Publications

What happens on the team social, stays on the team social…right? Well, not when a team member shares a ‘practical joke’ via social media. Then, the extension of the ‘workplace’ to include corporate teambuilding events takes on a whole new meaning and extends online. Such is the widely reported case of HSBC employees who created and shared (via Instagram) a jihadist style beheading video. Sean Hick, of Genus Law, highlights the key implications of the case to employers and employees alike.

The stage of disclosure in the litigation process requires each party to present and list all documents relevant to the issues in dispute. Key to this stage is the need for each party to undertake a reasonable and proportionate search for all relevant documentation. Laura Turner of Genus Law, highlights the flaws in the process and considers what you can do to keep your house in order, should litigation arise.

A company’s intellectual property is often its most valuable asset – protecting it is paramount. However, you can only protect what you own or have a legal right to use. Emma Lowe,= from Genus Law outlines four simple rules of IP ownership.

The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 makes significant changes to UK company law. Despite its name, the Act affects businesses of all sizes and is designed to increase transparency in the ownership and control of companies. It also aims to enhance the UK’s credentials as a trusted place to do business. David Le explains.

In the second in our series of updates about the Consumer Rights Act, which comes into force on 1st October 2015. Here Amy Tindall summarises the new enforcement powers available to public enforcers, such as Trading Standards. If you’re a consumer facing businesses, this will give you a useful “heads up” on the possible penalties for breaches of the new laws.

As holiday season approaches, Sally Gwilliam, Senior Employment Solicitor, guides you through the latest decision affecting the calculation of holiday pay and provides a summary of the current legal position.