Legal Insights

There are all manner of startup programmes out there and I wouldn't blame a founder if they were flummoxed as to who to partner up with....

As a specialist in this area, I am often asked to advise on the issue of jewellery and dowry. 

Here is my summary and some top tips.

This recent prosecution of an 83 year old demonstrates a hard steel approach from HMRC and will undoubtedly send out a strong message.

I had a great evening at #DentonsTechTalks at Dentons’ London office last night.

There was a thought-provoking panel discussion on...

In order for a dismissal to be deemed fair in accordance with the Unfair Dismissal Acts 1977 - 2015 (UDA), the dismissal must be for a...

In the Autumn Budget 2018 the Chancellor announced a number of  changes affecting employers: 

Minimum Wage Increase

From April...

Andrew Bailey has made two interesting speeches in the last few days, this one on trust and ethics, and a second (25/10) on the...

The success of BBC drama Bodyguard has highlighted the issue of post traumatic stress disorder, or “PTSD” as it is known for short. The...

The esports ecosystem is often described as ‘the wild west’, due to its perceived lack of regulation and structure. Consequently esports...

'Don't Forget Lifebuoy Soap', 'Immunisation costs nothing' 'Measles is misery'  ......, we've come a long way since then. These...

As an employer you may have heard that there will be no change to the rights and status of EU citizens living in the UK until 2021. 

The below article reminded me how regulators are actively looking at innovative technology across the globe. The UK's Financial Conduct...

The FCA has just published an important Feedback Statement on its Digital Regulatory Reporting (DRR) Call for Input – see link – the...

Morrison & Foerster's Michelle Elstein, (Director of Market Development & Strategy) led a fascinating Professional Services...

In Rockyview Enterprises v Starline Windows, et al, (1601-03526) Justice Romaine dismissed the Plaintiff's appeal of Master Farrington's...

This was a particularly exciting week for me attending and speaking at the FT-ETNO 2018 summit in Brussels.

It seems to be a general...

It is welcome news that the GMC has announced it will provide Human Factors training to all staff involved in fitness-to-practise...

A few things I’ve been reading recently - from the FT’s Swamp Notes on the absence of nuance in political debate to Rebecca Solnit on the...

It’s rare to find inspiration first thing on a Monday morning.

Even rarer to find it at a corporate launch.

Inspiration

Casey Stoner was...

It's another blow (see what I did there) for brands which use traditional gender stereotypes either as a tool to promote their...

Among the exclusions for certain types of services under the new Payment Services Directive (PSD2) is the "limited network exclusion"....

Automation is all around us. Back in 2011, Gartner predicted that 85% of customer engagement would be fielded without human intervention....

2017 was a year of revelations. It triggered a global movement in the form of #metoo that continues to gain traction.

I don’t need to...

Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) announced a new record settlement for a data breach involving...

Businesses in the financial services sector have seen their compliance burden explode in the last decade. As this area of business comes...

The SRA has already shown commitment to innovation through the launch of the 'Innovation Space' -  allowing those within the legal...

Campaign Magazine's 50th anniversary issue is celebrating the Best Ads in 50 years and amongst these chosen classics are some of the more...

There is no room for speculation regarding the ASA’s attitude towards bold statements by advertisers - put your money where your mouth is...

The European Parliament has adopted a non-legislative Resolution citing the benefits of distributed ledger technologies (DLT) and calling...

I'm a great advocate of the merits of avocado based breakfast, particularly when they're mashed with some chilli flakes and spread on...

Earlier this year the Central Statistics Office released figures that showed women are paid 14% less than men in Ireland, which is up...

Many employers have succumbed to a knee-jerk reaction in the heat of the moment and suspended an employee from work, especially where...

Last night Channel Four News produced a piece on the difficulties faced by many mums returning to work, noticeably a lady called 'Aisling...

It has been confirmed that another planned Irish real-estate investment trust (“REIT”) flotation is being postponed until later next...

The Advertising Standards Authority has rejected a complaint about the television commercial celebrating the 250th anniversary of Lloyds...

Look closely at this Sofitel ad (which ran in Australia), and you might notice a disparity between the reading material of the male...

