Two local authorities have been fined by the Information Commissioner’s Office for data protection breaches after laptops containing unencrypted information went missing.
Businesses are increasingly turning to the Human Rights Act to assert their commercial interests.
Delays to the Bribery Act, announced last week, could give the business community the time it needs to tackle widespread ignorance of its contents, say lawyers.
Nominations for the Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year awards are due in by 27 April 2011 and the ceremony will take place in London on 28 June.
The third edition of the Family Law Protocol has been published. It has been significantly amended has 150 pages of practice guides under 11 chapter headings.
Patent attorney litigators free to “protect inventions”
Only accredited members of the press will be able to tweet from court, under new proposals from Lord Judge CJ.
The NHS bill for clinical negligence continues to rise each year, according to the Clinical Negligence Annual Report 2011 published by Penningtons Solicitors LLP.
VAT will not be applied to medical report costs in personal injury cases following a successful appeal against Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC).
High Court rules London Councils not meeting equality duties
Commercial firm strengthens real estate disputes team with associate hire
Firm appoints three directors to board
Six promoted to partner and one to legal director across UK and Ireland offices