Gary Lineker has hit the headlines in recent weeks for a tweet in which he criticised the Government’s asylum policy and in particular the language used by Government ministers when discussing asylum seekers. The BBC was concerned that his tweet breached the broadcaster’s impartiality guidelines and asked Mr Lineker to Read more…
What is Fundamental Dishonesty? Fundamental Dishonesty occurs when the Claimant (the person bringing the claim for personal injury) is found to have been knowingly and deliberately untruthful about all or part of their claim. This might include lying about the nature and extent of their injuries, their loss of earnings Read more…
Considerations for employers and employees We are now living in an era whereby a significant proportion of our communication is done via social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn. For most of us, this is mainly done in our private lives away from work. But does this Read more…
Most injured claimants are unaware of the possible consequences when Fundamental Dishonesty is alleged against them when they bring a personal injury claim. They should be, as the consequences may be catastrophic for them. Fundamental Dishonesty, if proved in Court to the satisfaction of a Judge, occurs when the ‘Claimant’ Read more…
Can I use social media to carry out checks on a potential tenant? A recent study conducted by Foundation Home Loans revealed increasing numbers of landlords are turning to social media platforms, such as Facebook, to find out more about potential tenants. Whilst this is not a new method of Read more…
It seems that most people use social media to some extent. The majority share the events that are happening to them, whether in text, video or photo form. You can see how those who are injured might use social media to share their experiences of bringing a claim with others. Our Personal Injury Department has Read more…
In the latest in a seemingly never ending run of cases involving misconduct through social media, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has recently ruled in British Waterways Broad v Smith, that it was fair to dismiss an employee for derogatory comments made about his employer on Facebook, even when the Read more…
The use of social media is fast expanding in the workplace. While an employer may legitimately restrict an employee’s freedom of expression at work, or in a work-related context, whether that restriction can extend to personal, out-of-work, activities will depend on the circumstances of each case. The Employment Appeal Tribunal Read more…
Picture this: before they leave for a competing business, a valued employee downloads and prints off a list of all of your key customer and business contact details and takes it with them. Now picture this: before they leave for a competing business, a valued employee connects with all of Read more…
With 300 million users of LinkedIn, 1.28 billion active Facebook accounts and 500 million tweets per day, the statistics speak for themselves: social media has revolutionised the way that individuals and businesses are communicating. Whilst the value of social media to businesses cannot be underestimated – it is a relatively Read more…