In a contract between parties situated in different countries, whose law applies? The answer is usually straightforward where the parties have signed a contract which states which law is to apply. In such cases, or where it can be implied that they have chosen a particular country’s law, the chosen law applies. However, in cases [...]
[click here read more]Posted: October 7th, 2009 under Business Advisory Services, Contract.
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Employers running businesses where noise is an issue may now face claims from employees dating as far back as 1978 following a recent Court of Appeal ruling in the case of Baker –v- Quantum Clothing.
Quantum Clothing was found liable for the deafness of a former employee following a detailed consideration of the case by the [...]
Posted: September 29th, 2009 under Business Advisory Services, Business Regulation, Miscellaneous.
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In recent times there has been a distinct change in the emphasis by investigating authorities such as the Serious Fraud Office and Financial Services Authority. The draft Bribery Bill was laid before Parliament in March of this year and will doubtless be joining the plethora of other statutes covering business activities in due course. [...]
[click here read more]Posted: September 29th, 2009 under Business Advisory Services, Business Regulation.
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This old chestnut has been in court again. The law about what information in a business is regarded as confidential and so must not be taken or used by an ex-employee is complex. The practical effect of the law often seems at odds with commercial common sense depending on the circumstances. In the most recent [...]
[click here read more]Posted: June 22nd, 2009 under Business Advisory Services, Intellectual Property.
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The Information Commissioner’s Office has recently been given the power to impose substantial fines on organisations that deliberately or recklessly commit serious breaches of the Data Protection Act. There have been warnings that, in the future, prison sentences may even be imposed. In a report by the Information Commissioner’s Office last year, the [...]
[click here read more]Posted: August 20th, 2008 under Business Advisory Services.
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