The Danger of Cyber Crime on Celebrity Reputation
David Beckham is the latest individual to have his emails hacked, highlighting the risk of being hacked exists for celebrities every bit as…
Intellectual Property
Brexit Update: Supreme Court Decision Announced.
Today’s decision in the Supreme Court is a key moment in the process of Britain leaving the EU.
The implications of the case will take time…
General Data Protection Regulation - What does it mean for public authorities and public bodies?
The EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) is set to significantly revamp current data protection laws; due to take effect in all…
Drone use and Privacy Accountability not Restriction
Drones are being used more and more for commercial and hobby use. Whether they are used in areas such as crime prevention, fire detection…
Brexit: Court rules Parliamentary approval is required to serve Article 50
Liam McMonagle, a partner at Thorntons, commented on the judgement around the serving of the Article 50 notice by the UK Government:
“…
Will Bake Off Go Stale?
Brexit, Syria, Donald Trump and the end of Brangelina have all been fighting for airtime on the news in recent weeks. But for many of us…
Corbyn on CCTV: when and how can CCTV be used?
The Information Commissioners Office announced last week they would be making enquiries into an incident involving Virgin Trains and the…
Big Changes for Big Data
Data protection in the UK is currently regulated by the Data Protection Act 1998 which pre-dates the advent of Facebook, Twitter, and the…
Do your contracts and policies cover you for disruption?
As someone who lives in Fife and spends a lot of time working in Edinburgh, life has got a bit tricky lately with the sudden closure of the…
Companies must step up to the challenge of protecting customer data from hackers
The consequences of a security breach to organisations can be immense.
Did you mark "Back to the Future Day"? It wasn't just self-tying…
Don't be a Nuisance
With effect from the 6 April 2015, the Information Commissioners Office (ICO) will no longer require to prove “substantial damage or…
Improved Protection for Businesses facing threats of IP Infringement
The UK Government has announced plans to improve protection for businesses by reforming the law on groundless threats of IP infringement…
Corruption in West Africa, Journalism and Data Protection
Non-media organisation granted 'special purposes exemption for journalism' by ICO for the first time.
In a referral from the UK High Court…
Are 1984-style two-way TV's coming to get us?
As technology advances concerns are often raised about user privacy and data protection. Smart TV's with voice command features have become…
The Importance of Branding
Brands are built on many factors, whether it is the visual elements of the brand - the colour, logo, design or the ingredients in products…
Rihanna v Topshop Same Again
Rihanna's unbeaten run against Arcadia/ Topshop has continued with the Court of Appeal upholding a decision from 2013 that Topshop's sale…
Children's parties a legal minefield?
If you organised a party for five year-olds at a ski slope and some didn't turn up, would you invoice the no-shows for a share of the bill…
I hereby declare that my copyright is attached to all of my Facebook postings....or is it?
Intellectual Property Solicitor stresses the importance of knowing exactly what you've signed up for before sharing content on social…
The Internet of Things: How Private and Safe will it be?
As technology advances, is data being processed in the correct way, and are we protecting data from misuse?
We've seen 2015 already in "…
Consumer law reform in the UK
Important changes are being made in the area of consumer law in the UK, as a result of consumer law reform at EU level.
The framework of…
Who owns the contacts on Social Networks?
Social media is being used by more and more businesses to advertise their services and reach out to new clients, with many employers…