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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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Lawyer Monthly February 2017 Edition Editor's Picks

23rd March 2017
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Here’s How the Anti-Establishment Movement is Impacting the Law Firms You Rely On

22nd March 2017
“Big isn’t necessarily beautiful – in fact things can get quite ugly.” Michael Siebold is chair of elite global legal network Interlaw, and here Lawyer Monthly benefits from his expert opinion on the impact of social and political anti-establishment shifts on the structure and effectiveness of the legal sector. 2016 was undoubtedly a year of […]
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How Are We Tackling Sexualised Content on Social Media?

20th March 2017
From overly nude content to sexualised images of children, social media platforms such as Facebook are being heavily criticised for not doing enough to tackle the stream of unwanted content, and moderate the sharing of particular groups and the images therein. According to the BBC, Chairman of the Commons media committee, Damian Collins said he […]
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