Alternative Dispute Resolution – What Are My Alternatives To Litigation To Minimise Disruption To My Business?
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by Danni McKee
2h ago
When your business is faced with a dispute, the first thought that may come to mind to reach a resolution is taking Court action. Whilst in some instances Court action cannot be avoided, it is important for a business to understand commercial alternatives it may have to litigation, known as alternative dispute resolution (ADR). The rules that govern litigation provide that parties should consider settling disputes at all stages of proceedings, including pre-action. If Court proceedings are ultimately issued, an unreasonable failure to engage in ADR can have costs consequences for the party whi ..read more
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Pork Pie Maker Fined £800,000 After Two Employees Lose Fingers
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by Danni McKee
1d ago
The Health and Safety Executive has published a press release following a company being fined £800,000 after two young workers tragically lost fingers in incidents at two different Nottingham bakeries. Pork Farms Ltd, which specialises in making pork pies and other savoury goods such as quiches at several sites across England, was given the fine after both workers were injured just weeks apart at the end of 2022. The first accident took place on the 16th November when a 22-year-old worker had his hand trapped while trying to clear a blockage on a conveyor at the firm’s Tottle Bakery on Dunsil ..read more
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Over 400 Data Breach Claims Struck Out By The High Court
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by Danni McKee
3d ago
Farley (formerly CR) and others v Paymaster (1836) Ltd [2024] EWHC 383 (KB) Background Over 400 Police officers pursued a claim against Paymaster (1836) Ltd (Defendant) for breach of the UK GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018, and the misuse of their private information. In August 2018, the pension function of Sussex Police was transferred over to the Defendant. From this date, the Defendant was the administrator of the pension scheme. In August 2019, the Defendant sent an annual pension benefit statement (ABS) to each member of the scheme. Each ABS contained: the officer’s name; date o ..read more
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Identity Crisis For Dr Bitcoin
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by Danni McKee
3d ago
In previous blogs, various cases involving Dr Wright, who has claimed for a number of years to be the inventor of Bitcoin under the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto, have been discussed. For further details, see here and here. The cases of Crypto Open Patent Alliance v Dr Craig Wright and Dr Craig Wright v Various Parties were considered during a 6-week trial in the Chancery Division of the Royal Courts of Justice before Mr Justice Mellor. The trial concluded mid-March 2024. The purpose of the trial was to determine one issue: whether Dr Wright is the inventor of Bitcoin under the pseudonym Satoshi ..read more
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Can Your Reply To An Attack On Social Media Form A Defence To Defamation?
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by Tim Atkinson
6d ago
In criminal law, self-defence is available as a defence to crimes committed by use of force if there is a clear and imminent threat of physical harm to one or another person. It also must be necessary, reasonable and imminent. This concept has been translated to defamation law as being attacked by someone on social media does not automatically give you a licence to defame that person in reply. This is shown in the recent ‘twibel’ case of Blake and Seymour v Fox [2024] EWHC 146 (KB). Our previous blog discussed the background of this case and the Court of Appeal’s decision on the defamatory nat ..read more
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Defendant Imprisoned For Breach Of Court Of Protection Transparency Order
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by Tim Atkinson
1w ago
Last year, we considered the case of Sunderland City Council v Macpherson in which the Mother of the Protected Party regularly breached the Court of Protection’s Transparency Order by publishing details regarding her Daughter’s case. A Transparency Order is an order placed on proceedings which prevents parties from discussing the case with any person outside of the case. With Court of Protection proceedings focusing on vulnerable adults, this is necessary for their protection. Disclosing details of the case interferes with a protected person’s right to a private family life, which will likely ..read more
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The ICO’s Warning To All Charities In Relation To Spam Messages
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by Tim Atkinson
1w ago
Between April and May 2022, Penny Appeal sent over 460,000 unsolicited text messages to 52,000 people over ten days. The messages were sent to coincide with Ramadan to encourage people to make donations.   The ICO and the Mobile UK’s Spam Reporting Service received 354 complaints from people who felt that the messages were “intrusive” and “unwanted”. The ICO carried out a full investigation and found that Penny Appeal had created a new database where requests to opt out were not recorded and messages were being sent to anyone who had interacted with the charity in the last five years. Acc ..read more
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Changing The Name Of A Child
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by Tim Atkinson
1w ago
A child is given their name when it is registered shortly after their birth by their mother or father, or someone else with parental responsibility. The birth certificate is the official record of the child’s name and sets out their birth date and the names and details of their parents. A child’s first name or surname can be changed or even added to. The rules surrounding the changing of a child’s name: If only one parent or person has parental responsibility for the child, that person can lawfully change the child’s name. However, if the parent without parental responsibility objects it is ..read more
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Employee Dismissed Following MS Diagnosis – The Importance Of Making Reasonable Adjustments
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by Tim Atkinson
1w ago
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) upheld a ruling that an employer failed to make reasonable adjustments by dismissing a disabled employee instead of offering a trial period for an alternative role.  Rentokil Initial UK Ltd v Mr M Miller Background The Claimant, Mr M Miller, was employed in April 2016 by the Respondent, Rentokil Initial UK Ltd, as a field-based Pest Control Technician. In March 2017, the Claimant was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis rendering him unable to continue to work within his role. Following the diagnosis, the Claimant was unable to work at heights ..read more
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Spinal Cord Injuries
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by Tim Atkinson
1w ago
What is a spinal cord injury? A spinal cord injury is severe damage to the tight group of cells and nerve roots in the spine that send and receive signals from the brain to and from the rest of the body. The spine is divided into sections – cervical, thoracic, lumbar and sacral. The level of injury can impact the outcome and abilities post-injury and recovery. An injury can be caused by a direct impact on the spinal cord itself or by damage to the tissue and bones (vertebrae) surrounding the spinal cord column. Injury may arise as a result of: An infection to the bone (osteomyelitis) An infe ..read more
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