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Do you own your LinkedIn contacts? Are you sure?

August 20, 2013

The following is a case comment on the recent English litigation (Whitmar Publications Limited v Gamage and Others) where an injunction was granted to restrain ex-employees from using LinkedIn contacts. When an employee leaves an organisation and moves to another firm the previous employer will be keen to protect confidential information. Trade secrets, business know-how […]

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Court of Justice of the European Union rejects appeals from FIFA and UEFA

August 16, 2013

On the 18th July 2013 the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued its decision on an appeal brought by FIFA and UEFA (the world and European football organisations) against the UK and Belgium. This was the final chapter in a saga dating back to 2007. The case concerned the restriction on the […]

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10 of the best: commercial law blogs and news from last month

June 20, 2013

Below are ten of the best commercial law blogs and news posts from around the web posted in the last month:-   Is that it for ABSs? (Legal Futures) Legal Futures editor, Neil Rose, looks at the attempt of In-Deed Online to break into the ABS market. Is this particular example a harbinger of things […]

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Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games: Ambush Marketers Beware

June 7, 2013

Just over a year from now in late July 2014 the Commonwealth Games kick off in Glasgow. In addition to being a revered sporting event attracting some of the best athletes in the world it is a highly valuable brand. The organisers and not least businesses of Glasgow will be eager to yield the fullest […]

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How Whistleblowers and the False Claims Act Are Changing the Commercial and Consumer Landscape

January 4, 2013

(US law) Modifications of the False Claims Act over time have created a situation where employees no longer are required to be complicit in creative corporate accounting schemes that are meant to defraud any government agency. Unethical policies in the private sector are still problematic in many cases, but all businesses must deal with government […]

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What should you do if a former employee damages your business?

December 15, 2012

The recent case of Imam-Sadaque v Bluebay Asset Management (Services) Ltd [2012] is a useful reminder to employers (if in fact they needed a reminder at all) that employees can be a problem for their businesses when the employment relationship terminates. The facts in Imam-Sadaque v Bluebay Asset Management (Services) Ltd Mr Imam-Sadaque (who joined […]

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How to avoid an unfair dismissal claim

November 2, 2012

If your company has employees (and presumably it does) then at some point it’s inevitable that a circumstance will arise which will involve the disciplining and potential dismissal of one of your employees. This can be a stressful situation both for the employer and the employee – the employer is losing valuable human capital and […]

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What should you do if one of your employees fails a drugs test?

October 11, 2012

If one of your employees fails a drug test at work then this is normally cause for concern. Depending on the seriousness of the situation, the employee’s past history at work, and the effect that the failure has on their ability to do their job it may result in you having to dismiss the employee. […]

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Life Insurance Giants Sanctioned

October 6, 2012

Over the past few years, the ING, MetLife, John Hancock and Prudential insurance companies have encouraged recipients of death benefits to put all of the money in a retained asset accounts. This account is then held by the insurance company as the death benefit recipient gradually withdraws portions of the fund. Insurance companies prefer this […]

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Fiscal Advantages of Establishing an Offshore Company in Cyprus

September 26, 2012

Establishment of offshore companies is a manner less explored by some business enthusiasts. At times entering into one is even feared by some because they are not aware of the numerous advantages it will bring to their business. Little do they know that registering an offshore company is a way of providing financial stability, privacy, […]

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