On 25 May 2018 the much awaited GDPR came into force. This piece of EU legislation will have a significant impact on the requirements employers must fulfil in order to lawfully collect and process personal data about their employees. It’s therefore important that employers are not only aware of the changes and new rights for
The publication of the Paradise Papers put the spotlight on the world of tax havens and has led to increased scrutiny of companies’ tax practices. This has already led to changes in the law, such as the Criminal Finances Act 2017. In this article, Pauline Lépissiér examines the impact of this and how businesses must
A recent legal case has redefined the test for criminal dishonesty, which could have a major impact on numerous regulatory and fraud cases. All regulated businesses and individuals should be aware of these issues. In this article, Sam Moodey looks into this case in detail and considers what steps businesses of all sizes should be
From the moment your organisation becomes aware that it might become involved in a dispute, you have a duty to retain relevant documents and ensure they are not deleted either intentionally or because of data retention policies. As first published by external agency, IT Group. E-disclosure refers to the search for disclosure of all relevant
With the growth of the internet and social media, it is hardly surprising that the concept of crowdfunding has in recent years extended far beyond its first origins in the publishing industry and in the funding of military conflict through war bonds. In this article Matthew Garbutt explains how crowdfunding can be used as a
Over the last year, Devonshires’ Commercial Litigation team has continued to represent a wide array of clients, including ultra high net worth individuals, large multinational companies, regulatory bodies, housing associations, and SMEs. Outlined below are just some of our recent highlights: In June 2017, we successfully defended a substantial claim for damages and quantum meruit
The recent judgement of His Honour Judge Luba QC puts a Landlord’s procedure for terminating a tenancy upon the death of a tenant firmly into the spotlight.
Many individuals, including tenants, have started to use their smartphones to record telephone conversations and face-to-face meetings. There is currently no law that prohibits this activity.
We regularly receive enquiries in relation to the content and form of section 21 notices and the legal requirements to ensure they are valid, in particular the changes introduced by the Deregulation Act 2015.
Housing Associations need to be aware of changes to the N5B form for Accelerated claims for possession when seeking possession of an assured shorthold tenancy.
