Who is legally responsible for e-mails?
Under UK law, employers are held responsible for the contents of employees'
e-mails, even though the employer may not have consented to the e-mail. 'If the recipient reasonably believes the e-mail to be sent by someone representing the nursery, she is entitled to take the contents of that e-mail as representing the standpoint of the nursery,' says Simon Halberstam, head of internet law at Sprecher Grier Halberstam.
Can e-mails be used in court?
Absolutely. E-mails containing material that is, for example, threatening, obscene or racially offensive, or in any other way violates an applicable local or national law or regulation could be used as evidence against you in court.
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