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• COVID-19 – High Court Waives Strict Time Limit in Data Protection Case

  • Posted2 October 2020

  The severe disruption to the legal process wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic has prompted judges to take a practical approach and, in some cases, to waive strict compliance with procedural...

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• Tempted to Fire Off a Social Media Post in Anger? Don’t Do It

  • Posted24 August 2020

  Social media posts fired off in anger can have grave legal consequences even if they are swiftly taken down. In an extreme case on point, a man who revealed his...

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• High Court Acts to Rescue Company After Sole Shareholder’s Death

  • Posted27 July 2020

  If you are an entrepreneur and own your own company, that is all the more reason why you should take professional advice regarding the consequences that might arise on your...

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• COVID-19 Crisis – Judge Rules Derogation From Human Rights ‘Essential’

  • Posted30 June 2020

  The COVID-19 pandemic represents a public emergency which is threatening the life of the nation. A High Court judge wrote those words in reaching the momentous conclusion that, whilst the...

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• Do Your Medical Records Stay Confidential Forever?

  • Posted22 May 2020

  Your privacy rights will die with you, but that does not mean that just anyone will be permitted access to your medical records after you are gone. The extent to...

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• Couple Pay for Pursuing ‘Speculative’ Professional Negligence Claim

  • Posted29 April 2020

  Those who engage in speculative litigation on the basis of weak evidence can expect to be hit hard in the pocket. In a case on point, a couple who sued...

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