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TikTok is issued with a notice of intent by the ICO

TikTok is issued with a notice of intent by the ICO

The popular social media app could be forced to pay a fine of £27 million after an investigation by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) discovered they may have breached UK data protection law.

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Are employees breaching GDPR on social media?

Are employees breaching GDPR on social media?

BeReal is an app that sees users take a picture of whatever they are doing at the time they receive the notification, but if that picture is taken during work hours, there is a high risk of personal data being released and presents a dilemma for employers.

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Zara lose claim against House of Zana

Zara lose claim against House of Zana

An independent boutique store win against Zara after claims that their branding was too similar.

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Update on collateral warranties

Update on collateral warranties

Whilst the “no loss” working has proven effective, another decision surrounding collateral warranties

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Trade Mark Infringement

Trade Mark Infringement

The time keeps running despite a warning letter following a trade mark infringement.

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Data in the UK: A New Direction?

Data in the UK: A New Direction?

The Government has now responded to the consultation that took place in 2021 and have released their plans on which proposals are going ahead.

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Going Green – The CMA set to investigate the fashion industry for greenwashing

Going Green – The CMA set to investigate the fashion industry for greenwashing

Following on from the publication of the Green Claims Code in September 2021, the CMA have now announced plans to investigate large fashion brands and their claims around sustainability.

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NHS data breach? Claim dismissed

NHS data breach? Claim dismissed

In a recent data breach claim involving Bounty and a NHS Trust, the High Court made it clear that the Trust was not liable for unauthorised (and unlawful) acts of a Bounty representative.

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Landmark ruling on cladding

Landmark ruling on cladding

First decision following the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017, awarding damages for the replacement of the cladding system.

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Terminating a contract? Be careful about delays

Terminating a contract? Be careful about delays

Delaying the right to terminate may lead to losing your right to terminate a contract.

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Exploitation in construction

Exploitation in construction

A new report highlights the modern slavery risk in the construction sector.

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Liquidated Damages and Delay

Liquidated Damages and Delay

Liquidated Damages (LD) are paid pursuant to a contractual agreement between the parties as to what happens in the event that say completion of a project is delayed or a fleet of vehicles are returned each having exceeded the agreed mileage. LD’s are not a debt owed by the contractor to the recipient but a secondary obligation consequent on breach.

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