Canada Square Operations Ltd (Appellant) v Potter
In a landmark decision, the UK Supreme Court has ruled against a commercial lender in the case of Canada Square Operations Ltd v Potter, emphasising the significance of full disclosure…
Is Misselling Car Finance the Next Big Scam?
Legal analysts have predicted that complaints about car finance deals are set to be the biggest issue brought before the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) by 2024. This follows figures released by…
Autumn Statement: The Impact on Pensions
In the recent Autumn Financial Statement, the Chancellor delivered significant updates impacting pensions in the UK. There have been two main updates: A new consultation requiring employees to have a “Pension…
Is It a Privacy Issue to Be Monitored in the Workplace?
In today's evolving work landscape, where remote work is becoming increasingly common, the topic of employee monitoring has taken centre stage. A recent study commissioned by the Information Commissioner's Office…
Greater Manchester Police Affected by Cyber Attack
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has fallen victim to a cyber attack that has put the sensitive information of more than 20,000 individuals, including police officers, potentially at risk. The breach,…
Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Consumers in PPI Claims Against RBS Bank
In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that two claims related to the mis-selling of Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) by the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) were…
When Will Ofgem Tackle Energy Broker Commission Scams?
A group of over one million small businesses have asked the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem) through a letter to take action against dishonest energy brokers who overcharge…
Virtual Reality: What Are the Real Risks to Your Personal Data?
In 1935, a Science fiction novel 'Pygmalion's Spectacles' by Stanley Weinbaum was published. The main character of the novel puts on a set of goggles that takes him to a…
TikTok Has Been Fined Millions for Breaching Child Privacy Laws
TikTok has been fined 345 million euros (around £298,900 million) for breaching privacy laws regarding the processing of children's personal data in the European Union, the Irish Data Protection Agency…
What Are Phishing Scams?
Phishing is a type of cyberattack that involves sending deceptive and fraudulent communications that appear to be from legitimate and trustworthy sources through emails, text messages, and phone calls to…
