Category: Other Areas of Law
13
Sep
21
The proper scope of the Tort of Misuse of Private Information: Positive Acts, Data Security and Costs implications.
Frequently a claim arising out of a potential data breach is accompanied by parallel claims alleging that there has also been a Misuse of Private Information (MPI) or a Breach of Confidence (BOC).  ...

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02
Jun
20
Case and Costs Management: the Unhappy Bedfellows
Written by Paul Stagg, Barrister¹ The coronavirus lockdown has had many effects. Many people are saying that spending much more time with a significant other than either of them is accustomed to ...

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07
May
20
HRH The Duchess of Sussex v Associated Newspapers Limited [2020] EWHC 1058 (Ch)
On 1 May 2020 Warby J handed down the judgment of a pre-trial application made by Associated Newspapers.  The Claimant is bringing an action for misuse of private information, breaches of data ...

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09
Apr
20
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
Under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme the UK government has agreed to pay 80% (up to a maximum of £2,500) of furloughed employees’ salaries for an initial three month period from 1 March 2020.

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27
Mar
20
Alexander Aristides Reid v Katie Price [2020] EWHC 594 (QB) – Assessment of damages for the misuse of private information
As we all recall, Katie Price was married between February 2010 and March 2012 to the cage fighter Alex Reid (MMA aficionados will recall his surprisingly decent fight against Tom Watson in BAMMA).

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28
Jan
20
Ransom Bitcoin – Further Guidance from the Commercial Court
In AA v Persons Unknown [2019] EWHC 3556 (comm) Mr Justice Bryan gave further ...

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24
Jul
19
Proportionate Costs – important new guidance from the Court of Appeal
The notes at [44.3.3] of the 2019 Consolidated Edition of Civil Procedure (the White Book) (p.1390) read: “As yet no guidance has been provided by the Court of Appeal as to how the test of ...

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10
Jul
19
The UK Supreme Court Yearbook Volume 9 (2019)
Andrew Warnock QC has written the chapter reviewing the Supreme Court’s decisions in the fields of personal injury, professional responsibility and tort during the 2017-2018 legal year in the UK ...

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18
Feb
19
Sarah Prager to talk at ABTA Travel Law Seminar
We're delighted to announce that Sarah Prager will, again, be speaking at the ABTA Travel Law Seminar. To see the other speakers and programme, click here: 

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25
Jan
19
Ian Stebbings successfully defends major national holiday park in public liability claim
Ian Stebbings successfully defends major national holiday park in public liability claim. The Claimant alleged that she had fallen ...

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