Legal Insights

According to research released last month, many employers are not complying with their legal obligations and so individuals are being...

Paramount Pictures have suffered a Halloween nightmare at the cold, dead hands of the Advertising Standards Authority. They are latest in...

In a bold move, which will have an impact on the upcoming snap election in the UK as well as the loooooong run up to the US elections,...

This Forbes article on what will actually disrupt the legal industry is pretty much what we at LexTech are doing. Once upon a time a...

Rugby X is a new format of rugby union being launched tonight in the O2 arena, London.

• 5 a-side full contact rugby
• half-sized pitch.
• 10...

This is a very thoughtful short piece by Dr Calum McKellar, a leading bioethicist, about the Law Commission's consultation on its...

Research conducted by Government Equalities Office in conjunction with the University of Bristol has shown that women are far more likely...

The present, very temporary, government has reintroduced a bill providing for no-fault divorce in the Queen's Speech.

No fault divorce was...

The Social Security Advisory Committee has published a report to try to look at and improve the welfare of separated families.  

When...

It has recently been reported that the Florida chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) has applied to trade mark the...

The passing of Hong Kong’s new Disability Discrimination Ordinance means that any Hong Kong company who fires an employee with a...

International arbitration continues to be a popular method for settling disputes, and that is not going to change any time soon. What is...

We recently received a letter from the ASA asking for feedback about their competitor complaints procedure. We are planning to make our...

An ad campaign by Coca-Cola in Hungary which featured same sex couples has been banned.

The reason?  According to the Hungarian...

I enjoyed reading this update from Hannah Bradley at Addleshaw Goddard – especially the precise overview of some of the key cases where...

It is my understanding that 'World Menopause Day' takes place every year, but I have to admit I was not aware of it, so  I thought I...

"All documents and written communication with legal effect in the employment or a similar working relationship shall be executed in the...

There is some debate about whether the increasing discussion about the menopause at work is a good thing or whether it will set back...

As many of our readers will be aware, whistleblowing legislation protects not only employees but also workers and, furthermore, a wider...

It is good to see that the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill was included in this week's queen's speech and put back on the...

Around a year ago, plans were announced by the then Prime Minister to change the legal rules about tips (see here for details)....

I went to a great event at the Institute of Directors in London last week, on the impact of Brexit on the trade in services. That's...

The Queen’s speech has confirmed the Government’s intention to introduce a bill to make EU citizens arriving after January 2021 subject...

It remains unclear whether the UK will leave the EU on 31 October and if it does, whether it will leave with or without a deal with the...

Last week Passle attended the Legal Innovators 2019 event and we had the pleasure of hearing from a mixed panel - tech vendors and...

There has been a mixed reaction to the measures included in the Budget for Irish start ups and SMEs.

Despite some intensive lobbying by...

Many employers check an individual's social media history, both during the recruitment stage and when the employment relationship is...

2 Matches cancelled, another in doubt.

Why not simply reschedule the games to Monday ?

Tournament Rules

RWC has a list of “Tournament Rules”...

We are proud to have contributed to a report on the opportunities afforded by artificial intelligence in the financial and professional...

In a preliminary ruling an employment tribunal has rejected a discrimination claim brought by a vegetarian employee, ruling that...

As the long autumnal nights draw in, what could be better than snuggling up next to a roaring fire to enjoy September's Ads & Brands...

This week I had the pleasure of attending ‘The Makers Live Podcast: The Future of Fintech’ for a thought-provoking discussion on how new...

The ASA have upheld a ruling against Dettol for an advert which encouraged consumers to purchase a refill pouch 'with 70% less plastic'...

A recent decision of the High Court suggests that an email signature could be binding (at least if sent from a lawyer). An interesting...

Today the ASA published a decision to reject complaints from Esso and Shell against advertising by BP for its BP Ultimate range of fuel.

A tweet by Burger King, which informed customers it was "selling milkshakes all weekend", has been banned by the Advertising Standards...

With Hurricane Lorenzo on the horizon, everyone is wondering if it will be bad as Storm Ophelia or will it just blow by in the night,...

A new wave of employers are allowing staff to set their own salary, based on what they feel they deserve to the be paid. Could this be an...

For those employers who engage employees and workers on the minimum wage, some changes could be on the horizon. The current minimum wage...