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Our team of experts is here to share the latest legal developments, insights, and practical tips for you or your business. We cover a wide range of topics, including tech, software, AI, data protection, and compliance.

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February 23, 2018

GDPR Guide EM Law

I have prepared this GDPR Guide ahead of the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) becoming law in the UK on 25 May 2018.

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February 6, 2018

Settlement Agreements – a Quick Guide

EM Law helps employers and employees with drafting, advising on and negotiating settlement agreements. Our employment law team is made up of expert solicitors with City and large regional law…

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January 18, 2018

Fluor v Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Ltd [2018] EWHC 1 – a Reminder of the Importance of Getting Settlement Agreements Right

Fluor v Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Ltd [2018] EWHC 1 is a recent case heard in the High Court to determine the damages that a supplier (Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries…

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January 10, 2018

CAP Codes and BCAP Codes Introduce New Rules Prohibiting Sexual Portrayal of Under-18s in Advertising

The UK Code of Non-broadcast Advertising and Direct & Promotional Marketing (CAP Code) is the rule book for non-broadcast advertisements, sales promotions and direct marketing communications.

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January 10, 2018

Crawford v Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd UKEAT/0316/16 (8 November 2017) Compensatory Rest Breaks

The Employment Appeals Tribunal in the case of Crawford v Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd UKEAT/0316/16 has held that a worker’s right to compensatory rest for a 20-minute rest break under…

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December 27, 2017

Legal Fees: Retainer Arrangements

Retainer arrangements are the best paying arrangements from both a client's and a lawyer's perspective.

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December 24, 2017

Legal Fees: Hourly Rate or Fixed Rate?

Question: should clients have their lawyers charge legal fees by the hour / fixed rate / capped rate / some other mechanism?

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November 27, 2017

Employment Law Update: Rawlinson v Brightside Group Ltd – False Reason for Dismissal of Employee

A recent case - Rawlinson v Brightside Group Ltd [2017] UKEAT 0142_17_2111 (21 November 2017) - highlights the risks to an employer of not being honest about the reasons behind…

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