Women Count 2018 found that in the last three years there has been no progress on gender diversity in senior roles in the FTSE 350 – and by some measures, it is going backwards. Women Count is the third annual report by The Pipeline, that tracks and analyses the number of women on Executive Committees […]
The role of a chief data officer (CDO) has changed significantly over the past decade. Ten years ago, the job title was, more typically, data processing manager or head of data processing, and the job itself tended not to be recognised as a driver of added value. Here, Ken Mortensen, Data Protection Officer, Global Trust […]
For legal professionals, a healthy work life balance always seems far on the horizon, and when it comes to the holidays, it’s often difficult to switch off from case work. Below Lawyer Monthly hears from Richard Holmes, Director of Wellbeing at Westfield Health, who discusses the benefits of time away from work life, but more […]
Forbes is warning to ‘quit Facebook before it inevitably accesses your banking data’ following reports from the Wall Street Journal alleging that Facebook has spent the last year in touch with banks such as JPMorgan & Wells Fargo in pursuit of its users’ banking data. As a result, investors bled the social media giant of […]
Paul Sachs is a leading expert in the field of legal technology, as well as the founder and CTO of digital evidence management platform CaseLines. Below he offers insight into the future of blockchain within the legal system and court proceedings. There’s no shortage of commentators pushing their ideas on how artificial intelligence and blockchain […]
HMRC’s consultation into off-payroll working in the private sector has now closed. Gordon Thrower, Senior Tax Manager at accountancy firm MHA MacIntyre Hudson, argues that IR35 has caused confusion and unfairness in the public sector and HMRC needs to develop a clearly defined test for employment status. Recent events have highlighted fundamental problems with the […]
A smartphone identification system is being developed by the Bar Council to help barristers get into court without having to go through onerous security searches. The new ‘app’ will be used as part of the HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) Professional Entry Scheme pilot, announced recently. Barristers and other legal professionals will be able […]
At the end of June 2018, the California Consumer Privacy Act was passed unanimously, potentially sparking a revolution in data protection across the US. Following in the footsteps of the EU’s new GDPR laws, the privacy act will mean radical changes to how companies can gather and monetise their customers’ data in California. Below Lawyer […]
When it comes to marriage, many ascribe to the philosophy of ‘what’s yours is mine and what’s mine is yours’. However, the tide can often turn when a relationship breaks down. This is particularly evident in cases where one party to the marriage is successful and has generated significant wealth because of their ‘special contribution’ […]
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