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REBUTTING FAKE NEWS
Governments around the world are looking at the many ways of confronting the problem of fake news, including by introducing regulation. The solutions are however going to come from across the board, including primarily from the tech companies themselves, as one cannot expect regulation to work on its own. Click…November 11, 2019 -
AAA privacy claim – no anonymity for covertly filmed lap-dancers
The High Court has rejected an application for anonymity and a speedy trial in a privacy case.[1] The claim was brought by the operators of two Spearmint Rhino lap-dancing clubs, along with nine performers at the clubs. It related to covertly filmed footage taken at the clubs in February 2019 by two private investigators…November 7, 2019 -
Force India – two cases on agency commission reaching opposite conclusions
Two contrasting cases against Force India Formula One Team Limited turn on agency commission and usefully illustrate how the courts approach commission disputes. In the first – Sports Mantra v Force India – an agency agreement had been put in place between the parties, but the claim for contractual commission…October 24, 2019 -
Reputation Update: The ‘Bitcoin libel case’ and issues of jurisdiction in English defamation law
Over the summer Mr Justice Nicklin handed down Judgment in the libel case of Craig Wright v Roger Ver in respect of jurisdiction under Section 9 of the Defamation Act 2013. The Claimant is a computer scientist with a particular interest in cryptocurrencies and a national of Australia. He has…October 18, 2019 -
Live Nation Challenges Hyde Park Decision
Billboard magazine has reported that Live Nation is challenging The Royal Parks’ decision to award AEG Presents with a renewed six-year contract to stage concerts at Hyde Park during the summer. Facts The Royal Parks, the charity which manages the capital’s eight largest green spaces, invited tenders for the operation…October 3, 2019 -
High Court bans “urban explorers” from O2 Arena roof and orders take-down of videos
The High Court has granted an anticipatory final injunction against three known defendants and persons unknown. The order restrains them from trespassing on the O2 Arena and Entertainment Complex and also requires the known defendants to remove videos of their past O2 trespasses from their social media channels. In confirming…October 1, 2019 -
Reputation update: Google wins right to be forgotten case in Europe
On Tuesday 24 September, the highest court in Europe decided in a landmark ruling that in response to a request for the right to be forgotten, Google needs only to remove references to online material from its search results in Europe, not worldwide. This clarifies the law in respect of…September 24, 2019 -
EMPLOYMENT DEPARTMENT – SUMMER BRIEFING – AUGUST 2019
Welcome to the Summer Employment Newsletter August 2019. In this edition we look at: Covert recordings of internal meetings Holiday pay: Can part-time workers be treated more favourably than full-time workers? Harassment “in the course of employment” If you would like to discuss any of the points raised, please get in…August 30, 2019 -
Reputation Update: High Court removes anonymity for transgender father
The High Court has granted an application to remove anonymity granted to the first transgender man in the UK to give birth to a child and attempt to be registered as the father. The application was made jointly by the Telegraph Media Group, Associated Newspapers, News Group Newspapers and Reach…August 22, 2019 -
Reputation Update: First ASA rulings on new prohibition on gender stereotyping
On 14 August 2019 the UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) published its first rulings recording breaches of advertising rules introduced in June 2019, which prohibit harmful gender stereotyping in advertisements. The first advertisement, for Philadelphia, depicted two new fathers with babies, with one of the babies shown in a car…August 16, 2019