Legal Alert - August 2014
A monthly checklist from Atom Content Marketing highlighting new and pending laws, regulations, codes of practice and rulings that could have an impact on your business.
This month
- Case law: Circumstances in which forcible retirement age is justified are clarified
- Case law: Individual who created an account online had not opted-in to email marketing
- New legislation: Employers prepare for new Health and Work Service for sick employees
- Case law: UK registered trade marks can be invalidated after registration for lack of clarity and precision
- Case law: Supplier fails to recover goods from insolvent customer because of failure to clearly assert its rights
- Case law: Clauses excluding or limiting liability can backfire on parties in breach
- Legislation: Co-operatives and community benefit societies present opportunities for businesses
- Case law: Seventh company charged with corporate manslaughter offence
Disclaimer: These publications from Atom Content Marketing are for general guidance only, for businesses in the United Kingdom governed by the laws of England. Atom Content Marketing, expert contributors and ICAEW (as distributor) disclaim all liability for any errors or omissions.