The law has rapidly caught up with the development in electronic communications by broadening the scope of the rules to incorporate emails, text messages, blog posts and every other form of electronic communication into the category of documents that have to be disclosed in litigation.
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Social Networking and the Employer’s Confidential Information
Tuesday, June 1st, 2010
Bringing the personal element into a marketing strategy is increasingly important – and very fashionable – for those services where the customer or client has a high degree of personal interaction with a trusted advisor.
This is the reason why business and social networking sites are the focus of so much attention by marketing professionals at the moment. However, this can all have serious implications for the employer.
Declining Mediation leaves a bitter costs legacy
Monday, March 22nd, 2010
The RSPCA has been in the legal headlines recently in two legacy disputes.
Sadly for the Society, success has proven elusive – and defeat costly.
Trustees of charitable bodies have a duty to safeguard legacies, but should also energetically mediate and settle cases where possible, before putting their claims through the uncertainty and expense of a full trial.
Investment losses… just one of those things?
Thursday, November 19th, 2009
The oft-heard joke about investments that can go down as well as plummet is proving all too true for many investors at the moment. But providing competent investment advice is a complext task. How can you be sure you’re getting the right advice?
Avid Holdings Plc (in Liquidation)
Monday, November 16th, 2009
Wards Solicitors is currently investigating the circumstances in which shares in the above Plc were acquired by investors.
We would like to ascertain how shares in this AIM-listed Plc were promoted and sold, and whether investment advisors gave appropriate advice at point of sale. We are interested in representing any investors who were mis-sold shares in this company.
Disputes Solicitor joins Wards’ city centre office
Thursday, September 24th, 2009
Disputes solicitor, Alex Lyttle, has recently joined Wards’ Business Services team, based in their Bristol city centre office.
Loss of profits for breach of contract
Monday, June 8th, 2009
A recent Scottish case allows a claim for economic loss from a normal breach of contract.
Can litigation ever be risk free?
Monday, June 8th, 2009
If you are contemplating legal action, however strong your case, no lawyer will tell you that your case is guaranteed to win. Should the worst happen and you lose, you could be responsible not only for meeting your own legal costs but also those of your opponent. When you start to delve into what those might be, you very quickly realise how risky the process can be.
Court order will ensure time is not your enemy
Monday, June 8th, 2009
It’s all just a matter of time… There may be those of you reading this who are struggling to keep financially afloat at the moment. You may be under pressure to repay loans taken out during more buoyant times and feel that you have no solutions to a mountain of problems.
Arrears? New rules may help
Monday, June 8th, 2009
Are you in arrears on your mortgage and facing the threat of repossession? New protocol from the Civil Justice Council could help you.