30 Jul, 2018 Unique Approach to Implementing a Severance Clause via Working Notice By Kyle Allen In circumstances where an employee’s employment contract does not contain a severance clause, it is up in the air whether the common law...
30 Jul, 2018 Blockchain in Ireland By Passle Group As you would expect for a tech-driven city like Dublin, blockchain developments are in the news nearly every day. Here is a quick summary...
26 Jul, 2018 Pinocchio would never last as a solicitor! By Passle Group In case there are any law firms out there tempted to 'big up' their credentials ... here's a timely reminder of why we all need to adhere...
26 Jul, 2018 "The Receiver will have an uphill struggle." By Ronan McGoldrick On 29 June, 2018 Mr Justice McDonald delivered a very important Judgment on the validity of the appointment of a receiver. It has wide...
25 Jul, 2018 Bean here before? Heinz ad repeats on ASA, before being canned for a second time By Lauren Stone If at first you don't succeed, try and try again. That's the approach baked beans manufacturer Heinz took with it's 'Good without going...
25 Jul, 2018 KIT KAT told to ‘have a break’ By Passle Group The European Court of Justice has today dismissed an appeal brought by the owners of KIT KAT (Nestle) for protection of its...
25 Jul, 2018 #ad nausea By Geraint Lloyd-Taylor I'm sure you're getting as bored of reading these updates about the use (or failure to use) #ad as we are of writing them, but this week...
18 Jul, 2018 Landlords, Legalization and the Drug Exclusion By Shad Chapman Marijuana cultivation and the production of cannabis resin in your home carries risks. At the extreme side, it can attract theft and...
18 Jul, 2018 "I've got a text!" By Alan Hunt ...and its from Ofcom. Islanders, Ofcom has confirmed that it will not be investigating the treatment of Love Island contestant Dani...
17 Jul, 2018 Retirement Bills in Congress Could Alter 401(k) Plans By Matthew Levinson Congress is considering a bipartisan bill (the Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act, or RESA) that would encourage more SMEs to offer...
17 Jul, 2018 Something Doesn't Smell Right About This One... By Passle Group Elon Musk, the mastermind behind Tesla, has recently been accused of misappropriating a drawing of a unicorn farting into a funnel (and...
16 Jul, 2018 Hashtag hijack: #ItsComingHome By Lauren Stone We all know now that football didn't come home, despite the valiant efforts of the England team. However, in the midst of England's...
11 Jul, 2018 Diluted chances of winning? By Geraint Lloyd-Taylor The ASA has today upheld complaints against Highland Spring and McCain Foods regarding ‘instant win’ promotions featured on their water...
10 Jul, 2018 Political correctness gone mad? The death of free speech? Or a blow for equality? By Brinsley Dresden In recent months and years, we have seen the ASA crack down on more and more adverts that objectify women and may cause serious or...
10 Jul, 2018 Is this the best week in the history of the ASA to have a complaint upheld? By Brinsley Dresden Tomorrow, the ASA will publish its usual round of complaint reports. This is an important part of the self-regulatory system, with...
09 Jul, 2018 Enforcing a matrimonial order By Passle Group No one wants to find themselves in this position. Either to have to enforce the order or being the person threatened with prison. They...