Data Privacy, Copyright and Digital Publishing Rights
Understanding UK Subject Access Requests (SAR), US privacy laws, copyright protection, unlawful discrimination, cross-border disputes and the rights of independent publishers.
School Lunchbox Rules: How Far Should Schools Go in Policing What Children Eat?
Can schools dictate what parents put in children’s lunchboxes? We examine school food rules, flavoured yoghurt restrictions, parental choice, disability, reasonable adjustments, allergies, school policies and what parents can do if their child’s food is refused.
Freedom of Information Exemptions, Section 36
A legal analysis of Freedom of Information Act exemptions, focusing on Section 36 and how the “free and frank provision of advice” exemption may be used to limit government transparency and accountability.
The Dangers of Whistleblowing: Know Your Rights Under the Law
An in-depth guide to whistleblowing laws in the UK, the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998, legal protections for whistleblowers, risks of speaking out, evidence needed, and the realities of challenging powerful organisations.
Toxic Tampons: Dangerous Levels of Cancer-Linked Pesticide Found in UK Products
A recent report has uncovered shocking levels of a pesticide linked to cancer in tampons sold in the UK, raising urgent public health concerns. The investigation — conducted by the Pesticide Action Network UK (PAN UK), the Women’s Environmental Network, and the Pesticide Collaboration — found that a popular UK tampon brand contained glyphosate levels 40 times higher than the legal safety limit for drinking water.