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With recent research predicting that global ransomware damage costs will exceed $5 billion in 2017 – a fifteen-fold increase in just two years – it is evident that ransomware will continue to be a clear and present danger as 2018 approaches. However, the fact that ransomware has existed in some form since 1989 demonstrates that […]
Ten accused criminals have been sentenced to up to seven years and two months in jail after it was revealed they had been smuggling drugs, phones or other contraband into UK prisons using drones. In jail for armed robbery, Craig Hickinbottom, 35, was the captain of the operation, arranging the drone routes into the prison […]
Autumn Budget to hit private sector contractors Comment from Chris Blundell, Employment Tax Partner at MHA MacIntyre Hudson “The government looks increasingly likely to extend the off-payroll IR35 rules in this week’s Budget to level the field between the public and private sector workers. “This will lead to a significant increase in labour costs and […]
Unlike physical conditions, neurodevelopmental disorders could take a lifetime to notice and diagnose. We speak with Sharon Beattie, who has a vast amount of experience in psychology. Below, she discusses how neurodevelopment disorders tie into employment law and family law, as well as what type of expert courts ought to seek. What are common […]
Giving us a snippet of barrister knowledge every month with our #WednesdayWisdom, here Scott Haley, Family Practice Manager at One Pump Court, clarifies the traditional ‘bow’ to the court. Whether a court official, lawyer or member of the public, it is customary to ‘bow’ to the court when entering or leaving the room. Even young […]
A paralegal or legal assistant plays an important role not only in cost reduction within a case, but also in assisting attorneys to increase the productivity in the legal department. Due to the extensive amount of work lawyers face every day, having the support of a paralegal is a great way to make cases flow […]
By Martino Jerian, CEO and Founder, Amped Software In last month’s column, we discussed the main issues around the use of digital images and videos as evidence in general. This time we will focus our attention on footage retrieved from CCTV (Closed-circuit television) and the best ways of handling it to ensure it stands up […]
Cybersecurity attacks are so commonplace that incidents regularly make front page news. They don’t discriminate either; cybercriminals target any sized company from every sector. Most alarmingly, these acts of crime are growing rapidly. Today, the Breach Level Index, which keeps count of lost or stolen data records, shows its breach counting as sitting at just […]
Eluding expulsion from her school, Oxford university medical student Lavinia Wooward stabbed her tinder date with a breadknife, and despite being handed a 10-month jail sentence suspended for 18 months, will be allowed to return to her studies. Miss Woodward voluntarily suspended her studies for the duration of her jail sentence. A university disciplinary will […]
So may or may not have known that until recently, the Uber app on your iPhone was able to track and record your screen. Uber has now said that they are going to remove the code from their iOS app so that it can’t record the user’s screen; even when the app is closed. According […]
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