Changes in law open door to off-limits creative work

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Copyright holders of creative works are being urged to make their mark and claim their rights, following the launch of a new licensing scheme that will enable reproduction of so-called ‘orphan’ creative works and performances. Orphan works are copyright works where the right holder is unknown or cannot be traced and in the past … Read more

Tribunal Decision Shakes Up Personal Use Of Office Email

Employees who use their company account for personal email exchanges get a wake-up call after an employment tribunal ruling that the privacy of such messages is not protected.   An employee has failed in an attempt to have the content of personal messages he sent from his work email account excluded from a disciplinary investigation. … Read more

House Sellers Are Facing Testing Questions

Property prices keep on hitting the headlines but anyone getting their home on the market with the hope of celebrating Christmas in a new place should get the paperwork in order before a buyer knocks on the door. It’s tempting to throw away old papers when spring cleaning or thinking of moving home, but anything … Read more

Verdict On Obese Employees Hangs In The Balance

Against a backdrop of soaring levels of obesity, employers are waiting on the outcome of a European Court ruling which may mean special treatment has to be given to employees whose weight is causing them problems in the workplace. Since 1993, obesity levels have doubled, with statistics1 showing that a quarter of the current UK population … Read more

Property Buyers Play It Safe With No-Nups

Savvy property owners who club together to buy a home are turning to no-nups to safeguard their investment. Whether as a cohabiting couple, or two or more friends clubbing together, a cohabitation agreement, or no-nup, as they now becoming known, can help fix the outcome if things go wrong. And that’s particularly important when contributions … Read more

Commission Decision Hits Holiday Pay Sums For Employers

As the big summer break gets underway, commission-based employees can expect fatter pay packets on their return following European Court ruling. Sales staff heading for the sun will have a rosier return in future, following a ruling by the European Court that commission payments be considered when calculating holiday pay. The Court has said that … Read more

Taxpayer Alarm At Demand For Old Records

Alarm bells are ringing after a tax tribunal has decided that it was “reasonable” for HMRC to demand copies of certain documents that taxpayers had already provided eight years earlier. The case involved Whitefields Golf Club and associated companies.  A restructuring of their activities in 1999 came to the attention of H M Customs and … Read more

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