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Autumn Budget to Hit Private Sector Contractors

30th November 2017
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 […]
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Do you Know Enough about Autism?

30th November 2017
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 […]
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#WednesdayWisdom: Why Do Barristers Bow in Court?

29th November 2017
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 […]
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3 Ways Paralegals Reduce Legal Costs

3rd November 2017
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 […]
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Retrieving Evidence from CCTV

31st October 2017
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 […]
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Why Implementing a Cyber-Security Culture is Essential for The Future Of Law Firms

31st October 2017
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 […]
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Oxford Uni Student Who Stabbed Tinder Date Allowed to Resume Studies

23rd October 2017
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 […]
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