NHS Trust Fined Record Sum of £325,000 Following Data Breach

Wake Smith Solicitors 18 July 2012
NHS Trust Fined Record Sum of £325,000 Following Data Breach

The highest ever fine issued by the Information Commissioner's Officer (ICO) in respect of a Data Protection Act (DPA) breach has been levied - £325,000. The unlucky recipient is Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals…


Setting up in Competition with your Former Employer

Wake Smith Solicitors 17 July 2012
Setting up in Competition with your Former Employer

Some while ago I prepared article for clients about the implications of the High Court decision in Customer Systems plc v. Ranson. Interestingly, although much of the original Judgment still stands, one significant…


Data Protection - Further Fines

Wake Smith Solicitors 12 July 2012
Data Protection - Further Fines

The Information Commissioner is increasing its campaign in relation to serious breaches of the Data Protection Act. Click here to read a previous article about an NHS Trust who were fined a record sum of £325,000…


Data Protection - Further Fines

Wake Smith Solicitors 12 July 2012
Data Protection - Further Fines

The Information Commissioner is increasing its campaign in relation to serious breaches of the Data Protection Act. Click here to read a previous article about an NHS Trust who were fined a record sum of £325,000…


GP Practices: Beware the Consequences of Not Having a Practice Partnership Agreement

Wake Smith Solicitors 27 June 2012
GP Practices: Beware the Consequences of Not Having a Practice Partnership Agreement

If a GP practice does not have in place a partnership agreement the provisions of the Partnership Act 1890 will apply. These provisions are archaic and can have disastrous consequences. Now is a good time to establish…


Recruitment - Additional Requirements in the Healthcare Industry

Wake Smith Solicitors 17 June 2012
Recruitment - Additional Requirements in the Healthcare Industry

Since the Equality Act 2010 additional care needs to be taken by those involved in recruitment so as not to fall foul of the provision of that Act. For those health service professionals required to be CQC registered…


Trade Unionist Obtains Leave to Apply for Judicial Review

Wake Smith Solicitors 15 June 2012
Trade Unionist Obtains Leave to Apply for Judicial Review

Northumberland and Tyne & Wear NHS Foundation Trust lost their Employment Tribunal case against Mr Bakhsh in July 2010. Mr Bakhsh had been employed by them for over 20 years. The dismissal was found to be automatically…


Will The Government Implement Changes For A New IP Framework?

Wake Smith Solicitors 29 April 2012
Will The Government Implement Changes For A New IP Framework?

Under pressure to remove obstructions to innovation and growth the Government commissioned Professor Ian Hargreaves in November 2010 to review the current intellectual property framework to determine whether it…


Forced Retirement Still Possible - The Supreme Court Dismisses the Seldon Case

Wake Smith Solicitors 26 April 2012
Forced Retirement Still Possible - The Supreme Court Dismisses the Seldon Case

The Supreme Court yesterday unanimously dismissed Mr Seldon's appeal in this long running age discrimination case. Lady Hale's lead Judgment analysed the scope of the defence of "justification" in direct age…


HR Update - Discrimination

Wake Smith Solicitors 24 April 2012
HR Update - Discrimination

A recent ruling from the European Court confirms that there is no automatic right for an interviewee who apparently meets the requirements of a potential position to obtain access to the successful candidates file.…


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