Oliver Sullivan

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Are AVMs Putting Your Clients at Risk?

6th June 2019
There are many elements of the homebuying process that could benefit from greater automation, but the rise of automated valuation models (AVMs) is an area where we should perhaps be concerned.
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What’s Next for US Data Privacy Legislation?

5th June 2019
With the EU already beginning to look back on the implementation of GDPR, and looking ahead for new ways to protect data and privacy, legislation in the US still has a way to go.
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GDPR One Year On: A Completed Task for Legal Counsel?

4th June 2019
On 25th May 2019, the world will no doubt have noted the first anniversary of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
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Full Employee Leasing Now Street Legal in the US

3rd June 2019
The US federal tax authority (IRS) has finally approved regulations that will allow employers to operate on a fully leased basis.
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Overseas Pension Rule Changes to Impact Tens of Thousands of Retirees

31st May 2019
Retirees who have transferred their UK pension into an overseas pension scheme – or are planning on doing so - need to ensure they can still be fully serviced from their adviser as sweeping rule changes come into effect this summer.
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Sally Challen: Emotional Abuse That Led to Murder

30th May 2019
Last month, the world saw pictures of Sally Challen at home with her two sons for the first time in nearly a decade. After conviction in 2011, a UK court recently overturned the conviction, on the back of new evidence.
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Unique Issues Involved in Deciding to Appeal a Family Law Case

29th May 2019
Family law matters are intimate, personal and touch upon people's most private treasures and issues. This perspective directly affects all aspects of domestic relations, including appellate practice.
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Can You Now Be Sued for ‘Fear of Cancer’?

29th May 2019
The "fear of cancer" or "anxiety" to potentially develop a disease in the future has been recognised in France in the scope of the asbestos-related litigation.
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Morrisons Granted Permission for Supreme Court Appeal Over Data Breach Ruling

28th May 2019
In October 2018, the Court of Appeal upheld a previous High Court decision that Morrisons was vicariously liable for a data breach by a disgruntled employee in 2014. The Supreme Court recently granted Morrisons permission to appeal the decision to the highest court in England and Wales. Responding to that development, Tim Smith, Partner and head of […]
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Theresa May In Tears As She Resigns As UK PM

28th May 2019
The prime minister Theresa May confirmed in a short speech that she would be departing from her position on June 7. There was an emotional moment as she finished, her voice breaking as she said it was "the honour of her life to serve the country she loves".
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