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Don’t assume you can use a trade mark just because it is the same as your own name – the Cipriani cases have highlighted this is not necessarily the case as Cathrine Ripley explains.

The Publications Office of the EU has published the European Commission’s adequacy decision in relation to Japan’s data protection regime.

A lesson in what not to do.

An amendment to the Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015 (known as the MEES Regulations) comes into force on Monday 1 April 2019 which may require action from landlords where a property has an EPC rating below E.

We explore when a TUPE transfer is considered the key reason for a dismissal.

David Clay considers a recent case which considered the legal definition of disability.

Ian Machray considers a recent judgment where an employee with less than 2 years’ service attempted to bring an unfair dismissal claim.

Our employment team explores how to ensure a suspended employee cannot claim for breach of contract.

Recent scrutiny by the House of Lords concludes that the Bribery Act 2010 is broadly working well.

What does a copyright licence allow you to do?

The government has laid down new legislation to ensure that personal data transferred from the UK to Privacy Shield organisations in the US will continue to be protected under the Privacy Shield Framework should the UK leave the EU without a Withdrawal Agreement.

Cathrine Ripley considers the new powers of the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) to impose fines on company directors of up to £500,000 if their company breaches the rules on unsolicited marketing communications.