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Uber to pay drivers minimum wage: what now for the gig economy?

Wednesday, 17 March 2021, 16:03 By Alston Asquith

uber to pay minimum wage in decision that could have knock on effects for the gig economy

Following a lengthy court battle, Uber has now conceded defeat in their battle to classify drivers as self-employed. The UK supreme court had rejected their appeal which meant that drivers would be classified as workers entitling them to minimum wage, holiday pay and pensions which Uber has said it …

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Hacking claim retrial ordered between City firm and airline tycoon

Tuesday, 16 March 2021, 16:29 By Alston Asquith

hacking claims from airline tycoon against city firm

A hacking claim involving City of London firm Dechert and an airline tycoon has been resurrected having previously been dismissed after the Court of Appeal remitted the claim for retrial as new evidence became apparent. In Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority (RAKIA) v Farhad Azima [2020] EWHC …

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Super injunctions: A brief history of revealed cases

Monday, 15 March 2021, 21:04 By Alston Asquith

A history of super injunctions

Regular injunctions are powerful instruments of law in their own right but a super injunction is a supercharged version of a regular order that provides an extra layer of protection for those at risk of defamation. In this article, we explore how they work but also some of the rare cases that have …

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Commercial property eviction ban extended until June

Thursday, 11 March 2021, 13:52 By Alston Asquith

commercial property eviction ban extended until June

In an expected but delayed decision, the government has announced a three month extension to the commercial property eviction ban until 30th June. The announcement to extend the lease forfeiture moratorium from the government will leave many landlords disappointed with the news with many having …

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Tackling hackers with injunctions against persons unknown

Wednesday, 10 March 2021, 15:31 By Alston Asquith

fighting hackers with injunctions against persons unknown

Modern problems require modern solutions and that's exactly what individuals and companies that are victims of cybercrime are doing by fighting hackers with injunctions against persons unknown. Being hacked has become more common as the technology required has become more accessible in addition to …

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