Archive for September, 2021
Understanding deposit disputes
Deposit disputes are possibly the single, biggest cause of friction between landlords and tenants. Avoiding disputes is always much better than having to resolve them. If, however, the matter does […]
The end of the UK furlough scheme
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) was introduced to support businesses with retaining staff during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Under the CJRS, staff members who would have otherwise been laid-off […]
The new ‘dognapping’ offence
After a rise in reported thefts during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, with over 2,000 dogs being stolen in 2020, the UK Government has confirmed that ‘dognapping’ or pet abduction is […]
Employee data protection
The UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA) set out the basic legal rules on protecting data belonging to private individuals. These data protection […]
What is business interruption insurance and do I need it
Our lives are full of different insurance products, and we might think that we’ve got them all covered, but that is not necessarily the case. Once your car, your home, […]
Understanding medical data retention
Medical data retention has to balance the need for care with respect for privacy. It also has to reflect real-world practicalities such as storage, both physical and digital. GDPR also […]
Is your blog legal?
You may be thinking, what does the law have to do with my blog? Well, if your blog is on a website and collects personal information about your blog’s users […]
Taxis And The Law For Passengers and Drivers
Taxis and The Law for Passengers and Drivers Taxis are the only vehicles permitted to collect people without a prior booking. This right confers certain obligations on drivers and the […]
Meet a Small Business Owner: Dan from Sound Design Apps
In 2020, over 4 million people chose Rocket Lawyer UK for their legal needs. We decided to share these stories to find out more about our customers. In this interview […]
Is your online service age-appropriate?
From 1 September 2021, all online businesses in the UK that are likely to be accessed by children must comply with the Age Appropriate Design Code (Code). Although the Code […]
