This week’s podcast looks at the issues around social media reviews. In a recent UK case a couple were ‘fined’ after posting a TripAdvisor review which the hotel did not like. How does this fit with new UK consumer laws? What are the issues for businesses and individuals? TechLaw10 is a 10-minute audio podcast update from Read more »
Cybercrime & Security Update: Prosecutors confirm 702 hacking cases charged
Cybercrime and security is a topic that is rarely out of the news and new EU rules on cyber security are making their way through the EU legislative pipeline. But what has the UK been doing about the fight against cybercrime, notably hacking? The term “hacking” is a colloquial one and doesn’t exist under UK Read more »
Further safe harbor enforcement from the Federal Trade Commission
The US Federal Trade Commission announced yesterday that it had agreed to settle its investigation into TRUSTe; a significant US provider of privacy certifications. TRUSTe offered seals which tried to reassure consumers that a business’s privacy practices were in order. They are used particularly by multi-national businesses to assist them in complying with the US-EU Read more »
Episode 131: Business travellers – beware of dark hotel!
This week’s podcast looks at a new information security threat for executives. Researchers have found specific threats to international travellers and a sophisticated way of attacking corporate networks through laptops, phones and BYOD devices. The podcast explains the risks, regulatory concerns and how to avoid them. TechLaw10 is a 10-minute audio podcast update from U.S. Read more »
SFO Annual Report shows progress (French version)
David Green CB QC, The Director of the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), recently published his annual report (2013-2014) which gives the opportunity to reflect on the recent past and look to the future concerning the SFO’s activities. This video was produced from the English language content of our earlier blog; read it here. Read more »
New UK Law for extractive industries
There has been a huge drive in the UK for greater transparency in recent times. The UK parliamentary expenses affair as well as private sector issues such as the banking scandals have led to a public wish for greater transparency in public and private affairs. One of the sectors which has been an area of Read more »
Blog: Google Advisory Council event discusses the right to be forgotten
This Thursday 16 October in London Google held their sixth out of seven events (https://www.google.com/advisorycouncil/) taking place in major European capitals about the now much-debated topic of “right to be forgotten”. It will be recalled that there was a significant ruling this May by the European Court of Justice (which Cordery reported on here) where Read more »
New rules for e-commerce
New EU rules on some types of contracts came into effect in England and Wales on 13 June 2014 under the “Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013” (the “Regulations”), which repeal earlier rules in this field. These Regulations essentially enhance consumer rights, and, affect those doing business online, bringing significant changes in Read more »
Franco-British Lawyers Society – Panel Discussion on Fraud Investigation: 20 November 2014
Cordery Lawyer Jonathan Armstrong will be speaking at the Franco-British Lawyers Society Panel Discussion at Wallacespace Clerkenwell in London on 20 November 2013. Jonathan will be joined by Fiona Simpson, Commercial Litigation Partner at Kingsley Napley LLP, Caroline Day, Criminal Litigation Partner at Kingsley Napley LLP, Eric Dezeuze and Jean-Daniel Bretzner, Criminal and Commercial Litigation Read more »
Halsbury Legal Awards 2014: In-House Team of the Year
Cordery were delighted to sponsor the prestigious Halsbury Legal Awards 2014 held this week at The Grange, St Paul’s. Cordery’s Jonathan Armstrong presented the award for In-House Team of the Year. Finalists in the category were: • Dell • eastlaw, North Norfolk District Council • Kent County Council Legal Services • OneSavings Bank • Read more »
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