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RIP for RPI Ground Rent Clauses?

29th March 2018
An increasing number of leaseholders are reporting they are being forced to pay extortionate RPI linked ground rents. Below Peter Wright at Hunters Solicitors tells Lawyer Monthly about a recent trend in new leases, whereby developers propose ground rent escalation at RPI clauses, resulting in a ground rent increase rate that can render some properties unsalable and stress that […]
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Your Thoughts: Cambridge Analytica, Facebook & the Privacy Problem

28th March 2018
Last week saw an uprise against Facebook on the back of its alleged involvement with Cambridge Analytica after a whistle-blower uncovered private data harvesting reveals on Channel 4. As a consequence, Alexander Nix, the CEO of Cambridge Analytica has had to step down and explain the situation to the press and the public. Facebook and […]
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160 Year Legal Dispute Finally Over

28th March 2018
The Court of Appeal has given judgment in Canal & River Trust v Thames Water Utilities Ltd [2018] EWCA Civ 342 (on appeal from the judgment of Asplin J, [2016] EWHC 1547 (Ch)). The dispute, which concerns the amount payable by Thames Water in return for taking water from the River Lee, has been ongoing intermittently since […]
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What New Employment Laws Might Be Applied in the UK Soon?

28th March 2018
This week Lawyer monthly takes a look at the potential for new employment laws in the UK. Below Leon Deakin, Partner and Head of Employment at Coffin Mew, explains what’s happening with employment law in other countries and whether these measures could be adopted in the UK within the near future. Changes in technology, methods […]
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Here’s Why Stormy Daniels’ NDA Payout Amounts to Breaking the Law

27th March 2018
US President Donald Trump's legal team is currently seeking $20m (£14m) in damages from adult film star Ms Stormy Daniels, on the basis of her breaking a non-disclosure agreement regarding an alleged affair with Trump in 2006. Jonathan Compton, Partner at DMH Stallard, below provides Lawyer Monthly with his viewpoint on the Stormy Daniels NDA […]
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Stormy Daniels and 5 Other Things Trump Denies

27th March 2018
The White House’s spokesman Raj Shah has stated that Donald Trump has repeatedly denied claims that stated he was involved in an alleged affair with adult film star Stormy Daniels, that took place in 2006. He says Trump’s story is the only one that remains consistent. In an interview, Ms Daniels told CBS that she […]
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Ecclestone Formula One Bribery Case Goes to Trial

27th March 2018
The High Court in London has set a date to hear the bribery and corruption claims against Bernie Ecclestone, in connection with the sale of Formula One to CVC Capital Partners. Following a decision which coincides with the opening of the 2018 Formula One season this weekend, the trial will commence on 1 October 2019. […]
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Cambridge Analytica Facebook Breach Excuse for Increased GDPR Enforcement

26th March 2018
In the wake of the Facebook and Cambridge Analytica scandal, businesses that deal in personal data will be under more scrutiny than ever, forced to comply with new regulations that vastly change how they can gather data, and what that data can be used for. The General Data Protection Regulation, or GDPR, will be introduced […]
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Volkswagen Case Biggest Consumer Class Action in England & Wales

26th March 2018
Tomorrow, Tuesday 27th March, an application for a Group Litigation Order will be heard at the High Court of Justice as part of a three-day hearing to decide the deadline for claims to be brought against Volkswagen in England and Wales. This follows 2015’s high-profile ‘Dieselgate’ exposé in which the company was found to have […]
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Who is Alexander Nix? Meet the Man Behind Cambridge Analytica

26th March 2018
Protagonist of this week's news, Alexander Nix is the executive at the centre of the Cambridge Analytica and Facebook controversy surrounding political campaign influence, sly data based marketing and supposed behind-our-backs data harvesting through everyone's favourite social media platform. In this video CEO Today delves in to the life of Alexander Nix, a very private […]
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