgment here).