Social networking giants Facebook have filed a court complaint this week over a start-up site called ‘Teachbook’, alleging copyright infringement of their world renowned trademark. The complaint was filed against Teachbook, a burgeoning social networking site for teachers, was filed in a California district court. Facebook claims that even though Teachbook does not have the …
An architect is being sued for more than £600,000 after his designs for a new development failed to match up with planning permission requirements. Construction company Kob Construction is suing architect William Macleod for professional negligence and breach of contract over plans for a new six-storey block of two-bedroomed flats in Uxbridge. The firm claims …
According to recent reports, a number of Irish investors who lost money on the recent property market crash may sue property journalists for misleading them into investing in doomed developments. Although no official lawsuit has yet been filed, it is believed that a number of aggrieved investors are in consultation with lawyers on the subject …
Professional negligence lawsuits can arise at any point during the client-service provider relationship, even after a contract has ended. Most businesses who provide a service are at risk of being sued, but the threat is massively increased for those in the financial industry. Accountants and auditors often have to face professional negligence lawsuits, as the …
Recent Scottish legislation has been passed to try and regulate will writers. Non-lawyers can legally write wills for clients, but new measures aim to raise basic standards. There is concern that there have been rogue will writers practising in Scotland who have provided over expensive wills and have harassed consumers through cold calling. It is …
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 …
Most professional indemnity insurance policies are designed to protect businesses from the crippling costs of legal disputes and compensation claims. Generally included in these policies is cover for negligence, but what exactly does this mean and how far does it extend? In the context of professional indemnity, negligence constitutes actions made by a party delivering …
The unique thing about professional indemnity insurance is that it covers your business for a wide variety of legal complaints. This includes cover for legal costs and compensation payouts over lawsuits relating to negligence, loss of documents, breach of duty, dishonesty and breach of confidentiality. Another aspect that is taken care of is defamation, covering …
As the first EU member state to fall into recession back in 2008, Ireland has experienced severe economic difficulties, the most high-profile of which being a series of banking scandals. The role of banks, finance houses and all other involved parties in the financial crisis is now being investigated as part of a new in-depth …