Law firms and small businesses will continue to be victims of cyber-attacks unless they radically change their approach to security. Below David Blundell, Managing Director at CyberHive, points out the risks and dangers for legal practices in today’s digital age. Reports from the National Cyber Security Centre that £11 million of client money has been […]
A Miami-Dade County jury awarded $6.5 million last week to the estate of Miami man who died following 20 years of cigarette smoking. Jurors found that an addiction to Kool cigarettes from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company led to Glenn Simmons’ cancer and contributed to his eventual death. In a unique twist, attorneys believe this is […]
Last week, in remarks at an industry conference, Securities and Exchange Commission Enforcement Division Co-Head Stephanie Avakian described the SEC’s approach to Initial Coin Offering (ICO) enforcement as calibrated to avoid stifling innovation while sending a clear message that unregistered securities offerings and fraud would not be allowed. She cited the Munchee ICO as an […]
Gifts in Wills are a vital source of income for many charitable organisations. Many rely on this income to sustain the provision of their services for often the most vulnerable in our society. According to 'Legacy Trends 2018' published by Smee & Ford, charity legacy income reached a record high of £2.8bn in 2017, up […]
Amazon are reportedly investigating claims that workers are selling confidential information for money. The investigations, mainly focused in China, are part of a wider effort to clamp down on malicious practices at the online shopping giant. A report by the Wall Street Journal has stated Amazon employees are accepting payments for internal data from independent […]
Quarrelling Family Receive Judgment Fifteen Years After Father’s Death Litigation experts at top law firm Irwin Mitchell Private Wealth are highlighting how written partnership agreements are vital for farming businesses in order to avoid complex will disputes. In the latest farming dispute to emerge from the courts, a judge has ruled that a £1.65 million […]
Figures just released show that the SFO is increasing its use of raids in criminal investigations. Aziz Rahman, of business crime solicitors Rahman Ravelli, explains how and why such raids should be challenged. The number of raids carried out by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) to gather evidence for criminal investigations more than tripled in […]
Hackers have law firms firmly in their crosshairs. According to figures from the National Cyber Security Centre, last year saw a 20% rise in cyber-attacks on law firms. Once a ‘nice to have’, law firms can no longer ignore advanced cyber security. The risk, both to a firm’s finances and reputation, is too great. Randhir […]
The Religious Freedom Restoration Act could provide a shield for liberal businesses seeking to support undocumented immigrants, much the same way the law has allowed conservative companies to challenge enforcement of health care and anti-discrimination laws, a researcher from Oregon State University suggests in a new paper. “We’re seeing more and more of these religious […]
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