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Lawyers Busted Over 'sexist' Email
News A 32-year-old black secretary is seeking substantial damages against her employer Charles Russell, for a discriminatory email that was sent out about her. The whole thing is being discussed a very senior level," said Robin Bynoe, partner at Charles...
[September 7, 2001, 17:39]
Security Fears Over London's Blanket Wi-Fi
News There are also legal implications to unauthorised access to company systems, according to law firm Charles Russell. The technical risks can be avoided by installing and using the necessary systems, and the legal risks can also be minimised by...
[February 22, 2006, 13:15]
UK Tech Week: E-mail Gossip Could Land You In Court
News Gossip, no longer restricted to the coffee machine in the hallway, could land companies in court according to Robin Bynoe, a partner at Charles Russell Solicitors, who believes British companies need to adopt the same level of caution with...
[October 8, 1998, 8:48]
Mobile Risk: Could Cancer Lawsuits Come To Europe?
News Robin Bynoe, partner at Charles Russell law firm in London, believes a defeat in the US could encourage mobile companies to settle the inevitable rush of similar suits out of court in the UK. If the impending lawsuit against Motorola is successful...
[August 4, 2000, 10:20]
HP Dragged Through German Courts Over Music Copyright
News In a way [the German government] is giving an admission that it can't control piracy," says Robin Bynoe, partner at Charles Russell law firm and Internet specialist. Hewlett-Packard has been forced by a court in Germany to shell out an undisclosed...
[November 24, 2000, 16:25]
Sentience: The Next Moral Dilemma Pt II
News Yes, I think we probably could" says Robin Bynoe, high-tech lawyer and partner at London law firm Charles Russell. So, in summary, a sentient robot could in theory wander into a place of worship, light a candle and get on with praying with no fear...
[January 24, 2001, 16:31]
Microsoft Unworried About European Investigation
News Although the European Commisson is investigating different issues, senior partner with Charles Russell solicitors, Robin Bynoe, says that any factual findings in the Department of Justice will inevitably be taken into account in the Commission's...
[April 4, 2000, 16:13]
Email Can Bring Down Your Company Warns Disney Boss
News According to Robin Bynoe, lawyer with City law firm Charles Russell, employers have been increasingly tightening up on what employees can and cannot do with email. Walt Disney chairman Michael Eisner warns of the dangers of email in a speech to US...
[May 15, 2000, 15:20]
UPDATE: Net Could Break Bulger Killers' Anonymity
News According to Robin Bynoe, partner at London law firm Charles Russell, the threat is genuine. Legal experts believe the decision by the High Court Monday to grant life-long anonymity to the murderers of toddler James Bulger could be undermined by...
[January 8, 2001, 15:52]
Insurance Firm Suspends Employees For Email
News Robin Bynoe, partner at London law firm Charles Russell, believes employers are making mountains out of molehills. Employees of insurance firm Royal Sun Alliance are the latest victims of workplace email crackdowns as the company confirms Monday "a...
[December 18, 2000, 12:30]
British Writer Wins Domain Squatting Ruling
News Robin Bynoe, partner with law firm Charles Russell, believes that this is a growing area of concern for ICANN but doubts if all disputes can be solved as easily. A British cybersquatter was ordered by International domain name body ICANN to hand...
[May 26, 2000, 13:01]
Demon Internet V. Laurence Godfrey - Case Settled
News According to a court official, this means the case is settled, although Robin Bynoe, a lawyer with City firm Charles Russell, warned it is not over until the fat lady sings. The long-running Demon Internet versus Lawrence Godfrey case will finally...
[March 29, 2000, 15:37]
Bulger Injunction Ridicules British Internet Law
News According to Robin Bynoe, partner at city law firm Charles Russell, there is no practical way of enforcing the secrecy order outside of the UK. Fears that the new identities of the Bulger killers will be exposed on the Internet have revived...
[June 25, 2001, 14:50]
Laws Protecting Consumers Online Need Revision
News Robin Bynoe, a partner at Charles Russell Solicitors, believes the data protection law is sound, but that two potential problems exist. Observers have called for a review of UK laws that protect consumers from the sort of security blunders that saw...
[July 20, 2000, 14:56]
Surveillance: Net Surfing Could Get You Sacked
News Robin Bynoe, partner with City law firm Charles Russell, claimed more sackings related to Net use are inevitable. Employers are using Net surfing as an excuse to sack hundreds of people according to one expert.
[September 27, 1999, 11:25]
A Year Ago: Demon Internet Vs Laurence Godfrey Case Settled
News According to a court official, this means the case is settled, although Robin Bynoe, a lawyer with City firm Charles Russell, warned it is not over until the fat lady sings. Remember Demon Internet's battle with Lawrence Godfrey?
[March 29, 2001, 7:02]
Thus Bends Law To Avoid Responsibility For Child Porn
News Hermod Stener, lawyer at city firm Charles Russell, confirmed there is nothing within UK legislation to prevent an ISP from checking articles that it is hosting. British telco Thus is arguing that it cannot legally check for paedophile content...
[March 28, 2001, 16:37]
Singapore To Block British Political Web Sites
News It's a question of enforcement -- you can pass whatever laws you like in one country, but a person will need to set foot in that country in order to be held under its laws," said Robin Bynoe, partner at city law firm Charles Russell.
[September 6, 2001, 8:30]
23 Sacked For Email Abuse
News Robin Bynoe partner with City law firm Charles Russell, doubts the sackings were justified. The dangers of Net use at work were highlighted again this week as the influential New York Times sacked 23 of its office staff Wednesday for sending...
[December 3, 1999, 17:22]
New Paternity-testing Site May Be Illegal
News A DNA test without consent is an infringement of the Human Rights Act," insists Robin Bynoe, partner at law firm Charles Russell. An online company offering hassle-free DNA paternity tests in the UK may infringe the UK Human Rights Act, according...
[August 31, 2000, 10:50]
