With the summer months upon us, employers should be mindful of their obligations towards seasonal workers under health and safety law.
Seasonal workers present an acute health and safety risk for businesses, as these types of workers are as likely to suffer accidents in their first six months of a job as during the rest of their career.
The Cabinet Office has published its Response to a
As is well known, the grounds for judicial review are identical in England, Wales and Scotland, and authorities from each jurisdiction are routinely cited as authorities in other jurisdictions.
In the emerging digital age, companies are increasingly using and developing pricing algorithms to help them determine optimal prices on a near real-time basis. When used lawfully, pricing algorithms can lead to greater competition, reduced cost, and reduced barriers to market entry. In this way, there is potential for greater consumer efficiencies with access to “real-time” prices for consumers based on prevailing market conditions.
On 26 October 2023, the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCT Act) received Royal Assent. Through a broad range of measures, it aims to strengthen the UK’s response to economic crime, prevent abuse of the UK economy, and support enterprise.
Cyber security should be a top priority for all organisations, no matter the size. Our previous articles in our CyberScotland Week series looked at cyber security risk assessments and the required regulations for cyber security in the energy sector.
Cyber security threats can cripple those businesses we rely on for our everyday necessities. Recent figures show one in three firms have suffered a cyber breach in the past year. In the energy sector alone, 90% of the world’s largest energy companies suffered breaches in 2023, and co-ordinated cyber-attacks were made against critical energy infrastructure throughout Europe.
Cyber security is an ever-evolving area of concern. Organisations must maintain robust defences against potential cyber-attacks that could aim to disrupt projects, commit financial crimes, or steal sensitive data.
To ensure that they are taking all required steps to mitigate against breaches of their networks and systems, organisations must carry out cyber security risk assessments. That is especially true when there are obligations imposed by data protection legislation or because an organisation is operating in high-risk sectors.
Including the words "zero emissions" in advertisements for electric vehicles (EVs) is misleading according to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). In a batch of decisions published last week, the ASA ruled against BMW, MG, and Transport for London (TfL) for adverts containing misleading environmental claims.
There is an increasing risk of private court actions against regulated utilities due to their under-performance.