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How Will Brexit Affect Workers’ Rights?

12th March 2019
With the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union (EU) fast approaching, working people are still uncertain about what could happen to their hard-won rights when Brexit happens.
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IR35 Consultation: Overcomplicated Legislation and Little Time

12th March 2019
The consultation shines a spotlight on the additional complexities of rolling out the IR35 changes to the private sector.
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FCA Enforces Competition Powers for the First Time; A Warning Sign?

11th March 2019
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has, for the first time, made a formal decision using its competition enforcement powers.
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President Trump’s Threats to Remove Birthright Citizenship Could Impact Surrogacies

5th March 2019
Birthright citizenship plays a vital role in family law, particularly for foreign nationals who chose to have a child through surrogacy.
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Are We Prepared for Blockchain Disputes?

4th March 2019
Often associated with the cryptocurrency ‘Bitcoin’, blockchain technology is set to transform our current, typical software needs, by becoming more seamlessly fluid and, - where it is ever prevalent in an age where cyber attacks are a business’ worst nightmare -, more secure. What is different about blockchain? Rather simply, blockchain is a “chain of […]
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Government Review of Criminal Legal Aid Fees: A Vain Attempt at Appeasement?

4th March 2019
‘Government increases legal aid funding’ is not a headline you read very often. Sadly, that is just the attention seeking headline to catch your attention now.
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UK Law Firms Remain in Cyber Criminals’ Crosshairs

1st March 2019
There is not a day that passes without a news report concerning individuals or organisations becoming victims of a cyber-attack. Through 2019, law firms, in particular, will be targeted, due to their organisational makeup and the client data and money they hold. Joanne Cracknell, legal PI specialist and Divisional Director in the FINEX Global team […]
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Combined Nomenclature & the Contradictions in the EU Regulations

1st March 2019
Svetlomira Zhelyazkova touches on her knowledge of customs law, and the changes she has witnessed in recent years. I’ve worked within Customs Law for nearly two decades and during this time, I’ve witnessed a number of regulatory changes aimed at creating uniform policies and processes across all member states of the European Union. Customs Law […]
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The GDPR Jungle: How Are We Coping Nine Months On?

27th February 2019
Nearly a year after the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) were enforced, we have seen several data breaches be announced and, more importantly, businesses that have fallen victim have been ordered to pay fines in accordance with the new rules.
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The Criminal Law Disclosure Process: Why Is the System Failing?

19th February 2019
Some weeks back the Attorney General appeared before the Commons Justice Committee and vowed to “crack the whip” to rectify the all too well known failings in the criminal disclosure process.
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