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The European Commission has launched three separate antitrust investigations into whether certain licensing and distribution practices of Nike, Sanrio and Universal Studios illegally restrict traders from selling licensed merchandise cross-border and online within the EU Single Market. If found guilty, these companies could face fines of up to 10% of their global turnover. Commissioner Margrethe Vestager, […]
Once the Head Coach of Spanish football team Real Madrid and now of UK based Manchester United, Jose Mourinho has been accused of tax evasion fraud by Spanish authorities. The accusations are in relation to his time as head coach at Real Madrid, where he allegedly defrauded Spain of €3.3m (£2.9m; $3.6m) in tax payments […]
The Justice Project, an art exhibition organised by HHJ Paul Darlow, the Resident Judge, and HHJ Miranda Robertshaw, the Designated Family Judge for Devon, is thought to be the first of its kind in a UK courthouse. Opened today 19th June at Plymouth Combined Courts in Armada Way, The Justice Project saw HHJ Paul Darlow […]
New Government statistics have revealed half of UK businesses suffered a cyber security breach or attack in the last 12 months; rising to two-thirds among medium sized businesses (66%) and large businesses (68%.) In fact, the ‘Cyber Security Breaches Survey, 2017’ has claimed nearly 7 in 10 businesses have identified a breach on some level. […]
While social media sites and mobile devices offer expanded communication and flexible work options, they are also causing a spike in litigation. More than half (52%) of lawyers recently interviewed by Robert Half Legal said they've seen an increase in lawsuits linked to images or information found on social media and mobile devices. And more […]
As the Conservative Party, propped up with voting support from Northern Ireland’s DUP, press on with the business of government, employers and HR professionals will be wondering what lies ahead and what changes are likely to impact on them, says Andrew Masters, a Partner and Head of Employment at leading South-East law firm Furley Page. […]
Following yesterday's Court of Appeal judgment in relation to Sharp v Sharp, ruling in Julie Sharp's favour, Mr Sharp has been awarded £2 million in total, less than the initial £2.74 million awarded in 2015 but more than Mrs Sharp's request of only £1.2 million. This judgement follows several years of divorce proceedings between the couple, where the […]
According to several news outlets, an alleged ‘Jihadi terrorist’, who is currently fighting deportation form the UK, has been awarded £250,000 in legal aid handouts despite being found with instruction manuals on bombing nightclubs and airports. The question is, under the law, is it just to provide him with legal aid? The Sun claims he […]
Announced this week, UK PM Theresa May and French President Emmanuel Macron are set to unveil proposals that would fine big companies like Facebook, Twitter and Google for failing to remove extremist content form their sites. This comes following a series of attacks on both France, the UK and other European nations. According to May, […]
Recent diversity figures from the Judicial Appointments (JAC) show there is a serious problem with the appointment of black and minority ethnic lawyers to the bench and underline the need for targeted support and training, the Bar Council has said. The figures reveal: BAME candidates made up 20% of applicants for legal posts but only […]
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