Christian rapper Flame turns up the heat on Katy Perry over ‘Dark Horse’ copyright infringement claim
Katy Perry, her co-stars, label producers and songwriter face a hefty $2.78 million fine following a jury’s ruling that all parties were found to be liable for copyright infringement in the making of her infamous hit ‘Dark Horse’. Judgment was granted …
Back to Back contract dispute and what to consider
Back-to-back contracts are common in the construction industry and can be the source of tension on site and as a project progresses. A dispute between the main contractor and the employer will have a knock on impact on the relationship between the main …
British Airways hit with sky-high fines after GDPR breach
The ICO has revealed that it intends to fine British Airways a hefty £138 million pounds in relation to severe breaches of data protection that has resulted in customers’ personal information falling into the wrong hands! The day after the ICO announce …
The key changes to be included in The Fifth Money Laundering Directive
Despite the awaited exit from the EU, the likelihood is that the EU’s Fifth Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Directive will also be implemented in the UK. The changes are due by 10 January 2020 and for the first time will bring Art Dealers and Auction House …
Are more cases going to Arbitration?
Yes, it seems so. Recently the International Chamber of Commerce (“ICC”) released its statistics on Arbitration cases for the past 12 months. The results showed that in 2018, 842 new cases were registered with the ICC, involving 2282 parties from 135 c …
Divorce – Is it ‘time to end the blame game’?
Much has been written in the press of late in relation to ‘Time to end the blame game’ in regards to Divorce. The current law governing Divorce came into force some forty-six years ago and, due to the passage of time is now outdated and therefore needs …
Do you have a dispute that’s going to arbitration? Here’s some information to help
Whilst many people have an understanding of the court process, arbitration is less well understood outside of certain sectors. Here’s an outline of some of the key facts. What law applies to an arbitration? The Arbitration Act 1996 applies to all arbit …
Director Disqualification – the additional consequences
There are statistics that state that 1 in 20 Directors of companies that went into liquidation, administration or receivership were later disqualified from acting as a Director. The consequences of the disqualification extends further than just the rol …
Proposal to extend employee rights after maternity leave
The Pregnancy and Maternity (Redundancy Protection) Bill was introduced on 21st May 2019. The bill proposes to extend the redundancy protection period for pregnant women and new mothers. Whilst employees do have additional rights whilst on maternity le …
Government Announces “No Fault” Divorce to be Implemented “As Soon As Parliamentary Time Allows”
Following a consultation from the government, the Justice Secretary David Gauke announced on 9 April 2019 that divorce laws will be changed in an effort to “end the blame game”. The changes are due “as soon as parliamentary time allows”. What is the cu …
