2018

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Introducing Open Banking: How Will the Financial Sector Transform?

1st February 2018
  Written by David Gardner, partner, and Grace Roddie, solicitor, at law firm TLT The second EU Payment Services Directive (PSD2) took effect in the UK on 13 January 2018, laying down the framework for more transparent, competitive and open banking across the EU. The Directive introduces significant changes about how non-bank third party providers […]
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GDPR: Are You Sure Your Law Firm Is Ready?

1st February 2018
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will be a major element of data law in 2018. When it comes into effect on 25 May 2018, businesses will need to show careful consideration of their clients and employee’s data as well as a willingness to reveal if their company has suffered a data breach. For law […]
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Chinese Restrictions on Foreign Investments – How Will It Impact The US?

1st February 2018
The Chinese government has formalised its restrictions on foreign investments, which will curb investment in US real estate and require further scrutiny from relevant Chinese agencies on properties over $1 million. “This restriction will cause a decrease in available capital and buyers, especially for high-end real estate, where, historically, transactions with astronomical prices had foreign […]
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How Young Lawyers Can Build New Business Skills at an Early Age… and Why It Matters

1st February 2018
By Anna Beaumont, CEO of gunnercooke Starting at your first law firm is an exciting yet daunting time for a young lawyer. It is a time of rapid transition from academic to working life, and involves a steep learning curve. After years of hard work making your way into the legal sector, the challenge is […]
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Law in a Snapshot: Can You Use Filtered Images in Court?

1st February 2018
Over the past few months, Martino has been providing insights into using images and videos as evidence in court. In the final part of this series, he discusses if enhanced images can be used in court. With technology taking over many sectors, this is a must-read article where we learn how the digital world may […]
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Can You Be Fired for Being Conservative?

1st February 2018
With James Damore suing Google for 'discriminating against white, male conservatives', we ask: could you be fired for being conservative?
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8 Amazing Pitstops for Your European Travels

1st February 2018
From Paris to Moscow, a trip through Europe is on most people’s bucket list. There’s snowy mountains in Switzerland and sunny beaches in Greece, not to mention millennia of history scattered throughout. Below, Corinthia Hotels lists a range of eight top destinations you simply have to stop off at. 1. Budapest On the banks of […]
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