The US Government has been intentional about requesting authority access to the firm’s servers abroad, but a court has now ruled this cannot be forced. In what now sets a precedent for privacy protection in the sector of cloud computing and data services, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) will not be allowed to access […]
New research reveals the extent to which drones are taking off in business, despite poor knowledge of some of the rules surrounding their use. One in three business decision makers (34%) say the technology is either already in use in their industry, or will be in the future, according to the research, carried out by […]
The Chairman of the Bar, Chantal-Aimee Doerries QC, has invited Hugh Mercer QC to chair a Bar Council working group to consider the ramifications for the profession of Brexit. The Brexit working group’s first step will be to host an open forum for barristers to raise topics and issues which they would like to consider. […]
In the wake of Brexit, the Bank of England is predicted to cut interest rates for the first time in seven years tomorrow. Kevin Ross, at Brown Turner Ross solicitors, predicts that this can only be a good thing for the property market and help keep the economy buoyant: A cut in the interest rate […]
Jane Crosby , specialist in commercial litigation and employment law at Hart Brown, outlines how employment law could be affected by the UK leaving Europe When the UK went to the polls on June 23rd, few people predicted the outcome that arose, with the Leave campaign scoring a shock win and a slender majority of the UK […]
Yell, one of the biggest providers of digital marketing in the UK, has discovered the vast majority of solicitors (94%) it researched have wrong or inconsistent information online[i], including basic details such as a phone number or email. Feedback shows 89% of customers say they will try another company if the details listed online for […]
This new framework protects the fundamental rights of anyone in the EU whose personal data is transferred to the United States as well as bringing legal clarity for businesses relying on transatlantic data transfers. Andrus Ansip, Commission Vice-President for the Digital Single Market, said: "We have approved the new EU-U.S. Privacy Shield today. It will protect […]
Legal 500 recommended law firm Duncan Lewis Solicitors are pleased to report the recent successful judicial review case of Ibrahim, R v SSHD where it was decided that the use of immigration detention in order to bring a prosecution for non-cooperation with removal is unlawful. The recent Duncan Lewis judicial review case of Ibrahim, R (on the […]
Edwin Coe has been appointed as solicitors for the Santos claim that seeks to determine whether Parliamentary authority is required before Article 50 notice withdrawing from the EU can be triggered. The Santos claim is the only issued application for judicial review on the issue of whether the Prime Minister has the power to serve […]
New regulatory requirements under the fourth EU Money Laundering Directive (MLD4) will encompass more sectors than ever before. Regardless of the UK’s EU membership, any company providing financial services in the EU will need to comply. John Marsden, Head of ID and Fraud at Equifax, comments on the importance of these new rules and how […]
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