On 28 January 2020, the Court of Appeal in Civil Aviation Authority (“CAA”) v R (on the application of Jet2.com Limited)[1] clarified that communications and documents are protected by Legal Advice Privilege (“LAP”) if their dominant purpose is to obtain…
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is seeking to obtain a court declaration to resolve contractual uncertainty in business interruption (BI) insurance cover. The Covid-19 pandemic and the government-imposed lockdown has resulted in various difficulties for businesses and an increasing number of…
New remote working practices during the Covid-19 pandemic bring risks for legal practitioners including cyber security, office security, risk management and well-being, among others. Susanna Heley explains the issues in this article, published by the Law Society on 6 May 2020. …
When will a party be liable for the torts of an independent contractor from whom they obtained a service? That was the issue which the Supreme Court was called upon to address in the case of Barclays Bank plc v…
In WM Morrison Supermarkets plc v Various Claimants the Supreme Court was required to address the following question: If an employee steals the payroll data of his employer’s staff and publishes it online in a vendetta against his employer, should his…
The outbreak of coronavirus (Covid-19) in China at the end of 2019 has escalated into a global health pandemic disrupting supply chains, business operations and workforces around the world. Countries are taking drastic action to try to contain or delay…
“Storing cookies requires internet users’ active consent. A pre-tick box is therefore insufficient.” So begins the CJEU’s press release in respect of the Court’s judgment in the Planet49 case (C-673/17). Whilst publication of the English language judgment is awaited the…
In its eagerly anticipated judgment of 30 July 2019, the Court of Appeal has reversed Mr Justice Mostyn’s decision in Cowan v Foreman and allowed a spousal claim for reasonable financial provision under section 2 of the Inheritance (Provision for…
‘Lachaux: The final act’ – Supreme Court clarifies the law on defamation Background The Claimant, Mr Lachaux, previously lived with his British wife in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Following a marital breakdown, the Claimant commenced divorce proceedings in the UAE in…
This question was considered in the case of North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust v Gregg. The facts Dr Gregg commenced employment with North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust in 2003. The Trust became aware of a number of serious concerns regarding…
