The US dating giant behind Tinder and OkCupid has won a court battle with a British dating app for Muslims after accusing it of copying its product and services.
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Practical legal guidance for freelancers and sole traders covering IR35, contracts, data protection and insurance.
£2.2bn damages claim filed against Facebook owner Meta on behalf of 45m Brits
A multi-billion pound damages claim was filed late last night against Meta, formerly Facebook Inc., on behalf of UK Facebook users, for abusing its dominant market position by imposing unfair terms, prices and/or other trading conditions on users.
Mark Zuckerberg and team consider shutting down Facebook and Instagram in Europe if Meta can not process Europeans’ data on US servers
If Meta is not given the option to transfer, store and process data from its European users on US-based servers, Facebook and Instagram may be shut down across Europe, the social media giants’ owner reportedly warned in its annual report.
Plumber wins landmark case against Pimlico Plumbers over back-dated holiday pay
A London plumber has won a key lawsuit in the Supreme Court over his workers’ rights as appeal judges ruled late yesterday afternoon he is entitled to back-dated holiday pay.
Data requests cost individual UK businesses up to £336,000 per year
New research has revealed that Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs) are costing individual UK businesses between £72,000 – £336,000 each year.
Flexible working requests: what do the proposed changes mean for employers?
A consultation on the Government’s proposals to give all employees the right to request flexible working from day one has been launched.
Mondelez threatens trademark battle over bar’s lilac packaging
A multinational confectionery company has threatened legal action against a London vegan snack maker over the colour of one of its fruit bars.
Ministers to give workers immediate right to request flexible working
Employees of all companies will be able to request flexible working arrangements when they start new jobs under proposals to be published by ministers.
Could the Employment Bill pose a risk to businesses?
With the Employment Bill back in the limelight, Amanda Badley, head of employment at BHW Solicitors urges employers to find a synergy between business need vs business want.
Back to work this month? Employers’ risks and responsibilities
Natasha Forman and Francesca Lopez are Senior Associates in the Employment Team at Kingsley Napley LLP offer five key areas employers need to consider about a hybrid working policy:
Pre-Pack Administrations in a post-pandemic world
Ever since the administration process became the key business rescue process over two decades ago, the pre-pack administration has suffered a tarnished reputation.
Grandmother wins key age discrimination case
Referring to a work colleague as a grandparent counts as age discrimination even if they are one, a tribunal has ruled.
Amex fined for sending four million unlawful emails
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined American Express Services Europe Limited (Amex) £90,000 for sending more than four million marketing emails to customers who did not want to receive them.
New powers to tackle unfit directors of dissolved companies
The Insolvency Service is to be given powers to investigate directors of companies that have been dissolved, closing a legal loophole and acting as a strong deterrent against the misuse of the dissolution process.
Colin v Cuthbert – PR as a tool in legal battles
Marks & Spencer has this month filed a claim against Aldi claiming Aldi’s Cuthbert has violated its intellectual property in Colin.