Over time, my perspective on advertising has changed. Now that I have a teenage daughter, and many of friends have teenage daughters, a...

In a recent New Zealand High Court decision, almost twelve thousands miles away, 108 boxes of the much-loved British breakfast cereal

The Supreme Court have ruled that the refusal by Ashers bakery to make a cake with a slogan, "Support gay marriage"  was not...

Working backward from 29 March, firms have to consider contractual notice periods (some mandated by law), as well as the timing of...

For many lawyers and barristers the ultimate PR goal will be a piece of press coverage in The Times or FT or perhaps an interview on

In the #MeToo environment, viewers of Episode 2 of BBC's Bodyguard  may have drawn breath at the enfolding sexual relationship...

RIPA 18 was the downfall of Julia Montague, the Home Secretary, in BBC's Bodyguard. Far from being a total work of fiction, RIPA (or to...

I’d normally hesitate before adding to the torrent of current writing on Brexit but there are three points worth making about the...

Suicidal employees are, thankfully, not a subject that many employers will have to deal with. However, with viewers of BBC's Bodyguard 

The Law Gazette have recently reported on the case of an English couple, who breached a court order by taking their child out of England...

Morrisons, the Supermarket chain, has launched an appeal against a High Court ruling last year which left them owing thousands of...

While the EU might eventually decide to allow the free flow of personal data from the EEA to the UK, if satisfied that the UK's level of...

Does a worker under 18 years of age have the right to be accompanied by a parent/guardian at a grievance or disciplinary hearing?

Many...

Retailers are discovering the impact of a 14 year truck cartel. Compensation claims in the millions are being sought...

The discussion period for this DP – jointly issued by the FCA, PRA and Bank of England - has just ended and, partly in light of last...

This week’s speech by the FCA Chair [see link] is rich with content and well worth a read. This blog only looks at one part of the ground...

Amazon has announced an overhaul of its minimum hourly pay rates in the USA and UK. This means a significant pay rise for some workers,...

Warning! This article contains serious spoilers so do not read unless you have finished watching Bodyguard or you don't mind the...

The choices are either to get an entity appointed as the agent of a firm that has an appropriate existing authorisation (while applying...

Across the board the construction industry is booming. The common challenge for contractors and subcontractors alike is retaining and...

New data showing that European banks are facing growing difficulty competing against their U.S. rivals for global business have

This article looks at the practicalities of recovering assets on a global scale. With multiple jurisdictions and laws to consider...

Last week Jan-Emmanuel De Neve, an associate professor of economics and strategy at the University of Oxford spoke of the benefits a four...

For the last couple of years, the issue of whether tips should be kept by the server or the restaurant has been hotly debated. 

Many...

One of the truisms about regulatory announcements is that what they don’t say is often as important as what they do. This is often...

A&M's Peter Kwan shares his perspective on the Crypto-AML dilemma and presents some key innovations for cryptocurrency adoption:

There...

Following a Supreme Court ruling in June 2018, the Government has announced plans to introduce civil partnerships to all couples, and not...

Former treasurer of the Conservative Party Lord Farmer has told a party conference event that the government's proposals to introduce...

Theresa May has today announced that the government will allow opposite sex couples to enter into civil partnerships, rather than get...

Even by recent standards, 2018 has been a remarkable year for M&A. Figures from Thomson Reuters reveal that dealmaking in the first...

This guidance is for firms we regulate, who are required to publish information on prices and services they offer under Rule 1 of the SRA...

CMOC Sales & Marketing Ltd v Person Unknown & Ors [2018] EWHC 2230 (Comm) showcasing what thorough and creative working can...

With all the talk in the media of trade wars and wall-building, you could be forgiven for feeling that economic globalisation has hit a...

The divorce rates in England and Wales have been steadily declining for many years. In 2017 we saw the number of new petitions for...

In a world where more and more influencers are being paid to promote products and services, and companies use this as a strategic...

It is the start of National Work Life Week and so the question of flexible working is more in focus than ever.

In a recent article, Katee...

This CAB super complaint goes to the heart of the retail banking model that has developed over the last 30 years or so. It therefore...