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Restrictive covenants in commercial contracts
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Posted: 28th April 2017
Restrictive covenants are clauses contained in agreements. Their intention is to restrict the party agreeing to them, from carrying out certain activities. Whether it’s a commercial or employment contract, there are a number of factors to consider… Employment contracts In employment contracts, restrictive covenants usually come into play when an employee’s contract with the company […]
Getting your advertising on point
Posted: 3rd March 2017
Advertising goes hand in hand with any business. So when it comes to promoting your products or services, it’s important to get it right. Associate Partner, Christopher Buck, explains what you need to think about before you target your audience… Advertising: the risks Apart from damage to reputation and potential loss of trade when you […]
Steps to Prepare for the General Data Protection Regulation
Posted: 14th February 2017
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will govern how personal data is processed by data controllers and processors from May 2018. I share with you why we all need to start preparing now… The GDPR Despite the UK deciding to leave the EU, the GDPR will govern how personal data is processed by data controllers and […]
A Case Study on Client Data
Posted: 14th October 2016
Taking client data without permission is a serious matter. On 26 May 2016, Mark Lloyd, a former employee of Acorn Waste Management Limited, attended Telford Magistrates Court. He pleaded guilty to unlawfully obtaining client data, and was prosecuted under section 55 of the Data Protection Act 1998… The case study When Mark Lloyd was preparing […]
Are Virgin trains on track for a data protection breach?
Posted: 5th September 2016
After Jeremy Corbyn complained of overcrowding on Virgin trains, CCTV footage was released by the railway company showing Corbyn walking past empty seats before seating himself on the floor. It is believed that the intention was to disprove Corbyn’s claims of a “ram-packed” train. However, there is now an investigation being undertaken by the Information Commissioner […]
The process of putting a Will in place
Posted: 2nd September 2016
We understand making a Will can feel daunting. But Rosie Wright explains how we can help to make it an easy, straightforward experience in three simple steps… Step 1 – Discussing your wishes We’ll invite you to one of our offices in Northampton or Milton Keynes, to meet one of our solicitors. At the meeting, […]
Will Making: What to Consider
Posted: 29th July 2016
When it comes to making a Will, we all think of what we have and who we’d like to benefit. However, there’s one thing that’s arguably even more important – who should be your executor.Rosie Wright tells us more… The importance of your executor A Will lets you decide what you want to happen to […]
Calculating Compensation for Commercial Agents
Posted: 17th June 2016
Commercial agents are entitled to either compensation or an indemnity payment when an agency agreement is terminated. Read on to find out how it’s calculated… The Compensation Rule Book The compensation for commercial agents is set out in regulation 17 of the Commercial Agents (Council Directive) Regulations 1993 (SI 1993/3503) (1993 Regulations). If the agreement […]
Libel claims – Statute and Social Media’s Effects
Posted: 3rd June 2016
Since the enforcement of the Defamation Act 2013, there’s been a decrease in defamation cases. The Act is viewed to have raised the bar when an action was made against a publisher for making false statements. On the flip side, social media cases in relation to people posting on social media sites and other forums […]
The seemingly long drawn out process of evicting a tenant
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Posted: 20th May 2016
Local Authorities have been urging tenants to remain in their rented property until the bailiffs arrive in an attempt to reduce the number of homeless people they have on their lists. The legal process to removing a tenant Landlords who want to regain possession of their property must first serve a section 21 Notice providing […]
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