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Figures just released show that the SFO is increasing its use of raids in criminal investigations. Aziz Rahman, of business crime solicitors Rahman Ravelli, explains how and why such raids should be challenged. The number of raids carried out by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) to gather evidence for criminal investigations more than tripled in […]
One of the most critical decisions you will have to make throughout the course of your careers is selecting the perfect business bag. Now if that doesn't seem like it is a topic of grave importance to you, think about it this way; your business bag will be there for all the important moments of […]
Hackers have law firms firmly in their crosshairs. According to figures from the National Cyber Security Centre, last year saw a 20% rise in cyber-attacks on law firms. Once a ‘nice to have’, law firms can no longer ignore advanced cyber security. The risk, both to a firm’s finances and reputation, is too great. Randhir […]
The Religious Freedom Restoration Act could provide a shield for liberal businesses seeking to support undocumented immigrants, much the same way the law has allowed conservative companies to challenge enforcement of health care and anti-discrimination laws, a researcher from Oregon State University suggests in a new paper. “We’re seeing more and more of these religious […]
Will dispute experts at leading national law firm Irwin Mitchell Private Wealth are warning of the importance of updating a will after a deceased man’s young children had to go to court to apply for maintenance. Bianca Maria Corrado, who had a long-term affair with the late Malkiat Singh Ubbi, was awarded £386,000 against Mr […]
Social media influencers, who can sway the shopping habits of millions, may not be disclosing that they have been paid for their posts. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an investigation into concerns that social media stars are not properly declaring when they have been paid, or otherwise rewarded, to endorse goods or […]
British Airways has been the target of a “sophisticated, malicious criminal attack” on its website and app*. The breach, which took place between 21 August and 5 September, is said to have affected 380,000 transactions and included personal and financial details of customers. British Airways has reached out to all customers affected by the breach, […]
With Artificial Intelligence (AI) on the rise within the legal sector, could the merging of different sectors through algorithms, such as law implementation and musical composition, increase the application of justice worldwide? Portia Vincent-Kirby, at Hudson McKenzie, explains. Arguably, the future of the legal sector rests in the developing understanding of algorithms. As several sectors, […]
As a law student you probably need all the help you can get, and online resources can more than often be your best assets. Below Emma Jones, lecturer in law and member of the Open Justice team at the Open University, lists three key online resources you can turn to. It wasn’t so long ago […]
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