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We are all familiar with these headlines: ‘Laptop left behind on train’ or ‘Mobile phone forgotten in a pub’, where the device involved contained personal and confidential information. The latest news to rock the public’s trust in businesses is

Many former News of the World employees will be waking up this Monday morning and wondering what just happened? Though we are not aware of exactly how the closure was announced, if we are to believe what we read

‘Superinjunction’ is the buzzword of the moment. It seems that with each new week, a handful of stories featuring the ‘S’ word hit the headlines and hours of television and radio broadcasts are filled with people debating the subject.

A pub manager who made derogatory comments about two of her customers on facebook after they had verbally abused and threatened her, was dismissed by her employer for gross misconduct. She brought a claim for unfair dismissal at an employment tribunal who found in favour of

Spring is nearly upon us and traditionally this is when activity in the property market-place begins to accelerate. Properties of all different shapes, sizes and qualities appear on the market. One problem faced by businesses is understanding the logic behind the amount paid for a

In a recent employment claim the employer’s disciplinary procedure was contractual, as a result, when the employer failed to follow that procedure in the employment contracts it breached its contractual obligations towards the employee, which led the employee’s solicitors to bring his claim for substantial damages

Just when you thought that you were working your way out of recession and beginning to improve your cashflow, the European Parliament may have just put a spanner in the works. A European Commission and European Council proposal has been approved by

There are regulations in law designed to protect the rights of employees in a situation where a company is being sold or transferred which gives employees the right to work under the same conditions as they did before without losing their period of continuous

Creating a brand In order to be a successful business you need to create a brand. The name you choose for your company is therefore very important. A distinctive and memorable name, combined with a recognisable logo and a good

There’s no getting away from it: Brighton & Hove can be an expensive place to do business. There’s a reason of course… it’s a great place to live and work, there’s a lot of opportunities for the right businesses here