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Your Thoughts: The 28 Day Bail Enforcement

11th April 2017
Last week the UK saw the enforcement of a 28-day limit on police bail. This comes after criticism of scenarios where people have been kept on police bail for months, and in cases even years, without charge during investigations, essentially in a legal limbo. There is still the flexibility of an extension up to three […]
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Peer-To-Peer Lending: Will We Ever Reach Regulatory Agreement?

7th April 2017
The peer-to-peer (P2P) lending market is a young phenomenon. So young, in fact, that the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is still working out how best to regulate it. This week Lawyer monthly benefits from expert analysis by Angus Dent, CEO at ArchOver, who delves into the potential for consensus on this complex discussion. With the […]
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Your Thoughts: Whatsapp’s Privacy Protection & Terrorism

4th April 2017
This week’s ‘Your Thoughts’ has heard from many security specialists, researchers and legal professionals on the ins and outs of Whatsapp’s privacy protection debate.
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Serious Consequences for Tax Avoiders as HMRC Narrows on the GIG Economy

4th April 2017
Ahead of the start of the new financial year, BDO is warning people, especially those self-employed in services, to get their tax affairs in order, Dawn Register, partner at BDO, highlights for Lawyer monthly a few considerations. Requirement to correct The start of the new financial year should act as a significant time for any […]
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Lawyer Monthly March 2017 Edition Now Available

3rd April 2017
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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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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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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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The Importance of Trademarks in Mergers & Acquisitions

27th March 2017
Besides the thousands of considerations that can arise in M&A deals, intellectual property holds a key position and plays a very important role in the process. Here Rob Davey, Senior Director at CompuMark, a brand of Clarivate Analytics, explains to Lawyer Monthly why Trademarks are so important in the grand scheme of company buying.
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