One of the biggest impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic has been the government guidance to work from home to reduce transmissibility. The government has announced that guidance to 'work from home' will remain until restrictions are relaxed which is currently scheduled for 21st June. Many though have …
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Summerfield Browne v Waymouth Trustpilot ruling fallout continues
Are reviews freedom of speech or do businesses have a right to protect their reputation? Last week we reported on the Summerfield Browne v Waymouth case where the court ruled that a Trustpilot review was libellous resulting in a £25,000 damages payment and an order that Trustpilot removes this …
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Will we see the UK’s employment furlough scheme extended again?
As the Coronavirus pandemic began to take hold and the country was warned to shut down, the UK government introduced a furlough scheme. This furlough, officially known as the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, covered up to 80% of the wages of applicant businesses. This meant that employees could …
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Ocado free to pursue solicitor for contempt after telling IT manager to “burn” evidence
Ocado, the online grocery service, has welcomed the decision by the Court of Appeal which permits it to proceed with committal proceedings against the solicitor Raymond McKeeve for contempt of court after instructing an IT manager to "burn" an internal messaging system. Background to the Ocado …
