Businesses face numerous legal risks from all quarters these days, risks which could sink smaller scale enterprises if the right insurance is not in place. However, it can be expensive to take out a professional insurance policy to cover each of them individually, which is why many insurance companies offer commercial combined policies covering a …
A 56-year-old NHS manager in Yorkshire is suing her employers after she was refused a new position. Linda Sturdy, who has worked for the NHS Trust for more than 17 years, believes that her employers discriminated against her because of her age. She claims they gave the job to a younger candidate even though she …
After broadcasters Channel 4 were sued for libel over a documentary about Michael Jackson and his famous family, it has been reported that the case has been dropped just a day before the trial was due to start. Matt Fiddes – who claimed to be a “close friend” of the singer, also working as his …
According to City law firm GSC, small businesses and firms using any of the official World Cup trademarks to sell products could be facing harsh fines for copyright infringement. Unless the right professional indemnity coverage is in place, the substantial fines imposed on small businesses by the likes of FIFA and the FA could be …
The Daily Mail is reportedly facing another lawsuit over copyright infringement, after a photographer spotted that a number of his images were featured in the paper without his permission. The article in question was a World Cup special about the wives and girlfriends of the England squad. The Daily Mail published the article on 2nd …
So far we’ve raised £7170 for charity from our 3 peaks challenge that took place on 4/5th June. We’re still collecting a few donations in, and you can still help us by donating online – just see our 3 peaks challenge page. The team are raising money for the following charities: Cancer Research UK Meningitis …
These days, nearly every profession runs the risk of being sued by a disgruntled employee or a dissatisfied client or business associate. This is why there are so many different kinds of insurance policy available to cover the specific needs and legal risks of each line of work. An illustrative example of this is professional …
In yet another high profile case the company’s professional indemnity team will most likely have to tackle, consumer electronics giant Apple has been sued by an online media company in California over the naming of a new mobile-advertising platform for the iPhone. Innovate Media Group – based in Costa Mesa in Southern California – are …
The bassist from internationally successful Irish band U2 has reportedly made a solo move to sue the group’s financial manager Gaby Smyth for negligence. According to reports, founding member Adam Clayton has filed a professional negligence lawsuit against Gaby Smyth – also naming two other accountants in the legal documents – who has managed U2’s …