Jo Ann Sanders

Nov 8, 2024 | mondaq.com | Jo Ann Sanders

What is a crisis? Would you recognize one if you were in it and what type of legal help would you seek? It's worth considering a few examples: a team member in IT is told that a laptop has been left on a train. An employee calls a whistleblowing hotline to disclose that she has been bullied. The CEO has been charged with drink-driving. Accounts discover that a £10,000 payment has not been received. A school calls a parent to say that a child has been involved in unsuitable messaging.

Sep 28, 2023 | mondaq.com | Jo Ann Sanders |Caroline Thompson |Perveen Hill

The reputation of individuals and corporations has always been vulnerable to attack. However, the ease and speed with which information can be disseminated online raises new questions, particularly for high-net-worth individuals and families seeking to protect their reputations. There are also often questions that arise as to whether a party may be subject to any criminal liability in relation to online communications.

Jun 16, 2023 | mondaq.com | Jo Ann Sanders

In 2020 the Charity Commission said: 'Trustees are under a duty to take steps to protect the charity from undue risk of harm including its assets and people, but that does not equate to protecting its reputation from, and avoiding, adverse criticism at all costs.' This gives rise to a challenge for charities – how to safeguard legitimately the valuable asset of a charity's reputation whilst not giving the appearance of wishing to avoid any adverse criticism.