Tom Maple considers how the government’s proposed new auditing and corporate reporting regimes may impact companies, as further statutory requirements look set to be imposed on directors and auditors.
Cathrine Ripley considers new guidance for businesses claiming that their products or services are environmentally friendly and addresses the risks of “greenwashing”.
The Information Commissioner’s Office has published the first draft chapter of its anonymisation, pseudonymisation and privacy enhancing technologies guidance, and has launched a consultation seeking feedback on the draft guidance. This first chapter, Introduction to Anonymisation, defines anonymisation and pseudonymisation, and explores the legal, policy and governance issues around the application of anonymisation and pseudonymisation in the context of data protection law.
Lauren Walker, an associate in the Real Estate team, looks at how trees are protected, what works are permitted when a tree is protected and the possible consequences of failing to comply with a tree preservation order.
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has published a data sharing code of practice, addressing requirements under the UK General Data Protection Regulation and Data Protection Act 2018 in relation to data sharing. It’s a good reminder to data controllers of the importance of transparency, identifying the lawful basis on which you process personal data, and the need to be the accountable for your decisions.
Tips for preparing your residential sales or property management business for sale.
Dean Bickford, a partner in our Real Estate team, looks at some of the issues caused by the gap between completion and registration at the Land Registry.
Could an employee be fairly dismissed on the grounds that he is unmanageable?
Unfairly Dismissed for ‘Zealous’ Implementation of Health and Safety Policy?
We analyse a case regarding whether re-engagement was a suitable remedy.
Lauren Walker, an associate in our Real Estate team, explains what a Section 278 Agreement is and why they are used.
