In what is thought to be the first such case involving Twitter, the Employment Appeal Tribunal has overturned an Employment Judge’s decision that an employee was unfairly dismissed after posting offensive tweets.
Read moreCopyright claim fools Facebook users
A bogus message that has spread like wildfire on Facebook has helped propagate the myth that social media sites own the copyright to content that people put online.
Read moreFunding and family law again hits the headlines.
The High Court has this week ordered the government to pay for a litigant in person to be represented at a Family Court hearing despite the fact that he is not eligible for legal aid.
Read moreChancel Repair debate rages on
Could 2015 finally be the year that Chancel Repair Liability is abolished?
Read moreAnother tribunal to consider discrimination claim
An age discrimination case brought by a university lecturer is set to be reheard this year.
Read moreUnions demand stricter punishments for businesses who dodge minimum wage laws
Trade union bosses have said that companies who try to find ways around minimum wage laws should face tougher punishments.
Read moreCall for one set of copyright laws to be rolled out across Europe.
Intellectual property laws should be the same in every EU country, the European Copyright Society (ECS) said this week.
Read moreCouncils crack down on bad landlords
In another sign that local authorities are taking an increasingly tough approach to rogue landlords, one council has warned dodgy property owners that they won’t get away with ripping off tenants.
Read moreAttempt to set the record straight on health and safety legislation
A watchdog has warned companies about blaming bogus health and safety laws for poor customer service.
Read moreCopyright fight to continue in 2015
A long-running copyright dispute is set to be heard at the highest court in the land next year.
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