In a major ruling by the UK's Supreme Court, Uber drivers will no longer be considered self-employed but as workers which will entitle tens of thousands of drivers to minimum wage, annual leave and other employee benefits. The ruling in the UK's highest court could have wider implications as …
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Spy pixels in emails are widespread and could be putting your data at risk
The BBC has reported that barely visible 'spy pixels' are in widespread use across large brands when sending emails which give companies access to certain data. The report estimates that as many as two-thirds of emails contain these spy pixels which will allow them to see if, when and how many …
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Lease Forfeiture – Is there an avalanche coming when the moratorium ends?
On March 26th 2020, the UK Government introduced the Coronavirus Act 2020. One of the aims of the Act was to provide relief for both private and commercial tenants struggling to pay their rent in the wake of economic disruption as a result of the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. The lease forfeiture …
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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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