The legal lens on Scotland’s film industry
Many parts of Scotland have become familiar through use in film and television productions. Outlander has contributed…
Intellectual Property
Loot boxes in the line of fire
In computer gaming a loot box is essentially an in-game virtual lottery. A box is purchased by a player with real money. …
Is the use of Confidentiality Agreements on the rise?
Confidentiality agreements are pretty topical all of a sudden. Juventus footballer Cristiano Ronaldo is the subject of…
Managing risk in a post GDPR environment
Public authorities and businesses can gain practical guidance on managing data protection risk in light of the GDPR and Data Protection Act…
Controversial European Copyright Directive Given the Vote of Approval
Changes to European copyright laws could significantly affect how news is presented to us online. On 12 September the European Parliament…
Phrases used in contract negotiations and what they mean.
Following my blog last week - What to look out for in contract negotiations, I have some further reflections on points that are often…
Rural Diversification into Food and Drink
The difficulties caused by the recent weather have highlighted the fact that farming businesses are often at the mercy of the elements.…
The Growth of Fintech in Scotland
The development of a dynamic relationship between the traditional banking sector in Scotland and the emerging fintech scene started off…
GDPR Three months on.
It has been little under 3 months since ‘GDPR Day’. The media hype has certainly quietened down and with it the barrage of ‘re-…
The Right to Privacy Advanced or Diminution of Freedom of the Press?
The recent case of Sir Cliff Richard v BBC has sent a clear message that individuals have a right to privacy at the investigation stage of…
Can I have a G, please?
Having sat open-mouthed watching some of his crashes in previous years, it was marvellous to see Geraint Thomas win the 2018 Tour de France…
GDPR is here.
After a great deal of preparation, today on 25 May 2018, the new EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force across the…
Fees due by Data Controllers under the General Data Protection Regulation
Under the Data Protection Act 1998, all data controllers are required to register with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and…
GDPR, marketing and the problem with consent
Regardless of Brexit, the UK government has confirmed that UK law will continue to mirror EU law in this area therefore GDPR is, and will…
The importance of getting paid on time
The collapse of Carillion will have significant effects throughout the UK construction and outsourcing sectors.
Estimates suggest that £1.…
Barr's confident in Irn Bru brand as new recipe goes into production
Some Irn Bru drinkers are wondering if 2018 really is getting off to the best of starts.
Barr’s decision to change the recipe of Irn Bru…
Trump cries Wolff… or at least tries to sue him.
Can your personal opinion ever be classed as defamation of another individual?
Over the past week, the media spotlight has been firmly…
The End of the Line for Payment Surcharges
To the surprise of many, the Government announced last week that, from 13 January 2018, charging add-on or ‘surcharge’ amounts to customers…
Time running out before new data protection legislation comes into force
Thorntons ensures organisations are informed at free seminar in Dundee
Businesses and public sector organisations have been warned that…
The Damned United?
How brand management can go wrong!
As lawyers, we are service providers to our clients like lots of other businesses. Like all law…
Taking the Security of Data Seriously
Last month saw the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) take enforcement action against two separate parties who failed to meet their…