2018

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Are Lawyers More Prone to Mental Health Issues?

4th January 2018
Lawyers in the UK are going to be given questionnaires to report their stress levels due to being prone to mental health issues, such as stress.
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What do Research and Development Tax Credits mean for your Food Company?

4th January 2018
Fish, poultry, meat, dough, milk, cheese and eggs. You might be thinking why we are talking about this. But, if you are in the food industry, you may have a fair idea of where we are going with this. They’re ingredients for your final products and they are your gateway to R&D tax credits and […]
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The Top 10 Places to Travel to in 2018

4th January 2018
Lawyer Monthly has teamed up with Tom’s and Black Tomato who have been busy researching and developing experiences in new, off the radar destinations as well revisiting a few old favourites with innovative new tours for their clients, to bring you a definitive list of the best places to travel in 2018. With key property openings […]
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Everything You Need to Know About Ransomware

4th January 2018
Under GDPR, businesses could be fined tens of millions of pounds for data breaches. Security researchers have suggested that Ransomware could increase under GDPR, as hackers tempt you to pay their smaller ransom, as opposed to the eye-watering GDPR fines.   (Source: Technology Services group)
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Updated Cybersecurity Handbook a Must to Protect Firms from Hackers

4th January 2018
When it comes to law firms dealing with the threat of a cybersecurity breach, it’s no longer a question of if, but when, according to Jill Rhodes, a co-editor of the recently released “ABA Cybersecurity Handbook: A Resource for Attorneys, Law Firms, and Business Professionals, Second Edition.” Co-editors Rhodes and Robert Litt discussed the newly available […]
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ABA Releases Proposed Changes to Lawyer Advertising Model Rules

3rd January 2018
Updated proposed changes to the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct regarding information about legal services has been posted on the website of the ABA Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility. The proposal would amend ABA Model Rules 7.1: Communications Concerning a Lawyer’s Services, 7.2: Advertising, 7.3: Solicitation of Clients, 7.4: Communication of Fields of Practice and Specialization, and 7.5: Firm Names and Letterheads, […]
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Why Are Companies Not Reporting Gender Pay Gaps?

3rd January 2018
The Financial Times investigation into the accuracy of the gender pay gap information published to date highlights a growing concern that some companies are not reporting accurate figures (Financial Times 8th December 2017). Talking with Lawyer Monthly, Lorraine Heard, Legal Director and equal pay expert at transatlantic law Womble Bond Dickinson, believes that the problem […]
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