History Stress Awareness Month is held every April and has been running since 1992; this month is dedicated to raising awareness. Stress is in fact classified as a health condition as…read more
Email attachments are not covered by legal privilege court confirms. Published March 2021
Documents attached to an email are not covered by legal professional privilege (LPP), even when the message itself is privileged the Supreme Court has clarified. LPP is a right which protects…read more
International Women’s Day – Brunel celebrate our women in the workplace
History 8th March marks International Women’s Day, a day that was first recognised in 1911. Since then International Women’s Day has gained traction around the world and is now celebrated in at least 20 countries worldwide. Many celebrities, including…read more
FCA confirms ban of sale of speculative illiquid securities to retail investors. Published February 2021
A temporary ban on the sale of speculative illiquid securities to retail investors, introduced in January 2020, has been confirmed by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). From 1 January 2021 IFAs will only be allowed to sell speculative ‘mini bonds’…read more
Law firm successfully serves Default Judgement by Instagram. Published February 2021
A defendant has been served with a default judgement via social media platform Instagram after he failed to reply to letters and emails. The move is believed to be the first…read more
Professional Indemnity Insurance for Technology Professionals – You didn’t think you needed it until it was too late
You are in danger and you are alone. You don’t have to be. The emerging landscape of tech and media firms has grown exponentially over the last 10 years, with the digital sector contributing close to £150bn to the UK…read more
The Supreme Court clarifies English law on ‘apparent bias’ in arbitrations. Published January 2021
In a long-awaited judgement arising from the Deepwater Horizon oil rig disaster, the Supreme Court has confirmed that arbitrators may accept multiple appointments on related matters. However in this significant ruling…read more
HMCTS moving forward with digital courts data collection. Published December 2020
HM Courts and Tribunal Service (HMCTS) is moving forward with data collection recommendations made by researchers, despite claims that progress is ‘disappointingly slow’. In a recently released paper, HMCTS has set…read more
Deliberate concealment restarts the clock on limitation defence. Published November 2020
Deliberately hiding incriminating facts can overturn the original position on a limitation defence. If the defendant deliberately hides relevant facts, the limitation clock only starts once the concealment is revealed the…read more
High Court rules on FCA business interruption insurance test case. Published October 2020
The High Court has arguably ruled in favour of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in its recent test case to clarify whether some businesses shut down by the Covid-19 pandemic can claim on their Business Interruption (BI) insurance. The Court…read more
