On 7 August 2018 the CJEU ruled that the unauthorised re-posting of a copyright protected work would be an act of communication to the public within Article 3(1) of the InfoSoc Directive (2001/29) (see: C-161/17 Cordoba).

I was interested to read the recent reports in the Guardian and BBC News that Elon Musk has sent an email which requires all staff to sign a commitment to working "long hours at high intensity"...

Our recent blog discussed the government's reforms to the law around (qualifying) employees' right to make flexible working requests, but flexibility can be a benefit or a drawback.

During the hiring process, employers will usually request the names and contact details of a candidate's current employer in order to obtain a reference.

A new EU Copyright Directive is being proposed which could have important implications for commercial online platforms

As you may have heard, the EU General Data Protection Regulation comes into force on 25 May 2018.

Fans of Radio 4's The Archers will be aware that Brian has sacked Stella as the manager of Home Farm.

Although most users of your website will not read your terms, this is an important part of your business.

On 6 July 2022 the London Central Employment Tribunal ("ET") issued its judgment in the case of Maya Forstater v CGD Europe and others. This judgment follows the finding of the Employment Appeal Tribunal...

The restaurant chain for the aficionado of peri-peri chicken and enthusiasts of a spontaneous "cheeky" chicken meal is currently the subject of an IP dispute.

The restaurant chain for the aficionado of peri-peri chicken and enthusiasts of a spontaneous "cheeky" chicken meal is currently the subject of an IP dispute.

The restaurant chain for the aficionado of peri-peri chicken and enthusiasts of a spontaneous "cheeky" chicken meal is currently the subject of an IP dispute.

The Court of Appeal has held that an individual can claim for compensation under section 13 of the Data Protection Act 1998 where a breach of the DPA results in a "loss or diminution of a right to ...

A trade mark dispute has arisen between Iceland (think volcanoes and glaciers) and Iceland (think chicken drumsticks and fish fingers).

Recently, our corporate law team have been assisting a number of clients with redenominating their share capital

Is misgendering* someone in the workplace unlawful discrimination and do employees have the right to be addressed using the pronoun of their choice?

The European Court of Justice in Nintendo Co Ltd and others v PC Box Srl, Case C-355/12 considered the intellectual property protections available ...

Today marks the start of the 1 month countdown until the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is effective across the European Union (EU).

Redundancies can be somewhat of a minefield for employers, with a variety of rules and processes which must be followed in what can already be a fraught situation within an organisation...

The default position is that employees have no statutory entitlement to paid time off to undergo fertility treatment.