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Legal Sector Leads the Way in Prep for GDPR, Despite Brexit

24th April 2017
The legal sector has been praised for leading the way on preparations for the EU General Data Protection Regulation – after a survey revealed other industries are mistakenly ditching reforms because of Brexit. The regulation, which has been years in the pipeline, is designed to harmonise data protection regulation across Europe and provide citizens with […]
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‘Invisible’ FS Boards Must Do More to Engage with Employees and Show Transparency

24th April 2017
New research has revealed a widespread lack of visibility and awareness of board members amongst Financial Services (FS) employees, with 30% of respondents unable to name a single member of the board at the firm they work for, and more than one quarter saying their board was either barely visible (19%) or not visible at […]
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Is the Snooper’s Charter Going to Invade Your Privacy?

21st April 2017
Research has shown that more than three quarters of people in the UK are unaware that the recent Investigatory Powers Act has been passed, despite the effects it may have on their human rights. The survey, conducted by serious and corporate crime defence specialists, Rahman Ravelli, also revealed that there was a lack of awareness […]
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Organic Product Importers Will Now Need Electronic Certification

19th April 2017
A new system of electronic certification to better monitor imports of organic products becomes applicable today, making the EU a global leader in traceability and in the collection of reliable data on trade of these products. This pioneering e-certification system will contribute to enhancing food safety provisions and reducing potential fraud. It will also reduce […]
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New Marijuana Driving Rules Leave Questions Unanswered

19th April 2017
The Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) believes the marijuana legislation recently introduced in Canada would establish stiff new penalties for drug-impaired driving, but that several issues still need to be dealt with to make the new regime effective. CAA believes three issues need to be addressed for an effective drugs driving regime: clear law, tools for […]
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You Could Face a £200 Fine for Using Your Smartphone at the Drive Thru

18th April 2017
The new penalty for using a mobile phone while driving has been widely reported but did you know the law could apply to using a mobile to make contactless payments at a drive-through restaurant? Lauren Rae, Dispute Resolution and Claims Associate at leading Scottish law firm Thorntons, sheds light on the topic. She said: “The […]
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Buy-to-let Tax Relief Restrictions Take Effect, Will You Take a Hit?

14th April 2017
Last week began the implementation of Section 24 of the Finance Act 2015 (No. 2), which will affect UK landlords with personally owed mortgages. Announced in July 2015, the legislation will restrict mortgage interest tax relief for individuals renting out residential property and follows a raft of measures aimed at controlling the unprecedented growth of […]
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