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Don’t Risk a Breach, Use a Compliance Policy Engine

3rd April 2017
In an industry first, IPC Systems, Inc., recently announced the launch of the IPC Compliance Policy Engine, a new comprehensive software innovation that automates proactive compliance adherence and mitigates risk by financial trading communications and information governance. IPC’s Compliance Policy Engine rollout is part of the company’s growing Risk & Compliance portfolio of services and […]
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Immigration Skills Charge a Threat to NHS Frontline Services

3rd April 2017
As the British Medical Association (BMA) and Royal College of Nursing (RCN) calls for an exemption from the Immigration Skills Charge for all health and social care staff, Helen Jackson, Managing Director for Bush & Company highlights for Lawyer Monthly the threats which are exacerbating the NHS’s skills shortage. The Immigration Skills Charge (ISC) was […]
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The Rise of the Gig Economy and Sourcing Vital Technology Talent

31st March 2017
The way talent is hired is always changing, and now the talent is using the gig economy and its dynamic functionality to negotiate the way they work and who hires them. Geoff Smith, Managing Director of Experis UK & Ireland, explains to Finance Monthly what financial services organisations can do to solve their IT skills gaps.
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Plans to Extend Court Sittings a Blow for Women at the Bar

31st March 2017
Parent barristers, especially women, will be disadvantaged by HMCTS proposals for Courts to start earlier and finish later, the Bar Council has said adding that the plans do not take account of rules that self-employed barristers must follow when organising their work. A new pilot scheme will introduce extra sittings at Civil, Crown and Magistrates’ […]
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First-Filed Class Action Lawsuit Against Netflix, Inc. After Projected Earnings Sliced in Half

30th March 2017
Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC and KSF partner, the former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., recently reminded investors that they have until May 1st 2017 to file lead plaintiff applications in a securities class action lawsuit against Netflix, Inc., if they purchased the Company's securities between July 22nd 2014 and October 15th […]
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Justice Committee Call to Reduce Brexit Uncertainty for Legal Services Sector

30th March 2017
The Bar Council has responded to the Justice Select Committee Brexit report published last week. The report reflects many of the issues raised by the Bar Council both in evidence to the Committee and in The Brexit Papers: Second Edition. A spokespersons said: “The Justice Committee have reached some sensible conclusions in their report. Effective […]
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Is Whatsapp as Safe as Everyone Thinks it is?

29th March 2017
On the back of news today that Whatsapp’s privacy protections have been questioned following the recent terrorist attack in London, Lawyer monthly has heard from Andy Lilly, Director and Co-Founder of Armour Communications, who, as a cyber security expert, explains why WhatsApp might not be as secure as you thought it was, even before The […]
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Don’t Forget the Crown Dependencies in Brexit Talks

29th March 2017
The House of Lords EU Committee recently published its report on Brexit and the Crown Dependencies, calling on the UK Government to ensure that the Isle of Man, and the Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey, are fully involved and engaged in the UK’s Brexit negotiations with the EU. The report highlights that while the Crown […]
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Fraud, Exotic Holidays and Call Girls: The Wolf of HBOS

29th March 2017
Recently hitting the headlines was the prosecution of an ex-HBOS (Halifax Bank of Scotland) manager and five others, all but one of whom were convicted for their roles in a complex and long lasting scam involving £245m of fraudulent loans. With mischief including cash in brown envelopes, exotic holidays, luxury yachts, properties in the sun […]
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The Great Repeal Bill: How Great Will It Be?

28th March 2017
UK PM Theresa May says the bill is a means of "taking back control,” as it would give the government and parliament powers to decide which EU laws it should remain enforced in Britain, and which ones to amend or chuck in the trash altogether. Lawyer Monthly here benefits from expert insight from Liam McMonagle, Technology lawyer and partner at Thorntons.
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