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A recent appeal by a pharmacy Doorstep Dispensaree Limited was successful in reducing a Monetary Penalty Notice issued by the Information Commissioner’s Office by approximately two thirds. Ruairidh Leishman, solicitor in our commercial disptues team, explains why.
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In October 2020 the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) imposed a penalty of £20 million on British Airways following a data breach involving more than 400,000 customers - a significant reduction from its original intention to issue a fine of £183 million. What factors does the ICO considers in determining the appropriate level of a fine?
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With the end of the Coronavirus Rention Scheme rapidly approaching, our employment lawyers discuss the considerations and options facing employers.
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A one year-extension has been granted to manufacturers who have to replace all CE markings with UKCA conformity markings following Brexit.
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With EU regulators hardening their stance against the 'big tech' industry, the DPC (Data Protection Commission) recently fined WhatsApp over a GDPR violation - the second largest of its kind.
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Hamish Lean discusses the qualifying factors for attaining an agricultural lease in the rural sector.
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Tara Davison examines the legal responsibilities of contractors in a recent case.
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With the construction sector facing a crisis with regard to the availability of key materials, Eilidh Dobson examines what considerations the industry needs to take to weather the storm.
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Britney Spears’ 13-year conservatorship has led many to consider capacity issues for the first time. What is a conservatorship? And how might the more controversial aspects of the singer’s case have played out in Scotland?
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The Health and Safety Executive is urging farmers to make safety a priority to reduce the number of injuries and fatalities in the rural sector, following four fatalities within a fortnight.
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