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Unfairly dismissed for making derogatory comment on Facebook
The recent tribunal case of Blue v Food Standards Agency adds to the growing body of case law on social media dismissals. Mr Blue was a meat hygience inspector for the Foods Standards Agency. He joined...
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Facebook at work – but not as we know it
Much has been said and written about social media at work in recent years. When we talk about the use of sites such as Facebook in the workplace it’s usually in the context of misconduct by an employee...
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Social media offences – who dunnit?
The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service has issued guidelines on the prosecution of criminal conduct carried out via social media. The Lord Advocate, Frank Mulholland QC, has said the test is...
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Facebook or Tracebook? The dangers of social media in family law cases
It has been widely reported this week that social media is responsible for an increasing number of divorces. A recent survey suggests that one in seven married people have considered divorcing as a...
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No special rules for social media cases
The Employment Appeal Tribunal in Scotland has held in The British Waterways Board v Smith that there are no special rules that apply in social media misuse cases. Mr Smith was a canal worker who was...
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Social Media – #trademarkingthehashtag
With the rise of using social media for brand-recognition and brand-promotion purposes, many clients wonder if a logo or slogan that starts with or includes a # can be trademark-protected. Many...
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A “witty” epigram (which I dreamt up all by myself) is: “competition laws are boring, laws about competitions aren’t”. I really like reading about how competitions are regulated, with the added bonus...
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Avoiding disaster at the office Christmas party: 5 easy steps
Office Christmas parties have become synonymous with drunken blunders, career ruining comments, overzealous use of mistletoe and generally scandalous conduct. This is a real shame. The annual Christmas...
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The Right to be Forgotten: family life fights back?
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) seeks to give individuals stronger rights to compel the behemoths which dominate the world of social media to delete personal data. The Government also...
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#Infringement – How social media dealt a blow to Nike’s latest marketing...
The recent decision of the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court, in the case of Frank Industries Pty Ltd v Nike Retail BV, has highlighted the increased role social media plays in cases of modern day...
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Being paid to hit “send”: selfie-regulation for social media influencers
Just how “spontaneous” is that celebrity’s #selfie which lavishes praise on a luxury overseas hotel? UK consumer protection regulator the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has secured...
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A “witty” epigram (which I dreamt up all by myself) is: “competition laws are boring, laws about competitions aren’t”. I really like reading about how competitions are regulated, with the added bonus...
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Social media screening: can employers know too much?
A marketing company in Texas recently reposted an ‘inappropriate’ Instagram picture, originally published by one of their job applicants. This ignited considerable backlash against the company and...
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Social Media Scrutiny
The use of social media is all pervasive at present during lock-down. Many of your employees may want to become Instagram famous. Some of your business competitors may want to share their opinions on...
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