(Estimated reading time: 4 minutes 3 seconds) The gig economy and zero-hour contracts have been growing in significance and scale in recent years. However, they raise major issues concerning levels of worker protection in terms of working time. Much labour law literature covering working time focuses on overworking, however, this article seeks to problematise an […]

By Andy Lyalle, Senior Business Development Manager (Estimated reading time: 2 minutes 42 seconds) The perception that many people have about defamation and privacy law reminded me of a comment made by the comedian Stewart Lee when describing David Cameron and Ed Miliband going head-to-head in the 2015 general election. He said that they were […]

Data Protection Claims from an ATE Underwriter’s Perspective By Matthew Pascall, Legal Director and Senior Underwriting Manager (Estimated reading time: 6 minutes 25 seconds) As the amount of personal data stored and transferred electronically increases at an exponential rate, data breach claims are going to form an ever-increasing part of the media cases we insure. […]

FKJ v RVT, QGN & CBN [2022] EWHC 411 (QB) & (subsequently) FKJ v RVT [2023] EWHC 3 (KB) Private messages in a Work Setting – Misuse of Private Information – Abuse of Process & Strike Out – References to the terms of a Pt 36 offer at an interlocutory hearing. By Matthew Pascall, Legal […]

At the end of last year Matthew Pascall and Matthew Best joined to the Temple board of directors. In this 5-minute video they share their views on their new roles including the priorities and challenges they face.  Their skills are complimentary. Before taking on their new roles Matthew Pascall had been a barrister for […]

Congratulations to David Pipkin of Temple Legal Protection after conquering Yr Wyddfa (AKA Snowdon) as part of The Push 2023 challenge, all in aid of the charity Back Up.  David joined a team from national law firm Shoosmiths to help full time wheelchair user Jo Wright up the tallest mountain in Wales. Thank you to […]