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Yearly Archives: 2023
The Power of the Human Touch – the use of artificial intelligence in employment
The world of work is changing fast, in part due to unprecedented technological advancements in recent years. This pace of change can be unsettling to some and, in many cases, neither the law nor businesses have been able to catch …
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Tagged Artificial Intelligence, digital, employment law
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Laughing at someone falling over not harassment, rules tribunal
Kesarajith Perera took former employer Stonegate Pub Company to an employment tribunal with allegations of racial and religious harassment and cited an incident where he slipped on an oil spill at The George in Harrow in 2020 as evidence. Perera …
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Two key decisions highlight issues when handling children’s data
Two regulatory actions taken in the last few days have provided a salutary warning to organisations that process personal information relating to minors. First, despite its reputation as a pragmatic watchdog that is generally less likely than its EU counterparts …
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The downfall of ‘CoCo’ bonds: why Credit Suisse ‘CoCo’ holders are looking to sue
Credit Suisse A1 Tier bondholders are said to be outraged at being wiped out in the sale of CS to UBS last week. Claims are threatened against the Swiss regulators and CS for failing to protect the bondholders and for …
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Prince Harry back in court for phone hacking hearing finale
Prince Harry, Elton John, and other well-known figures are suing British tabloid publisher Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL) for phone hacking and invasion of privacy. The case is being heard in the High Court in London, and a judge will soon …
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An Accident of Birth (Part 2)
Senior Associate Aidan Grant is back with Shawntel Randi and Alexandra Crean of Nixon Peabody to continue exploring the issues that arise with accidental Americans. Run time: 20 minutes
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Tagged tax disputes, tax planning for US citizens in UK, US citizens in the UK
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Can I make cash gifts under a power of attorney arrangement?
The “normal expenditure out of income exemption” is a tax break that allows individuals to give gifts as part of their regular spending, as long as they have enough income left to maintain their usual standard of living. Attorneys with …
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Demystifying the UK government’s proposed reforms to data protection laws
Earlier this month, the UK government introduced the Data Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) Bill. This signals the beginning of potential post-Brexit divergence between the UK’s existing data protection regime and that of the European Union. Q: Hold on …
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A promise of inheritance has been withdrawn. Can I claim against my parents?
Promises are not contracts and so are not usually enforceable. However, in England and Wales, where you rely on a promise to your detriment, you may be able to apply to overturn this. Here, you may have accepted low wages, …
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Should employers adapt their social media policies to include contractors and freelancers?
Identifying the correct status is a legal test based on fact and a number of criteria rather than a choice for the individual or the organisation for which they are providing services. One of the arguments against restricting Gary Lineker’s …
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