On top of the investigatory powers bill, the UK government wants companies to actively censor the content on their sites, like Facebook and Twitter, with threats of fines. Nick Clegg claims it's an unrealistic prospect, yet a man in Pakistan was sentenced to death for what he posted on Facebook. Is it almost the end […]
As part of Lawyer Monthly’s new series on law school, recruitment and careers in the legal sector, John Oxley, Barrister at Vardags relays an educational piece below on the journey from paralegal to managing partner, and everything in between. Lawyers often have little idea what those above and below them in their firm actually do. […]
It wasn’t too long ago that hashtags didn’t even exist, but since the birth of Twitter they’ve grown to become so much more than a tool to identify messages on a particular topic. They’ve become stand-alone marketing tools, used in adverts and advertising campaigns to strengthen brand engagement and recognition. This is reflected in new […]
Data protection has become a hot topic recently with new laws in Australia that ensure ISPs (Internet Service Providers) and telecommunication companies store all customer metadata for two years so authorities can review if required. Previously, the only data you might have been worried about the wrong people seeing was the masses of information we […]
With increased vigilance, bans and restrictions on internet use, is this something the public should be opposing, and what are the legalities behind it? Also, what is and isn't legal for the public nowadays? Awareness of what is restricted has become confusing and with the Investigatory Powers Act coming into force, what does this mean for […]
With cybercrime and ransom hacks being a common occurrence in today’s newsrooms, Karen Wheeler, VP UK Country Manager at Affinion talks to Lawyer Monthly about the opportunities that can arise from these kinds of threats, for the banking sector in particular. We’re living in a world where high profile data hacking scandals and cybercrime attacks […]
UK Prime Minister Theresa May has promised, in the run up to the snap general election next month, that by a conservative government workers’ rights would see a huge expansion, including a statutory right to leave for a relative’s care, and to leave for a parent whose child had passed. Also included in the promises […]
From Brexit to immigration and trade policies, both the UK and the US are currently undergoing huge legislative steps towards a different kind of progress. Regulators are on their feet in anticipation and businesses even more so. Here Michael Hatchwell and Julia Holden-Davis, Directors of Globalaw, talk Finance Monthly through the most recent legal conundrums […]
We’ve recently learned in the media that thousands of workers, in the UK and the EU, who work zero hour contracts missed out on holiday pay because they were unaware of their employment rights or were life to by employers. Citizens Advice claims that over 900,000 people don’t know what holiday benefits they are entitled […]
Here Debbie Gardiner, CEO of Qube Learning, an Ofsted grade 2 Apprenticeship training provider, explains to Lawyer Monthly the positive impact of Apprentices on businesses across a range of sectors and age groups. Apprenticeship Reforms commenced on 1st May, which saw a shift in focus, putting employers firmly in the driving seat! Large employers with […]
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