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May

2020

Employers' Liability for data protection breaches – Supreme Court Ruling

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Written by Emma-Louise Hewitt

To what extent do employers bear indirect, or vicarious, liability for breaches of the Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA) perpetrated by their staff? The Supreme Court decisively resolved that issue in a test case concerning a supermarket worker who...

19

May

2020

Trusts are handy but can be hazardous – always take professional advice

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Written by Tracy Creed

Trusts can be an invaluable means of providing for vulnerable loved ones, but they need careful handling by a professional if they are not to have serious unforeseen consequences. In a case on point, the High Court came to the aid of a retired GP...

18

May

2020

Employer pays dear for failing to take discrimination complaints seriously

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Written by Emma-Louise Hewitt

Employers that fail to take discrimination in the workplace seriously can expect to be on the receiving end of legal complaints. The point was powerfully made by the case of a property concierge who suffered racial and homophobic abuse but was...

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